Unit One Washington D.C. Good morning, everyone. I want to welcome you to Washington D.C. Tour USA is going to take around nations capital this morning. Im Martha Anderson and I will be your guide. The tour will take 2 hours, so we will be back about noon. We are starting at the Capitol Building, where the senators and representatives vote on laws for the country. And there across the street is the Supreme Court, the highest court in the United States. Next to the Court is the Library of Congress. Just imagine, the Library of Congress has a copy of every book printed in the United States.Here is the Washington Monument. It is such a beautiful tall monument, reaching up into the sky. That is one of the most popular sights in Washington. And there is the White House, where the president and his family live. If you have time, you should take a tour of the White House and see the rooms where the American president lives. Now were coming to the Lincoln Memorial. This is one of the most loved places in America, because Abraham Lincoln was such a great man. Now the bus is going across the Potomac River to Arlington National Cemetery, where so many American heroes are buried. If you have any questions about Washington, please ask me. I hope you have enjoyed seeing Washington D.C. with Tour USA.Unit Two New York CityGood morning, good morning! I want to welcome you to New York City, the Big Apple, this exciting city of Skyscrapers. Im Jack Marino, and Ill be your guide today for Tour USA. After our tour, you will take the ferry to the Statue of Liberty, which stands out in New York Harbor. As you see, Central Park is a very large park, right in the middle of all the tall buildings. Look at all the people walking in the park, bicycling, jogging, and picnicking on the grass. And there is the lake with many small boats.Now we are going down Fifth Avenue. New Yorkers love to walk along Fifth Avenue and look in the store windows. There are clothing stores with beautiful dresses and suits, and jewelry stores with diamonds and gold. Here we are on Broadway, where you can see plays and musicals. There are many famous theaters right here. When you visit New York you must go and see a play or a musical. Now we are going by the Empire State Building. From the 102nd floor you can see all up and down the island of Manhattan. It is a wonderful way to see the city. Here is Wall Street, the money center of the United States. These streets are the heart of American business. The people going along the street look very small with such tall buildings on both sides. And theres the ferry that will take you to the Statue of Liberty. I hope you enjoyed seeing New York City with Tour USA.Unit Three BostonHello, everyone! I want to welcome you to Boston, called Bean town for the wonderful Boston baked beans. Tour USA is going to show you the old and the new city. Im Barbara Smith, and Ill be your guide today. The tour takes one hour. We are starting at the State Capitol, with its beautiful gold-covered dome shining in the sun. You are facing the Boston Common, which has many historical statues, and the Public Gardens. Notice the families enjoying the ride around the pond in the swan boats. We are on Beacon Hill, one of the oldest sections of Boston. Now we are going down to Boston Harbor, going through the North End. This house belonged to Paul Revere at the time of the American Revolution. In those days, the ocean was closed to this house, although now the ocean is about six blocks away. The North End has been home to many Italian families for over 100 years, and there are many wonderful Italian stores and restaurants here.If you look put the window on the right side of the bus, you can see a tall granite column on top of the hill. That is the Bunker Hill Monument, and it marks the place where there was a famous battle between the British and the Americans during the American Revolution.And now we are going to go to the Back Bay. Two hundred years ago this land was all under water, but now it is covered with tall modern buildings. We are going to end our tour here at Copley Place, one of the newest shopping malls in the city. Here you can find the very best of everything including a number of restaurants where you can eat lunch. I hope you have enjoyed seeing Boston with tour USA.Unit Four ChicagoGood morning to you all! Welcome to Chicago, the Windy City! Im Martin Chen, and Im your guide today for Tour USA. We are driving along Lake Shore Drive, on the shore of Lake Michigan. Lake Michigan is one of the Great Lakes, and as you can see, it looks like an ocean. . There are even sand dunes! If you want to, you can take a trip on one of our tour boats to see the city from out on the water. As you watch the trees bending back and forth, I think you can see why Chicago is called the Windy city! But we hope the weather will be good for your visit.Now were