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MY HOME TOWN 21
to ood [flEd]— заполнять потоком (о людях), устремляться
casually dressed [´kBZuAli…]— впростой, повседневной одежде
to adjoin smth. [A´dZDIn…]— примыкать кчему-л.
to bepedestrianised [… pA,destriAnaIzd]— стать пешеходной
hospitality [,hOspI ´tBlAti]— гостеприимство
Answer the questions:
A. 1. St. Petersburg isone ofthe most wonderful cities inthe world, isn’t it?
Why isit called the cultural capital ofRussia?
2. According towhat architectural style was it constructed? Name
some of the architects who contributed to the construction
ofthe city.
3. What are the most famous museums and monuments inSt. Peters-
burg?
4. What isyour favourite place inSt. Petersburg? Why doyou like it?
5. The city isalso referred toas acity ofstudents. Why doyou think
itis called so?
6. Have you ever visited St. Petersburg? If so, what impressed you
most ofall?
7. Would you like tolive orstudy inthe city?
B. 1. What isyour home town?
2. Where isit located?
3. Isit big orsmall, old oryoung?
4. What isit famous for? What are the main attractions init?
5. Where doyou prefer tolive, inacity orin the suburb? Why?
22 LIVING INABIG TOWN ORIN THE COUNTRY?
Here are some proverbs and quotations about
the Motherland and the home town:
An Englishman’s house ishis castle.—
Дом англичанина— его замок. / Мой дом— моя крепость.
Houses are built tolive in, and not to look on. (Francis
Bacon)—
Дома строят, чтобы вних жить, ане чтобы любоваться
ими. (Фрэнсис Бэкон)
People who live in glass houses should never throw
stones.—
Тот, кто живет в стеклянном доме, недолжен бросать
камни. / Неруби сук, накотором сидишь.
ere isno places more delightful than home.—
Нет более дорогого сердцу места, чем дом.
A home can bemade aheaven orahell. (Eleanor Roosevelt)—
Дом может стать ираем, иадом. (Элеонора Рузвельт)
e worst feeling inthe world ishomesickness that comes
over aman occasionally when heis athome. (Cla rence Decatur
Howe)—
Худшее чувство извсех, какие можно испытать насвете,— это тоска подому, когда вынаходитесь всобственном
доме. (Кларенс Декейтер Хау)
Every dog isalion athome.—
Всякая собака чувствует себя львом вдоме. / Всяк кулик
насвоем болоте велик.
Burn not house torid itof the mouse.—
Не сжигай своего дома, чтобы избавиться отмышей. /
Осердясь наблох, даишубу впечь.
LIFE INTHE CITY VERSUS LIFE INTHE COUNTRY 23
Owners should bring honour tothe house, not the house
tothe owners.—
Не дом хозяина красит, ахозяин дом. / Без хозяина двор
исир, ивдов.
Ask not what your country can do for you, ask what you
can dofor your country.—
Не спрашивай, что Родина может сделать для тебя, спро-
си себя, что тыможешь сделать для Родины.
Do you know any other proverbs orsayings referring tothe same
subject?
How could you interpret the meaning ofthe proverb “An Englishman’s house ishis castle?”
Is your home the most delightful place for you? Doyou always feel
homesick when you are far away from your home?
LIFE INTHE CITY VERSUS LIFE INTHE COUNTRY
A big city has always been anattractive place for many people
who are eager tobecome permanent residents and enjoy the spirit
ofabusy life there. Itis quite evident that life inabig city ismore
interesting than that inthe country orin the rural areas. ere are
alot ofplaces ofinterest tovisit: theatres, museums, amusement
parks. Besides, you can spend your free time inacafé orarestaurant tocelebrate some event orjust tomeet your friends. Insummer and autumn the city residents can walk along the alleys ofthe
parks and gardens that are the most picturesque during these seasons ofthe year.
24 LIVING INABIG TOWN ORIN THE COUNTRY?
en, itis easier tond ajob inacity because more vacancies can beoered byour national companies aswell asby foreign
ones which have their branches abroad. ese are the indisputable advantages that attract job seekers from all over the country.
Sopeople move tothe urban areas mainly for jobs.
ese possible benets outweigh the disadvantages involved.
Among the drawbacks ofliving ina big city, high prices should
bementioned rst. Itis very expensive torent aat, tosay nothing
about the cost ofservices which are much higher than inasmall
town orin the country. Not only are trac jams annoying, but
alarge number ofcars using petrol badly inuences the city environment and asaresult people’s health. Moreover, the life inabig
city is very stressful. Nevertheless, more and more people are
striving tosettle inbig cities.
Living in the country or in the suburb is quite adierent
thing. Firstly, the environment is more favourable for people’s
health because the so-called green zones cover vast territories. Besides, there isnot much trac and noindustrial enterprises can
befound there; asaresult the air and water basins are not heavily
polluted with toxic chemicals. Secondly, life in the countryside
isnot so stressful, the atmosphere isso pleasantly rural, people
look more sociable and considerate, and time seems toow slowly
far away from the hustle and bustle ofthe city. Onthe other hand,
some negative points make young people leave their places inthe
hope ofsearching for abetter life. e main reason isthat itis
dicult tond ajob and hardly possible toget higher education
inthe country. Moreover, there are not many entertainments for
the people tospend pleasantly their free time.
Summing up, young people prefer living inalarge city that
gives them many chances to realise their capabilities and possibilities, whereas older ones choose the comfort and pleasure
ofacountry life.
LIFE INTHE CITY VERSUS LIFE INTHE COUNTRY 25
Words and Expressions
versus [´vQ:sAs]— против (в сравнении счем-л.)
the country [´kEntri]— пригород, сельская местность
attractive [A´trBktIv]— привлекательный
to beeager […´i: gA]— страстно желать чего-л.
a permanent resident [´pQ:mAnAnt ,rezIdAnt] — постоянный
житель
spirit— дух
a busy life [´bIzI …]— оживленная жизнь
evident [´evIdAnt]— очевидный
a rural area [´rUArAl ,eAriA]— сельская местность
an amusement park [A´mju:zmAnt … ]— парк развлечений
an event [I´vent]— событие
a branch [brC:ntS]— филиал, дочерняя компания
abroad [A´brD:d]— заграницей
an indisputable advantage [,IndI´spju:tAbl Ad´vC:ntIdZ]— нео-
споримое преимущество
a job seeker […´si:kA]— тот, кто ищет работу
urban [´Q:bAn]— городской
a benefit [´benefit] — преимущество, плюс, выигрышный
момент
to outweigh [´aUtweI]— перевешивать, быть более значимым
a disadvantage [,dIsAd´v C:ntI dZ]— недостаток, слабая сторо-
на, минус
involved [In´vOlvd]— включенный (часто непереводится)
a drawback [´drD:,bBk]— недостаток
26 LIVING INABIG TOWN ORIN THE COUNTRY?
to mention [´menSn]— упоминать
expensive [Ik´spensIv]— дорогой, дорогостоящий
to rent aat— снимать (арендовать) квартиру
a cost— стоимость
a trac jam [´trBfIk ,dZBm]— «пробки» надорогах
to annoy [A´nDI]— раздражать
petrol [´petrAl]— бензин
to inuence smth.[´InfluAns]— влиять начто-л.
environment [In´vaIrAnmAnt]— окружающая среда
stressful— напряженный
nevertheless [,nevAGA´les]— тем неменее
to strive [straIv]— стремиться
a suburb [´sEbQ:b] — пригород; место, удаленное отцентра
большого города
favourable [´feIvArAbl]— благоприятный
an industrial enterprise [In´dEstriAl ´entA,praIz] — промыш-
ленное предприятие
a water basin […´beIsn]— водный бассейн
to heavily pollute [´hevIli pA´lu:t]— сильно загрязнять
a toxic chemical [´tOksIk ,kemIkl]— токсическое химическое
вещество
a countryside [´kEntri,saId]— сельская местность
sociable [´sAUSAbl]— общительный, коммуникабельный
considerate [kAn´sIdArAt]— внимательный к другим, дели-
катный
the hustle and bustle [´hEsl…´bEsl]— толкотня исуета
to search [sQ:tS]— искать
LIFE INTHE CITY VERSUS LIFE INTHE COUNTRY 27
the main reason [´meIn ,ri:zn]— главная причина
moreover [mD:´rAUvA]— более того, кроме того
an entertainment [,entA´teInmAnt]— развлечение
summing up[´sEmIN , Ep]— подводя итог
to prefer [prI´fQ:]— предпочитать
a chance [tS C:ns]— шанс, возможность
a possibility [,pOsA´bIlAti]— возможность
whereas [weAr´Bz]— вто время как
to choose [tSu:z]— выбирать
Answer the questions:
A. 1. Doyou live inalarge city, inasmall town orin the country?
2. What are the main attractions and features ofthe place where you
live?
3. What lifestyle ismore acceptable toyou, urban orrural and why?
4. Do you think there is a great dierence in psychology of people
who live incities and those, living inrural areas? What dothe peo-
ple dier in?
5. What makes life inlarge cities very stressful? Can you propose any
measures against it?
6. What does the notion “city comfort” mean for you? Does itinclude
only certain conveniences?
7. Why are many people striving tomove tocities from small towns
and rural areas?
8. In what case would you leave acity for asmall, quiet place in the
country?
28 LIVING INABIG TOWN ORIN THE COUNTRY?
B. 1. What favourable conditions of living in asmall, quiet town could
you name?
2. Many writers and poets preferred and still prefer living and work-
ing inthe country. What doyou think cont ributes tocreative work
there?
3. Have you ever considered achance for you tolive in the country-
side, but work inacity?
4. What lifestyle can inuence favourably life expectancy, urban orru-
ral? Give your reasons.
Here are some proverbs and sayings about people’s atti-
tude tothe notion “home”:
East orWest— home isthe best.—
В гостях хорошо, дома лучше.
ere isno place like home.—
Дома— лучше всего. / Дома истены греют.
Home iswhere the heart is.—
Дом там, где твое сердце.
e wider weroam the welcomer home.—
Всякому мила своя сторона. / Чем дальше отдома, тем
сильнее тоска подому.
He has nohome whose home iseverywhere.—
Чужие стены негреют. / Когда дом везде, корни непущены нигде.
Neither house, nor home.—
Ни кола, нидвора.
COMMUTING 29
Men make houses, women make homes.—
Мужчина строит дом, а женщина — семейный очаг. /
Муж— дому строитель, нищете отгонитель; хозяйкою дом
стоит.
Dry bread athome isbetter than roast meat abroad.—
Дома исолома съедобна.
Every bird likes its own nest.—
Всяк кулик свое болото хвалит.
It isafoolish bird that soils its own nest.—
Худая таптица, которая свое гнездо марает.
Which ofthe proverbs orsayings coincides with your own attitude
tothe native place?
How could you interpret the meaning ofthe proverbs “Men make
houses, women make homes” and “He has no home whose home
iseverywhere”?
COMMUTING
Commuting, getting regularly to and from work, presents
aproblem for city residents. e diculties passengers have toexperience are caused bysome reasons. Asarule, commuters live
far from their workplaces and ittakes them alot of time toget
there. en, heavy trac and congestion during rush hours add
troubles.
ere are dierent ways ofcommuting that people choose
depending onsome objective orsubjective situations. e most
popular and democratic isusing the public transport. You can
commute bybus, bytrolleybus, bytram orby metro, which are
30 LIVING INABIG TOWN ORIN THE COUNTRY?
relatively cheap. Alot ofcommuters have tochange one means
of transport to another while going towork which is inconvenient byitself. But what ifthe weather isnasty orother unforeseen unpleasant circumstances occur? is dramatically spoils
your mood and you need much time to pull yourself together.
ough the public transport system isexcellent, sometimes itcan
let the passengers down: afault can happen orsome unfavourable conditions can slow the movement oreven stop itfor some
hours. Moreover, the ground public transport means are not always comfortable because very oen they are overcrowded and
alot ofcommuters have tostand all the way, the situation which
city pickpockets take advantage of.
e metro (the underground) ismore reliable being fast, asit
does not depend ontrac. However itis more expensive. Commuters prefer it tothe ground vehicles because taking the metro
train they save time considerably and enjoy comfort and conveniences.
Nowadays more and more people who live onthe outskirts
commute bytrain. Using atrain tocover long distances isvery
convenient inall respects, especially ifyou work near the railway
station. Itis comfortable too asyou usually get aseat there.
Car owners prefer touse their cars for commuting though
they have toexperience alot ofdiculties. Firstly, itis expensive
asthe price of petrol grows from day to day and the car needs
regular servicing. Secondly, itis sometimes hard todrive and very
stressful asthere isso much trac onthe roads ofacity. Moreover, itis dicult tond aparking space inthe city centre where
using private cars is strictly limited. Nevertheless, commuting
bycar ismore comfortable than being onahot, crowded bus.
Lately another noticeable trend can beseen inchoosing the
way ofcommuting inbig cities. Cycling has become popular
with young people. e advantages are that itis the cheapest
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