City facts

The city is not a concrete jungle, it is a human zoo.

Desmond Morris, 1928 -, British biologist and writer

ЗАДАНИЕ 1. Прочитайте текст и: a) выберите правильные утверждения о городе;

Ten Facts about Sao Paulo

1. It’s in the south of Brazil.

2. It’s a big city.

3. It isn’t the capital of Brazil. (Brasilia is the capital.)

4. It’s 75 kilometres from the sea.

5. In summer, the weather is hot and wet.

6. It’s famous for coffee!

7. The restaurants are good.

8. Sao Paulo and Corinthians are football clubs in the city. They’re famous in South America.

9. It isn’t a quiet city. In fact, it’s very noisy.

10. The buses aren’t expensive.

True or false:

a) 1. It’s in Brazil.

2. It’s small.

3. It’s the capital of Brazil.

4. It isn’t in the north of Brazil.

5. The summers are dry.

6. The football clubs aren’t famous in South America.

b) приведите 10 фактов, связанных с вашим родным городом (деревней).

ЗАДАНИЕ 2. Прочитайте текст и вставьте слова:

England, famous, gardens, population, students

Cambridge

Cambridge is a famous university city in the UK. It’s in the east of … , 80 kilometres north of London. It’s a small city with a … of 110,000. Cambridge is a beautiful old city, and very green, with many parks and … . There are 31 colleges in the University of Cambridge – King’s and Trinity are two … colleges. There are 17,000 … at the university.

ЗАДАНИЕ 3. Прочитайте текст об известных городах и скажите, чем они знамениты, вставив данные слова: films, beaches, water.

Famous Cities

In all cities there are large buildings, parks, museums and schools, but a lot of cities are famous for other things.

Sydney, city of music and city of … .

Sydney is in the southeast of Australia. The population is four million. In Sydney there is an opera house and there are a lot of lovely beaches. Bondi Beach is famous for surfing. Sydney is a fun city.

Mumbai, city of … .

Mumbai is in the west of India. It’s a big city with over ten million people – it’s a busy city. There isn’t an opera house, but the city is famous for films. In Los Angeles, there is Hollywood; in Mumbai, there is Bollywood. In Mumbai there are a lot of cinemas – over 200! It’s an exciting city.

Venice, city of … .

Venice is in the northeast of Italy. It isn’t a big city – the population is under 500,000. In Venice there aren’t any buses or cars. Venice is a city of water. There are 150 canals and a lot of boats. It’s a beautiful city.

ЗАДАНИЕ 4. Прочитайте текст и выберите название каждой части, данные после текста.

Toronto

1 …………

Toronto is in the southeast of Canada, in Ontario. It is on Lake Ontario.

2 …………

In the summer Toronto is warm (25◦ C) and in the winter it is very cold (- 10◦C).

3 …………

Toronto is a big city. The population is 2,5 million.

4 …………

Toronto is a modern and busy city. There is a beautiful harbour. There are a lot of museums, theatres and restaurants.

5 …………

Chinatown – there are a lot of restaurants and Chinese shops.

• General description

• Location

• Tourist attractions

• Size

• Climate

ЗАДАНИЕ 5. Прочитайте текст и закончите название каждой части, используя слова данные после текста (одно слово лишнее).

All change! Countries and cultures change for many different reasons.

1. Changes because of ….

The Chinese economy is one of the fastest-growing economies in the world. Han Li’s life is completely different from her grandparents’ life. “They couldn’t travel to other countries, but I can. I can drive a car, but my grandfather could only ride a bicycle.” Bo Li, Han’s grandfather, smiles and says, “We can afford to buy an air conditioner. Before, we couldn’t relax in the house during the hot summer.

2. Changes because of the ….

Under the old government of Afghanistan, there were many strict laws. For example, people couldn’t listen to music or watch TV. Farida, a mother of two children, says, “Life is much better now. Boys and girls can play together, and I can go out on my own. But, best of all, teenage girls can go to school”.

3. Changes because of the ….

The Inuits of Northern Canada are losing their old way of life because the environment is changing. “The ice is disappearing now, so we can’t get food in the old way,” says Tootega. “When I was young, I could travel on the ice for days and find seals. Now, there is almost no ice. Our children can’t learn the old skills and they are leaving our villages to find work in the cities. It makes me sad.”

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