Reading Washington, D.C Karpuk 7

Read the text. Choose if the sentences are true or false.

Washington, D.C.

If you go to the USA, do not forget to visit its capital – Washington. It’s not part of any state. It’s in the District of Columbia (or D.C. for short) and lies on the Potomac River. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the States.

Explore the city’s and the country’s history and culture: visit the National Gallery of Art, the National Building Museum or Hillwood Estate, an art museum with a beautiful garden.

To spend more time in nature, take a walk in Georgetown Waterfront Park where you can go rowing on the Potomac River and play in a giant fountain.

There are also many amazing landmarks in Washington like the National Mall with the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, the statue of George Washington on horseback and lots of others.

Other activities in Washington include shopping at CityCenterDC, going to the Angelika Pop-Up Cinema or visiting Ford’s Theatre.

With so many things to see and to do you will never get bored in Washington, D.C. – that’s for sure!

• Washington, D.C. is a part of a U.S. state. –       [true, false]

• The city is located on the Potomac River. –       [true, false]

• George Washington was the second president of the United States. –       [true, false]

• Hillwood Estate is an art museum with a garden. –       [true, false]

• Georgetown Waterfront Park is a museum in Washington. –       [true, false]

• In the park, you can go rowing and play in a fountain. –       [true, false]

• The Lincoln Memorial is one of the landmarks in Washington. –       [true, false]

• The National Gallery of Art is located in New York. –       [true, false]

• People can go shopping at CityCenterDC. –       [true, false]

• You can watch movies at Angelika Pop-Up Cinema. –       [true, false]

Read the text. Choose the correct answer.

Washington, D.C.

If you go to the USA, do not forget to visit its capital – Washington. It’s not part of any state. It’s in the District of Columbia (or D.C. for short) and lies on the Potomac River. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the States.

Explore the city’s and the country’s history and culture: visit the National Gallery of Art, the National Building Museum or Hillwood Estate, an art museum with a beautiful garden.

To spend more time in nature, take a walk in Georgetown Waterfront Park where you can go rowing on the Potomac River and play in a giant fountain.

There are also many amazing landmarks in Washington like the National Mall with the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, the statue of George Washington on horseback and lots of others.

Other activities in Washington include shopping at CityCenterDC, going to the Angelika Pop-Up Cinema or visiting Ford’s Theatre.

With so many things to see and to do you will never get bored in Washington, D.C. – that’s for sure!

• What is Washington, D.C.?                 [The U.S. state, A capital city, A national park]
  

• What river is Washington located on?             [Hudson, Mississippi, Potomac]
  

• Who was George Washington?                      [The second president, The first president, A famous actor]
  

• Where can you find a museum with a garden?                 [National Mall, Hillwood Estate, CityCentreDC]
  

• What can you do in Georgetown Waterfront Park?               [Ride horses, Go rowing, Visit museums]
  

• What is the National Mall known for?                         [Shops, Landmarks and monuments, Gardens]
  

• What statue is in Washington?                                [Abraham Lincoln walking, George Washington on horseback, Thomas Jefferson sitting]
  

• Where can you go shopping?                          [National Building Museum, Hillwood Estate, CityCenterDC]
  

• What can you watch at Angelika Pop-Up Cinema?          [Concerts, Movies, Plays]
  

• What is the final idea of the text?                                       [Washington is boring, Washington is dangerous, There's lots to see/do in Washington]
  

Read the text. Complete the sentences.

Washington, D.C.

If you go to the USA, do not forget to visit its capital – Washington. It’s not part of any state. It’s in the District of Columbia (or D.C. for short) and lies on the Potomac River. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the States.

Explore the city’s and the country’s history and culture: visit the National Gallery of Art, the National Building Museum or Hillwood Estate, an art museum with a beautiful garden.

To spend more time in nature, take a walk in Georgetown Waterfront Park where you can go rowing on the Potomac River and play in a giant fountain.

There are also many amazing landmarks in Washington like the National Mall with the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, the statue of George Washington on horseback and lots of others.

Other activities in Washington include shopping at CityCenterDC, going to the Angelika Pop-Up Cinema or visiting Ford’s Theatre.

With so many things to see and to do you will never get bored in Washington, D.C. – that’s for sure!

1. Washington is the         of the USA.

2. It is located on the         River.

3. The city is named after        Washington.

4. The National Gallery of     is in Washington.

5. Georgetown Waterfront      is a place to walk.

6. There is a giant          in the park.

7. The         Memorial is one of the landmarks.

8. You can go to the Angelika Pop-Up        .

9. Washington has many amazing           .

10. The National      has monuments and statues.