Pronounce correctly and transcribe. Consult the dictionary if necessary.

Leaning, vital, naval, venture, empire, shipbuilder, occurred, renais­sance, civil, unfortunately, fighting, however, reign, peace, prestige, re­naissance, throughout, aqueduct, to secure, sovereignty, plaque, straight, constructive, earth, to cause, to halt, disruption, each, architectural, climb, wonder, admission, strenuous, reward, worth seeing, square, an­cient.

2. Compare and mind the difference:

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3. Answer the questions:

1. Where is Pisa situated?

2. What is Pisa associated with?

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3. What was Pisa before the growth of Roman Republic?

4. What meaning had the Pisan port for Romans?

5. When and why did the city grow in strength and importance?

6. What was Pisa in the time of the Empire?

7. What happened to Pisa in the 13^th century and why?

8. What was going on in the city during the reign of Medici?

9. Who is Galileo Galilei?

10. Why is Pisa associated with the name of Galileo Galilei?

11. What important things happened in Pisa throughout the 17^th century?

12. When and how did Pisa become incorporated in the kingdom of Italy?

13. When was the famous Leaning Tower of Pisa begun?

14. How did you know that?

15. Where is the Leaning Tower situated?

16. Why did the tower begin to lean?

17. Why were the works on the tower halted? For how long?

18. How many floors were built in the tower?

19. How big is the final lean of the tower?

20. What helped the tower to settle firmly into the ground?

21. How much is the admission fee to the tower?

22. What will the visitor see from the top of the tower?

23. What are other attractions of the city of Pisa? What are they fa­mous for?

24. What airport connections does the city have?

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Closely associated with, Leaning Tower, the growth of the Roman Republic, a vital naval base, colonizing ventures, city grew in importance, a thriving colonia, renowned for, skilled tradesmen and shipbuilders, power decline dramatically, continued internal fighting, city regained some peace and prestige, it flowered in a cultural renaissance, attended the city's university, important public works, Medici rule over Pisa, by means of, the Treaty of Vienna, secured sovereignty for the city, official­ly incorporated into the Kingdom of Italy, as inscribed on a plaque carved at the entrance, the building of the tower began straight off, with some constructive discrepancies, dry stony earth, work on the tower was halt­ed, due to political disruptions, three more floors were added to the tower, final lean, cumulated at 14 feet out of line, facilitated its stabilization, to settle more firmly into the ground, remains standing, its unusual lean,

Unit 4. Sightseeing

one hour train ride, the climb is not too strenuous, architectural and ar­tistic marvels, imposing cathedral, splendid Cathedral, a large round Romanesque dome, it houses sculptured decorations, provides a fine view of the city at the top, pre-Renaissance paintings, domestic and interna­tional air links, direct air links.