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In the old days it was necessary for all... parts of... city to be close together, in order that... defensive wall might surround it, and... streets, therefore, were made as narrow as possible. Many... European cities began with... walls round them. But in... America there was little need for... defensive walls, and that's why many... American cities have been built on... regular plan, modified a little according to... natural surroundings,.. streets in... American cities, instead of having... names, are numbered, and so when one has once understood... plan of... American city, it is very easy to find one's way from one part of it to... other.... old part of... New York lies in... southern half of... Manhattan Island, and there... streets are narrow and twisted, as in... towns of.... old world. But... rest of... streets, with but few exceptions, all run in... straight lines. There is оле street in... city, however, that does not follow... straight line. And that is Broadway,... New York's most famous street. It starts within sight of... dancing waters of... harbour and runs between tall skyscrapers in... north-western direction. This great street is... longest in... world.
Запомните следующие застывшие словосочетания:
in a day in a week
in а month in a year
Упр. 69. Вставьте артикль, где необходимо.
"Is there... post-office near... house you live in?""
"Yes, there is. Go t6... corner of... street along which... trams run. Then turn to... left and walk...I short distance down... street. Do not cross... street, of course. You will see... sign over... door which says "Post-and-Telegraph Office."
"Thank you very much. I am sure I shall find if without... difficulty. I must buy... stamps, send... telegram and ask whether they receive... parcels there. I want to send... parcel to... old friend, It will be her birthday in... week. Perhaps you can tell me where I can find... shop that sells... nice things that one can give as... presents?"
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"Yes, certainly. There's... very good shop not' far from here. You can easily walk there in a few minutes. Go straight down... street that you will see directly in... front of you when you come out of... Post-office till you. come to... wide street along which... buses and... trolley-buses run. Then turn to... left again and almost immediately you will come to... beautiful shop with... big windows full of all sorts of... things. I am sure you will find... nice presents there."
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for S_ life a great deal
