Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 27 стр.

gardens, beautiful parks and no skyscrapers at all, because no other building must be
taller then the Capitol.
      The Capitol is the seat of the American Congress. The 535 members of the
Congress meet here to discuss the nation's affairs. It is situated in the centre of the
city. The Capitol has a big white dome standing on a circle of pillars. It is a huge
building, full of paintings and statues.
      The White House is the official residence of the US President. It was built in
1799. The US President works and lives there.
      Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre. There are many museums,
theatres, research institutes, five universities, the National Academy of Science and
the Library of Congress there.
      The Library of Congress is situated not far from the Capitol. It is the largest
library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books, more than 19 million
manuscripts, including the personal papers of the US presidents.
      There is one more well-known building in Washington — Pentagon. It is the
residence of the US Military department. It is situated in the suburbs to the south of
the Potomac.
      There are many monuments in the city. The most impressive and the best-known
ones are the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument and the Jefferson
Memorial. Thousands of tourists visit Washington every day. Washington D. С is the
city where you think about the glorious history of the USA.

      6.2 Post -Text Exercises

      6.2.1 Pronounce the following words and proper names:

     Potomac - p. Потомак
     District of Columbia - округ Колумбия
     Washington D. С. - Вашингтон
     Pierre L'enfant - Пьер Ланфан
     the Capitol - Капитолий
     the Congress - Конгресс
     the Library of Congress - Библиотека конгресса
     the Lincoln Memorial - памятник Линкольну
     the Washington Monument - памятник Вашингтону
     the Jefferson Memorial — памятник Джеферсону
     to name - называть
     to select - выбирать
     to found - основывать
     to design - проектировать, создавать
     avenue - проспект
     skyscraper - небоскреб
     affair - дело
     dome - купол
     circle - круг
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