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Exercise 3. Answer the following questions:

1.What was the state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan created for?

2.What does the image of the rising sun over a flourishing valley express?

3.What is located at the top of the emblem?

4.What is in the centre of the composition?

5.What is there at the bottom of the emblem?

6.What does the entire composition aim to?

Exercise 4. Speak on the topic using the following words and word combinations:

the state emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan; to reflect the many centuries of experience of the Uzbek people; the image of the rising sun; over a flourishing valley; run through the valley; bordered by wheat and branches of cotton; an eight-pointed star; at the top (bottom) of the emblem; symbolizing the unity and confirmation of the republic; inside the eight-pointed star; the sacred symbols of Islam; the mythical bird Semurg with outstretched wings; as the symbol of the national renaissance; the entire composition; the desire of the Uzbek people for peace, happiness and prosperity; on a ribbon in the national colours of the flag of the republic.

Exercise 5. Look at the emblem of the Republic of Uzbekistan and describe it according to the text.