Презентация по английскому языку на тему "Attractions in the USA"

Attractions in the USA School of English language “SOK” Vasilev Aleksandr

Attractions in the USA The capital of the USU is Washington. The currency is the US dollar. Language — American, English.

1. Statue of Liberty (New York City) The Statue of Liberty is one of the symbols of New York and one of the most famous sculptures on Earth. It is located on the island of the same name (Liberty Island) at the entrance to the port of New York and New Jersey. The huge neoclassical copper monument has a height of 46 meters, but together with the pedestal it rises 93 meters above the ground. In the left hand, you can see a tablet with the inscription "JULY IV MDCCLXXVI" (4.07.1776) — the official date of the adoption of the Declaration of Independence of America, and under one leg broken shackles. Its crown consists of 7 rays — the number of continents and seas. The sculpture, designed by Frederic Auguste Bartholdi and built by Gustave Eiffel, is a symbol of freedom and a gift from France to the United States to commemorate friendship between peoples. On October 15, 1924, the statue was declared a national monument, and in 1984 it was included in the UNESCO World Heritage List.

statue of liberty

2. Niagara Falls (New York State) Located right on the border between the USA (New York) and Canada (Ontario), Niagara Falls is considered one of the most beautiful and famous waterfalls in the world. It has been declared a state park since 1885 and receives more than 9.5 million visitors today. The waterfall consists of three cascades and has a height of 51 meters. Being the oldest state park in the United States, it was added to the National Register of Historic Places on October 15, 1966. The waterfall serves as an important source of fresh water and hydroelectric power. The Botanical Garden, Queen Victoria Park and Butterfly Greenhouse are located nearby.

Niagara Falls

3. Empire State Building (New York City) The Empire State Building was the tallest building in the world until 1970. Its height from the base to the roof is 373.1 meters, and if you take into account the antenna – 443.2 meters. At the moment it is the 2nd tallest building in New York and the 3rd in the USA.The construction of the Art Deco skyscraper lasted less than 1.5 years and was completed on April 11, 1931. The 102-storey building, which is an example of modern architecture, is clearly visible from different parts of the city and attracts more than 4 million visitors a year.On November 17, 1982, the Empire State Building was listed on the U.S. Register of Historic Places, and on June 24, 1986, it was declared a National Historic Landmark.

Empire State Building

5. Golden Gate Bridge (San Francisco) The Golden Gate Bridge, opened on April 19, 1933, is one of the symbols of the West coast of the United States and used to occupy a leading position in length in the world. The total length of the bridge is 2737.1 m, and the distance under it is 67.1 m. It connects San Francisco and Marin County.What distinguishes the Golden Gate from others is its orange color with light reddish shades, known as the international orange.According to the original plans, the orange color was supposed to be only a temporary solution against corrosion. However, it turned out that it perfectly complements the surrounding landscape, and also makes the bridge more noticeable in thick fog, which is quite frequent in this area.

The Golden Gate Bridge

7. Mount Rushmore (South Dakota) Mount Rushmore is a national monument built in 1941, where the portraits of 4 famous presidents of the country are engraved: Thomas Jefferson, George Washington, Abraham Lincoln and Theodore Roosevelt. It is located in the Black Hills, near Keystone, South Dakota.It took workers more than 14 years to carve the 18-meter-high sculptures into the granite rock. Currently, the monument is visited by about 2.5 million visitors a year.

Mount Rushmore