New York 1. New York is the largest city in the United States. It is situated in the southern part of New York state, at the mouth of the Hudson River. In 1609, Henry Hudson, who worked for the Dutch East India Company, sailed up the river that now bears his name and went as far as Albany. Five years later, a permanent settlement was established at what is now New York, but at that time it was called New Amsterdam by the Dutch governors. In 1664, Great Britain's Duke of York seized settlement from the Dutch. The colony was named in honor of the Duke. In 1898, Greater New York incкluded the following 5 boroughs: Manhattan (New York country); Brooklyn (King's country); The Bronx (Bronx country); Queen's (Queen's country); Staten Island (Richmond country).
2. Today, the Big Apple is a major world capital, and a world leader in finance, the arts and communications. New York is known as a «melting pot», because people of different races and nationalities make up its population of more than 7 million. About 13 of every 100 people in New York were born in another country. More than 80 languages are spoken throughout the neighborhoods and streets of the city. There are places where the English language is hardly ever heard.
3. You can cross continents within the city. If you wish to go from China to Italy, you only have to cross Canal Street. It is also just as easy to go from Puerto Rico to Israel. There are more Irish and Italians in New York than in any other city outside Ireland and Italy. More than 80,000 Chinese-Americans live in Chinatown in Manhattan. Chinatown looks more like Hong Kong than New York. There is a district in Brighton Beach - renamed Little Odessa by its Russia residents - where you forget that you are in New York. You could be on the Black Sea coast. Harlem is often called the black capital of the country.
4. Signs of immigrations from all over the world can still be found in the names of streets and buildings. New York smells the whole world kitchen. Italian, Greek, Korean, Chinese, Russian, Mexican, Spanish, African cuisines are in the fierce culinary competition.
5. There is always something to celebrate in New York: the Chinese New Year in January, with its wonderful fireworks and dragon parade; San-Gennaro's Day in September, When the whole of Little Italy is out in the streets dancing; Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue; the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square; Harlem Day in August... Sometimes celebrations in small quarters are more interesting than the big Fifth Avenue parades because they offer a variety of music, food and drink and the chance to meet people.
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1. More than 80 languages are spoken throughout the neighborhoods and streets of the city.
2. Chinatown looks more like Hong Kong than New York.
3. New York smells the whole world kitchen.
4. There is always something to celebrate in New York: the Chinese New Year in January, with its wonderful fireworks and dragon parade; San-Gennaro's Day in September, When the whole of Little Italy is out in the streets dancing; Easter Parade on Fifth Avenue; the New Year's Eve celebrations in Times Square; Harlem Day in August...
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2. Anna: Oh no! I (think) I ___have (lost) my keys! ___Have___ you (seen) them anywhere?
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Ajay: No, thanks. I (am expecting) a phone call.
5. Pittara: Have___ you (seen) Sasha recently?
Peach: Yes, this morning actually while I (was driving) to work. But, I ___have (not spoken) to him for weeks.
6. Pascal: ___Did you (see) him at the party last night?
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My Hobby
I learnt to read when I was five years old and since that time I have read hundreds of books. I read all kinds of books — adventure stories, fantasy, historical novels, science-fiction, biographical novels, horror stories, etc. I love reading and I think it is the best hobby in the world. Let me explain why I think so.
First, I can read a book anywhere whenever I have free time. Secondly, a traditional paper book does not need any batteries or cables. Thirdly, there are so many books in the world that you will never run out of them. Fourthly, reading books makes you smarter, especially if you have a good memory.
Finally, reading is the safest hobby in the world. You can take part in adventures оn the way to the tops of volcanoes, or to Mars and back, around the world in 80 days, down to the bottom of the ocean — and the only injury you could suffer is a paper cut.
Мое хобби
Я научился/научилась читать, когда мне было пять лет, и с тех пор я прочитал(а) сотни книг. Я читаю разные книги: приключения, фэнтези, исторические романы, научную фантастику, биографические романы, ужасы и т. д. Я люблю читать и думаю, что это лучшее хобби в мире. Позвольте мне объяснить, почему я так думаю.
Во-первых, я могу читать книги где угодно, когда у меня есть свободное время. Во-вторых, традиционной бумажной книге не нужны батареи или кабели. В-третьих, в мире так много книг, что ты никогда не перечитаешь все-все. В-четвертых, чтение книг делает тебя умнее, особенно если у тебя хорошая память.
Наконец, чтение — самое безопасное хобби в мире. Ты можешь участвовать в приключениях на пути к вершинам вулканов или к Марсу и обратно, проехать вокруг света за 80 дней, опуститься на дно океана — и единственная травма, которая, тебе грозит, — это порез листом бумаги.