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Exercise 54. Complete the gaps using the words and word combinations. Make sure that you use the correct grammatical form

  1. A) Choose the correct word. (b) Give synonyms to the underlined words
  2. A) to complete - complete - completely - uncompleted - completeness;
  3. A. 1. Read and translate the following international words
  4. A. 1. Translate the following international words
  5. A. 2. Learn new words
  6. A. 2. Read new words
  7. A. Complete the sentences according to the information in the text.

1. Business managers are focused on increasing their personal wealth by any available ___.

2. It often happens that the real tragedies of life ___ in such an inartistic manner that they hurt us by their crude violence, their absolute incoherence, their absurd want of meaning, their entire lack of style.

3. After the coffee had been brought in, he stopped, and looking over at Lord Henry, said, "Harry, did it ever ___ to you that Basil was murdered"?

4. The USA has ___ the world since the beginning of the last century.

5. The legal system of England ___ through centuries.

6. Smith dreamt of entering the ___.

7. We moved to another city and made ___at a very friendly ___.

8. There is no other place like ___.

9. The educational centre ___ a ___ of leisure activities

10. I know how to become rich. The University is a ___ to an end.

11. Can you give me your car - Not a ___.

12. Brooklyn is one of the ___ of New York.

13. It did not ___ to her to plan just what they would do if he should declare his love for her in unmistakable words.

14. The South had always lived by selling cotton and buying the things it did not ___, but now it could neither sell nor buy.

15. The report ___ the essential problems that ___ the news.

16. The ___ of its development is positive.

17. It was an unsuitable connection, and did not ___ much happiness.

Exercise 55. Paraphrase using your active vocabulary.

She could never forget her humble origins (=the low social class she came from).

They will be sent back to their country of origin.

For many years, Picadilly Circus at the junction of five busy streets has been a famous London landmark. At its heart there is a bronze fountain topped by a figure of a winged archer. The statue is popularly called Eros, the pagan god of love, but it was in fact designed in the XIX century as a symbol of Christian charity - a monument to Lord Shaftsbury, a philanthropist.

On the other bank of the Thames, opposite the Houses of Parliament, there is the Tate Gallery. It was built in 1897 and was presented to the nation by Sir Henry Tate, the sugar refiner. It houses a permanent collection of British art. The collection includes works of art by British artists from the Elizabethan age to the present days, but it is particularly rich in XIX century pictures as it includes the huge Turner bequest of nearly 300 canvases. Turner, on his death in 1851, left instructions in his will that the contents of his studio: the oil-paintings and some drawings were to be exhibited in a special gallery, that was to be built by the trustees of the National Gallery with funds left by him for the purpose. The Gallery also has a continual programme of loan exhibitions of British artists of past centuries and modern artists from all over the world.

Not far from the Houses of Parliament there is Buckingham Palace the Queen's official residence in London. It was built by Duke of Buckingham in early XVIII century, hi 1762 it was sold to George III, then it was rebuilt by Nash for George IV. The Palace was httle used until Victoria's accession to the throne in 1837. There is a tradition to hold the changing of the guards. The queen's guards are accompanied by a splendid royal orchestra. It takes place in the forecourt daily at 11-and lasts for 30 minutes.

The Port of London is to the east of the City. Here are miles and miles of docks and the great industrial areas that depend upon shipping. This is the East of London, unattractive in appearance, but very important to the country's commerce. Ships up to 6000 tons can come as far as London Bridge, below which is the part of the river called the Pool. You'll be interested to know that London Bridge was originally made of wood and the first stone bridge wasn't built until 1176. It lasted 650 years and became famous for the houses, inns and shops crammed in upon it from end to end. A new London Bridge replaced this in 1931, but you won't find it now either, as it was sold to America in 1972. It was taken there stone by stone to be reassembled as a tourist attraction.

Two other scholars also donated their collections and the museum was opened on the 15 January, 1759, in Montague house. It still occupies the same site. The present building was designed in the neoclassical style by Sir Robert Smirke. The building began in 1824 and it took 30 years to complete. The museum specializes in the history of ancient Mediterranean civilizations and Medieval Europe. There are important displays of antiquities from Egypt, Western Asia, Greece, Rome and the East. Notable exhibits include 13th century Magna Carta, William Shakespeare's first folio published in 1633, the Parthenon sculptures, the Rosetta Stone, Egyptian mummies. Nelson's log book and Scot's last diary. The museum also has important relics from the Aztec empire.

Westminster, with its Palace and Abbey, is six hundred yours younger than St Paul's Cathedral.

Westminster Abbey is regarded as the center of the Westminster Area. It was founded by Edward the Confessor in 1065. It was built in Gothic style and has the biggest nave and magnificent stained glass windows that reflect apostles' lives. Today church services are still held there. Most of the kings and queens of England since William the Conqueror have been crowned here and you may see the ancient Coronation Chair. Many great men have been honored by burial in Westminster Abbey and the church is full of memorials to kings, queens, statesmen, writers, scientists and explorers, all, who have played a part in shaping Britain's history. The most beautiful and oldest part of the Abbey is the Chapel of Henry VII, built at the turn of the XIV century. It is noted for the fan shaped decoration and the animals carved on the seats. There is Poet's Corner in Westminster Abbey. Such poets as Kipling, Blake, Burns were buried there.

There are many old buildings in the Westminster area, including the Houses of Parliament, the palace of law and a masterpiece of architecture. The building of the present Houses of Parliament began in 1840. Its designer was Charles Barry, but Gothic details were made by Purgin Augustin. There are two towers: St. Steven's tower and Victoria's Tower. St Steven's houses the bell called Big Ben. The origin of the name is wrapped in mystery. Some say that it was called after the name of its architector Benjamin Ben, others think that it was called so to commemorate Ben, the famous fighter of that time.



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