- •From the heart of the usa
- •§ 1 Washington dc, the capital of the United States of America, is a city of symbols.
- •§ 6 San Francisco is known as the most loved city of the usa. It is located on the San Francisco Bay and nestles among the rolling hills of Northen California.
- •I. Найдите в тексте предложения, являющиеся эквивалентами русских.
- •II. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами, приведёнными ниже:
- •III. Закончите предложения, используя предлагаемые варианты.
- •IV. Ответьте на вопросы.
- •V. Разделите текст на смысловые части и подберите к ним название.
- •VI. Письменно сделайте перевод § 6, 7
II. Заполните пропуски подходящими по смыслу словами, приведёнными ниже:
Washington \ wonderful restaurants \ Greenwich Village \ memorials \ exotic markets \ were built \ greatest \ contributions \ descendents
1. It is a monument to the …… the Chinese immigrants of the past and their ……… of today that they have made to this country.
2. Its ……, its unusual shops, its beautiful art, and its ……… make it difficult to leave.
3. …… was once the center of New York's Bohemian life, today it is alive with people playing, performing, and just enjoying life.
4. …… is also the city filled with …… to the nation proud military history.
5. The Lincoln and Jefferson Memorials …… to honor two of The United States’ …… presidents.
III. Закончите предложения, используя предлагаемые варианты.
1. …… is located between Puget Sound and Lake Washington, and situated on a series of hills.
a) Santa Fe b) Seattle c) Boston
2. You must ride on ………….'s great attraction, the cable cars.
a) Santa Fe b) San Francisco c) Boston
3. Rockefeller Center is
a) the center of beautiful Art Decco architecture
b) a reflection of California's strong Hispanic heritage.
c) a shopper's paradise.
4. You'll be thrilled by the sight of Mount Ranier, part of the Cascade Range of mountains while visiting
a) Washington b) San Francisco c) Seattle
5. …………. is closely identified with the 185-meter-high Space Needle, built for the 1962 World's Fair.
a) San Francisco b) Boston c) Seattle
6. It is located on the ……… Bay and nestles among the rolling hills of Northern California.
a) Washington b) Santa Fe c) San Francisco
7. America's most famous Chinatown is in ……
a) Santa Fe b) San Francisco c) Boston
8. The …… is located on the Mount Vernon.
a) National Cemetery b) George Washington’s historic and stately home c) the Folger Shakespeare Library
IV. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What is the official residence of the US President?
2. Why is Washington DC considered to be a city of art?
3. Who was the capital city named after?
4. What city do people call the heart of the USA?
5. What place was once the center of New York's Bohemian life and what is this place today?
V. Разделите текст на смысловые части и подберите к ним название.
Например: § 1 – Washington DC is a city of symbols.
VI. Письменно сделайте перевод § 6, 7
VII. К одному из предложений текста составьте 5 вопросов разного типа.