Sightseeing

– 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 what 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?

– No idea.

– It's famous for its theaters and movies. If you are interested in skyscrapers you should pay attention to the Empire State Building though it is not the tallest building any longer.

– There must be your famous Central Park nearby.

– Yes, it is a pleasure ground and besides there are a number of museums there.

– We'll go to the museums tomorrow. Agreed?

– Sure. Now I want you to see Park Avenue which is a fashionable residential section of the city. It's on the opposite side of Central Park from Broadway.

– I hear the Frick Museum and the famous Metropolitan Museum arc there.

– That's right. Do you want to watch a game of baseball?

– Yes, I do.

– In that case I'll take you to the Stadium. Tomorrow I'll show you some other sights: Rockefeller Center Radio City, George Washington Bridge and Bronx Zoological Gardens.

– I am looking forward to visiting those places.

11. Answer the following questions:

1. When was New York founded?

2. What was the price of Manhattan Island in 1626?

3. What is Manhattan today?

4. Do many people live in Manhattan?

5. What is Broadway famous for?

6. What are the most important branches of industry in New York?

12. Translate into English and learn the following words by heart:

Умеренный; циклоны; средний; на всем протяжении; среднегодовое количество осадков; говоря (о чем-либо); валовой национальный продукт; внешние территории; воздушное судно; Аппалачи; Великие озера; Скалистые горы; осел; Сьерра-Невада; Кордильеры; климатические условия; слон; округ Колумбия.

Make up a monologue about American cities.

Retell one of the texts.