Ex. 50. Re-read the text and speak on

Tashkent
Tashkent is the capital of Uzbekistan. It is the largest city in Central Asia. It is situated in the northern part of the country. Its population is more than two million people.
There are many factories, plants in Tashkent. They produce different kinds of goods.
Tashkent is popular as a centre of education. There are many universities, institutes, colleges, lyceums, secondary and vocational schools. They train teachers, doctors, engineers, agronomists, lawyers and many other experts. The Academy of Sciences plays a great role in the development of industry, agriculture, medicine, technology, education, culture and other spheres of Uzbekistan.Tashkent is a beautiful garden city. In 1966 a strong earthquake destroyed many buildings. Many new houses, shops, offices were rebuilt after the earthquake. The streets are wide, straight and clean. There are many high buildings, shops, restaurants, markets, the Circus, the Zoo, monuments, squares, hotels, museums, theatres, cinemas, libraries, stadiums in Tashkent. One of the oldest buildings is the Kukeldash madrasah. It was built in the 16^th century.Tashkent has sister-cities in 7 countries. They are Karachi, Marrakesh, Patiala, Seattle, Skoplje, Tripoli and Tunis.The Peace Park in Tashkent was built by people from Tashkent and Seattle. 300 Uzbek people and 175 Americans worked together in the construction of the park.There is a metro in Tashkent. It was built in 1977. At present it has more than 30 stations.The climate is dry. It is hot in summer and it is cold in winter. It snows in winter and it often rains in autumn and spring.
Ex.50. Re-read the text and speak on:
1. The location of Tashkent.
2. Its size and population.
3. Tashkent as an administrative, industrial, educational, cultural centre.
4. The climate and the weather in Tashkent.

Cities	Location	size	population	age	industrial centres	cultural centres	educational centres	famous people
Tashkent Samarkand Bukhara Kokand Andijon

Ex.52.Choose the appropriate sentences to complete the dialogue:
A: This is great! I have heard and read so much about Tashkent. It is a big city, isn’t it?
B: ……………….
A: I have always wanted to visit it.
B: ……………….
A: Oh, I’ll be only two days.
B: …………………………
A: I’ll try to see only the main historical places. What would you suggest visiting first?
B: ………………
A: Oh, that’s great. I’ll follow your advice. Thank you.
B: ………………
Prompts: (1) Yes, it is the largest city in Central Asia, (2) How long are you going to stay in Tashkent?, (3) It’s a pity. You will not be able to see all the sights of Tashkent, (4) There are many ancient buildings. Perhaps you begin going sightseeing from the Kukeldash madrasah, (5) You are welcome.
Ex.53. Complete the dialogue using the prompts given below.
At a tourist information office.
Jack: Hello. Could you give us some information about Tashkent’s most famous sights?
Clerk: ………………..
Jack: We have not seen anything yet. We have only just come.
Clerk: ………………..
Jack: Let’s start with a Tashkent sightseeing tour on a bus.
Clerk: ………………..
Prompts: (1) Oh, that is great. There is a bus station over there. The bus is leaving in a few minutes, (2) What have you already seen in Tashkent?, (3) Have a look at the leaflets over there and take what you like.