O‘zbekiston respublikasi xalq ta’limi vazirligi samarqand viloyati xalq ta’limi xodimlarini qayta tayyorlash va ularning malakasini oshirish hududiy markazi tillarni o‘itish metodikasi kafedrasi

The Town of My Dream

Peking is the capital of the People's Republic of China. It is spreads across a vast area. Part of its border is formed by the Great Wall of China, a huge wall which stretches along the mountains. It is the ancient seat of government and a modern industrial and commercial city. The population of Peking is about 10 million people and is still growing, although it is only the second largest city in China.
In 1421 Peking became the imperial capital of the Ming dynasty (1368—1644) and it was during this time that the spacious walled city was built. Like many ancient Chinese cites, the walls and streets were based on the points of the compass. Peking has remained the capital of China since then. With its modern international airport, it is not surprising that Peking has become a popular tourist destination. Peking's broad, straight streets are crowded with people, bicycles and buses. Very few people own a car. Industries include textiles, steel and engineering.
It is also a city of great cultural importance. There are more than fifty institutes of higher education, including Peking University. It has a famous opera, a ballet and some outstanding museums — The Museum of Chinese History and Gugun Museum. Among the many historical and cultural landmarks in Peking is Square, one of the largest public squares in the world. It is used for political rallies and military parades.


Towns
Look at this description of Cork, one of Ireland’s main towns. Underline any words or phrases that might be useful for describing your own or any other town.
Cork city is the major metropolis of the south; indeed with a population of about 135,000 it is the second largest city in the Republic. The main business and shopping centre of the town lies on the island created by two channels of the River Lee, with most places within walking distance of the centre. (The buses tend to be overcrowded and the one-way traffic system is fiendishly complicated.) In the hilly area of the city is the famous Shandon Steeple, the bell-tower of St Anne’s Church, built on the site of a church destroyed when the city was besieged by the Duke of Marlborough. Back across the River Lee lies the city’s cathedral, an imposing 19th century building in the French Gothic style. Cork has two markets. Neither caters specifically for tourists but those who enjoy the atmosphere of a real working market will appreciate their charm. The Crawford Art Gallery is well worth a visit. It regularly mounts adventurous exhibitions by contemporary artists. The fashionable residential districts of Cork city overlook the harbour. There are other residential areas on the outskirts.
Towns can be convenient places to live in because they have many facilities. Check with a teacher or a dictionary if you are not sure what anything means.
Sports: swimming pool sports centre golf course tennis courts football pitch skating rink Cultural: theatre opera house concert hall radio station art gallery
Educational: school college university library evening classes museum
Catering and night-life: restaurant cafe nightclub take-away hotel
B and B (bed and breakfast) youth hostel dance-hall disco Transport: bus service taxi rank car hire agency carpark parking meters
Other: health centre law courts registry office citizens’ advice bureau job centre bottle bank department store chemist’s estate agent garden centre police station Town or City Hall suburbs housing estate industrial estate pedestrian precinct/
Towns also have their own special problems. Here are some to be found in London now.
Traffic jams: every day, particularly in the rush-hour, the streets get so packed with traffic that travel is very slow or even comes to a standstill. This is particularly stressful for commuters, people who travel to work in the town Slums: certain parts of the city which are poor and in a very bad condition Vandalism: pointless destruction of other people’s property Overcrowding: too many people live in too small a place Pollution: the air and the water are no longer as pure as they were Crime: see Unit 55
Here are some useful adjectives for describing towns.
picturesque historic spacious elegant magnificent atmospheric quaint lively hectic deserted (e.g. at night) bustling crowded packed filthy run-down shabby
Cheek that you understand the text about Cork by answering the following questions.
1 Where is Cork?
2 Where is the shopping and business centre of Cork?
3 What is Cork’s traffic system like?
4 What is special about the site of St Anne’s Church?
5 In what style is the architecture of Cork Cathedral?
6 Can you buy souvenirs at the markets?
7 Is the Crawford Gallery worth visiting and why?
8 Where do Cork people live?
The description of Cork comes from a guidebook for tourists. Write sentences about a town of your choice, using the following expressions from the text.
the second/third/fourth ...est within walking distance of built on the site cater for to overlook
well worth a visit / visiting a working market/museum/steam railway/model the main ... area of the town lies in the Victorian/Georgian/Classical/ Baroque/French Gothic style tend to be
whether or not it merits those who enjoy on the outskirts to mount an exhibition to appreciate the charm
2 Look at the list of facilities listed in B opposite. Tick all those which your town, or any town you know well, has.
3 Suggest three words which would collocate well with each of the nouns below, as in the examples.

museum
club
college
leisure
centre
court
agency

4 What facilities would your ideal town have? Name the three most important facilities for
you in each of the categories listed in B opposite. You may choose facilities other than those listed opposite if you wish.
5 Arc any of the problems mentioned in C opposite to be found in your city or a city you know well? Could you suggest a solution for these problems?
6 Write sentences about any towns you know, using each of the adjectives in D.
Example: The most picturesque part of my town is the old market-place.