Read the text and mark the statements True (T), False (F), Not Stated (NS). The Symbol of New York People who come to New York by sea at once see the Statue of Liberty. It is the most famous symbol of the largest American city (if not of the whole country). The statue shows liberty as a proud graceful woman in a loose dress. In her right hand she holds a torch. She wears a crown with seven spikes. The spikes mean freedom on the seven seas and continents. In her left hand she has a tablet (табличка с надписью) with the date of the Declaration of Independence, July4,1776. A broken chain lies at her feet. The chain means tyranny. The Statue was a gift of friendship from the people of France to the people of the United States in 1886. On the day when it was presented, a parade was held in New York City. From several hundred thousand to a million of people watched it. The Lady is 46 metres tall and weighs 225 tons. There is a museum at the bottom of the statue. It tells visitors about the history of immigrants to the United States. There are 365 steps to the upper area from which you can observe the city. It is the most beautiful monument! The Lady is tourists’ favourite souvenir. It takes the form of pencil sharpeners, plates, T-shirts and other things. 1. The Statue of Liberty is situated in the centre of New York. 2. The sculpture shows a woman with a graceful hat on her head. 3. The Statue symbolizes freedom all over the world. 4. It took a year to construct the statue. 5. A chain at the feet of the Lady symbolizes liberty. 6. The French gave the statue as a present. 7. The present was for the 100th anniversary of the Declaration of Independence. 8. Every year the day is marked by the parade. 9. The Statue is very high and heavy. 10.Tourists like to have a souvenir of the statue in different forms.

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