My Native Town

I was born in a big city. It is an industrial and commercial centre of a large region. There are some big plants and factories there. The prosperity of our city comes from its varied industry in which electronics is the strongest. The industrial part of it is situated in the suburbs.

The city is a centre of the students’ life. There are several institutes, the University and hundreds of schools and colleges, where the children get perfect knowledges. We are be proud of our University because many well-known people, scientists, writers, musicians, politics, and others studied there. Of course there are many nurseries and kindergartens for children under six.

The city is situated on the both sides of the river. Its banks are very picturesque. Some bridges join different parts of the city together. The transport is very heavy and often it is rather difficult to get on the other bank of the river, because the bridges are overcrowded with cars and buses.

The city is old enough. Its history was difficult and sometimes bloody as the history of all Russian towns. Fortunately most of the historical buildings and places have been kept or reconstructed. The buildings of the University, the Opera House, the Museum of Natural History, the Central Market, the churches and some hospitals are old enough to be called «historical places». They are very beautiful and magnificent. The inhabitants show them proudly to the visitors.

In the city there is a large railway station, modern airport and the port on the river, so everyone can imagine how many visitors we get every day.

The centre of the city is smart indeed. There are several modern skyscrapers, some fine hotels, the Art Gallery, the Theatre, a big marketplace, a range of shops, restaurants, cafes, night-clubs. During the past few years the new office buildings made of steel and glass have appeared in every part of the city.

There are several lovely parks and public gardens in our city where the citizens like to spend their time of leisure. Of course they are very attractive in spring and summer. We have also a few comfortable beaches. Crowds of citizens go there almost every summer day when the weather is extremely hot

Exercise 7. Make up the topic " Shymkent"

Exercise 8. What kind of sightings do you know in your native town?

Exercise 9. Make the situation " Meeting with the foreign students".What kind of tour highlights can you recommend to the foreign tourists.

Exercise 10. Do you know these sightings? Find their names and where are they situated.

Grammar:

Exercise 1. Прочтите русские предложения. Соблюдаются ли в них оба условия Present Perfect Continuous (настоящее время и указание, как долго длится действие)? Если нет, то почему?

1. Как долго ты проработал в этом ресторане?

2. Ты работаешь в этом ресторане с июня?

3. Джордж опять пьет твое пиво!

4. Джордж пьет уже пятую кружку пива!

5. Джордж пьянствует уже шестой день!

6. Я был фанатом группы «Metallica» десять лет.

7. Я – член клуба «Дикие байкеры» с прошлой недели.

8. Ты давно живешь в Бристоле?

9. Элтон Джон покупает себе нового хомячка каждый день.

10. Ури готовит овощное рагу уже третий час.

Exercise 2. Translate into English:

1. Как давно ты учишь английский?

2. Ты давно ждешь?

3. Сэм не пьет с августа.

4. Я живу в Москве уже 10 лет.

5. Джош и Мэри живут вместе c прошлого лета.

6. Мы летим уже 20 минут!

7. Ури жарит рыбу три часа.

8. Как давно вы живете в Лондоне?

9. С какого времени она работает в BBC?

10. Мой сын уже час моет собаку