New York is one of the largest cities in the world and the biggest seaport. It's the financial capital of the country and of the world. 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 nine million. In early times the New York area was populated by Indians. It is here in Wall Street many business offices, banks and world famous New York stock exchange are situated.
New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. The most important branches of industry are those producing vehicles, glass, chemicals. New York is also a great cultural centre. It has many museums, art galleries, theatres. There are two world-famous streets in New York — Broadway and Fifth Avenue.
Broadway is the centre of the theatres and night life. Fifth Avenue is the great shopping, hotel and club avenue.
The Empire State Building is at Fifth Avenue. It's a 102-storeyed building, was built in 1931. The Metropolitan Museum of Art is at Fifth Avenue. It includes hundreds of world famous masterpieces and attracts many visitors.
The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York port. Liberty carries the torch of freedom in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription "July 4,1776" — American Independence Day.
Today New York City is informally called "The Big Apple". The origin of this name is unknown, but it is popular all over the world.
Questions:
1. Is New York a capital of the USA? 2. Where is New York situated? 3. Is New York an industrial centre?
4. What are the two world — famous streets in New York? 5. What is the nickname of New York? 6. Would you like to visit New York?
Vocabulary: stock exchange — биржа vehicles — транспортные средства include — включать masterpiece — шедевр torch — факел
London is the capital of Great Britain or the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland. London stands on the river Thames, about forty miles from the mouth and is divided into two parts by the river: north and south. There are 17 bridges that cross the river. The population of the city is about 9 million people.
It is an ancient city, it is more than 2000 years old. London consists of three parts: the City, The Westminster, The West End and the East End. The City is the heart of London. The City is the most important financial center of the country; there are banks and offices of companies from all over the world there.
The West End is the rich. The West End has many theaters, bars, restaurants and hotels. The popular place is Piccadilly Circus. It is a square in the central part of London.
Covent Garden is a shopping center with cafes and restaurants.
The East End of London is the industrial area and the place where the working people live. There are many factories, workshops and docks there. The East End, lying eastwards from the City is very large and crowded.
Another important district of London is Westminster, where most of Government buildings are situated. Westminster Palace is the seat of the British Parliament. Westminster Palace was founded in 1050. It is situated in the centre of London. Many great Englishmen were buried in the Abbey: Newton, Darwin and others.
Answer the questions:
How many people live in London? Where is London situated? What parts is London traditionally divided into?
How old is the City? What is the West End? What is the East End? What is Covent Garden? What is district Westminster?
Washington
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 USA. It has about 900 000 inhabitants.
Washington D.C. has nothing characteristically American in it, as its conception is purely French. It has long wide avenues, gardens, beautiful parks and no skyscrapers at all.
Washington is the residence of the President and the Congress of the USA. The White House is the President's residence, the Capitol — the seat of the American Congress. The largest and the tallest among the buildings is the Capitol with its great House of Representatives and Senate Chamber. There are no skyscrapers because no other building must be taller than the Capitol.
All american presidents except George Washington (the White House was not yet built in his time) have lived in the White House. It was built in 1799. Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre, where there are many research institutes, five universities, the National Academy of Science and the Library of Congress.
There is one more well-known building in Washington — Pentagon, the residence of the US Military department. It is situated in the suburbs to the south of the Potomac.
Questions:
1. What is the capital of the USA? 2. Who was the first President of the USA? 3. Is White House situated there?
4. Did George Washington live in the White House? 5. Name the famous buildings in Washington. 6. Is there any industry in Washington?
Vocabulary: to be founded — быть основанным conception — понятия, замысел skyscraper — небоскреб
except — за исключением suburb — пригород.
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