I. Find Russian equivalents to the underlined expressions in the text and make up short situations trying to use as many lexical units as it is possible.

II. Find in the text English equivalents to the expressions bellow and write a few sentences with them.

1. простираться на территории (занимать территорию) ------------------------

2. представлять важность для торговли страны ---------------------------------

3. рынок товаров почти всех видов ------------------------------------------------

4. товары высокого качества -----------------------------------------------------

5. резиденция королевы ---------------------------------------------------------

6. ассоциироваться с достатком, роскошью -------------------------------------

7. промышленные зоны -------------------------------------------------------------

8. пояс сельскохозяйственных и лесных угодий -------------------------------

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9. быть окруженным -------------------------------------------------------------------

10. тратить большое количество денег --------------------------------------------

III. Talking points

Try to give detailed answers to the following questions and prove your point.

1. What facts about Modern London can you mention?

2. What country is London the capital of? Is it the capital of only one country?

3. How many and which parts does London consist of?

4. What are they associated with?

5. Which part of London do visitors prefer to spend their money in?

6. What has the government of London decided to do in reсent times? Why?

7. What is the University of London centred with?

8. What sights of London can you mention?

9. Which permission is necessary to put new buildings up in London ?

10. There is much heavy industry in London, isn’t there? Why?

IV. For or against

Choose a topic and give your arguments.

1. It is worth visiting London.

2. London gives people absolute freedom in passing most of their time and spending a plenty of money.

3. Very little is needed to have a chance to enjoy oneself visiting sights of London.

V. Transfer

Speak about advantages and disadvantages of

- Living in London.

- Geographical position of the capital of GB. Give your reasons.

VI. Describe London as the capital of three countries.

VII. Speak dialogically about London.

Try to use the following expressions:

Steadily become larger through the centuries; To make one vast urban area; To be situated upon both banks; To dominate the life of Britain; To be the chief port of the country; To be a wide range of light industry; To be a market for goods of almost every kind,; From all parts of the world; To be the most fashionable and expensive part; To be the Queen's residence; To be the seat of Parliament;

The highest paid doctors; To be associated with wealth, luxury; To be goods of high quality; To be a student quarter; To come (chiefly) for enjoyment; To depend upon shipping; To be unattractive in appearance; To be very important to the country's commerce; To spread no farther; To be surrounded by a 'green belt'; To be put with the permission of; The planning authorities.