Exercises. 1. Translate into Russian:

1. Translate into Russian:

Roman fortifacation

Norman Conquest

the plague of 1665

the Great Fire of 1666

Many people fled London during those years.

The city was rebuilt later.

2. Read as in the examples:

3. Choose the correct form of the verb:

London (was not built, did not build) as a city in the same way as many other cities.

First at this place a Roman fortification (built, was built).

Then a wall around the town (built, was built).

People (built, were built) outside the walls during a long period after the Norman Conquest.

This building (continued, was continued) over the years.

The city (was, has been) practically destroyed during the plague and the Great Fire in the seventeenth century.

The city (was, has been) rebuilt later.

4. Complete as in the text:

London was not built as a city in the same...

It began life as a Roman.. to cross the River Thames.

A wall was built around the town for.. but during the long period of peace which followed.. people built outside...

This building continued over.

In 1665... plague which killed..

In 1666 the Great.. ended the plague but it also..

Many people who had fled London during... returned to live in...after.. Fire

But there were never again so many Londoners... centre.

5. Insert prepositions:

These days London has spread further outwards... the country.

Today the... Greater London covers about 1580 square miles and the suburbs. London continue even... this area.

Some people even commute... 100 miles every day to work... London

6. Insert articles:

... gradual growth of... city helps to explain... fact that London does not have just one centre, it has.. number of centres

Each centre is with.. distinct character...

Government centre is in Westminster... shopping and entertainment centre is in... West End..

... financial and business centre is called. City.

7. Use the verbs in the right forms:

The City (to be) rather a small area east of the centre.

The City (to include) the site of the original Roman town.

It (to be) an area with a long and exciting history.

It (to be) proud of its independence and traditional role as a cen­tre of trade and commerce.

The City of London (to be) one of the banking centers of the world.

Threadneedle Street (to be) famous for its numerous banks.

Here, too, the Bank of England (to locate}.

Nearby (to be) the Stock Exchange where shares of commercial companies (to buy and sell).

8. Match the names and their description: