Washington English Language Project. Presentation on Washington

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Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It’s located in the District of Columbia and is like no other city in the USA. Washington was named after the first US President George Washington. Washington was first settled in 1790 and since 1800 it has been the federal capital.

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The White House

The beautiful home of every president of the USA, except the first president. This is the oldest public building in Washington, D.C, and has the most famous address in the USA – 1660 Pennsylvania Avenue. Cosists of 132 rooms. Open for tours10:00 a.m. to noon.

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THE CAPITOL

The tallest building in Washington, D.S., and the most famous building in the US, because this is where laws are made. The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. It is located on Capitol Hill. The Capitol was built according to plans of William Thorton.

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The Library of Congress

The Library of Congress is the largest national library in the States. It contains more than 13 million books, more than 19 manusscripts, including the personal papers of the US presidents. It takes 340 miles of shelves to hold all the books.

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Washington monument

This monument was built in honor of George Washington. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington, D.C., via elevator. It is called “The Pencil”, because it is one of the tallest stone construction in the world and in the USA. Located south of the White House.

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Gefferson memorial

This is the Jefferson Memorial built in honor of Thomas Jefferson. Inside is a 19 – foot statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a 6 – foot pedestal. The Declaration of Independence was written by Thomas Jefferson. He was the first President of the United States.

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Lincoln Memorial

This is the Lincoln memorial, built in honor of Abraham Lincoln. It was built in the style of classic Greek temple. It has 36 columns. Each column represents the state in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death. But the dominant feature of the building is the realistic figure of Lincoln. Abraham Lincoln became the 16th President of the United States in 1861.

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WASHINGTON, D.C. TEACHER'S PRESENTATION

Washington is the capital city of the United States It does not belong to a state, you know. It’s a city and district – the District of Columbia. Washington, D.C. is located on the east coast. It was chosen by George Washington as the permanent site for the nation’s capital in 1800. It was he, who named the land D.C. after Christopher Columbus. And this city was named after the first American President.

Washington D.C. is one of the only cities in the world that was designed before it was built. It is well planned. Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the USA. It has little industry, and only one million people. One reason Washington looks different from other cities is that no building in the city may be more than 40 meters tall. There are no skyscrapers, because they would hide the city’s many monuments from view.

The heart of the city is the capitol George Washigton decided to put the Capitol building on a hill at one end of the city, and the president’s house on a hill at the other end. Nowadays the Capitol is the best starting point for sightseeing about the city. It is the tallest building in Washington, D.C., and the most famous building in the USA, because this is where laws are made and the Congress meets. The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers.

In Washington, D.c. there are memorials to the most famous American presidents The Washington Monument was built in honor of George Washington. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington via elevator. It is called the “Pencil” because of its shape.

The Lincoln memorial is just opposite the Washington monument It was built in honor of Abraham Lincoln, the sixteenth President of the United States. Inside the Lincoln Memorial there is a huge statue of the former president.

The Jefferson Memorial is located at the Tidal Basin in Washington, D.C. It commemorates Thomas Jefferson, the third President of the USA. Inside is a 19-foot statue of Thomas Jefferson standing on a 6-foot pedestal. His writings from the Declaration of Independence are inscribed on the walls.

The white House is a symbol of the country Like the biggest old houses the White House has its story closely connected with the history of the American capital. It is the beautiful home of every President of the United States, except the first president, George Washington. This is the oldest public building in Washington, D.C., and has the most famous address in the country – 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. It consists of 132 rooms. The White House belongs to everyone in the USA. It is open for tours.

The national mall is the area between the capitol and the washington memorial Bikeways, footpaths, information kiosks are located there. One can easily find a park, a square or an open area in the city. The Smithsonial Institution, which consists of 9 the Smithsonial museums and the Information Center, are located on the Mall. The museums contain many historical objects great works of art.

Outside the city there is the Arlington national cemetry One can see the enternal flame on the Tumb of the Unknown Soldier here. John F.Kennedy, the 35th American President, whose death shocked everyone in America, was buried in the Arlington National Cemetery. Thousands of tourists visit Washington every day. People from all parts of the United States come to see their capital and the monuments to those who in past centuries struggled for the independence of their country.

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History The choice of the capital of the new state after the American revolution was difficult, since the role of the claimed many of the city. As a result, in 1790 it was decided to build a new city in the area of ​​the Potomac river. The capital was called Washington in honor of the first President, George Washington. The first architect, who planned and designed the city, became the Frenchman Pierre Lanfan. In 1801 was officially established the Federal district of Columbia, which includes the city of Washington, Georgetown, Alexandria, as well as Washington County and the County of Alexandria.

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The population in the administrative borders Administratively, the city of Washington since 1871 year coincides with the district of Columbia. Area - 0.2 thousand km2. Within the Federal district 602 thousand inhabitants (2010; in 1910 was 331 thousand. in the 1950 - 802 thousand inhabitants). With the suburbs (in the States of Maryland and Virginia) - 5.4 million inhabitants (2010).

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White House The residence of the President of the United States. Is located in Washington (district of Columbia) to the following address: Pennsylvania Avenue, 1600, is one of the most popular tourist attractions in the United States. The white house was the official residence of the Presidents of the USA, with the exception of George Washington, who occupied this post from 1789 to 1797 years. At the time of the completion of the construction of the White house in 1800, the President of the country was John Adams. In August 1814, the White house was burned by the British, then reconstructed and restored. Depicted on banknotes of 20 dollars.

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Wall The wall of the Memorial to the veterans of Vietnam is the most famous part of the monument, it "s usually it is associated with himself memorial. It is often simply called the Wall. Structurally, it consists of two walls of black granite ( Western and Eastern), the United under an obtuse angle 125 degrees 12′. The total length of the Walls - 75 meters. Its height increases from the ends of the Western and Eastern walls to the place of their connection and the highest point is 3 m. The wall is located in the hollow below the surface level, and its upper edge is connected with the lawn. On the Wall are listed the names of all U.S. servicemen killed or missing in South-East Asia

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Three soldiers The creation of the statues of the Three soldiers were contradictions that have arisen around the selected Maya Lin's design. In 1984, bronze sculpture, created by Frederick Garth, was added to the memorial. The three soldiers - white, African- American and Latin - standing at some distance from the wall and looked in its direction, making a single composition.

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Memorial for women of Vietnam 11 November 1993, was opened a memorial Viet Nam women"s dedicated to all the American women who served in the South-East Asia (mainly in the role of nurses). The sculpture was designed by Glenna Gudark.

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Washington Monument Faced with Merilendskim marble granite obelisk weight of 91 thousand tons and height of 169 meters. Was erected in 1848-84, in Washington, D.C. between the White house and the Capitol, according to the project of the Robert mills as a monument to the first President of the United States, George Washington. Before the building of the Eiffel tower was the tallest building on Earth. On the top of the monument, you can climb the stairs from 896 stairs or by lift. Interesting is the fact that, from the East side to the top of the monument carved 2 Latin words “decet Laus Deo”, that in translation means “Glory to God.” Every new day in the capital of the United States begins with the fact that the first ray of sun shines on this title. The process of creating the monument began in 1832 (this year, the Washington celebrated its 100-year anniversary). Modern monument represents a hollow pillar, which has in its upper part a tetrahedral pyramid, inside of which is the viewing platform with eight Windows on all four sides

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Lincoln Memorial 1. located on the Esplanade in the center of Washington. Was built in honor of the sixteenth President of the United States Abraham Lincoln. His leadership fell on the years of the Civil war (1861-1865). Memorial, built in 1914-1922 years, a symbol of faith Lincoln in the fact that all people should be free. 2. Compositionally the building symbolizes the Union. Along its perimeter are 36 columns, just as many States United by the time of the death of Lincoln. The names of the 48 United States (and that is how much they were to 1922 - the moment of completion of construction of memorial) broken along the outside wall of the building. Tablet with the name of the last two acceding States of Alaska and Hawaii - is located on the approaches to the memorial. 3. In the premises of the memorial is the statue of Lincoln: sitting President facing to the memorial of Washington and the Capitol. The statue of Lincoln 19 feet (5.79 m.) in height and weighs 175 tons. In the room there are also two huge stone slabs: on the one engraved text of the second inaugural treatment of Lincoln, and on the other – it Gettinsbergskayait. Two murals allegorically represent the principles of freedom, justice, unity, brotherhood and charity.

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A monument to victims of communism memorial in Washington, DC (USA) at the intersection of Massachusetts Avenue and G street two blocks from the train station and at a distance of visibility of the Capitol. Memorial is intended, according to its creators, to perpetuate the memory of the more than one hundred million victims of communism, the glory of those who successfully resisted Communist tyranny, to tell the current and future generations about the crimes of communism against humanity, and thank those who helped win the Cold war

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Capitol residence of the U.S. Congress on Capitol hill in Washington, historical and town-planning center of the district of Columbia. Connects to the Washington Monument and The Lincoln 1800-meter National alley. To the East of the parliamentary center spread the Library of Congress and the residence of the Supreme court of the United States (up to 1935, the meeting of the Supreme court were in the Capitol).

• 1) What is Washington D.C.?
• 2) What is the best place to star discover Washington D.C.?
• 3) What river is running through Washington D.C.?
• 4) What monuments do you know?
• 5) What is the resident of president and the national symbol?
• 6) Which food is there in Washington D.C.?
• 7) What music do people like in Washington D.C.?

Washington Memorial

National Air and Space Museum

The Capitol Building

Lincoln Memorial

Washington Cathedral

Deemed as one of the most stately buildings in the world, it is constructed of Massachusetts marble and Virginia sandstone, with a cast iron dome to complete the building.

Completed in 1865 by Constantino Brumidi, the Frescoe covers the 4, 664 square feet inside the dome of the Capitol Building.

The president meets members from the Office of Homeland Security and other White House staff in the Oval Office.

The State Dining Room is currently used for formal dining.

Modeled on the Greek Parthenon, the Lincoln Memorial was designed by Henry Bacon and completed in 1922.

Its 36 columns represent the number of states in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s assassination in 1865.

In the center hall of the structure sits a 19-foot tall statue of Abraham Lincoln.

The memorial is located at the west end of the Mall on the banks of the Potomac River and is the site of many historical events, such as the Dr. Martin Luther King “I have a dream” speech.

• Stands 555 feet high
• Was built in memory of George Washington the nation’s first President.
• Was designed by Roberts Mills
• Has an observation platform at the 5oo foot

• Washington D.C. The Nation's Capital - Published by Coffman Publications, 1612 Ladd St. Silver Spring, MD 20902
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The excursion in the Washington The plan: General information The symbols The tourist attraction of Washington D.C.

General information

The symbols The flag of Washington D.C. THE SEAL OF THE DISTRICT OF COLUMBIA

THE MOTTO: Justice for all – Justice for all

Washington monument This monument was built in honor of George Washington. It is 555 feet tall and provides a panoramic view of Washington D.C.

The Lincoln Memorial It was built in honor of A. Lincoln. Inside the Memorial there is a huge statue of the former president.

The Capitol is surrounded by a beautiful garden with many trees and flowers. It is the tallest building in Washington D.C.

The White House is an important part of Washington D.C. It is where the President lives and works. The White House has 132 rooms. Visitors may tour some of the first-floor rooms; second floor is the home for the President and his family.

The Jefferson Memorial It was built in honor of Thomas Jefferson. Inside is a 19-foot statue of T. Jefferson standing on a 6-foot pedestal.

The Smithsonian Castle Information about special activities at the Washington museums is provided here.

The NASA Museum This is the National Air and Space Museum. Here you can see the history of flight from the first plane flown by the Wright brothers to the Shuttle spaceship.

Test What is it? a) The White House; b) The Capitol; c) The Lincoln Memorial

a) Jefferson Memorial; b) Lincoln Memorial; c) Washington Monument.

a) Capitol; b) White House; c) Big Ben.

a) The flag of USA; b) The flag of Alaska; c) The flag of Washington D.C.

a) Barack Obama; b) George Washington; c) George Bush;

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Presentation for English lesson "Washington D.C."

Presentation for an English lesson on the topic "The USA". The work tells about the US capital Washington, its attractions. The presentation was compiled according to the teaching materials of K.I. Kaufman, M.Yu. Kaufman "Happy Eng...