Текст 5. The glimpse of london

Задание1. Ознакомьтесь с содержанием данного материала и ответьте на следующие

вопросы:

1. Who founded London?

2. What financial establishments are situated in the City of London?

3. How many parts of London can you name?

The glimpse of london

London was founded in the first century A.D. by the Romans. In the 11th century it became the capital of England. Medieval London grew as a trading centre and in 1215 its citizens won the right to elect their own leader, the Lord Mayor. London is the capital of England and the United Kingdom, its political, economic and commercial centre. It is the largest city in Europe. The population of London is about 7.4 million of people. The river Thames on which London stands is navigable and that played an important part in the city’s development. London consists of 33 separate boroughs (districts). Traditionally London is divided into several parts: the City, Westminster, The West End, and the East End. The heart of London is the City, its financial and business centre. The Bank of London and the Stock are in the City too. Among the multitude of London streets there are well-known streets even outside the City. Oxford Street and Regent Street are major shopping areas, Fleet Street continuous to be used as a synonym for the British press. Downing Street 8 is the official residence of the Prime Minister. Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Everybody knows the double-decker buses of England, and the most famous red ones have run through London since 1956. The London Underground, or the Tube, runs both above and below the ground. It is the oldest and the biggest underground system in the world- its operations began in 1863.

Задание 2. Образуйте однокоренные слова от исходных слов и заполните таблицу.

verb	noun (concrete)	noun (abstract)	participle / adjective
navigate
		division
			operative
	trader

Текст 6. The usa symbols

Задание1. Ознакомьтесь с содержанием данного текстового материала и ответьте на следующие вопросы:

1. What do the 50 stars on the USA flag symbolize?

2. What does the national flag of the United States of America consist of?

3. What nicknames of the USA Flag can you name?

4. Where can you meet the Coat of Arms of the USA?

5. What does the eagle clutch in its beak?

6. What is the the motto of the USA?

The usa symbols

The national flag of the United States of America consists of thirteen equal alternating horizontal red and white stripes with a blue rectangle in the canton bearing fifty small white and five-pointed stars arranged in nine offset horizontal rows of six stars - the 50 states of the Unite States of America and the 13 stripes which represent the thirteen British colonies that declared independence from the Kingdom of Great Britain and became the first states in the Union. Nicknames for the flag include the "Stars and Stripes","Old |Glory" and "The Star-Spangled Banner." The flag of the United States is one of the nation's mostwidely recognized symbols. Within the United States, flags are frequently displayed not only on public buildings but on private residences. The flag has become a powerful symbol of Americanism, and is proudly flown on many occasions. Desecration of the flag is considered a public outrage. As for the Coat of Arms of the USA, it has a long history. It can be met on letterheads, license plates and seals of the United States Government and on the cover of the Passport of the United States. The shield has two main differences from the American flag. First, it has no stars; second, unlike the American flag the outermost stripes are white, not red. The supporter of the shield is a bald eagle with its wings outstretched. It holds a bundle of 13 arrows in its left talon referring to the 13 original states, and an olivebranch in its right talon, together symbolizing that the United States has "a strong desire for peace, but will always be ready for war." The olive branch usually depicted with 13 leaves and 13 olives, represents the 13 original states. The eagle has its head turned towards the olive branch and symbolizes a preferencefor peace a scroll with the motto ("Out of Many, One").Over its head there appears a "glory" with 13 mullets (stars) on a blue field.

Задание 2. Образуйте однокоренные слова от исходных слов и заполните таблицу.

verb	noun (concrete)	noun (abstract)	participle / adjective
represent
	comparer
			recognizable
		plantation