My summer holidays

Exercise 3. Answer the following questions:

1. 
   Where is London situated?
   
2. 
   What stands on the north bank of the river Thames?
   
3. 
   What is London?
   
4. 
   What is the oldest part of London?
   
5. 
   What is another name for the City of London?
   
6. 
   What is there among the sights of the City?
   
7. 
   What is the rest of London traditionally divided into?
   
8. 
   What park is the largest and the best known in London?
   
9. 
   What is The East End?
   
10. 
    What sightseeings would you like to see in London?
    

Exercise 4. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:
is situated; from the mouth of the river Thames; divided by the river; into unequal parts; on the north bank; the heart of Britain; country’s largest city; the most important seaport; financial and business centre; cultural centre; TV production centre; the oldest part of London; about one square mile in area; headquarters of many of the wealthiest companies and corporations in the world; financial and business centre of the Commonwealth; within the old Roman walls; the sites of ancient Roman battles and medieval fires; crossroads; about half a million people; almost deserted; among the sights of the City; to mark the beginning of the new working day; the rest of London; traditionally divided into; famous for shopping and entertainment; the best known; visited by thousands of Londoners; walk on the grass; an interesting place; different speakers’ talk about all kinds of ideas; the scene of political demonstrations and marches; the working class area; a very important role; the country’s main centre; to enforce smokeless zones.


Exercise 5. According to the text make up your own topic.


SPORTS
Sports serve a great purpose, helping to bring up a strong and healthy generation of courageous young men and women. Sports teach people how to work together, improve coordination and increase players’ self-confidence.
Our republic pays a great deal of attention to physical education and sports. Hundreds of stadiums, gymnasiums, basketball grounds, tennis courts, swimming pools and other facilities have been built all over the country for the millions of people who enjoy sports.
Physical training, sports and games are an important part of the education of the youth. The sports programme for the youth sometimes includes boxing, wrestling, swimming, karate, kurash, running, weightlifting, cycling, shooting, gymnastics, as well as team games such as football, volley-ball, basketball and others.
Numerous sports clubs have fostered dozens of athletes who have achieved great fame for our country. Uzbek athletes win many new world records in various sports.
As for me I like sports and understand that it is very useful to keep my organism in a good condition. If I have free time I like to play basketball in amateur team of my group-mates. I shall always remember the Latin saying “Mens sana in corpore sano”.