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UNIT 5. R. A. Aldington,The Death of a Hero (excerpt)
TASKS
1. 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/city or any other town/city.
Cork city is the major metropolis of the south;
indeed with a population of about 135,000 it is the
second largest city in the Republic. The main busi
ness and shopping centre of the town lies on the is
land created by two channels 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 complicated.) 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
cen
tury building in the French Gothic style. Cork has
two markets. Neither caters specifically for tour
ists 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 regu
larly mounts adventurous exhibitions by contem
porary artists. The fashionable residential districts
of Cork city overlook the harbour. There are other
residential areas on the outskirts.
Сheck that you understand the text about Cork by an
swering the following questions.
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