Washington DC

The Capitol, the White House, the memorials: a capital city full of symbols

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1A city of symbols

2Museums and art

3Memorials and nearby

4Your turn!

Plan a school trip to Washington DC.

  1. Choose one symbol of power.
  2. Choose one museum.
  3. Choose one memorial.
  4. Explain your choices.

Useful sentences

First, we'll see the Capitol, where Congress meets.

Then we'll visit the Air and Space Museum.

We'll finish at the Lincoln Memorial, to honour a great president.