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"New York is not a very old city. It was founded some three hundred years ago. New York, the largest city in the USA, is situated in the mouth of the Hudson River. The centre of New York is Manhattan Island which a: the same time is the oldest part of the
city.
New York, one of the leading US manufacturing cities, is the home of big firms, corporations and banks. The most important branches of industry are those producing vehicles, paper and paper products, glass, chemicals and all kinds of machinery. The city has a very busy traffic; its streets and highways are full of cars and buses.
The mouth of the Hudson River makes an excellent harbour with different kinds of ships. Numerous bridges link Manhattan Island with the opposite shores.
Manhattan is the centre of business life with its well-known Broadway, Wall Street and the Stock Exchange. It is the financial district.
Among the inhabitants of New York one can meet people of almost all nationalities who came there during the immigration in the 19th, at the beginning of the 20".h century and later on."
During my winter holidays I read many books about the USA. I watched TV, went to the cinema and helped my parents about the house. I had a good rest during my winter holidays and now I am ready to study again.
20. a) Find New York on the map of the USA. b) Answer the questions.
Who told the story about New York?
When was New York founded? Where is New York situated? What is New York the home of?
What are the most important branches of industry there?
What are its streets and highways full of?
What links Manhattan Island with the opposite shores?
Is Manhattan the centre of business life and the financial district?
When did inhabitants of New York come there?
21. Translate the sentences into Ukrainian. Pay attention to the forms of the verbs in the subordinate clauses. (Consult § 42.)
1. He knew that Mr. Smith lived in London. I saw that he was looking at me. He said that his mother was reading.
2. I was sure that he had done the exercise. She said that she had read the book. I knew that my friend had left Kyiv.
3. We were sure that he would come. He was sure that I should do it.
My mother sa-d that her sister would arrive on Monday.
22. * Do exercise 20 in writing.
23. * Do task 7, part I on page 99.
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