вставить слова в правильной форме During the early 20th century, the construction of tall buildings
(BECOME)very popular in big cities. Cities grew
(BIG) as
(MANY) people could live and work there. Tall buildings were also
(SEE) as a symbol of power and greatness. Major cities, especially in America,
(FIGHT) for the
(TALL) buildings in the world. For four decades the Empire State Building in New York was the world’s
(HIGH) structure. The 381-metre high landmark has 102 stories and
was
(COMPLETE) in 1932. The World Trade Centre,
(FINISH) in 1973, became a symbol of the
(CITY) economic strength. The destruction of the World Trade Centre in the terrorist attacks of 2001
(HIT) the heart of the city. Today the world’s tallest buildings no
(LONG) stand in America. Other countries, mainly in the
(GROW) regions of Asia,
(ENTER) the prestigious race for the tallest structures in the world. Some experts say
(BUILD) a 1000-metre high structure
(BE) no problem with today’s technology; others think that we need
(LIGHT),
(STRONG) materials as well as
(FAST) elevators to make this possible.

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Ann: Hi Kate. Can you tell me a little about USA?
Kate: Hi Ann.Yes, sure.What would you like to know?
Ann: Everything.
Kate: Ok. The USA is a federal republic consisting of 50 states, each of which has its own government.
Ann: And what about constitution?
Kate: The present constitution was proclaimed in 1787 in Philadelphia. According to the Constitution the powers of the government are divided into 3 branches: the executive, headed by the President, the legislative, exercised by the Congress and the judicial.
Ann: Do you know what is the capital of the USA?
Kate: The capital of the USA is Washington.
Ann: What is the largest city?
Kate: The largest city is New York. It is the financial and business centre of the country.
Ann: Thank you Kate. I can't wait to go there

OK, hello!OK, привет!Sarah:Hello!Привет!Todd:Hi, what's your name?Как тебя зовут?Sarah:My name is Sarah.Меня зовут Сара.Todd:OK, and Sarah where are you from?Так, Сара, а откуда ты?Sarah:I'm from the north of England, Newcastle.Я из северной Англии, из города Ньюкасл.Todd:OK, so Newcastle, how far is that from London?Так, значит, ты из Ньюкасла. Это далеко от Лондона?Sarah:Um, it's about 300 miles.Гм... примерно 300 миль.Todd:Uh-huh, do you go to London a lot or have you been to London before?У-гу. А в Лондон ты ездишь или бывала ли ты в Лондоне вообще?Sarah:I live in London. I've lived in London for the past seven years.Я живу в Лондоне. Живу там последние 7 лет.Todd:Oh, really?Вот как, оказывается!Sarah:Almost seven years, yeah.Почти 7 лет, да.Todd:OK. Which do you prefer, London or Newcastle?OK. И где тебе больше нравится: в Лондоне или Ньюкасле?Sarah:Um, like them both. I prefer Newcastle because it's smaller, so it's easier to get around and it's also cheaper. London is very expensive.И там, и там. Ньюкасл лучше тем, что он меньше, до всего там ближе, в тому же там дешевле. А Лондон город очень дорогой.Todd:So all your family is in Newcastle?Значит, все твои родственники живут в Ньюкасле?Sarah:Um, pretty much yeah.Э... в общем, да.Todd:So are they always trying to get you to go back and move back to Newcastle?А пытаются они вновь вернуть тебя в Ньюкасл?Sarah:Ah, no, no, because most of the jobs are in the south, anyway for younger people so it's quite difficult to get a job in the north in teaching.Нет-нет, потому что с работой намного лучше на юге страны, по крайней мере, для молодёжи - поэтому на севере довольно трудно найти место преподавателя.Todd:OK. Um, what do you like about London?OK. Э... чем тебе нравится Лондон?Sarah:Ah, it's a very busy place, there's lots of things going on all the time. There's also lots of things I don't like about London, but all my friends live there, lots of job opportunities.Это очень оживлённый город, постоянно полный разных событий. Многое в Лондоне мне не нравится, но здесь живут все мои друзья, и работу найти легко.Todd:OK, what were you doing before you came to Japan in London?OK, а чем ты занималась в Лондоне до приезда в Японию?Sarah:Ah, I was in Austria for a year. I was teaching in Austria, and then I was in London teaching, in London for a few years.Э... один год я прожила в Австрии. Преподавала там, затем преподавала в Лондоне несколько лет.Todd:What were you teaching in London?А что ты преподавала в Лондоне?Sarah:I was teaching primary school. I was a primary school teacher.