Презентация, доклад по английскому языку на тему Some glimpses of Washington D.C.

skies, for amber waves of grain,
For purple mountain majesties above the fruited plain.
America! America! God shed this grace on the, And crowned thy with brotherhood
From sea to shining sea.

the Continental army. The war lasted six years. In 1781 Washington forced the surrender of the British army. Washington was elected the first President of the United States in 1789. Because of his central and critical role in the founding of the United States, Washington is referred to as father of the nation.

hollow inside. A special lift brings visitors to the top, from where they can enjoy the view of the city.

a US minister to France, Secretary of State under George Washington, Vice-President and then President of the USA from 1801 to 1809. Jefferson doubled the size of his country when he bought the huge territory of Louisiana from France.
The inscription on his tombstone reads that Thomas Jefferson was the “author of the Declaration of American Independence, author of the state of Virginia for religious freedom and the Father of the University of Virginia”.

third President of the USA, Thomas Jefferson, who was also the author of the Declaration of Independence. It was opened in 1943. It is a very picturesque place, surrounded by cherry trees.

Declaration of American Independence. It declared American independence from great Britain and started its history as a nation. In memory of this every year Americans celebrate July 4 as independence Day.

from March 4,1861 until his assassination. During his term, he helped preserve the United States by leading the defeat of the Confederate States in the Civil War. He introduced measures that resulted the abolition of slavery, issuing his Emancipation Proclamation in 1863.
His assassination in 1865 was the first presidential assassination in U.S. history and made him a martyr for the ideal of national unity.

as the symbol of the Presidency, the USA government, and the American people.

1800, when President John Adams and his wife Abigail moved in. Inside this national monument there are 132 rooms: different offices, a ballroom, a library, a billiard room, a cinema, a bowling alley and an inside swimming pool.

here, many parks and lawns. The only industry in the city is government, that is why the level of pollution is quite low.

He was the author of the Declaration of American Independence, author of the state of Virginia for religious freedom and the Father of the University of Virginia.
Thomas Jefferson
2. Americans called him the “Father of the nation”. He never lived in the White House. The monument dedicated to this president is nicknamed “The Pencil”.
George Washington
3. He was the first president elected from the Republican Party. He was the author of the Emancipation Proclamation which gave freedom to negro slaves in America.
Abraham Lincoln

White House, the Jefferson Memorial, the Lincoln Memorial, the Washington Monument.
1. The President works and lives here. There are plenty of different offices. The most famous is the oval office.
the White House
2. The cornerstone of this impressive building was laid by George Washington himself. Laws are passed here.
The Capitol
3. It is in a very picturesque place, surrounded by cherry-trees. It was dedicated on the 200th anniversary of the third president.
the Jefferson Memorial
4. It looks like a Greek temple and it has 36 columns, one for each state at the time of the president’s death.
the Lincoln Memorial
5. It is the world’s tallest obelisk, standing 555 feet in height and made of marble, granite and sandstone.
the Washington Monument.

are so lucky. You are doing the sightseeing in Washington D.C. I hope you’ll write me about the city. What places of interest have you visited? What made a great impression on you? Is the city different from other capitals?...”
Write him a letter and answer his 3 questions. Write 100-120 words. Remember the rules of letter writing.

Washington D.C.
USA
7 February
Dear Ben,
Thanks for your letter. It was nice to hear from you. How are you?
I’m having a __1_ ____ time. The city’s marvelous. There’re so many __2_ that you’ll never be bored. I’ve already visited the Jefferson Memorial and the Washington Monument. From top of the Pencil I enjoyed the _3_______________views of the city.
As for me, I think the charming blossom of cherry-trees along the Potomac River __4________ me most of all. It’s an unforgettable sight.
Yes, the city greatly _5_______from other capitals, because it’s an ecologically-friendly place: the level of pollution’s very low, there’re lots of parks, lawns where people can do sports.
Sorry, have to stop now. Write soon.
Best wishes,
Ann
1. a) dull b) boring c) interesting d) fantastic
2. a) buildings b) streets c) attractions d) places
3. a) breathtaking b) friendly c) pretty d) glamorous
4. a)played b) influenced c) impressed d) enjoyed
5. a) attracts b) differs c) surrounds d) stretches

fantastic

attractions

breathtaking

impressed

differs