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Exercise 3. Answer the following questions:

1. 
   When do we celebrate the Day of the National Flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan?
   
2. 
   Where is the national flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan presented?
   
3. 
   What stripes does it consist of?
   
4. 
   What do blue, white and green colours mean?
   
5. 
   What do two red thin stripes symbolize?
   
6. 
   What is there on the right top corner of the flag?
   

Exercise 4. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
a symbol of the sovereignty of the state; the national flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan; represents the country; official delegations from Uzbekistan; visit foreign countries; world exhibitions and sport competitions; a right-angled coloured cloth; consisting of three horizontal stripes; symbol of the sky and water; main sources of life; the traditional symbol of peace and good luck; the colour of nature, new life and rich harvest; two thin red stripes; symbolize the power of life; a new moon; the newly independent republic; twelve provinces of Uzbekistan.


Exercise 5. Look at the flag of the Republic of Uzbekistan and describe it according to the text.


THE STATE EMBLEM
OF THE REPUBLIC OF UZBEKISTAN
The state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan was created to reflect the many centuries of experience of the Uzbek people.
The state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan presents the image of the rising sun over a flourishing valley. Two rivers run through the valley, representing the Syr-Darya and Amu-Darya. The emblem is bordered by wheat on the right side and branches of cotton with opened cotton balls on the left side.
An eight-pointed star is located at the top of the emblem, symbolizing the unity and confirmation of the republic. The crescent and star inside the eight-pointed star are the sacred symbols of Islam. The mythical bird Semurg with outstretched wings is placed in the centre of the emblem as the symbol of the national renaissance.
The entire composition aims to express the desire of the Uzbek people for peace, happiness and prosperity. At the bottom of the emblem is inscribed the word “Uzbekistan” written in Uzbek on a ribbon in the national colours of the flag of the republic.
The Day of the state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan in our contry is celebrated on July 2. Various colemn ceremonies, meetings, concerts as well as Arts competitions are held on this day.