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LESSON 11

In the Town

Divine Nature gave the fields, human art built the cities.

No city should be too large for a man to walk out of in a

morning.

in / on / at / near / next to / between / along / under / в,у / на / біля / поруч з / між / вздовж / під /

Today people all over the world are moving out of small villages to go and live in big, noisy cities. They are moving from the peaceful hills, mountains, fields, rivers, and streams of the country-side to the busy world of streets, buildings, traffic, and crowds. This movement from rural to urban areas has been going on for over two hundred years. In many countries, the main reason people come to live in towns and cities is work. After one or two large factories have been built in or near a town, people come to find work, and soon an industrial area begins to grow. There is usually a residential area nearby, where the factory workers can live. The families of these workers need schools, hospitals and shops, so more people come to live in the area to provide these services, and so a city grows.

In every major city in the world there is a business district where the big companies have their main offices. It is usually in the city centre. It is here that you can see the huge skyscraper office blocks. The people who work here often travel a long way to work each day. Many of them live in the suburbs, far away from the industrial area and the city centre. Some suburbs are very pleasant, with nice houses and big gardens. There are usually parks for children to play in and large department stores where you can buy all you need.

But what is the future of the big cities? Will they continue to get bigger and bigger? Perhaps not. Some major cities have actually become smaller in the last ten years, and it is quite possible that one day we will see people moving out of the major cities back into smaller towns and villages.

1.Comprehension questions.

1.What is the main reason why people come to live in cities?

2.Why does a city grow ?

3.What is there in every major city ?

4.Where do many people who work in the centre live?

5.What is the future of big cities ?

6.Will they continue to get bigger and bigger?

2. Find the English equivalents from the text.

Гомінкі міста, спокійні пагорби, сільська місцевість, гучний світ вулиць, переселення із сільських районів у. міські, промисловий район починає рости, люди забезпечують ці послуги, головні офіси великих компаній, хмарочоси, люди щодня долають довгий шлях, передмістя, з гарними будинками та великими садами,д еякі великі міста зменшилися.

VOCABULARY PRACTICE

1. Where can you do these things? Choose the best place from the box.

post office, pet shop, bakery, library, park, sports centre, record shop, newsagents, hotel, restaurant

1. Mike hasn’t got any food for his dog. – pet shop.

11.Kelly is sleeping in a nice bed. … . Harry is buying a magazine. … .

12.Mrs Harris is walking with her dog. … .

13.Laura is sending a present to her friend in France. … .

14.Martin is playing basketball. … .

15.Mr and Mrs Cole are eating Chinese food. … .

16.Fiona is buying some bread and six cakes. … .

17.David is reading about the history of his town. … .

18.Dino is buying a CD for his sister. … .

2.Complete these names of places. Use words from the box. (There are two words you don’t use.)

3.Put the words in the correct order to make up sentences.

1.the of The in butcher's. front is greengrocer's

……………………………………………………………………

2.near a there is Excuse supermarket here? me,

……………………………………………………………………

3.a and down over bridge. Go railway hill the

…………………………………………………………………...

4.is shop big flower The a school. opposite

……………………………………………………………………

5.the Road. The Norton is corner on of bank

…………………………………………………………………

6.me, where Excuse railway station? the is

………………………………………………………………………

4.Complete the sentences with English equivalents.

1.(Пішоходи) cross the street on the zebra crossing .

2.In New York, there are a lot of (хмарочосів) , with big flats.

3.In Paris, a lot of (вулиць) are famous, such as the Champs-Elysées.

4.Manhattan is a famous American (район).

5.If (світлофор) are red, the cars can't go on.

6.In Paris, (тротуари) are usually wide.

7.I won't come back home soon because there is a lot of (транспорту) .

8.I live in Paris and I don't have car, so I use (метро) .

9.The men are building a new road, we can see (дорожні роботи).

10.A (дорожній знак) tells us we can't turn left.

5.Complete the sentences according to the map.

1.The hotel is next to the ………. .

2.The zoo is ………. the police station.

3.The ………. is between the post office and the supermarket.

4.The bowling alley is on ………. Street.

5.The ………. corner of ………. Street and ………. Street.

6.………. front of ………. .

6.Put the words in the box into the blank spaces below and read the following dialogues.

Directions by street name and nearby landmarks:

A:You look ………. . Can I help?

B:Yeah. I’m ………. for the Caprice Theatre. Do you know ………. it is?

A: It’s on the ………. of Elm Street and 22nd Avenue. It’s ………. to the Art Gallery. You can’t

………. it.

Directions by subway and bus:

A:Excuse me. Can I trouble you for a ……….?

B:Sure. What’s wrong?

A:I’m lost. Do you know ………. to get ………. the Stadium?

B:The easiest ………. to get there is probably by subway. Just ………. the Central Line to Broadway Station. ………. to the Green Line and Get ………. at Harbour Station. If you go out ………. number four it should be right in ………. of you.

Directions by foot or car:

A:Can I get to the Harlton Hotel from here ………. foot?

B:Sure. It’s not that ………. . Just go ………. 4th Avenue to Main Street. Turn ………. on Main. It should be on ……….

right. It’s ………. from the park.

Peter King is an accountant. He lives ______ (from, in, to) Whitstable, a seaside town ______ (from, in, to) Kent, about fifty miles

______ (from, to, by) London.

On weekdays he gets up ______ (at, on, from) 6.00 and has a quick breakfast ______ (of, with, in) cereal, toast and tea. He leaves the house

______ (at, by, from) 6.45 and walks ______ (near, at, to) the station.

He catches the 7.00 train ______ (to, by, at) Victoria and gets there

______ (from, on, at) 8.00. It takes him ten minutes ______ (for, to, in) walk ______ (from, by, to) his office.

He ______ for one of the biggest companies in the UK. He ______ work at around 8.30, and usually ______ lunch from 12.30 to 1.30. In the afternoon, he ______ at 5.30, but never

______ home before 7.30. In the evening he ______ dinner with his wife and children, and they

______ about their day. He generally ______ the BBC news at 9.00 and then ______ the internet for a while before going to bed.

On Saturdays he ______ to the supermarket with his wife, ______ the car and ______ jobs around the house. On Sundays they ______, ______ a late breakfast and ______ the newspapers.

12. Writing options. Try to make a story on the offered topics.

1.What city do you live in? What part of this city do you like the best? Why?

2.How can we make our cities safer places to live?

3.How can traffic accidents be prevented?

4.What are the major problems in your city? Would you like to become the mayor of your city? What things would you change?

5.Would you prefer to live in an old historical city or in a new modern city?

HUMOUR TIME

Why did the stupid racing car driver make ten stops during the Grand Prix? He was asking for directions.

*****

In a very small alley two trucks driving in opposite directions meet. As the drivers are equally stubborn, neither of them wants to reverse. They angrily look one at the other. Finally, one of them picks up a newspaper and starts reading. The other one politely asks, “When you’ve finished the paper, will you please bring it over, and let me read it?”

*****

A blonde was visiting Washington, DC for the first time. She wanted to see the Capitol building. Unfortunately, she couldn’t find it, so she asked a police officer for directions – “Excuse me, officer, how do I get to the Capitol building?”

The officer replied, “Wait here at this bus stop for the number 54 bus. It'll take you right there.” She thanked the officer and he drives off.

Three hours later the police officer returned to the same area and, sure enough, the blonde is still waiting at the same bus stop.

The officer got out of his car and said, “Excuse me, but to get to the Capitol building, I said to wait here for the number 54 bus and that was three hours ago! Why are you still waiting?” The blonde replied, “Don’t worry, officer, it won’t be long now. The 45th bus just went

by!”

Modern life is impossible without travelling. Millions of people all over the world travel every day either on business or for pleasure. They are eager to see other countries and continents, to enjoy picturesque landscapes, to learn other peoples’ traditions, to discover different ways of life, to meet new friends, to try various cuisines – in short, to get new impressions. And to practice in foreign languages as well!

Most travellers and holiday-makers equip themselves with cameras and take pictures of exciting views of buildings, monuments, waterfalls, forests, plants and animals. These photos will remind them of the happy time of holiday.

Basically, there are four means of travelling: by air, by rail, by sea or by road.

Travelling by air is the fastest one, but it is the most expensive. Sometimes you have to change planes, which may be inconvenient and even painful, if there are delays of flights. However, there is none of the dust and dirt of a railway or car journey. Modern planes move so smoothly that virtually nobody gets airsick.

Travelling by railway seems more interesting. With a train you have speed, comfort and pleasure combined. From the comfortable seat of a railway carriage you observe picturesque

sceneries of the country you are travelling through. You can have a meal in the dining-car or a wonderful bed in a sleeper. Unfortunately, nowadays trains are not so cheap, especially in Europe.

Travelling by ship is also rather popular. Some people enjoy such voyages, but they do not suit me because I get seasick.

Many people, including me, like travelling by car. It is highly fascinating, since you can see numerous sights in a short time, you can stop wherever and whenever you wish, not having to buy tickets or carry your suitcases. With a GPS you don’t need maps anymore. The only thing to care for is petrol.

Hiking is a kind of travelling on foot with a rucksack. Personally, I'm both an ardent motorist and a hiker. I am fond of walking to the mountains or to the forest. There is nothing like gathering mushrooms and berries in the forest, swimming in the river, making a bonfire and cooking on it. This kind of pastime teaches us discipline and strong will, overcoming hardships

and achieving the goal.

Sometimes your journey turns out to be a disappointment. It may happen in case the trip is not well organized, or bad weather spoils your plans, or the company who joined your trip is rather dull, or the place from which you had

expected much appears to have nothing particular. My own sea experience was a failure for the reason I mentioned before. But never lose a hope for the better trip, and you will make it next time!

However, sooner or later you will become home-sick and feel like returning home. Indeed, “East or West – home is best”.

1.Comprehension questions.

1.Why do people travel?

2.What kinds of traveling do you know?

3.What’s the difference between traveling by train and by car?

4.What’s the advantage of traveling by air?

5.Why do some journey disappoint us?

2.Complete the sentences, translating the words in brackets.

4.With a train you have (швидкість,комфзадоволення).рт

5.Travelling by ship does not suit some people, because they (страждаютьнаморську хворобу).