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4. Read the texts. Search the Internet to find out more about USA, its capital, agriculture of the United States of America.
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3. Choose a personality whose accomplishments impressed you most. Collect additional information about this person, using the Internet or other information sources. Add to the entry on the chosen personality in task 2 some more information which, in your opinion, might be of interest to Russian students. Write the entry in English.
4. Read the texts. Search the Internet to find out more about USA, its capital, agriculture of the United States of America.
Which site would you recommend to your fellow-students? Why? Report back to the class about the results of your search. Use your notes as the basis for as the basis for an annotated bibliography of websites.
Washington D. C.
Washington D. C. is known to be the capital of the United State It is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. It is sometimes called the heart of America because it is the centre of its government. The capital was named after the first president George Washington. It was founded in 1790. George Washington himself helped pick the spot – a marshy area where the Potomac and Anacostia rivers come together. French engineer Pierre Charles L’Enfant created a design based on Versailles, a palace built for King Louis XIV in the 17th century. The capital city would be crisscrossed by broad avenues, which would meet in spacious squares and circles.
Washington is not the largest city in the country. Its population is only 900 000. There are alot of long, wide avenues, gardens, beautiful parksin Washington. But there are no skyscrapers.
Washington is a large scientific and cultural centre. Big institutes and universities are located here. One of the most famous buildings is the Capital. The Capitol is the tallest edifice in Washington: no other building is allowed to be taller than the Capitol. It stands 88 feet above the level of the Potomac River and covers approximately 4 acres.
Construction of the US Capitol began in 1793. The original plan for the building was drawn by Dr. William Thornton. The White House is much written about. It's President's residence. All American presidents except George Washington lived there, it was built in 1799. Why is the White House white? For us to know it there is a historic event dated to 1812. We know England to have been at war with America at that period of time. The British captured the city and some of the buildings, including President's House, were set on fire. In 1814, for the marks of the fire to be hidden, the brown stone walls of President’s home were painted white – and it has been the “White House” ever since.
HOW TO WRITE A LETTER
Samara
Russia
June 4th, 2015
4 June, 2015
04/06/15
Dear ….. ,
1. Thanks (a lot) for your (last) letter.
Your last letter was a real surprise.
I was glad to get your letter.
It was great to hear from you! / It was great to hear that… / I was happy to hear…
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Sorry I haven’t written for so long but …/ Sorry I haven’t been in touch for so long.
I'm sorry I haven't answered earlier but I was really busy with my school.
I’m glad you passed your History test!
Sounds like you had a great time in London!
Great news about your…!
2. Well, by the way, anyway, so, Guess what? Или Wish me luck!
……..
3. Well, I’d better go now as I have to do my homework.
Anyway, I have to go now because my Mum asked me to help her with the washing up.
I’ve got to go now! It’s time for my favourite TV show.
Write (back) soon!
Take care and keep in touch!
Drop me a letter when you can.
Hope to hear from you soon.
I can’t wait to hear from you!
1) Love,
2) Lots of love,
3) All my love,
4) All the best,
5) Best wishes,
6) With best wishes,
7) Yours,
…….. (your name)
SAMPLE
Flat 145,
37 Lenin St.
Samara 149740
Russian Federation
13 March, 2016
Dear John,
I’m very grateful to you for your letter. It’s really amazing to get news from you again!
You’ve written that you spent nice time in Italy. It is really great! I have always dreamt to visit Venice, so I’m very happy that you could see this wonderful land!
You ask me about my progress at school. Well, I’m really good at history and literature, and I find it very interesting to learn about different cultures. So I think that my future profession will be connected with travels around the world.
You wrote me about your plans to go to Germany. Will it be just holiday or you want to improve your language skills? What cities are you going to visit?
And will you go alone or with your family?
Sorry, I have to go now, because it’s time to help my mom.
Best wishes,
Kate
HOW TO WRITE AN ESSAY
Useful vocabulary for composition " expressing opinion"
1 абзац. Вводные фразы:
It is popularly believed that….
People often claim that... Some people argue that…
A lot of people think that…
It is often suggested/believed that…
Many people are in favour of idea that... Many people are convinced that...
Some people are against…
2 абзац. Фразы, выражающие свою точку зрения:
I would like to explain my point of view on this situation.
I would like to express my opinion on this problem.
Фразы, характеризующие преимущества обсуждаемой проблемы:
As already stated I’m in favor of… for a number of reasons…
There are many things to be said in favour of…
The best/thing about……. is…
Фразы, перечисляющие точки зрения:
Firstly/First of all….
In the first place
To start with, To begin with,
Secondly, Thirdly, Finally,
Last but not least,
Фразы, добавляющие новые аргументы:
Furthermore, Moreover, What is more,
As well as…. /In addition to this/that…
Besides, /……. also….
Not only…., but…… as well.
Apart from this/that….
not to mention the fact that
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