I. Complete the sentences.

1. It is washed by…

2. . The USA is rich in …, such as……

3. The president is…

4. The USA has…

5. It was named after…

II. Answer the questions.

1. Where is the USA situated?

2. What is the climate of the USA?

3. What industries are highly developed in the USA?

4. What is a political structure of the USA?

5. What is Congress of America?

III. Retell the text.

Washington

Washington is the capital of the United States of America. It is the residence of the President of the United States. The city was named after the first President George Washington.

There are many libraries, museums, art galleries in the city, for example, you can see one of the finest picture galleries in America The National Gallery of Art. It has many art collections by the great masters from the 14-th to the 19-th centuries.

The Capitol is the centre of the city. It is situated on Capitol Hill, the highest place in the city. The Capitol Dome with the 19-foot bronze statue of Freedom is so large that you can see it everywhere in Washington. There is a law that forbids to build houses higher than the Capitol. The Capitol is the seat of Congress.

Congress consists of two chambers: The Senate & the House of Representatives. Pennsylvania Avenue, which runs from the Capitol to the White House, is the main business street of the city & the place where all processions & parades are held. The White House is the official residence of the USA presidents. But it is open to the public; anybody can go inside & look around.

There are a lot of sights in Washington. The Lincoln Memorial & Washington Monument are the most famous & nice ones. The Lincoln memorial was dedicated to Memorial Day – May 30, 1922. It has 36 columns & each of them represents the state in the Union at the time of Lincoln’s death. The Washington Monument is one of the city’s most impressive sights. It was erected to the memory of the first President of the USA in 1888. It rises 160 meters & is hollow inside. A special lift brings visitors to the top in 70 seconds from where they can enjoy a view of the city.

Washington is a large scientific & cultural centre. There are five universities in Washington. There is no heavy industry in Washington. Most of the people in Washington work at government offices.

I. Complete the sentences.

1. It is the residence of …

2. The Capitol was built…

3. …the highest place in the city.

4. There is a law that…

5. The White House is…

II. Answer the questions.

1. Who was the capital of the USA named after?

2. What is the Capitol?

3. Is there any industry in Washington?

4. How many chambers are there in Congress of America?

5. What sights of Washington do you know?

III. Retell the text. Great Britain

The United Kingdom of Great Britain & Northern Ireland is situated on the British Isles. It consists of four parts: England, Wales, Scotland & Northern Ireland. London is the capital of the U.K., Great Britain & England. Edinburgh is the capital of Scotland. The capital of Wales is Cardiff & the capital of Northern Ireland is Belfast. English is the official language of the country.

The climate of Great Britain is mild. It is not very hot in summer & it is not very cold in winter. It often rains in England. Besides, English climate is famous for its fogs. The weather in Great Britain changes very often because the Atlantic Ocean & the warm waters of the Gulf Stream influence the climate of Great Britain.

The surface of Great Britain varies greatly. England & Ireland are flat but Scotland & Wales are mountainous. The mountains are not very high, the rivers are not very long in Great Britain. The longest river is the Severn & the deepest one is the Thames.

The U.K. has some mineral resources. Coal & oil are the most important of them. Great Britain is a highly developed industrial country. It is known as one of the largest producers & exporters of iron & steel products, machinery & electronics, chemicals & textile, aircraft & navigation equipment. One of the chief industries of the country is shipbuilding. The main industrial centers are Sheffield, Birmingham, Nottingham, Coventry & Leeds.

There are many universities, colleges, libraries in the country. Oxford & Cambridge are the two Great Universities known all over the world.

The U.K. is a constitutional monarchy. The head of the country is the Queen but her power is limited by the Parliament. It consists of two Houses: the House of Lords & the House of Commons. There are four main political parties in Great Britain: the Conservative, the Labour, the Liberal, the Social-Democratic Party.