Read the text and answer the questions. I. My native town

Read the text and answer the questions.

I. My native town

My name is ________. My surname is _______. I am from Tashkent (Samarkand, Bukhara, Fergana etc.) But now I live in Tashkent. (I live in Tashkent and it is my native town).

Tashkent is the capital of independent republic. Tashkent is a beautiful city and it is flourishing as never before.

Tashkent is situated in the foothills of Western Tyan Shan in the valley of the Chirchik river. It is an old city with more than 2200 years history. The population of Tashkent is 7 mln. people.

At different stages of its long history it had several names. The name Tashkent is for Uzbek “stone town”. There are several Muslim monuments and historical buildings such as the Kukaldosh madrasah and the Barakkhan mosque which were built in the 16^th century. Most visitors are attracted by the city’s history and monuments. A must for all visitors is the spectacular Amir Temur museum. It gives us information about Amir Temur’s life and his kingdom.

Most important institutions of Uzbekistan, such as the Academy of Sciences of Uzbekistan is located in Tashkent. There are several universities and institutes of higher education. Tashkent is the educational and scientific centre of Uzbekistan. It is also the cultural centre with many libraries, theatres and cinemas. Tashkent has industrial enterprises, which produce cotton fabric, textile machinery, electric equipment and other products. A number of summit talks have been held in Tashkent. A lot of embassies and offices of many international organizations, companies and firms have been opened in the city.

Particularly, I think the best things about Tashkent are the people and its climate. The weather is wonderful. People are very friendly and kind. That’s why I love my native town.

1. Where do you come from?

2. Where is Tashkent situated?

3. How many years of history is Tashkent?

4. What does the name Tashkent mean?

5. What historical places are there in the city?

6. What kind of climate has Tashkent?

7. What kind of people live in Tashkent?