The White House.
By: Anton BondarSchool: 913Form : 6 GTeacher:S.V. KhodakovaMoscow 2014
The Irish architect James Hoban designed the White House in Washington D.C.
Who designed the White House in Washington D.C. ?
An architect.
The work on it began in 1793 and in 1800 it was completed.
When did the work on the White House in Washington D.C begin? When was it completed?
The origin.
The mansion is the home of American presidents.
Whose home is the mansion White House?
Whose ?.
When it was built it didn't have the name 'White House'.
The name.
During the war with the British in 1814, the second war for independence, the building was damaged.
When was the building damaged? The reason of the rebuilding.
Some time later they painted the building white to hide the marks on the walls.
Why did they paint the building white ?
The new colour.
The name "Executive Mansion" was used in official documents until President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name "White House" in 1901.
What name was used in official documents until President Theodore Roosevelt established the formal name "White House" in 1901?
The old name.
QUIZ.
1.The ……..architect James Hoban designed the White House in Washington D.C.
c. Irishb. Welsh
a. English
2.The work on the White House began in ……………..it was completed.
b. 1793 and in 1800
a. 1893 and in 1900
c. 1739 and in 1900
3.The mansion is the home of ……….presidents.
a. American
b. British
c. Russian
4.During the war with the British in…….., the second war for independence, the building was damaged.
a.1814
b.1914
c.1714
5.The name "Executive Mansion" was used in official documents until President ……………established the formal name "White House" in 1901.
b. Theodore Roosevelt
a. Thomas Jefferson
c. Barack Obama
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The White House.
By: Anton BondarSchool: 913Form : 6 GTeacher:S.V. KhodakovaMoscow 2014