Prove that new york is a large city
Prove that new york is a large city
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Нью-Йорк — самый большой город в Соединенных Штатах и один из крупнейших городов мира. В городе Нью-Йорк проживает более семи миллионов человек, а в окружающих городских районах всего около двадцати миллионов человек. Однако Нью-Йорк — это не просто очень большой город; он также известен как один из ведущих мировых центров финансовой, художественной и медийной деятельности.
Compared with most of the great cities of the world, New York is very young. The first permanent settlements were established during the seventeenth century, by settlers from the Netherlands. Those people named their town «New Amsterdam.» Soon, the colony was taken over by English settlers, who re-named the city «New York.» New York grew quickly, and by the nineteenth century it was the largest city of the United States.
По сравнению с большинством крупных городов мира Нью-Йорк очень молод. Первые постоянные поселения были основаны в семнадцатом веке поселенцами из Нидерландов. Эти люди назвали свой город «Новый Амстердам». Вскоре колония была захвачена английскими поселенцами, которые переименовали город в Нью-Йорк. Нью-Йорк быстро рос и к девятнадцатому веку стал крупнейшим городом Соединенных Штатов.
New York was usually the place where new immigrants to the United States would arrive. In the nineteenth century, immigrants from Germany and Ireland were numerous in New York. In the early twentieth century, New York City was the home of many Jewish immigrants, and also immigrants from Italy. In addition, many African-American people arrived in New York from other parts of the United States, and many persons came to New York from the American territory of Puerto Rico, a Spanish-speaking island in the Caribbean. In more recent decades, immigrants have arrived in New York from places all over the world.
Нью-Йорк обычно был местом, куда прибывали новые иммигранты в Соединенные Штаты. В девятнадцатом веке в Нью-Йорке было много иммигрантов из Германии и Ирландии. В начале двадцатого века Нью-Йорк был домом для многих еврейских иммигрантов, а также иммигрантов из Италии. Кроме того, многие афроамериканцы прибыли в Нью-Йорк из других частей Соединенных Штатов, и многие люди прибыли в Нью-Йорк с американской территории Пуэрто-Рико, испаноязычного острова в Карибском бассейне. В последние десятилетия иммигранты прибыли в Нью-Йорк из разных уголков мира.
One of the most famous features of New York City is its dramatic skyline. New York has more tall buildings, called «skyscrapers,» than any other city in the world. Many of the tallest and most interesting buildings in New York-including the Woolworth Building, the Chrysler Building, and the Empire State Building-were constructed during the early decades of the twentieth century. In addition to these impressive buildings, New York is also known for the huge bridges that join the island of Manhattan to the surrounding areas. The Brooklyn Bridge is the most famous of these remarkable and old bridges.
Одна из самых известных особенностей Нью-Йорка — его впечатляющие здания на фоне неба. В Нью-Йорке больше высоких зданий, называемых «небоскребами», чем в любом другом городе мира. Многие из самых высоких и интересных зданий в Нью-Йорке, в том числе Вулворт-билдинг, Крайслер-билдинг и Эмпайр-стейт-билдинг, были построены в первые десятилетия двадцатого века. В дополнение к этим впечатляющим зданиям Нью-Йорк также известен огромными мостами, соединяющими остров Манхэттен с окрестностями. Бруклинский мост — самый известный из этих замечательных старых мостов.
Of course, New York is famous for much more than just its architecture. New York City’s financial district, Wall Street, and its theatre district, centered on Broadway, are the most important in the United States. Central Park is one of the world’s great urban parks, and the art galleries, museums, and concert halls are among the greatest to be found anywhere. The United Nations has its headquarters in New York City. People around the world recognize the famous Statue of Liberty, which stands on an island in the harbor of New York, and the bustling Times Square, located in the mid-town Manhattan area.
Конечно, Нью-Йорк славится не только своей архитектурой. Финансовый район Нью-Йорка, Уолл-стрит, и его театральный район с центром на Бродвее, являются самыми важными в Соединенных Штатах. Центральный парк — один из величайших городских парков в мире, а художественные галереи, музеи и концертные залы — одни из лучших, которые можно найти где-либо. Штаб-квартира Организации Объединенных Наций находится в Нью-Йорке. Люди во всем мире узнают знаменитую Статую Свободы, которая стоит на острове в гавани Нью-Йорка, и оживленную Таймс-сквер, расположенную в центре Манхэттена.
Visitors to New York find it to be an extremely busy, fast-placed city and are struck by the extremes of wealth and poverty that surround it. Many people love New York City, but even those who would not want to live in New York do agree that it is a very interesting place.
Посетители Нью-Йорка считают, что это чрезвычайно оживленный, быстро развивающийся город, и их поражают крайности богатства и бедности, которые его окружают. Многие любят Нью-Йорк, но даже те, кто не хотел бы жить в Нью-Йорке, согласны с тем, что это очень интересное место.
Unit 7 New York
8.7.1 Read and translate the text
New York is the largest city in the United States and one of the largest cities in the world. Its population is over eight million. It is situated in New York State, at the mouth of the Hudson River. In early times the New York area was populated by Indians. In 1626 the Dutch Trade Company bought Manhattan Island from the local Indians for twenty four dollars. Here the Dutch founded their colony and gave it the name New Amsterdam. Forty years later the English fleet entered the habour, captured the city and renamed it New York.
New York consists of five parts, called boroughs. They are Manhattan, Brooklyn, Queens, the Bronx and Richmond. All districts of New York are linked together by numerous bridges.
Manhattan is an island 13 miles long and 2 miles wide. It is the centre of American finance, advertising, art, theatre, publishing, fashion and everything else. It is the real centre of the city. Manhattan is divided into the East Side and the West Side. The dividing line is Fifth Avenue. Manhattan is also divided into Lower (Downtown) Manhattan and Upper (Uptown) Manhattan.
1,500,000 people live in Manhattan but five million people work here every day. Many of New York offices, the New York Stock Exchange, the American Stock Exchange, the Empire State Building are situated here.
New York is a city of «skyscrapers.» The first skyscraper in New York was built in 1902. It was twenty storeys high.
Now you can have a good view of New York City from the top of the Empire State Building (102 storeys). The Empire State Building is one of the tallest buildings in the world. It was built in 1931. It has become a symbol of New York.
The Statue of Liberty is the symbol of American democracy. It stands on Liberty Island in New York port. France gave the statue to America in 1884 as a symbol of friendship. Liberty carries the torch of freedom in her right hand. In her left hand she is holding a tablet with the inscription «July 4, 1776» — American Independence Day.
Today New York City is nicknamed «the Big Apple,» because it has an energy that few other cities can equal.
New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the country. The most important branches of industry are producing vehicles, glass, and chemicals. There are many museums, art galleries, theatres here. There are two world-famous streets in New York — Broadway and Fifth Avenue. Broadway is the centre of the theatres and night life. Fifth Avenue is the great shopping, hotel and club avenue.
8.7.2.1 Pronounce the following words and proper names
Hudson River – р. Гудзон
8.7.2.2 Answer the questions
1 What is the largest city in the USA?
2 What is the population of New York?
3 Where is New York situated?
4 Who was the New York area populated by in early times?
5 When was Manhattan bought from the local Indians? How much did it cost?
6 When did the English fleet enter the harbour and capture the city?
7 How many parts does New York consist of? What are they?
8 How are the districts of New York linked together?
9 What is the real centre of the city?
10 How many parts is Manhattan divided into?
11 What avenue of Manhattan is the dividing line?
12 How many people live in Manhattan? How many people work there?
13 When was the first skyscraper in New York built?
14 What statue is the symbol of American democracy?
15 Where does the Statue of Liberty stand?
16 What country gave this statue to America as a present? When? Why?
17 What is there in the hands of Liberty?
18 Why is the nickname of New York «the Big Apple»?
19 New York is an industrial and cultural centre of the USA, isn’t it?
20 What most important branches of industry are there?
21 What two world-famous streets in New York do you know?
22 What are they famous for?
8.7.2.3 Put in the missing words according to the text
1 Manhattan is an island 13 miles. and 2 miles.
8.7.2.4 Read the beginning of the sentence and find its end in the text
9 There are two world-famous streets in New York
8.7.2.5 Choose the correct verb for each blank renamed, carries, gave, has, is divided, entered, is nicknamed, has, are linked, bought, captured
8.7.2.6 Read and learn the dialogues by heart. Then act them out
— I say, Mike, what are your plans for today?
— Nothing special. Why?
— I want you to show me round. You have been living in New York for almost eight years, so you know better what is worth seeing.
— All right. You’ll come for a ride with me and I’ll show you some of the sights.
— It will be very kind of you.
— So we can start from Washington Square and go along Fifth Avenue. We shall pass Greenwich Village and Union Square.
— The only thing I know is that Fifth Avenue is the place where very rich people live.
— That’s right. Do you know what Times Square is famous for?
— It’s famous for its theaters and movies. If you are interested in skyscrapers you should pay attention to the Empire State Building.
— There must be your famous Central Park nearby.
— Yes, it is a pleasure ground and besides there are a number of museums there.
— We’ll go to the museums tomorrow. Agreed?
— Sure. Now I want you to see Park Avenue which is a fashionable residential section of the city. It’s on the opposite side of Central Park from Broadway.
— I hear the Frick Museum and the famous Metropolitan Museum are there.
— That’s right. Do you want to watch a game of baseball?
— In that case I’ll take you to the Stadium. Tomorrow I’ll show you some other sights: Rockefeller Center Radio City, George Washington Bridge and Bronx Zoological Gardens.
— I am looking forward to visiting those places.
Alex: Hello, Steve! Nice meeting you again. How have you been?
Steve: Hi! I’ve been quite well and I’m happy to see you too. Where have you been all this time?
Alex: I was having my vacation in New York.
Steve: Did you like it there?
Alex: «Like» is not the right word. It was great!
Steve: How long were you in New York, Alex?
Alex: About two weeks.
Steve: What have you seen?
Alex: Not much, I’m afraid. I’ve been on a sightseeing tour, through squares, monuments, historical buildings and all that.
Steve: Have you visited the Museum of Modern Art?
Alex: Not yet. But I’ve read a lot about it.
Steve: What a pity! Their Impressionists are very good.
Alex: Yes, Cezanne is my favourite. But between you and me, I don’t understand abstractionists. I mean I don’t know what people see in them.
New York
New York is the largest city in the USA and the biggest seaport. It is the business centre of the United States. New York is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, say, Rome, London, Moscow or Paris, New York is quite young. It was founded in 1613 by Dutch settlers.
There are five districts in the city: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond. Manhattan is the central and the oldest part of the city. It is the district of business and finance. It is here in Wall Street that many business offices, banks and the world famous New York stock exchange are situated. The New York stock exchange dominates business life of many countries.
The total area of New York is 365 square miles or 900 square kilometres. Its population together with the population of its suburbs amounts to 16 million people. Among the inhabitants of New York one can meet people of almost all nationalities. They settled here during the immigration in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century.
A traveller who visits New York for the first time wonders at the modern architecture. The Statue of Liberty, which is on Liberty Island, was a present from France in 1876 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of American independence. This statue and a few 18th and 19th century churches, hospitals, newspaper offices and other buildings are the only examples of «old» architecture in New York. Wherever your eyes travel, everywhere you can see sky-scrapers.
New York, one of the USA leading manufacturing cities, is the home of great firms and banks. The most important branches of industry are those producing vehicles, glass, chemicals and all kinds of machinery. The city has very busy traffic. Its streets and highways are full of cars and buses. The mouth of the Hudson river makes an excellent harbour for numerous passengers and cargo ships from all over the world. Speaking about New York one can’t but mention the outstanding role, the city plays, in the cultural life of the country.
New York has many museums and art galleries which have collected works of art of many peoples and of all times. Many of them are on constant display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of Art. Most of the theatres and cinemas are in or near Broadway, the longest street and the biggest shopping district in New York. The Metropolitan and Modern Arts Museums attract many visitors.
Нью-Йорк
Общая площадь Нью-Йорка составляет 365 квадратных милей или 900 квадратных километров. Его население вместе с населением пригородов насчитывает до 16 млн. человек. Среди жителей Нью-Йорка можно встретить людей почти всех национальностей. Они поселились здесь в период иммиграции в XIX и начале XX столетия.
Путешественники, приехавшие первый раз в Нью-Йорк, любуются современной архитектурой. Статуя Свободы, которая находится на острове Свободы, была подарком Франции в 1876 г. по случаю столетия независимости Америки. Эта статуя и несколько церквей XVIII и XIX столетий, больницы, редакции газет и другие здания являются образцами «старой» архитектуры в Нью-Йорке. Куда ни бросишь взгляд, везде можно увидеть небоскребы.
В Нью-Йорке много музеев, художественных галерей, где находятся собрания произведений искусств разных народов всех времен. Многие из них постоянно экспонируются в Метрополитен-музее и Уитни-музее. Большинство театров и кинотеатров расположены на Бродвее или недалеко от него, самой длинной улицы и самого большого района магазинов в Нью-Йорке. Метрополитен-музей и Музей современного искусства привлекают множество посетители.
1. Where is New York situated?
2. What is the largest city in the USA?
3. How many districts are there in New York?
4. When was the city founded?
5. In which district are many offices situated?
6. What is the central and the oldest part of New York?
7. People of how many nationalities live in the city?
8. What is the population of New York?
9. How and when did the Statue of Liberty appear in New York?
10. What does a traveller who comes to New York for the first time wonder at?
11. What is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river?
12. Which industries are situated in New York?
13. In what street are most of the theatres and cinemas situated?
14. What are the names of art museums situated in New York?
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New York
Boroughs
New York is made up of five districts, called boroughs.
Population
New York is a melting pot of different nationalities with people who have their origins all over the world. Hispanics, African Americans and people of European origin make up most of the city’s population. Ellis Island, not far from the Statue of Liberty, was once the main entry point for the millions of immigrants who have come to America in the past two centuries.
The first immigrants came from England, Germany and Scandinavia at the beginning of the 19th century. Between 1880 and 1930 Eastern Europeans, Italians and the Irish came to America. After World War II Asians, Cubans and Hispanics came to New York in large numbers. The city also has the largest Jewish community in the world.
Sights
Times Square, where 42 nd Street and Broadway meet, is often called Crossroads of the World. Millions of people see it on television every New Year’s Eve. It got its name because the New York Times building was originally located there. Today it is home to theatres and cinemas with many electronic billboards surrounding the square.
The Empire State Building is one of the best known buildings in the world. Located in the middle of Manhattan, the steel framed structure has 102 storeys and a height of 381 metres. Built in 1931, it was the first building of such a tremendous height. For over twenty years it was the tallest building in the world and the tallest building of New York until the construction of the World Trade Centre in the 1970s. The building has appeared in famous films like King Kong and Superman. About 2 million tourists visit the Empire State Building every year.
Central Park is the largest and most important public park in Manhattan. It extends for about 4km and has an area of 340 hectares. The park includes lakes, ice rinks, fountains, playgrounds, bicycle paths and other facilities. When it was built in the 1840s the park was far away from the city’s centre. Some of it was farming area another part was swampy, wet land that had to be laid dry. It took 20,000 workers more than 15 years to remove thousands of trees and complete the park.
Brooklyn Bridge, built between 1869 and 1883 connects Manhattan with New York’s most populous borough, Brooklyn. The 1.5 km long bridge, which spans the East River, is one of the greatest engineering achievements of the 19 th century.
Culture
New York is often said to be the cultural centre of the United States. Many famous museums are at home in the city. The Metropolitan Museum of Art has a huge collection of over 2,000 European and 4,000 American paintings, sculptures and drawings. Other famous museums are the Guggenheim and the Museum of Modern Art.
New York City is especially popular among theatre-goers. The greatest theatre district in the world is around Times Square and Broadway. About 40 theatres offer a wide range of dramas, musicals and comedy shows.
Music lovers can attend performances of New York’s Metropolitan Opera or concerts of the New York Philharmonic Orchestra.
Transportation
Like many modern megacities New York also has great traffic problems. Most foreign travellers get to New York through John F. Kennedy International Airport, one of the world’s busiest, situated in the south-eastern part of the city.
Public transport centres on a subway system which is the largest in the world. It is over 300 km long, has over 400 stations and is used by almost 4 million people every day. Because New York is such a large city many people tend to walk or, when in a hurry, go by one of the thousands of Yellow Cabs that cruise around.
History
The first Europeans were explorers who were impressed by the area’s natural harbour. In 1609 the English navigator Henry Hudson sailed up the river that is today named after him. In 1626 the Dutch set up a trading post at the southern tip of Manhattan and called it New Amsterdam. In the same year they bought Manhattan from the Indians who lived there.
New York
New York is the largest city in the USA and the biggest seaport. It is the business centre of the United States. New York is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river. In comparison with such ancient historical cities as, say, Rome, London, Moscow or Paris, New York is quite young. It was founded in 1613 by Dutch settlers.
There are five districts in the city: Manhattan, the Bronx, Queens, Brooklyn and Richmond. Manhattan is the central and the oldest part of the city. It is the district of business and finance. It is here in Wall Street that many business offices, banks and the world famous New York stock exchange are situated. The New York stock exchange dominates business life of many countries.
The total area of New York is 365 square miles or 900 square kilometres. Its population together with the population of its suburbs amounts to 16 million people. Among the inhabitants of New York one can meet people of almost all nationalities. They settled here during the immigration in the 19th and at the beginning of the 20th century.
A traveller who visits New York for the first time wonders at the modern architecture. The Statue of Liberty, which is on Liberty Island, was a present from France in 1876 on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of American independence. This statue and a few 18th and 19th century churches, hospitals, newspaper offices and other buildings are the only examples of «old» architecture in New York. Wherever your eyes travel, everywhere you can see sky-scrapers.
New York, one of the USA leading manufacturing cities, is the home of great firms and banks. The most important branches of industry are those producing vehicles, glass, chemicals and all kinds of machinery. The city has very busy traffic. Its streets and highways are full of cars and buses. The mouth of the Hudson river makes an excellent harbour for numerous passengers and cargo ships from all over the world. Speaking about New York one can’t but mention the outstanding role, the city plays, in the cultural life of the country.
New York has many museums and art galleries which have collected works of art of many peoples and of all times. Many of them are on constant display in the Metropolitan Museum of Art, the Whitney Museum of Art. Most of the theatres and cinemas are in or near Broadway, the longest street and the biggest shopping district in New York. The Metropolitan and Modern Arts Museums attract many visitors.
Общая площадь Нью-Йорка составляет 365 квадратных милей или 900 квадратных километров. Его население вместе с населением пригородов насчитывает до 16 млн. человек. Среди жителей Нью-Йорка можно встретить людей почти всех национальностей. Они поселились здесь в период иммиграции в XIX и начале XX столетия.
Путешественники, приехавшие первый раз в Нью-Йорк, любуются современной архитектурой. Статуя Свободы, которая находится на острове Свободы, была подарком Франции в 1876 г. по случаю столетия независимости Америки. Эта статуя и несколько церквей XVIII и XIX столетий, больницы, редакции газет и другие здания являются образцами «старой» архитектуры в Нью-Йорке. Куда ни бросишь взгляд, везде можно увидеть небоскребы.
В Нью-Йорке много музеев, художественных галерей, где находятся собрания произведений искусств разных народов всех времен. Многие из них постоянно экспонируются в Метрополитен-музее и Уитни-музее. Большинство театров и кинотеатров расположены на Бродвее или недалеко от него, самой длинной улицы и самого большого района магазинов в Нью-Йорке. Метрополитен-музей и Музей современного искусства привлекают множество посетители.
1. What is the largest city in the USA?
2. Where is New York situated?
3. When was the city founded?
4. How many districts are there in New York?
5. What is the central and the oldest part of New York?
6. In which district are many offices situated?
7. What is the population of New York?
8. People of how many nationalities live in the city?
9. What does a traveller who comes to New York for the first time wonder at?
10. How and when did the Statue of Liberty appear in New York?
11. Which industries are situated in New York?
12. What is situated in the mouth of the Hudson river?
13. What are the names of art museums situated in New York?
14. In what street are most of the theatres and cinemas situated?