4) How do you choose destinations for you trips? What things do you take into account?

Are you likely to visit places which are:

affordable по средствам remote далекий, отдаленный underrated недооценивать, преуменьшать overrated переоцененный, перехваленный

expensive дорогостоящий middle of nowhere безлюдное место offbeat замечательный, выдающийся, поразительный kitschy вульгарный, пустой

overcrowded переполненный?

Explain why.

Ex. 5a) Tours to Belarus. Complete the advertisements of tours to Belarus with appropriate words.

Classic Belarus Group Tour

Trip Code: Classic Belarus Price from: £1,359 pp

Belarus is a hidden gem right in 1)____ the heart of Europe, crisscrossed by ancient trade routes from west 2)__to___ east and north 2)__to___ south. Over the centuries it has suffered from numerous invasions 3)_____ this has added 4)______ its rich history and culture, not to mention the heroism of 5)_______ people. 6)_______ other countries turned avidly to the west following the fall of communism, Belarus remains in a Soviet time warp², which makes 7)____ all the more interesting.

Sightseeing is varied from medieval towns 8)_____ their preserved fortresses and churches to the stark architecture 9)_____ the Soviet times. 10)______ will be time 11)_____ reflect on the great sacrifice of the Belarusian people during World War II at the Stalin Line, Khatyn and the Glory Mound. This group tour will 12)______ limited to 15 persons and will 12)_______ escorted by a Tours Manager from Regent Holidays.

Belarus Explorer

Trip Code: MI Price from: £799.00

Join us to explore the villages, forests and historic cities of Belarus and eastern Poland. We walk and canoe in the Berezinsky National Park and visit the town 13)_____ Polotsk – home to the artist Marc Chagall. We also tour the Belarus 14)________ Minsk and visit the 19th century Russian fortress at Brest.

Wanderlust (страсть к путешествиям) recommends

1. Marvel at the grandeur (великолепие) of Minsk - Its impressive boulevards and expansive green areas a result of post-war Soviet planning.

2. Step back 15)___ time - In the museum towns of Mir and Nesvizh, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.

3. Take your paints and pencils to Vitebsk - The birthplace of Marc Chagall and home to numerous summer arts 16)_______.

4. Trek through - The ancient forests of Belavezhskaya Puscha National Park, home to 212 species of birds.

5. Venture to the frontier town of Brest - Sitting on the border between Poland and the Ukraine, the symbolic gateway to the old Soviet Union.

6. Delve (изучать) into folk history - In the small village of Dudutki and shop for traditional wares.

Wanderlust tips for travel in Belarus

If you have room, pack a few rolls of toilet paper. Apart from hotel rooms, you will be lucky 17)_____ find any, including in restaurants and bars. Also, try to 18)______ a few Russian words, which will endear you to the locals.

5b)

• What do you think of the adverts? Would you be lured by them?

• What sights would you add to those mentioned in the advertisements?

• Prepare you own advertisement of a tour to Belarus. Decide what sights you would include, how you would travel, what your accommodation would be.

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1 custodian - a person who takes responsibility for taking care of or protecting smth: the museum’s custodians.

2 be (stuck) in a 'time warp - not having changed at all from a time in the past although everything else has.

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