Termez state university “Interfaculties English chair”

3. Make up a story on the theme: «Uzbekistan».
Key words: Republic, independent, territory, population, cities, villages
Head of the chair: Kudratov G.S

TERMEZ STATE UNIVЕRSITY

«INTERFACULTIES CHAIR OF THE FOREIGN LANGUAGES»
THE FINAL STATE ATTESTATION VARIANT
FOR THE DEPARTMENT OF CHEMISTRY
VARIANT № 14


1. Read and translate the text on specialty in written form:


OXYGEN.

Symbol O. Atomic Weight 15.9.

Priestly, in England, discovered oxygen on the first of August 1774, when he heated oxide of mercury by means of the sun's rays concentrated by a burning glass. It was afterwards discovered independently by Scheele, in Sweden, in 1775.
Properties of Oxygen. Oxygen is at an ordinary temperature a colourless, odourless and tasteless gas, heavier than air and slightly soluble in water. 100 volumes of water at 0° can dissolve 4 volumes of oxygen under the normal pressure of 760 mm. It is converted into a liquid at a low temperature and a high pressure. It boils at — 181^o C.
Occurrence. Of all the elements which occur on our planet oxygen either free or combined is the most widely diffused and is found in the largest quantity. Oxygen occurs in the free state in the atmosphere, of which it forms one fifth by volume. In combination with hydrogen it forms 8/9 of the total weight of water on the earth's surface. It occurs very plentifully in a state of combination in all rocks and is an essential constituent in all animal and vegetable structures.

2. Read and retell the text on specialty.


TASHKENT.

Tashkent is the capital of the independent Republic of Uzbekistan. It is very old city.It was founded more than 2000 years ago. The city is also located at the foothills of the Tian Shan mountain range and lies in the Chirchic river valley. The population of the city has already grown to more than 2,5 million people.

There are several Muslim monuments and historical buildings such as the Kukaldosh madrasah and the Barakhan mosque which were building the 16^th century.
Tashkent, which has new avenues, squares, high buildings and fountains, has become the most modern city in Uzbekistan. The city is flourishing as never before. The transport facilities are good. There are buses, trolley-buses, trams, taxes and a subway with many beautiful metro stations decorated with traditional Uzbek art.
Tashkent is the educational and scientific centre of Uzbekistan, where there a lot of universities, institutes, schools, and special secondary schools. The city has the Republic^’s academy of sciences, which unites dozens research institutes. It is also a cultural centre with many libraries, theatres, and cinemas. Tashkent^’s industrial establishment, which produce cotton fabric, textile mashinary, electrical equipment, cotton harvestas and other products are well known not only in the C I S but in the world.Tashkent is a city of peace and friendship.