2. Find the topic sentence that holds the unity of the whole passage. 3. Mark the key-words that emphasize the main points of the information about London. 4. Paragraph 8 includes the key-word "parks", develop it into a topic sentence summarizing the central idea of the paragraph. 5. Write a paragraph describing the picture on pp. 114-115. Try your hand at various topic sentences that help to hold the unity of the paragraph. LABORATORY EXERCISES (II) 1. Listen to the text "Some More Glimpses of London." 2. Listen to the dialogue "Sightseeing". Repeat the text in the intervals and record your versions. Compare your version with the original and correct your pronunciation mistakes if any. 3. Translate the sentences into English, check them with the key. 4. Listen to the test "Behind the Scenes" or some other text on the topic "London". Discuss the text in class. 5. Listen to the "Sonnet Composed upon Westminster Bridge". Mark the stresses and tunes. Learn it by heart. CURIOSITY QUIZ FOR EAGERS 1. Why is the clock on the Clock Tower of the Houses of Parliament called "Big Ben"? 2. What is the "Cenotaph"? Where can it be found? What is the origin of the name? 3. The security of the Tower of London is mainly the responsibility of the Yeomen Warders or "Beefeaters" as they are popularly called. What is the origin of the word "Beefeater"? 4. What is the "Union Jack"? What does it look like? What is its origin? Where and when can it be seen? 5. Name five of the numerous bridges which cross the Thames. Show them on the map of London and comment on their names. 6. What is "Soho"? Where is it situated? What are its peculiar features?