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Dialogue 2. Sightseeing
—Is it possible to see anything in London in one or two days?
—Well, I think it is.
—What do you think I ought to see first?
—Well, if you're interested in churches and historical places, you should go to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St.Paul's Cathedral and the Tower. Do you like Art Galleries?
—Rather?
—Then why not go to the National Gallery?
— I'm told one ought to see the British Museum. Do you think I shall have
time for that?
—Well, you might, but if I were you, I should leave that for some other day. You could spend a whole day there. It's much too big to be seen in an hour or so.
—I suppose it is. What about going to the Zoo?
—That's not a bad idea. You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watching the wild aminals, birds and reptiles.You could have tea there too.
—I'll do that then. How do I get there?
—Let me see. Where are we? Oh, here's the B.B.C. I think your best way from here is to walk across Regent Park.
—Is it much of a walk?
—Oh, no, a quarter of an hour or so, but if you're in a hurry,why not take a taxi.
—I think I will. Ah, there's one coming. Taxi! The Zoo, please.
reptile— пресмыкающиеся; to be in a hurry— спешить
Dialogue 3 Asking the Way
—Excuse me can you tell me the way to the Trafalgar Square?
—Certainly. Go down Regent to Piccadilly Circus, and then go down the Haymarket. Turn to the left at the bottom and in less than a minute you'll be in Trafalgar Square.
— Thank you very much. How far is it from here?
— If you walk, it’ll take you ten minutes or a quarter of an hour.
— Is there a bus?
—There's sure to be. But you'd better ask the policeman over there. He'll give you all the information you want.
—Thank you.
—Excuse me, officer, is there a bus from here to Trafalgar Square?
—Yes, sir, any bus will take you. There's a bus-stop just over there. Ask the conductor to put you down at Trafalgar Square.
—Thank you.
— Does this bus go to Trafalgar Square?
—Yes, sir. Come along, hurry up... No roomon top, inside only... no Standing on the platform ... pass down the bus, please ... Sorry, full up... Sorry, sir, you can't smoke inside, you'll have to wait until there's room upstairs ... Fares, please.
—Trafalgar Square, please ... and will you tell me when we get there?
—Trafalgar Square! This is where you get off, sir.
—Thank you.
hurry up— поторопитесь; no room— нет места
VI. Расскажите, что вы знаете о Лондоне.
Text 5
WASHINGTON
My classmate had been living in Washington for almost a year and a half. He was an exchange student of a high-school. Not long ago he returned from his trip and told me about Washington.
The only thing I have always known that it is the capital of the USA and that George Washington himself selected the area for the capital. George Washington was the first President of the USA. That's why the city was named after him. The capital of the country is situated on the Potomac River in the District of Columbia. The district doesn't belong to any state but to all the states. In 1790 G. Washington laid the cornerstone of the Capitol where the Congress sits. My friend was told that a hundred square miles had taken from the states of Maryland and Virginia, to form the District.
Nowadays Washington is not the largest city of the USA. It has the population of 900,000 people. The majority of the citizens live outside the city. Washington is a one-industry town. That industry is government. It doesn't produce anything except documents.
The heart of Washington is the Capitol. All the tourists begin sightseeing from the Capitol and enjoy the views of the Senate Chamber, the Representative Hall, the Statuary Hall and so on.
There are many historical places in Washington. One of them is the Washington monument which is 555 feet tall. It is called a "pencil" because of its shape. A special lift brings visitors to the top of level observation windows situated at the height of 500 feet. It is also necessary to see, the Lincoln memorial which is to the West of-the Washington monument and the Jefferson memorial which is to the South of the Washington monument near the Potomac River. The Jefferson Memorial was built in memory of the third President of the USA, who was also the author of the Declaration of Independence. The memorial is surrounded by cherry-trees. My friend said that the Library of Congress is worth seeing too. It contains millions of books and manuscripts. And, those who are interested in churches can see the Washington Cathedral, the Alington National Cemetery which are outside the city limits. John P. Kennedy was buried there. The famous Tomb of the Unknowns is worth seeing too.
I admire the plan of the city. I have found out the city is divided into four sections. Numbered streets run North and South, lettered streets run East and West. Washington Avenues are wide and long. Most of them are called after States. The leading Universities are Georgetown University and George Washington University. The capital of the USA is very nice. I would like to visit it if I had a chance.
classmate — соученик; almost- почти; year and a half -полтора года; recently - недавно; to select— выбирать; to belong to - принадлежать; except - за исключением; heart - сердце; sightseeing - осмотр достопримечательностей; shape - форма, вид; to surround - окружать; manuscript - рукопись; city limit- черта города; to bury - хоронить; tomb - могила; to admire - восхищаться; chance – возможность
УПРАЖНЕНИЯ
I. Ответьте на вопросы.
1. What city is the capital of the United States of America?
2. Where is the city situated?
4. Who chose the place for the capital? When was Washington founded?
5. What is the population of the city?
6. Are there any industries in the capital?
7. What are the places of interest?
8. Why is the city plan interesting?
9. What Universities are there in the capital?
10. Where is the President's residence?
II. Переведите следующие словосочетания на русский язык.
An exchange student, a high-school, to select the area, to belong to the state, to lay the cornerstone, most of the citizens, one-industry town, to produce documents, to enjoy the view, Senate Chamber, Representative Hall, Statuary Hall, 555 feet tall, a special lift, observation windows, Declaration of Independence, a cherry-tree.
III. Подберите подходящие по смыслу слова, используя подсказку внизу.
1. N... streets run north and south.
2. L... streets run east and west.
3. Alington National C... is situated o... the city.
4. The Library of Congress is w... seeing too.
5. The Jefferson Memorial is s... with the c... trees.
6. The Washington memorial is called a p... for its s...
7. The first President laid the c... of the Capitol in 1790.
8. Washington is a one-i… town.
9. The only i... of the town is g...
10. A s... lift brings v... to the top of the W... m...
(Lettered, Washington monument, industry, government, history, worth, Cemetery, outside, numbered, pencil, shape, surrounded, cherry, cornerstone, visitors, special).
IV. Переведите следующие словосочетания на английский язык.
Был похоронен, разделен на несколько секций, стоит посмотреть, ведущие университеты, наслаждаться видами, не принадлежать ни одному штату, окружен вишневыми деревьями, сотни квадратных метров, сердце столицы, миллионы рукописей, из-за своей формы, на высоту 500 футов, большинство граждан, автор Декларации Независимости, пронумерованные улицы, если бы у меня была возможность.
V. Спросите своего друга по-английски.
1. Кто основал Вашингтон?
2. В каком году был основан город?
3. Кто является автором Декларации Независимости?
4. Каково население Вашингтона?
5. Какие достопримечательности столицы США вы знаете?
7. Чем интересна планировка города? Сколько книг содержит библиотека Конгресса?
8. Где похоронен Д. Кеннеди?
9. Какова высота памятнику Вашингтону?
10. Как еще называют в народе этот памятник?
VI. Предлоги потерялись, помогите восстановить предложения.
1. A special lift carries the tourists ... the top...the Washington monument.
2. The Alington National Cemetery is ... the city limits.
3. The Memorial is surrounded ... cherry-trees.
4. Most ... the city's avenues are called ... States.
5. Everyone admires ... the plan ... the city.
6. The capital ... the country is situated ... the Potomac river ... the District ... Columbia.
7. All tourists began sightseeing ... the Capitol.
8. The Jefferson memorial was built ... memory of the third President ... the USA who was the author ... the Declaration ... Independence.
9. My friend has just returned ... his trip and told me... Washington.
10. The majority of the capital citizens live ... the city.
VII. Прочитайте следующий диалог.
The Metro
Travelling on the Washington Metro presents few difficulties for visitors because of the clear color-coded map. At the bottom of the map you will find fare and travel time information. You buy your fare card at one of the yellow vending machines. You can use nickels, dimes, quarters, one-dollar and five-dollar bills, and the machine will give you change. You have to use your fare card to enter the Metro system by inserting it into the slot at the gate. It will be returned to you at the other side of the gate. Do the same thing when exiting the system.
Listen to these people talking about the Metro map, and follow their routes on the map.
Piero and Margherita have just arrived at National Airport.
Piero:O.K. We have to get to Deanwood. Can you see it?
Margherita: Yes, it's up here. It looks so easy. We just take the Yellow Line to L'Enfant Plaza, then change to the Orange Line. It goes straight there. It's the seventh stop from L' Enfant Plaza.
Betsy is at the information booth at the Pentagon.
Betsy: Excuse me. How do I get to Connecticut Avenue and Q Street? I mean, which is the nearest Metro station?
Attendant: You want Dupont Circle. Take a look at the map. You take the Yellow Line to Gallery Place. Then you'll have to change for the Red Line. It's the third stop.
Betsy: I see.
Attendant: Or you could take the Blue Line to Metro Center and change to the
Red Line there.
Betsy: Which way is faster?
Attendant: It's about the same.
Betsy:Well, thank you. Alice and Fred are at Capital Heights.
Fred: Where's a map?
Alice: There's one over here. They said we have to meet them at Farragut North. Can you find it? Fred: Yes, here it is. I guess we take the Blue Line to L'Enfant Plaza, then change to the Yellow Line and go to Gallery Place. Then we go two stops to Farragut North.
Alice: I'm not sure that's the quickest way. We could take the Blue Line all the way to Metro Center and get the Red Line there. Then it's only one stop.
Fred:We might as well do it your way. It's only eleven stops. My way has twelve stops.
nickel — 5 центов; dime — 10 центов; quarter — 25 центов; one-dollar bill — 1 доллар; slot — щель; information booth — справочное бюро; to change for — пересаживаться на
guess — догадываться
VII. Расскажите, что вы знаете о столице США.
VIII. Прочитайте текст.