M L. G a d o y e V a, K. H. Sayitova I n g L i z ti LI

Exercise 6. Read the text and discuss it.
Text: 
THE GEOGRAPHICAL
POSITION OF UZBEKISTAN
The Republic o f Uzbekistan is one o f the four Repub­
lics o f Central Asia. Uzbekistan is situated between the 
Amudarya and the Syrdarya, the great Asia rivers. It 
is the region o f flat lands, mountains and deserts. The 
territory o f the Republic covers 447,4 thousand square 
kilometres and is larger than Great Britain or Italy. 
Uzbekistan borders on Kazakhstan, Kirghisia, Tajikistan 
and Turkmenia. In the south Uzbekistan borders on 
Afghanistan. There are 12 regions and one Autonomous 
Republic in Uzbekistan.
The climate is continental. A great number o f sunny 
days are good for cotton growing. Uzbekistan is one o f 
the most important producers o f cotton and silk. If you 
look at the map o f the Republic o f Uzbekistan you will 
see coal, oil and natural gas resources, deposits o f marble, 
non-ferrous and other metals including gold.
Exercise 7. Make up sentences using the following words and 
expressions.
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Border on, climate, cotton growing, important 
producer, silk, cotton, look at, map, coal, oil, natural gas, 
resource, deposit, marble, non-ferrous, include, gold.
Exercise 8. Answer the following questions according to the 
text «The geographical position o f Uzbekistan».
1. 
Where is Uzbekistan situated? 2. What kind o f region 
is it? 3. How many square kilometres is the territory of 
the Republic. 4. What Republics does Uzbekistan boder 
on? 5. How many regions are there in Uzbekistan? 6. 
What is the role o f the climate in cotton growing? 7. 
W hat kind o f resources and deposits can we see at the 
map o f Uzbekistan?
Exercise 9. Read the dialogue and remember usefull 
expressions.
DIALOGUE
Secretary: I am sorry, may I come in?
Boss: Come in, please.
Secretary: Excuse me for my interruption you.
Boss: N ever mind. What would you like?
Secretary: Can you allow me to go home early today? 
O f course, I’m awfully sorry.
Boss: No trouble at all. You may go.