Asking for and giving directions
A: Where is the bus station?
B: Go left here and it’s at the end of the road.
A: How do I get to the market street?
B: Take the first right and then the second left.
A: Is there a shopping centre near here?
B: Yes, turn right here. The entrance is on Market Street on the left.
A: Can I park here?
B: No, but there’s a car park on Park Street.
A: Excuse me I’m looking for the museum.
B: It’s on Bridge Road. Take the number 31 bus and get of at the second stop.
A: Can you tell me the way to the nearest bank, please? I need a cash machine.
B: No problem. Go left here and there is one on the other side of the road.
b) Using a picture above tell how to get:
from the bank to the museum;
from museum to the tourist information office;
from the tourist information office to the bus station;
from Park Street to the museum.
Exercise 4. Read and translate the text:
Kyiv Is My Native City
Kyiv is my native city. It's an ancient city. Ancient Kyiv was a large commercial centre of the East Slavs. During the reign of Prince Volodimir the city expanded greatly. Under the rule of Prince Yaroslav the Wise many churches and cathedrals and monasteries appeared in the city.
There are a lot of places of historical importance in Kyiv. Among them there are the Kyivo-Pecherska Lavra, the Golden Gate, the St. Sophia's Cathedral. For those who love Kyiv so dearly as I do, it's very difficult to choose some places of the particular interest. If the day is fine and the sky is cloudless, I'd like to go to the Golden Gate. It is situated in the centre of the city. From the top of the Gates we can admire a splendid view of the city. I also like the St. Sophia's Cathedral. Prince Yaroslav the Wise is buried there.
Kyiv has changed greatly recently. There appeared a lot of small cafes, cosy restaurants, different shops and stalls. People are always friendly in Kyiv. Come and visit our city!
Vocabulary
ancient – стародавній
a commercial centre – торговий центр
a reign – правління
to expand – розширятися
a churche – церква
a cathedral – собор
a monastery – монастир
a place of historical importance – місце історичної значущості
to admire – милуватися
a splendid view – чудовий вид
a stall – кіоск
Exercise 5. Answer the questions to the text:
Is Kiev ancient or modern city?
When did the city expend greatly?
What happened under the rule of Prince Yaroslav the Wise?
Are there any places of historical importance in Kyiv? What are they?
Is it easy to choose any places of the particular interest? Why?
How did Kyiv change recently?
Exercise 6. Agree or disagree with the statements according to the text:
Kyiv is an ancient city.
Ancient Kyiv was a large commercial centre of the Vikings.
During the reign of Prince Volodimir many churches and cathedrals and monasteries appeared in the city.
Under the rule of Prince Yaroslav the Wise the city expanded greatly.
There are few places of historical importance in Kyiv.
It’s better to go to the Golden Gate when it’s rainy.
Golden Gate is situated in the centre of the city.
I also like Prince Yaroslav the Wise is buried in the St. Sophia's Cathedral.
Exercise 7. Read and translate the text: