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The Lincoln Memorial is devoted to the memory of the sixteenth President of the USA, the author of the Emancipation Proclamation, which gave freedom to Negro slaves in America
Words
District of Columbia — округ Колумбия piece of land — участок земли
Nearly — около, приблизительно marble — мраморные
Two storied — двухэтажный
Declaration of Independence — декларация незави симости
Questions
When was Washington, D.C. founded?
Where is Washington situated?
What state does the District of Columbia belong to?
What are the most important places of interest in Washington?
What is the nickname of the Washington memorial?
What is the design of the Lincoln memorial?
What is the population of Washington?
Are there any specific laws about building of the structures in Washington, D.C?
Приложение I
NEW YORK
New York, one of the largest cities in the world, was founded three hundred years ago in the mouth of the Hudson River.
The centre of New York is Manhattan Island. In 1626 it was bought from the Indians for a sum of twenty-four dollars. Today Manhattan is the centre of business and commercial life of the country. There are many skyscrap ers, banks and offices of American businessmen in Man hattan. Broadway begins here, the Stock Exchange is located here. Very few people live in Manhattan, although the majority work here. Numerous bridges link Manhat tan Island with the other parts of New York.
New York is inhabited by people of almost all nation alities. It is even called •Modern Babylon*. At the turn of the 20-th century a lot of people came to the USA from different countries of the world. They entered the USA through New York — the Gateway of America.
New York is one of the leading manufacturing cities in the world. The most important branches of industry are those, producing paper products, vehicles, glass, chemicals, machinery. The city traffic is very busy.
Words
Mouth — устье
Stock Exchange — Нью-Йоркская фондовая биржа majority — большинство
Английский язык
Numerous — многочисленный to link — соединять
To inhabit — населять Babylon — Вавилон
Vehicles — средства передвижения (автомобили и т. п.) gateway — ворота
Skyscrapers — небоскребы
Branches of industry — отрасли промышленности city traffic — городской транспорт
Questions
When was New York founded?
What was the price of Manhattan Island in 1626?
What is Manhattan today?
Do many people live in Manhattan?
What is Broadway famous for?
6. Why is New York called «Modern Babylon*?
What are the most important branches of industry in New York?
Приложение 1
THE PROTECTION OF NATURE
Since aneient times Nature was the source of people's life. For thousands of years people lived in harmony with environment and they thought that natural riches were unlimited. The development of civilisation increased man's harmful interference in nature.
Large cities with thousands of smoky industrial en terprises pollute the air we breathe and the water we drink. Every year world industry pollutes the atmosphere with about 1000 million tons of dust and other harmful substances. Many cities suffer from smog. Beautiful old forests disappear forever. Their disappearance upsets the oxygen balance. As a result some rare species of animals, birds, fish and plants disappear forever, a number of lakes and rivers dry up.
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