Задание

Read the text and match its parts with their names. There is one name you don't have to use

  • Historical Overview of New York
  • The City to See and to Hear
  • Rules for Visitors
  • New York in Different Seasons
  • Different Ideas about the City
  • New York Attractions
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    New York traces its roots back to 1624 when it was founded as a trading post by colonists of the Dutch Republic. It was named New Amsterdam in 1626. The city and its surroundings came under English control in 1664. New York served as the capital of the United States from 1785 until 1790. It has been the country's largest city since 1790.

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    New York is always changing. You can hear it all the time. Cars and buses stop and start and policemen blow whistles at the drivers, people run between the streets and avenues. That's New York. That's one of the most wonderful cities in the world.

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    Is New York dangerous? Perhaps it is, but many big cities are dangerous. Remember:

    1. don't have a lot of money with you;
    2. don't travel on the metro alone at night;
    3. stay with people late at night;
    4. go into the nearest hotel or shop if you suddenly feel afraid.
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    When you are going to visit New York, remember that the city can be very hot in summer and very cold in the middle of winter. Go at the right time and take the right things with you.

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    Some visitors find that New York and New Yorkers are not very friendly. Well, some are, some are not. Some taxi drivers talk during the trip, some talk if you talk to them, but only to say "Yeah" or "OK!"