Ottawa
Ottawa is the capital of Canada. It is situated in the south-east of the province of Ontario. It stands n the bank of the Ottawa River. Ottawa is not big. The population of the capital is about three hundred thousand people. It is a very beautiful green city. There are lots of parks, gardens and even two farms in it. There is an experimental farm with a field not far from the downtown area and a cattle farm in the Museum of Agriculture.
In spring the trees are in blossom. We can see them everywhere. Not far from the Museum of Agriculture there is an alley of lilac. The colour of the flowers varies from white and pale lilac to a very dark shade. In May and June the citizens of Ottawa hold a tulip festival. They plant tulips in the form of ornaments. Each year the Queen of Netherlands sends thousands of tulip bulbs to Ottawa as a present in memory of her stay in Canada during the Second World War when she was a small girl. Shows and concerts are organized during the tulip festival.
The landscape of Ottawa is very picturesque. There are lots of falls in the city. In winter the citizens of the capital skate and toboggan on the Ottawa River. In the evening you can see nocturnal animals like raccoons and skunks. They often go for a walk with their little ones.
The Rideau River is not navigable because of the numerous rapids. That is why there was built a canal at the beginning of the 19th century. The Rideau Canal is a chain of beautiful lakes, rivers and locks. It connects Lake Ontario with Canada’s capital city.
The museums of Ottawa are very interesting. In the Museum of Agriculture you can see cows, sheep, pigs and poultry. The Canadian Museum of Nature holds a large collection of plants, insects, birds and mammals. In front of the museum there are sculptures of mammoths. The Currency Museum contains an amazing collection of money and things used as money at different periods of time. The Royal Canadian Mint is the oldest and one of the largest mints in the Western Hemisphere. It has been producing coins in Ottawa since 1908. The Mint also produces commemorative coins. An exhibition of all kinds of coins is on the first floor.
There are no theatres in Ottawa. Concerts, music competitions and performances are held in the National Art Center.
In the downtown area of Ottawa you can see a big building that looks like a castle. It is the best hotel – the Chateau Laurier. The Queen of Great Britain stays there when she comes to Ottawa. There is a dancing hall with live music and a restaurant on the ground floor. Anyone can go there and append an enjoyable evening.
The Parliament Buildings are situated on a hill above the Ottawa River. The Center Block of Parliament with famous Peace Tower is familiar to the Canadians and people around the world. The House of Commons, the Senate and the Library of Parliament are situated there. The Peace Tower rises above the Parliament Buildings. It was built to commemorate the end of the First World War. There is an observation deck at the top of the Tower. You can enjoy a splendid view of Ottawa and its surroundings from it.
There are two universities in Ottawa. In the downtown area you can see sky-scrapers. Banks and offices are situated there. People live in manor houses and block of flats outside downtown. The only means of public transportation in Ottawa is the bus.
3. Грамматический справочник – образование сложносочиненных предложений
Сложносочиненные предложения состоят из равноправных по значению простых предложений, которые не зависят одно от другого.
I like sports channel, but my sister prefers movies. – Мне нравится спортивный канал, но моя сестра предпочитает фильмы.
Простые предложения в составе сложносочиненного могут быть соединены без союза (в таком случае они часто пишутся через запятую или точку с запятой) или с помощью одного из следующих сочинительных союзов: and, or, but, yet, either…or -, neither… nor, for и других.
Exercise 1. Составьте из простых предложений сложносочиненные:
- John bought some new shoes. He wore them to a party.
- Lydia liked her new house. She didn't like the front yard.
- We can go see a movie. We can get something to eat.
- He said he was not there yesterday. Many people saw him there.
- Joe made the sugar cookies. Susan decorated them.
- It was getting dark. We weren’t there yet.
- I really want to go to work. I am too sick to drive.
- Should we start class now? Should we wait for everyone to get here?
- The sky is clear. The stars are twinkling.
- Everyone was busy. I went to the movie alone.
Exercise 2. Переведите предложения с русского на английский:
1. Он предупредил тебя, но ты меня не послушал.
2. Начался дождь, и мы решили вернуться домой.
3. Текст был довольно сложным, но мы смогли перевести его.
4. Политик должен быть убедителен в своих речах, иначе никто его не будет слушать.
5. Майк не знает русский, поэтому не понимает меня.
6. Мы отказались пойти в кино, потому что было поздно.
7. Учитель объясняла новый грамматический материал, а Ольга читала учебник по анатомии.
8. Мы пытались помочь ему, но все было безуспешно.
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