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I. Complete the table about American states, capitals and big cities
| State | Capital of the state | Big cities |
| Oregon | ||
| Wyoming | ||
| Salt Lake City | ||
| Utah | ||
| Wisconsin | ||
| Salem, Plymouth | ||
| Baltimore | ||
| Washington | ||
| Vermont | ||
| Charleston | ||
| New York | ||
| Harrisburg | ||
| Ohio | ||
| Oklahoma | ||
| Florida | ||
| California | ||
| Columbia, Atlantic City | ||
| Nashville | Memphis | |
| Santa Fe | ||
| Kansas | ||
| Atlanta | ||
| Alabama | ||
| Bismarck | ||
| Mississippi | ||
| Lincoln | ||
| Richmond, Petersburg | ||
| Montana | ||
| Lansing | ||
| Chicago | ||
| Iowa | ||
| Louisiana | ||
| Columbia |
II. Write a report about places of interest in two or three states of America.
WASHINGTON, DC
There are two Washingtons in the USA. First Washington is a state in the Pacific Northwest of the United States, the state named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. The state capital is Olympia, and the largest city is Seattle. The second Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is located in the District of Columbia. In 1800 Washington, DC became the capital of the USA. The district is named in honour of Columbus, the discoverer of America.
Today the population of Washington, DC is over 3,4 million.
Washington was founded in 1791 for the purpose of serving as the capital of the United States of America. Many people consider Washington to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are many parks, wide streets and impressive buildings. In the centre of the city, there is Capitol Park, where visitors' eyes focus on the Capitol, the home of American Congress.
Many visitors come to Washington to see the White House. It is the oldest public structure in the capital, built in 1799. The White House is the official residence of the President of the United States. It is situated at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue. There are more than hundred rooms in the White House. The largest room in this building is the East Room, the scene of many state receptions and dances.
Other famous rooms are: the Green Room, the Blue Room, the Red Room, which are used for afternoon tea and for receptions held before state dinners. The Blue Room, the most formal among all «colours» room is an oval-shaped room connecting the Green and the Red Rooms. On the second floor, one can find the Lincoln Room, which once served as an office for President Lincoln but today it serves as an honour guest's room. In this room, Lincoln signed the Emancipation Proclamation of 1863, which gave freedom to black slaves in the States.
Other landmarks of Washington are memorials, dedicated to three American Presidents. They are the Washington Memorial, built in honour of the first American President, the Lincoln Memorial, which is devoted to the memory of the sixteenth President of the USA, the author of the Emancipation Proclamation and the Jefferson Memorial which was built in honour of the third President of the USA, who was the author of the Declaration of Independence.
The Library of Congress, which holds five million books, the National Gallery of Art, the Capitol are also the famous sightseeing of Washington.
The Capitol is located in the very centre of Washington, not far from the Library of Congress. It is situated on the Capitol Hill, the highest point of the city. The Capitol is the highest building in Washington. There is a law in Washington not to build buildings higher than the Capitol. George Washington laid the corner stone of the Capitol on September 18, 1793. The Capitol is the home of the United States government.
Vocabulary Notes
the Pacific — Тихий океан
district — район; округ; область (як адміністративна одиниця)
discoverer — першовідкривач (of — чого-небудь),дослідник
to be located — бути розташованим
in honour of — в честь
to found — заснувати
the Capitol — приміщення конгресу США, Капітолій
to consider — вважати
impressive — вражаючий
scene — місце дії, сцена
receptions — прийоми
state reception — державний прийом
to sign — підписувати, ставити підпис
emancipation — звільнення, розкріпачення, емансипація, свобода
proclamation — декларація; проголошення
Declaration of Independence — Декларація незалежності
slave — раб
to devote — присвячувати
sightseeing — визначні місця
E x e r c i s e s
I. Answer the questions:
1. How many Washingtons are there in the USA?
2. Where is the state Washington situated?
3. Where is the capital city Washington located?
4. When was the city founded?
5. Why do many people consider Washington to be one of the most beautiful cities in the world?
6. How many rooms are there in the White House?
7. What are the famous rooms?
8. What can one find on the second floor?
9. Who is the Washington Memorial devoted to?
10. Why was the Jefferson Memorial built?
11. Where is the Capitol situated?
12. Who laid the corner stone of the Capitol?
13. How many books are there in the Library of Congress?
14. What was the document that gave freedom to black slaves in the States?
15. What building is the official residence of the President of the United States?
II. Say what statements are false and what are true; correct the false ones:
1. In 1800 Washington, DC became the capital of the USA.
2. Washington, DC lies along the north east bank of the Mississippi River.
3. The D.C. in the city’s name stands for the District of Columbus.
4. The White House has served as the place where members of Congress meet to discuss and vote on proposed legislation.
5. The tallest structure of Washington, DC is the Statue of Liberty.
6. President Lincoln is the author of the Emancipation Proclamation.
7. The largest room in White House is the West Room, the scene of many state receptions and dances.
8. The Library of Congress, which holds five million books, the National Gallery of Art, the Capitol are also the famous sightseeing of Washington.
9. George Washington laid the corner stone of the Capitol on September 18, 1793. 10. The Capitol is the home of the United States President.
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