The United States Congress works in the Capitol building. Visitors can watch members of Congress work on laws. There is a statue on top of the Capitol. It is the goddess of Freedom. When Congress meets, the statue has a light. Today, the Capitol has 540 rooms. It has restaurants, kitchens, post offices, a barbershop, and a prayer room. Visitors can see many of these rooms. They can also see hundreds of paintings and works of art in the Capitol. The House of Representatives and the Senate have offices in another building. Underground trains go from their office building to the Capitol.
Vocabulary notes
Ratify – одобрять, утверждать
take the oath - присягать
marsh - болото
hire - нанимать
bordering - граничащий
origin - происхождение
honor - честь
motto - девиз
wood thrush - лесной дрозд
confusion - путаница
headquarters - штаб
destination – место пребывания
particularly – в особенности
national landmarks – национальные достопримечательности
tributary – платящий дань
embassy - посольство
legation - представительство
Federal Bureau of Investigation - ФБР
Restore - восстанавливать
Residence – место проживания
Trail - след
Auspices – доброе предзнаменование
holocaust - самопожертвование
dedicate - посвящать
barbershop – парикмахерская (мужская)
cast - отливать
goddess - богиня
