Английский язык. Методические указания. Иванова С.Г. - 34 стр.

      7.2.4 Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text.

     1. Manhattan is the centre of American ...
     2. The Statue of Liberty is the symbol ...
     3. New York consists of five parts, called boroughs. They are ...
     4. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought ...
     5. Today. New York City is nicknamed ...
     6. Liberty carries ... . In her left hand she ...
     7. It is situated in New York State ...
     8. Forty years later the English fleet ...
     9. There are two world-famous streets in New York
     10. Manhattan is divided ...
     11. New York is a city of ...
     12.Manhattan is the centre of ...

       7.2.5 Choose the correct verb for each blank renamed, carries, gave, has,
is divided, entered, is nicknamed, has, are linked, bought, captured.

     1. Manhattan ... into the East Side and the West Side.
     2. All districts of New York ... together by numerous bridges.
     3. France ... the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of frendship.
     4. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company ... Manhattan Island from the locan Indians
for twenty four dollars.
     5. Liberty ... the torch of freedom in her right hand.
     6. Today New York City ... "the Big Apple", be cause it... an energy that few
other cities can equal.
     7. Forty years later the English fleet ... the harbour, ... the city and ... it New
York.
     8. New York City ... an energy that few other cities can equal.

      7.2.6 Read and learn the dialogues by heart. Then act them out.

     Dialogue 1.

      - I say, Mike, what are your plans for today?
      - Nothing special. Why?
      - I want you to show me round. You have been living in New York for almost
eight years, so you know better whaf is worth seeing.
      - All right. You'll come for a ride with me and I'll show you some of the sights.
      - It will be very kind of you.
      - So we can start from Washington Square and go along Fifth Avenue. We shall
pass Greenwich Village and Union Square.
      - The only thing I know is that Fifth Avenue is the place where very rich people
live.
      - That's right. Do you know what Times Square is famous for?
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