Washington D.C

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1. Washington D.C
2. The capital of the USA is Washington D.C.
3. D.C. stands for the District of Columbia.It
4. 2. The capital was called after George
5. 3. Washington D.C. was founded in 1790 and since 1800 it has become the federal capital.
6. 4. The city is situated on the banks of the Potomac River.
7. 5. Washington D.C. is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities.
8. 6. It is the world’s largest one-industry
9. 7. There are many government offices there
10. 8. The White House is theofficial residence of the US President.
11. He lives there and works in the Oval Office.
12. Every President has lived there exceptGeorge Washington.
13. From the History:
14. 9. In the very centre of the
15. 10. Not far from the Capitol there
16. It takes 340 miles of shelves to hold all of the books.
17. 11. We can hardly find a park
18. The Mall
19. 12. The most well-known are: the Lincoln Memorialthe Washington Monument
20. The Lincoln Memorial was built in honor ofAbraham Lincoln, the 16th President of the USAin1861.
21. Inside the memorial there is ahuge statue of the former president.
22. Abraham Lincolnwrote the Emancipation Proclamation(декларация об освобождении
23. The Washington Monument is a pillar rising
24. A special lift brings the visitors to
25. This is the Jefferson Memorial built in
26. 13. There are 5 universities and manytheatres in Washington D.C.
27. 14. There are no skyscrapers in it,because they would hide themonuments from view.
28. 15. Tourists from all parts of the USAand other countries come to see thisbeautiful city.
29. Headquarters (штаб-квартира) of theDepartment of Defense, the Pentagon, is oneof the world's largest office buildings.
30. One more very important sight is the
31. It is a military cemetery. It was established during the American Civil war.
32. There is how Washington’s underground (subway-амер.; tube-брит.) looks like.
33. White House HistoryFor more than 200 years,
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Слайд 1Washington D.C.

Слайд 2The capital of the USA is Washington D.C.

Слайд 3D.C. stands for
the District of Columbia.
It means that Washington

D.C. is not a part of any state.

D.C. stands for the District of Columbia.It means that Washington D.C. is not a part of any

Слайд 42. The capital was called after George
Washington,

the
1st President
of the

USA.

2. The capital was called after George Washington, the 1st President

Слайд 53. Washington D.C. was founded in 1790 and since 1800

it has become the federal capital.

Слайд 64. The city is situated on the banks of the

Potomac River.

Слайд 75. Washington D.C. is one of the most beautiful and

unusual cities.

Слайд 86. It is the world’s largest one-industry (отрасль) city and

this industry is government.

It doesn’t produce
anything except
very much

scrap paper
(макулатура).

6. It is the world’s largest one-industry (отрасль) city and this industry is government.It doesn’t produce anything

Слайд 97. There are many government offices there and among them

the famous
The White House and the Capitol.

7. There are many government offices there and among them the famous The White House and

Слайд 108. The White House is the
official residence of the US

President.

Слайд 11He lives there and works in the Oval Office.

Слайд 12Every President has lived there except
George Washington.

Слайд 13From the History:

Слайд 149. In the very centre of the city
rises the huge

dome of the
Capitol –
the home
of the
Congress.

Слайд 1510. Not far from the Capitol there is the Library

of Congress, the largest national library in the world.

10. Not far from the Capitol there is the Library of Congress, the largest national library in

Слайд 16It takes 340 miles of shelves to hold all of

the books.

Слайд 1711. We can hardly find a park or square in Washington

D.C without a monument or memorial.

Слайд 18The Mall

Слайд 1912. The most well-known are:
the Lincoln Memorial
the Washington Monument

Слайд 20The Lincoln Memorial was built in honor of
Abraham Lincoln, the

16th President of the USA
in1861.

Слайд 21Inside the memorial there is a
huge statue of the former

president.

Слайд 22Abraham Lincoln
wrote the
Emancipation
Proclamation
(декларация об
освобождении
рабов),
which freed
the

blacks
in the South from slavery.

Слайд 23The Washington Monument is a pillar rising nearly 169 meters

into the air and it is hollow inside.

The Washington Monument is a pillar rising nearly 169 meters into the air and it is hollow

Слайд 24A special lift brings the visitors to the top
from where

they can enjoy the view of the
town. It is the

highest structure in the city.

A special lift brings the visitors to the topfrom where they can enjoy the view of thetown.

Слайд 25This is the Jefferson Memorial built in honor of
Thomas Jefferson,

the third President of the
United States. He wrote the Declaration

of
Independence.

This is the Jefferson Memorial built in honor ofThomas Jefferson, the third President of theUnited States. He

Слайд 2613. There are 5 universities and many
theatres in Washington D.C.

Слайд 2714. There are no skyscrapers in it,
because they would hide

the
monuments from view.

Слайд 2815. Tourists from all parts of the USA
and other countries

come to see this
beautiful city.

Слайд 29Headquarters (штаб-квартира) of the
Department of Defense, the Pentagon, is one
of

the world's largest office buildings.

Слайд 30One more very important sight is the Arlington National
Cemetery. The

cemetery is situated directly across the
Potomac River from the Lincoln

Memorial in Washington,
D.C., near the Pentagon but in Virginia State.

One more very important sight is the Arlington NationalCemetery. The cemetery is situated directly across thePotomac River

Слайд 31It is a military
cemetery.
It was established
during
the

American
Civil war.

Слайд 32There is how Washington’s underground (subway-амер.; tube-брит.) looks like.

Слайд 33White House History
For more than 200 years, the White House

has been more than just the home of the Presidents

and their families. Throughout the world, it is recognized as the symbol of the President, of the President's administration, and of the United States.
About the Building
For two hundred years, the White House has stood as a symbol of the Presidency, the United States government, and the American people. Its history, and the history of the nation's capital, began when President George Washington signed an Act of Congress in December of 1790 declaring that the federal government would reside in a district "not exceeding ten miles square…on the river Potomac." President Washington, together with city planner Pierre L’Enfant, chose the site for the new residence, which is now 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. As preparations began for the new federal city, a competition was held to find a builder of the "President’s House." Nine proposals were submitted, and Irish-born architect James Hoban won a gold medal for his practical and handsome design.
Construction began when the first cornerstone was laid in October of 1792. Although President Washington oversaw the construction of the house, he never lived in it. It was not until 1800, when the White House was nearly completed, that its first residents, President John Adams and his wife, Abigail, moved in. Since that time, each President has made his own changes and additions. The White House is, after all, the President’s private home. It is also the only private residence of a head of state that is open to the public, free of charge.
The White House has a unique and fascinating history. It survived a fire at the hands of the British in 1814 (during the war of 1812) and another fire in the West Wing in 1929, while Herbert Hoover was President. Throughout much of Harry S. Truman’s presidency, the interior of the house, with the exception of the third floor, was completely gutted and renovated while the Trumans lived at Blair House, right across Pennsylvania Avenue. Nonetheless, the exterior stone walls are those first put in place when the White House was constructed two centuries ago.