Учебно-методическое пособие по английскому языку для студентов первого курса

3.14.6. Read and learn the dialogues by heart. Then act them out.
Dialogue 1.
- Well, Donald, could you do me a favour?
- Yes, what is it, Ronald?
- I know you have been living in Washington for about five years. You must
know it very well. Could you tell me something about the capital of the
USA?
- With great pleasure, Ronald. George Washington, the first President of the
USA, after whom the city was named se lected the area for the capital. A hundred
square miles were taken from the states of Maryland and Virginia. It was called
the District of Columbia (D.C.).
- Is the city well planned?
- Yes, it is. The city is divided into four sections: NW (north-west), NE
(north-east), SW (south-west) and SE (south-east). Numbered streets run north
and south: First Street, Second Street... Lettered streets such as A-street, B-
street run east and west.
- I'll try to remember it.
- Bear it in mind that every section has an independent street division. If you
are looking for Third Street, you should know in what section of the city it is.
- What's the heart of Washington?
- The Capitol is. All the tourists begin sightseeing from the Capitol and see the
Senate Chamber, the Representative Hall, the Statuary Hall and so on.
- Are there any monuments in the city?
- Of course. The Washington Monument which is 555 feet tall is called
"Pencil" because of its shape. It is three blocks south of the White House. There is an
elevator which will carry you to 500 foot level observation windows. You should
also see the Lincoln memorial which is west of the Washington
monument and the Jefferson memorial which is south of the
Washington monument near the Potomac river.
- I'll follow your advice. I hear the Library of Congress is worth seeing.
- That's right. It contains millions of books and manuscripts. Are
you interested in churches and cathedrals?
- Yes, I am.
- You should see the Washington Cathedral in Massachusetts
Avenue, the Arlington National Cemetery which is outside the city limits. John
F.Kennedy was buried there. The famous Tomb of the Unknowns is worth seeing too.

Dialogue 2.

Alice: Hi! Glad to meet you. You look wonderful.
Mary: Hi! Thanks.
Alice: Had good holidays?
Mary: Yes, I travelled about the USA.
Alice: Oh? What was it like?
Mary: It was great!
Alice: What cities did you visit?
Mary: A lot. New York, Los Angeles, San-Francisco and Washington.
Alice: You are lucky! I'm going to Washington next holidays, too. What would
you advise me to see in Washington in the first place?
Mary: Oh! Washington is one of the most beautiful and unusual cities in the
United States.
Alice: Unusual! Why?
Mary: First, it's the capital of the country. Washington is very green and you can
hardly find a park, a square or an open area in Washington without a monument or a
memorial.
Alice: I see. I'm looking forward to my holidays and visiting Washington.

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