Doing sights

1. Memorise the topical words:

a) Place of interest:

Memorial - мемориал

Castle - замок, дворец

Palace - дворец

Cathedral - собор

Church - церковь

Architectural ensemble - архитектурный ансамбль

Centre - центр

Sights of the city - достопримечательности

Sightseeing highlights - основные достопримечательности

Must-see sight - достопримечательность, которую обязятельно надо

посетить

Landmark - сооружение исторического значения

Ruins - руины, развалины

Aquatic playground - аквапарк

Entertainment and cultural complex - развлекательный и культурный комплекс

b) doing sights:

Itinerary - маршрут

Route - маршрут

Lay-out - расположение

To enjoy - наслаждаться

To remind - напоминать

To recover - открывать, обнаруживать

To join - присоединяться

To resist - сопротивляться

To pick out - выбирать

To be worth seeing - стоит посмотреть, достойно внимания

To go on a sightseeing tour - поехать на экскурсию

To see much of the city - посмотреть достопримечательности города

To show smb round the city - показать кому-либо город

Stopper tour (hop on – hop off) - экскурсия с остановками

c) town:

Centre - центр

Suburb - окраина

District - район

New housing development - новый жилой массив

Industrial - промышленный

Residential - жилой, спальный

Ancient - древний

Medieval - средневековый

Marvellous - великолепный

Magnificent - величественный

Unique - уникальный

Contemporary - современный

Famous - извстный

Picturesque - живописный

2. Memorise the following speech patterns:

What is the city famous for?

• It is famous for its numerous monuments and bridges.

• It is famous for its new residential areas.

• It is famous for its old buildings and churches.

• It is famous for its great traditions.

• It is famous for its numerous medieval mosques and architectural ensembles.

• It is famous for its perfect lay-out and historical monuments.

In what part of the city are most of the monuments found?

• Most of the monuments are in the old residential area.

• Most of them are found in the old centre of the city.

When and under what circumstances was that … built?

• That magnificent palace was built under Peter I ion the XVIII century.

• This bridge was built in the mid-thirties after the design of Dr Ivanov .

Going around the city, what were you impressed by?

• I was particularly impressed by the new TV tower.

• I was particularly impressed by its perfect lay-out and numerous parks and of course by the cleanliness of the streets.

• We were deeply impressed by the attitude of the people towards their historical and cultural memorials.

The castle is worth seeing.

The museum is worth visiting.

This new guide book is worth reading.

The town is worth doing.

This tour along the Dnieper is worth buying.