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1. cambridge university dates back as the 13thcentury. today there are more than 30 colleges. the university is situated on the river cam. the colleges line the right bank. the oldest university is porterhouse (founded in 1284) and the most recent is robinson college (1977). but the most famous is the king’s college. the building is the real example of english 15th
century architecture.
2. until 1871 the university was only for men. in 1871 the first women’s college was opened. in 1970s most colleges admitted both men and women. students at oxbridge
have different societies and clubs. different sports are very popular. but the most popular sports are rowing and punting.
3. every year at the end of march (or in early april) a contest between oxford and cambridge universities takes place on the river thames. the course is the 41/4 mile stretch of river. the race usually starts at midday or at 3 o’clock. by 1966 cambridge had won 61 times, oxford – 50 times.
4. parts of the town of cambridge still remain as they were many years ago. the market place has stalls of fruit, flowers and other goods, and in the side streets there are bookshops that have been known to students for many generations. they are always full of people browsing among the bookshelves.
5. during term time the town is full of bicycles. students ride along the streets on them, and there are rows and rows parked outside the colleges. in a town of narrow streets, a bicycle is the best means of transport.
6. cambridge is perhaps the only town in england which is really dominated by its colleges and students and it is a lovely place to visit.

1. прочтите текст и напишите ответы на вопросы.
1. when was cambridge founded? 2. how many colleges are there in cambridge? 3. what river is the university situated on? 4. what university is the oldest one? 5.
when was the first women college opened?

2. найдите в тексте эквиваленты.
датируется 13 веком; архитектура; различные общества и клубы; соревнования начинаются в полдень; во время семестра.

3. перепишите предложения и прокомментируйте их
словами true (правильно) или false (неправильно) в
соответствии с содержанием текста.
1. cambridge university dates back as the 16th century. 2. today there are more than 30 colleges. 3. the most famous is the king’s college. 4. sport is not popular in cambridge. 5. there are not any clubs and societies there.