 132  These old caricatures still hold true. No visitor to government buildings in the two cities can fail to be struck by the contrast between them. In Madrid, there are ancient wooden floors, antique furniture and walls covered with paintings by Spanish old masters. In Barcelona, designer chairs and tables are evidence of the place's obsession with modernism. And yet, these days, the similarities between the two cities are as striking as the contrasts. Madrid is hardly lazy any more. Nor is it old-fashioned. Indeed, it has become almost outrageously modern. To judge by the local cuisine1, you would think the place was a port: although far from the sea, seafood is a miraculous Madrid speciality. As banks and businesses have been drawn to Madrid, it has become as much a commercial and industrial centre as an administrative one. Barcelona, meanwhile, has been experiencing a rise in bureaucracy. The rivalry between Madrid and Barcelona is bound to remain fierce, not least on the soccer field, when Real Madrid and Barcelona compete for Spanish supremacy. 1 cuisine—кухня Test № 20 I. Определите, верны (True) или неверны (False) следующие утверждения. 1. According to the old Catalan joke, people at a Madrid government office are lazier in the morning than in the afternoon. 2. Barcelona is the largest city in Spain. 3. Visitors to Madrid find that it is hardly lazy any more. 4. Nowadays Barcelona doesn't feel competitive with Madrid. II. Ответьте на следующие вопросы. 1. What was the policy of Madrid towards Barcelona for many years? 132 |
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