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Lesson 2

2 a) Before reading, answer

the questions to fi nd out how much you know about London.

1Where does the British Queen live in London?

2What is the Queen’s favourite summer home?

3Which is the oldest royal residence — home of kings and queens?

4Which is the most famous bridge?

5What is the largest square?

6What’s the most popular park?

7What’s the biggest museum called?

8What’s the name of the most famous bell?

9What’s the largest church called?

10What’s the largest castle in the world still lived in?

b) Listen and read the text. Find the answers.

London is the capital of the United Kingdom. It’s in

England. It’s one of the most famous cities in the world. More than 7 million people live there and more than 20 million tourists visit it every year. It’s famous for its beautiful historical monuments, museums, galleries, theatres, shops, etc.

The UK is a monarchy which means that it has a queen or king. Elizabeth II is the queen. The Queen lives in

Buckingham Palace.

The Houses of Parliament are the centre of the British government. The famous Clock Tower with even more famous bell called Big Ben is part of them.

Buckingham Palace

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3Read the letter and write out

the names of sights you can see in each country.

Dear all,

I live in Cairo. It is the capital of Egypt. Egypt is in the north of Africa. The Red Sea is to the east, the Mediterranean Sea is to the north. Cairo is the largest and busiest city in Africa. The summers are hot and dry. The language of Egypt is Arabic.

Welcome to Egypt! There are many places to see. The Egyptian

[i9dzi pSCn] Museum, the Sphinx and the monumental Pyramids are some of the places of interest in Egypt.

Yours, Said.

Hello,

I live in Mexico City, the capital of Mexico. It is the largest city in the world. Over 19 million people live there. Mexico is in the south of North America. The Gulf of Mexico is to the east, the Pacifi c

Ocean is to the west.

Mexico covers more than 950,000 square kilometers.

It is a Spanish-speaking country. We’ve got lots of tourists in Mexico City every year. They go to see The City of the Gods nearby. It is one of the most important and interesting places from ancient Mexico.

With best wishes, Chita.

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4Choose a), b) or c) to complete the sentences.

1 Cairo is the capital of ... .

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1 You can come upon the Golden Gates, that were built in the

11th century. The Golden Gates were the main entrance to the capital which was built on Yaroslav the Wise’s order. The monument to Prince Yaroslav the Wise is nearby.

2 It’s famous St Sophia Cathedral with its golden domes. They shine in the bright sun. The wonderful frescoes in the Cathedral will amaze you.

3 This monument is in Mykhailivska Square. It is a monument to

Princess Olga. On the left and right of the princess there are figures of the apostle Andrew the Apostle and Saints Cyril and

Methodius, founders of the Cyrillic script.

4 Kyiv-Pechersk Lavra, one of the best-known monasteries, was founded in 1051 by the Reverends1 Anthony and Theodosius.

It is an architectural complex with several churches and a bell tower. Many saints are lying in the Caves. Visiting the Caves is the main aim for pilgrims who come here.

5 One of the best-known work of art is the Building with

Chimeras. Its architect, Vladislav Gorodetski had an assistant Elio Sala, the author of animal sculptures, real and fantastic.

There are six stories you can see on the unusual building.

6 The centre of the old prince’s town was situated near the present-day National Museum of the History of Ukraine. Its collection will be of interest to Kyiv’s guests.

7 Mariinsky Palace was created by B.Rastrelli. It was built from

1744 to 1752. It took its name in honour of Empress Maria who cared for its restoration after the damage2 by fire.

8 In Maidan Nezalezhnosti (Independence Square) you can see the glass amphitheatre of the underground constructions and the leisure centre ‘Globe’, the Monument to Nezalezhna Ukraina (Independent Ukraine) on the high column, as well as many other buildings. Maidan is one of the most favourite places of meetings in Kyiv.

1the Reverends [9revrCndx] — преподобні

2a damage [9d2midz] — руйнування, пошкодження

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Lesson 2

6Work in pairs. Speak about

the city you would like to visit one day. Take turns. • Where is the city?

• What is the population?

• Are there any historical monuments (castles, cathedrals, and towers) there?

• What are the main places of interest there? • What is your favourite sight?

LISTENING

1Ask and answer in pairs.

—Who can give you some information about the places of interest?

—Have you ever been on a sightseeing tour?

—Have you ever looked at the leafl ets with the information for tourists?

—What kind of information can you read in a leafl et?

2Listen to the dialogue and answer the questions below.

1 Who is talking? Where are they?

2 What has the man already seen in London?

3 What did he look at?

4 What place of interest did he choose?

5 Has he ever travelled on a double-decker?

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3 a) Match each text with its leafl et.

b) In pairs discuss what place to see.

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4a) Listen and say what cities the girl has visited.

OUR WORLD

Nano is a computer hero.

He knows everything about our world.

He can show you all the continents, oceans, seas, mountains, lakes and rivers.

Nano: What’s your wish, little girl?

Pam: Can you take me to three big cities today, Nano?

Nano: Your wish is my command. Just press this button.

(Click! Zoom!)

Pam: Wow, what’s this?

Nano: This is London and that is Trafalgar Square. It is the most famous square in London. There are four black lions there, Nelson’s column and two fountains.

Pam: I’d like to see Tower Bridge, the River Thames and the

Houses of Parliament. (Whoosh!)

Pam: Fantastic! I love London. And now take me to New York, please.

Nano: This is New York. And that’s the Empire State Building. It’s got a hundred and two fl oors.

(Click! Swish!)

Nano: This is Sydney.

Opera House.

Pam: It’s the most unusual building I have ever seen!

Nano: And now young lady, it’s time to go home.

Pam: Thank you, Nano. You’re a real friend.

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b) Answer the questions.

1What would Pam like to visit?

2What is the most famous square in London?

3What river can you see in London?

4What building in New York has got a hundred and two fl oors?

5Where is the most interesting opera house in the world?

6Who is a real friend?

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