Read and translate the text. Say which facts given in the text were known to you

Birmingham is one of the oldest and biggest cities in Great Britain. It is in West Midlands region and used to be an Anglo-Saxon hamlet.

In the 13^th century it became a market town and in the 16^th century a well-known metallurgy centre. In 1775 the first factory of steam machines was built there.

The 18^th century was the time of the biggest development of the city and growth of population. Today Birmingham is the main industrial city of Great Britain.

What to see in Birmingham?

Birmingham is not just an industrial landscape, though it is also a nice city with a lot of things to see. There are museums and galleries there and also a few old churches such as St. Martin’s Church, which dates back to the 13^th century, and St. Philip’s Cathedral from the 18^th century.

In the old part of the city there is the Town Hall (городская ратуша), which was built in the 1^st half of the 19^th century.

Apart from the historical sports, there are also places where you can enjoy yourself with the whole family. One such place is the Drayton Manor Family (семейный тематический парк Поместье Дрейтон), which offers more than 250 acres of fun, including splash canyon (водный каньон) and pirate adventures. It is a great amusement park, where everyone can return to their childhood.

WORDLIST

apart from – кроме, не считая

canyon – каньон

detector – детектор

hamlet – поселение, деревушка

metallic – металлический

metallurgy – металлургия

steam – пар

Answer the questions.

1. Where is Birmingham?

2. Is it an old city?

3. What industry was developed there?

4. What is Drayton Manor Family Theme Park?

Sum up what the text says about the city.

PART 3. THE CITY WHERE I LIVE

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