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UNIT 2.
7.
Look at the description of Cork, one of Ireland’s main
towns. Copy out any words or phrases that might be use
ful for describing your town or any other town.
Cork city is the major metropolis of the south; indeed
with a population of about 135,000 it is the second larg
est city in the Republic. The main business and shopping
centre of the town lies on the island created by two chan
nels of the River Lee, with most places within walking
distance of the centre. (The buses tend to be overcrowded
and the oneway traffic system is fiendishly complicat
ed.) In the hilly area of the city is the famous Shandon
Steeple, the belltower of St Anne’s Church, built on the
site of a church destroyed when the city was besieged by
the Duke of Marlborough. Back across the River Lee lies
the city’s cathedral, an imposing 19
th
century building in
the French Gothic style. Cork has two markets. Neither
caters specifically for tourists but those who enjoy the
atmosphere of a real working market will appreciate their
charm. The Crawford Art Gallery is well worth a visit. It
regularly mounts adventurous exhibitions by contempo
rary artists. The fashionable residential districts of Cork
city overlook the harbour. There are other residential ar
eas on the outskirts.
Сheck that you understand the text about Cork by an
swering the following questions.
1. Where is Cork?
2. Where is the shopping and business center of Cork?
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