What to visit

If you go to Hong Kong you will immediately notice the architecture – modern glass and concrete skyscrapers, traditional Buddhist Temples and colorful street markets.

Central Plaza is the tallest building here. It has 78 storeys and neon lights at the top which change color every fifteen minutes.

You can buy souvenirs, antiques and traditional Chinese medicines in the area called Sheung Wang and Western. It is a busy, exotic place; you can even find bird’s nests for soup!

Hong Kong really is where East meets West.

WORDLIST

antique – антикварная вещь

concrete – бетонный

skyscraper – небоскрёб

souvenir – сувенир

temple – храм

Answer the questions.

1. When did the British government give Hong Kong to China?

2. How many official languages are there in Hong Kong? What languages?

3. What is the tallest building in Hong Kong?

Sum up what the text says about the city.

CHICAGO

Read and translate the text. Say which facts given in the text were known to you.

Chicago is the state of Illinois on Lake Michigan. The city’s shoreline is 30 miles long, half of which are beautiful beaches. Chicago’s close proximity to the lake makes water sports a popular feature among the city’s inhabitants.