2. Find the topic sentence that holds the unity of the whole passage.
3. Mark the key-words that emphasize the main points of the information about
London.
4. Paragraph 8 includes the key-word "parks", develop it into a topic sentence
summarizing the central idea of the paragraph.
5. Write a paragraph describing the picture on pp. 114-115. Try your hand at various
topic sentences that help to hold the unity of the paragraph.
LABORATORY EXERCISES (II)
1. Listen to the text "Some More Glimpses of London."
2. Listen to the dialogue "Sightseeing". Repeat the text in the intervals and record your
versions.
Compare your version with the original and correct your pronunciation mistakes if any.
3. Translate the sentences into English, check them with the key.
4. Listen to the test "Behind the Scenes" or some other text on the topic "London".
Discuss the text in class.
5. Listen to the "Sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge". Mark the stresses and
tunes. Learn it by heart.
CURIOSITY QUIZ FOR EAGERS
1. Why is the clock on the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament called "Big Ben"?
2. What is the "Cenotaph"? Where can it be found? What is the origin of the name?
3. The security of the Tower of London is mainly the responsibility of the Yeomen
Warders or "Beefeaters" as they are popularly called. What is the origin of the word
"Beefeater"?
4. What is the "Union Jack"? What does it look like? What is its origin? Where and
when can it be seen?
5. Name five of the numerous bridges which cross the Thames. Show them on the map
of London and comment on their names.
6. What is "Soho"? Where is it situated? What are its peculiar features?
UNIT FOUR
I SPEECH PATTERNS
1. Mother is hardly ever able to have a treat like that.
a) They are hardly ever able to go sightseeing.
One is hardly ever able to get tickets for this show.
We are hardly ever able to talk to each other alone.
He was hardly ever able to catch the 6.30 train home.
b) You'll hardly be able to get to the British Museum today before the closing hours.
She will hardly be able to get over her fear of heavy traffic.
2. Father was afraid that Mother might take cold if she came.
I thought that she might spoil her complexion if she went on smoking.
He said we might be late if the bus didn't come soon.
Edward hoped he might meet the girl again if he came every day to the street she lived in.
The policeman told the boy he might be run over if he was careless when crossing the street.