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1. Washington (4)The capital of the United States of America was founded in 1791 in the District of Columbia. The capital received the name of Washington — after the name of the commander-in-chief of the American army in the War for Independence who became the first President of the United States. President Washington himself took an active ... Читать далее...
2. Washington (2)Washington is the capital city of the United States. It is located on the north bank of the Potomac River. George Washington, the first President of the USA, after whom the city was named, selected an area for the capital. A hundred square miles were taken from states of Maryland and Virginia. It was called ... Читать далее...
3. Why was Washington made the capital of the United States?After the War of Independence the United States needed a capital city. Different cities in different parts of the country wanted to be the nation’s capital. After all, it was decided to build a new city. In 1791 George Washington, the first president, chose the place where the city now stands. The land around the ... Читать далее...
4. Washington (3)Washington, D. C., is the capital of the US. Its grew to become one of the most important and beautiful cities in the world. It is the site of impressive government buildings, magnificent monuments, important historical places, fine museums and malls. Every year Washington is visited by millions of tourists from all parts of the ... Читать далее...
5. Washington, D. C. — Вашингтон, округ Колумбия (4)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 ... Читать далее...
6. Washington — Вашингтон (1)Washington, the capital of the United States of America, is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. The district is a piece of land ten miles square and it does not belong to any separate state but to all the states. The district is named in honour of Columbus, the discoverer of ... Читать далее...
7. Достопримечательности Вашингтона/ Places of interest in WashingtonНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык Places of interest in Washington Достопримечательности Вашингтона Washington is not only the capital of the United States. It’s also an amazingly beautiful city. Every year millions of people visit Washington in order to see its famous sights. The city was named after the first President of the USA, ... Читать далее...
8. Washington — Вашингтон (2)The beautiful city of Washington D. C. is the capital of the United States and the centre of its government. The capital was named after the first president George Washington and was founded in 1790. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. Washington is not the largest city in the ... Читать далее...
9. Cities of the USAAmong large and famous American cities there are Chicago, Boston, Philadelphia, Los Angeles, San Francisco and New York. Washington is the capital of the USA. It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. D. Washington chose the place. The city was founded in 1791 and named after the first president. Now ... Читать далее...
10. Washington — Вашингтон (3)Washington sprang out of a marshy wilderness. It’s named after George Washington, the first President of the United States. Washington is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. The District of Columbia is outside the jurisdiction of any state and subjects only to the control of the Federal Congress. Washington is the ... Читать далее...
11. Washington, D. С. — Вашингтон (5)Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is situated in the District of Columbia and is like no other city of the USA. It’s the world’s largest one-industry city. And that industry is government. The White House, where the US President lives and works, the Capitol, the home of the US ... Читать далее...
12. Touring WashingtonA blonde was visiting Washington, DC for the first time. She wanted to see the Capitol building. Unfortunately, she couldn’t find it, so she asked a police officer for directions, «Excuse me, officer, how do I get to the Capitol building?» The officer replied, «Wait here at this bus stop for the number 54 bus. ... Читать далее...
13. Summertime Vacations (Fast)I think the best summer vacation I’ve ever taken was when I went Out East a few years ago. Two of my friends and I went on a two-week road trip. At the time, I was living in St. Paul, Minnesota, in the Midwest of the United States. Anyway, we started off camping every night, ... Читать далее...
14. US CongressThe United States of America is a federal republic consisting of50 states. Each of them has its own goverment («stategoverment»). In some ways the United States are like 50 smallcountries. Each state has its own governor, its own police andits own laws. The present constitution was proclaimed in 1787 inPhiladelphia, the President is the head ... Читать далее...
15. Giuseppi walks into work, and he saysGiuseppi walks into work, and he says, «Ey, Tony! You know who’s-a George Washington?» Tony says, «No, Giuseppi, who’s-a George Washington?» He says, «Hah! George-a Washington’s the first-a President of — a United States. I’m-a go to night school, learn all about-a United States, and become-a U. S.-a citizen.» A couple of days later, Giuseppi ... Читать далее...
16. Celebrations in the USAThe population of the USA is made up of people of different nationalities. Centuries ago they brought with them their native celebrations. Some holidays which are marked in the United States originated in America. The number of holidays is different in different states — from 8 in the District of Columbia to 20 in Oklahoma. ... Читать далее...
17. Sights of the USAТопик Достопримечательности США рассказывает, какие известные исторические памятники и места следует посмотреть в первую очередь туристам в Америке. Первый пункт – Вашингтон, с его красивыми парками и садами, музей НАСА, Капитолийский холм, Белый дом, Пенсильвания авеню, Мемориал Линкольна, памятник Вашингтону в Потомак парке. В Филадельфии стоит увидеть Национальный исторический парк, Колокол свободы, Музей искусств Филадельфии. ... Читать далее...
18. News from WashingtonWASHINGTON, DC — Frustrated by failed attempts to turn public support away from the president, congress today announced it would begin releasing completely fabricated documents and videotapes on Monday. Speaker Newt Gingrich addressed the press at the Capitol this morning. «We feel that with the release of all the documents from the Starr Inquisition, and ... Читать далее...
19. Биография Джорджа Вашингтона на английском языке. Biography of George WashingtonOn April 30, 1789, George Washington, standing on the balcony of Federal Hall on Wall Street in New York, took his oath of office as the first President of the United States. «As the first of every thing, in our situation will serve to establish a Precedent,» he wrote James Madison, «it is devoutly wished ... Читать далее...
20. Washington JokesWashington: Help! We’re Overrun By Nerds And Slackers! — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — — Washington: We like our state, so stay ... Читать далее...
21. The US CongressThe Congress of the United States is composed of two houses: the Senate and the House of Representatives. The Senate represents the states. Each state is granted at least one representative in the House. The remainder are apportioned among the states according to their population. The Senate of US is composed of one hundred members ... Читать далее...
22. George WashingtonGeorge Washington (1732-1799) won a lasting place in American History as the «Father of our Country». For nearly twenty years he guided his country much as a father cares for a growing child. Washington lived an exciting life in exciting times. As a boy, he explored the wilderness. When he grew older, he helped the ... Читать далее...
23. Cities and Towns of the USA — Города СШАThere are very many large cities in the USA. Washington, the capital of the United States of America, is situated on the Potomac River. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, for example, Rome, London or Paris, Washington is quite young. The capital owes much to the first Presidento f the USA — George ... Читать далее...
24. The USA (2)The United States of America is another important English-speaking country. It consists of fifty different states and the District of Columbia joined together under one government. The USA covers an area of almost 9400000 square kilometres and is twice as large as all the countries of Europe combined. It is placed in the middle of ... Читать далее...
25. Abraham LincolnLincoln was one of the most famous presidents of the USA. He was born in the family of a poor farmer in 1809 in Kentucky, but soon his family left for the wild forestland of Indiana. He was taught reading, writing and simple arithmetic, as his family could not afford better education. When he was ... Читать далее...
26. Биография Авраама Линкольна/ The Biography of Abraham LincolnНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Biography of Abraham Lincoln Биография Авраама Линкольна Abraham Lincoln is one of the most famous American presidents. To be precise, he is the 16th president of the USA. Thanks to him the country successfully went through financial, military, moral and other types of crisis. He was also ... Читать далее...
27. Thomas Jefferson (1743-1826)Thomas Jefferson, one of the American Presidents of the past, wasborn in Virginia in 1743. When he was 14 years old, his fatherdied and the young boy was left to choose for himself what to do. Jefferson studied literature and languages. He also studied to bea lawyer, and later he wrote many of the Virginia ... Читать далее...
28. Белый дом/ The White HouseНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The White House Белый дом The White House is the official office and residence of the president of the United States of America. Many years ago it was known as the Presidential Palace or the Executive Mansion. It is situated in Washington, D. C. at 1600 Pennsylvania Avenue, ... Читать далее...
29. IrkutskThis amazing city is located in the south-east of Russia and is a capital of East Siberia. Irkutsk is situated near the lake Baikal and a lot of tourists visit it every year. If you would like to stay in Irkutsk you can stay in The Angara Hotel or in The Gornyak Hotel. They are ... Читать далее...
30. New York (2)New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It’s the financial capital of the country. It’s the business centre of the United States. The city is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson river. It’s population is over eight million. In early times the ... Читать далее...
31. The USAТопик США рассказывает о количестве штатов, входящих в состав Америки, о водах, омывающих берега этой огромной страны. Интересны факты об американской нации, представляющей собой смесь людей разных национальностей, ведь за последние 400 лет миллионы людей прибыли в Новый свет, чтобы начать новую жизнь. В топике представлены сведения о правительственной системе Соединенных Штатов Америки. В конституции ... Читать далее...
32. George Washington — Джордж ВашингтонGeorge Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. The Americans often call this man «The Father of our country». And, indeed, he was one of the Founding Fathers of the USA. Before becoming the president George Washington was the commander-in-chief of the ... Читать далее...
33. Биография Джорджа Вашингтона/ The Biography of George WashingtonНа английском языке Перевод на русский язык The Biography of George Washington Биография Джорджа Вашингтона George Washington was the first President of the United States of America. He was born on February 22nd, 1732 in Virginia. The Americans often call this man “The Father of our country”. And, indeed, he was one of the Founding ... Читать далее...
34. Значение идиомы industrial park[industrial park] {n.} A complex of industrial buildings and Orbusinesses usually located far from the center of a city in a settingespecially landscaped to make such buildings look better. Thenearest supermarket that sells car tires is at the industrial parktwenty miles from downtown....
35. Значение идиомы master key[master key] {n. phr.} A key that opens a set of different locks. The building janitor has a master key to all of the apartments inthis building....
36. Нью-Йорк. Достопримечательности/ New York. SightsНью-Йорк. Достопримечательности New York. Sights Нью-Йорк имеет глобальное влияние на мировую торговлю, технику, образование, искусство, средства массовой информации и другие сферы. Это самый крупный и густонаселенный город США. Территория города разделена на пять районов: Бруклин, Манхэттен, Бронкс, Квинс и Стейтен-Айленд. Первое название города было Новый Амстердам, потому что он был заселен голландскими колонистами. В город ... Читать далее...
37. Ten Facts about Washington and the Revolutionary WarDespite having little experience in commanding large, conventional military forces, Washington’s strong leadership presence and fortitude held the American military together long enough to secure victory at Yorktown and independence for his new nation. 1. Washington was appointed commander of the Continental Army on June 14, 1775. He would not return to Mount Vernon until ... Читать далее...
38. London (8)In 1996, I went to London. This city impressed me very much. When we leaved from Archangelsk the weather was terrible: it was awfully cold. But when we arrived to London there were green leaves on the trees and the air was much warmer then in our city. That was the first thing that impressed ... Читать далее...
39. New YorkNew York is one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is over 11 million people. New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. Most business is centred in Manhattan Island. The whole area is very small, that’s why the sky-scrapers were invented in New York and, especially, in Wall ... Читать далее...
40. The USA (8)The United States of America is the fourth largest country in the world (after Russia, Canada and Chine). It occupies the southern part of North America and stretches from the Pacific to the Atlantic Ocean. It also includes Alaska in the north and Hawaii in the Pacific Ocean. The total area of the country is ... Читать далее...