Sightseeing

A traveller who visits New York for the first time wonders at the modern architecture. The statue of liberty is a symbol of democracy. It is one of the first things people see when they arrive in New York by sea. This National Monument was a present from France to the USA. France gave the Statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship.

Tasks

I. Find Russian equivalents

Traveller, to wonder, liberty, democracy, to arrive, sea, to give, monument, friendship.

II. Read and translate the text

III. Insert the missing words

1. A traveller who visits New York ….at the modern architecture.

2. The statue of liberty is a symbol of ….

3. People see the statue of liberty then they …. inNew York by sea.

4. This monument was a …. fromFrance.

5. France … the statue to America in 1884

6. It was given as a symbol of ….

IV. Speak about the place of interest in our city.

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MANHATTAN

Manhattan is the center of New York City. Near 1 million people live here but over than 5 million come here to work from all parts of the city every day. The main street, Broadway is also here. Broadway is the center of the theatre and night life. It is known as “The Great White Way” because of the electric signs, which turn nights into day.

Tasks

I. Find Russian equivalents:

to live, to come, over, part, main, also, night life, never, to sleep, sign.

II. Read translate the text.

III. Insert the missing words.

1. Manhattan is the … of New York City.

2. Near 1 million people … here.

3. The … street, Broadway is also here.

4. It is the center of the theatre and ….

5. It is the city that never goes …

6. The… turn night into day.

IV. Speak about the main street in our city.

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EASTER TRADITIONS IN EUROPE AND AMERICA

Many Easter customs have come down to us from long ago. Often they have changed along the way. People celebrated the holiday according to their beliefs and religions denominations.

Christians commemorate Good Friday as the day that Jesus Christ died and Easter Sunday as the day that he was resurrected. People follow Easter traditions all over the world.

Tasks

I. Find Russian equivalents

Custom, to come down, long ago, to change, to celebrate, according, belief, denomination, to commemorate, to resurrect, Easter

II. Read and translate the text.

III. Insert the missing words

1. Many Easter … have come down to us from long ago.

2. They have … along the way.

3. People celebrated the holiday according to their …

4. Christians … Good Friday as the day Jesus Christ …

5. People commemorate … as the day Jesus was resurrected.

6. People follow Easter … all over the world.

IV. Speak about Easter traditions.

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