8.7 Unit 7 New York

8.7.1 Read and translate the text

_{New York}

New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is over eight million. It is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson River. In early times the New York area was populated by Indians. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought Manhattan Island from the local Indians for twenty four dollars. Here the Dutch founded their colony and gave it the name New Amster­dam. Forty years later the English fleet entered the habour, captured the city and renamed it New York.

New York consists of five parts, called boroughs. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Richmond. All districts of New York are linked together by numerous bridges.

Manhattan is an island 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. It is the centre of American finance, adver­tising, art, theatre, publishing, fashion and eve­rything else. It is the real centre of the city. Man­hattan is divided into the East Side and the West Side. The dividing line is Fifth Avenue. Manhat­tan is also divided into Lower (Downtown) Man­hattan and Upper (Uptown) Manhattan.

1,500,000 people live in Manhattan but five million people work here every day. Many of New York offices, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the Empire State Building are situated here.

New York is a city of "skyscrapers." The first skyscraper in New York was built in 1902. It was twenty storeys high.

Now you can have a good view of New York City from the top of the Empire State Building (102 storeys). The Empire State Building is one of the tallest buildings in the world. It was built in 1931. It has become a symbol of New York.

The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of Ameri­can democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York port. France gave the statue to Ame­rica in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription "July 4, 1776" — American Independ­ence Day.

Today New York City is nicknamed "the Big Apple," because it has an energy that few other cities can equal.

New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. The most important branches of in­dustry are producing vehicles, glass, and chemicals. There are many museums, art galleries, theatres here. There are two world-famous streets in New York — Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Broadway is the centre of the theatres and night life. Fifth Avenue is the great shopping, hotel and club av­enue.

8.7.2 Post -Text Exercises

8.7.2.1 Pronounce the following words and proper names

New York - Нью-Йорк

Hudson River – р. Гудзон

the Dutch Trade Company - Голландская торговая компания

Manhattan - Манхэттэн

New Amsterdam - Нью-Амстердам

Brooklyn - Бруклин

Queens - Квинс

the Bronx - Бронкс

Richmond – Ричмонд

the New York Stock Exchange - Фондовая биржа Нью-Йорка

the Empire State Building - Эмпайер Стейт Билдинг

Broadway - Бродвей

the Statue of Liberty - Статуя Свободы

Fifth Avenue - Пятая Авеню

to populate - населять

local - местный

to enter - входить

harbour - гавань

to capture - захватывать силой

to rename - переименовать

to consist of - состоять из

borough - небольшой город, район

numerous - многочисленный

wide - широкий

advertising - реклама

publishing - издательский бизнес

fashion - мода

to divide - разделять

lower - нижний

upper - верхний

skyscraper - небоскреб

view - вид

democracy - демократия

to carry - нести

torch - факел

freedom - свобода

tablet - дощечка (с надписью)

inscription - надпись

to nickname - давать прозвище

energy - энергия

equal - равный;

to equal - сравниться

branch - отрасль

vehicle - транспортное средство

chemical – химический

8.7.2.2 Answer the questions

1. What is the largest city in the USA?

2. What is the population of New York?

3. Where is New York situated?

4. Who was the New York area populated by in early times?

5. When was Manhattan bought from the local Indians? How much did it cost?

6. When did the English fleet enter the harbour and capture the city?

7. How many parts does New York consist of? What are they?

8. How are the districts of New York linked together?

9. What is the real centre of the city?

10. How many parts is Manhattan divided into?

11. What avenue of Manhattan is the dividing line?

12. How many people live in Manhattan? How many people work there?

13. When was the first skyscraper in New York built?

14. What statue is the symbol of American democ­racy?

15. Where does the Statue of Liberty stand?

16. What country gave this statue to America as a present? When? Why?

17. What is there in the hands of Liberty?

18. Why is the nickname of New York "the Big Apple"?

19. New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the USA, isn't it?

20. What most important branches of industry are there?

21. What two world-famous streets in New York do you know?

22. What are they famous for?

8.7.2.3 Put in the missing words according to the text

1. Manhattan is an island 13 miles... and 2 miles.

2. In early times the New York area was popu­lated by ... .

3. In her left hand she is holding ... with ... "July 4, 1776" – American Independence Day.

4. The first ... in New York was built in 1902.

5. New York consists of five parts, called ... .

6. All districts of New York are linked together by ... bridges.

7. New York has an energy that few other cities can ... .

8. The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of Ameri­can ... .

9. The most important... of industry are produc­ing ... .

10. New York is the centre of American ..., .... art, theatre and everything else.

11. The first skyscraper in New York was twenty ... high.

8.7.2.4 Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text

1. Manhattan is the centre of American ...

2. The Statue of Liberty is the symbol ...

3. New York consists of five parts, called boroughs. They are ...

4. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought ...

5. Today New York City is nicknamed ...

6. Liberty carries ... in her left hand she ...

7. It is situated in New York State ...

8. Forty years later the English fleet ...

9. There are two world-famous streets in New York

10. Manhattan is divided ...

11. New York is a city of ...

12. Manhattan is the centre of ... .

8.7.2.5 Choose the correct verb for each blank renamed, carries, gave, has, is divided, entered, is nicknamed, has, are linked, bought, captured

1. Manhattan ... into the East Side and the West Side.

2. All districts of New York ... together by numer­ous bridges.

3. France ... the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship.

4. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company ... Manhat­tan Island from the local Indians for twenty four dollars.

5. Liberty ... the torch of freedom in her right hand.

6. Today New York City ... "the Big Apple", because it... an energy that few other cities can equal.

7. Forty years later the English fleet ... the har­bour, ... the city and ... it New York.

8. New York City ... an energy that few other cit­ies can equal.

8.7.2.6 Read and learn the dialogues by heart. Then act them out

Dialogue 1

• 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.

• 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 are 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.

Dialogue 2

Alex: Hello, Steve! Nice meeting you again. How have you been?

Steve: Hi! I've been quite well and I'm happy to see you too. Where have you been all this time?

Alex: I was having my vacation in New York.

Steve: Did you like it there?

Alex: "Like" is not the right word. It was great!

Steve: How long were you in New York, Alex?

Alex: About two weeks.

Steve: What have you seen?

Alex: Not much, I'm afraid. I've been on a sight­seeing tour, through squares, monuments, historical buildings and all that.

Steve: Have you visited the Museum of Modern Art?

Alex: Not yet. But I've read a lot about it.

Steve: What a pity! Their Impressionists are very good.

Alex: Yes, Cezanne is my favourite. But between you and me, I don't understand abstrac­tionists. I mean I don't know what people see in them.

Steve: Tastes differ.