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VII. A. Read the text Canberra and then discuss it (from E. English № 40)
Canberra is the capital of Australia. It is located in the southeast, on the Molonglo River. It was chosen as the capital in 1909 and since that time it has developed enormously. Canberra is both the seat of Australian government and a beautiful city well worth seeing.
Canberra is divided by Lake Burley Griffin – an artificial lake with two large bridges. The main point in the city is Capital Hall, from which all the main avenues go and around which are the main official buildings. The interesting places are Yarralumla House – the residence of the governor-general (генерал-губернатор), the Australian National University, and the National Library. One of the most characteristic points is the Australian American Memorial, built to express the gratitude of Australian people to the American people for their help during World War II.
VII. B. Read the text Ottawa and then discuss it (Easy English № 47)
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Ottawa, the capital of Canada, lies on the Ottawa river, which marks the border between the provinces of Quebec and Ontario. Ottawa is the governmental and cultural centre of Canada. Its main points of interest are Parliament Hill with its changing of the guard, National Library and Supreme Court buildings. Ottawa is a bi-cultural city, with newspapers and TVchannels in both English and French. 28% of the population speak both languages, 67% only speak English and the remainder only French.
One of the tibes that lived in the present are of the city was the Ottawa tribe. In fact the city’s name comes from the Indian word adawe, which means “to trade”.
One of the greatest Ottawa warriors was Pontiac, who in the middle of the 18th century established a big Indian confederacy, which courageously resisted the English settlers. Pontiac’s battles lasted three years and were proof that the Native Americans were ready to fight for their land. He had to give up, however, when he ran out of ammunition and the expected French help did not come. Today, he is viewed as the most courageous Indian leader and one of the most important in the history of Indian resistance.
