Washington or London?
Washington, DC and London are both capital cities, but it is hard to imagine two more different capitals. London is ancient: it was founded by the Romans almost two thousand years ago, and its narrow streets grew slowly over the centuries. Washington is young: it was designed on paper at the end of the eighteenth century and built specially as the capital of a new country.
The difference in size is enormous. London is one of the biggest cities in Europe, and more than ten times as many people live there as in Washington. Both cities stand on rivers — London on the Thames and Washington on the Potomac — and both have an underground railway. Londoners call theirs the Tube, and it is the oldest in the world; the Washington Metro is modern and much newer.
In one thing, however, the two capitals are surprisingly similar: museums. In London the British Museum and the National Gallery are free for visitors, and in Washington you can visit the famous Smithsonian museums without paying either. So whichever capital you choose, take comfortable shoes — and leave your wallet at home.
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How are Washington and London similar, according to the text?
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What does the text say about the age of the two cities?
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More people live in Washington than in London.
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The London underground is the oldest in the world.
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- Washington or London? — Прочитайте текст і виконайте завдання. · Washington, DC and London are both capital cities, but it is hard to imagine two more different capitals. London is ancient: it was founded by the Romans almost two thousand years ago, and its narrow streets grew slowly over the centuries. Washington is young: it was designed on paper at the end of the eighteenth century and built specially as the capital of a new country. The difference in size is enormous. London is one of the biggest cities in Europe, and more than ten times as many people live there as in Washington. Both cities stand on rivers — London on the Thames and Washington on the Potomac — and both have an underground railway. Londoners call theirs the **Tube**, and it is the oldest in the world; the Washington **Metro** is modern and much newer. In one thing, however, the two capitals are surprisingly similar: museums. In London the British Museum and the National Gallery are free for visitors, and in Washington you can visit the famous Smithsonian museums without paying either. So whichever capital you choose, take comfortable shoes — and leave your wallet at home.