NEW YORK

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New York, one of the largest cities in the world, was founded three hundred years ago in the mouth of the Hudson River.

The centre of New York is Manhattan Island. In 1626 it was bought from the Indians for a sum of twenty-four dollars. Today Manhattan is the centre of business and commercial life of the country. There are many skyscrap­ers, banks and offices of American businessmen in Man­hattan. Broadway begins here, the Stock Exchange is lo­cated here. Very few people live in Manhattan, although the majority work here. Numerous bridges link Manhat­tan Island with the other parts of New York.

New York is inhabited by people of almost all nation­alities. It is even called «Modern Babylon». At the turn of the 20-th century a lot of people came to the USA from different countries of the world. They entered the USA through New York — the Gateway of America.

. New York is one of the leading manufacturing cities in the world. The most important branches of industry are those, producing paper products, vehicles, glass, chemicals, machinery. The city traffic is very busy.

Words

mouth — устье

Stock Exchange — Нью-Йоркская фондовая биржа

majority — большинство

numerous — многочисленный to link — соединять to inhabit — населять Babylon — Вавилон

vehicles — средства передвижения (автомобили и т. п.)

gateway — ворота

skyscrapers — небоскребы

branchesof industry — отрасли промышленности

city traffic — городской транспорт

Questions

1. When was New York founded?

2. What was the price of Manhattan Island in 1626?

3. What is Manhattan today?

4. Do many people live in Manhattan?

5. What is Broadway famous for?

6. Why is New York called «Modern Babylon»?

7. What are the most important branches of industry in New York?