5. Fill in the gaps with the appropriate nationality adjectives.
1. Indira Gandhi was an ____________ prime minister, killed by terrorists. 2. Pablo Picasso was a __________________ painter of ______________________ origin, the founder of cubism. 3. Homer was an ancient ____________________ poet, the author of the Iliad and the Odyssey. 4. Mao Tse-tung was a _______________________ political leader. 5. Jacque-Yves Cousteau was a ______________________ sea explorer. 6. Salvador Dali was a ____________ painter, the most famous surrealist. 7. Hamlet is a ______________ prince. 8. James Bond is a ____________________ spy. 9. Nicole Kidman is a Hollywood actress of _______________ origin. 10. Pele is a ____________________ footballer, one of the greatest of all time. 11. Hans Christian Andersen was a ______________ fairy tales writer.
6.Translate the sentences into English.
1. Откуда ты родом? – Я родом из Норвегии, но живу на юге Италии. Мне нравятся итальянцы.
2. Каким был твой отпуск? – Романтическим и запоминающимся.
3. Хочешь поехать на экскурсию? – С удовольствием.
4. Нам нравилось кататься на лодке, когда мы отдыхали на южном побережье Франции.
5. Эта мечеть выглядит как дворец.
6. Мне не нравятся исторические достопримечательности, я люблю магазины и прогулки в парках.
7. Сколько денег ты тратишь на проезд в общественном транспорте каждый день?
8. Сколько ты обычно спишь в сутки?
9. Я пью слишком много кофе и выкуриваю много сигарет в день.
10. Когда мы были в отпуске, мы ели очень много фруктов и овощей и совсем немного мяса.
11. Австралийцы дружелюбные и гостеприимные.
12.Если вы ищете приключения и волнующие впечатления, поезжайте в Африку.
13. Шанхай – лучшее место на земле для шоппинга.
14. Чешское пиво, турецкие сладости, бразильский кофе, швейцарские часы и французские духи знамениты во всем мире.
15. Оба норвежца из Осло и не говорят по-арабски.
16. Что он пишет о своем отпуске? – Он наслаждается великолепными видами гор, прекрасной едой, первоклассным сервисом и бурлящей ночной жизнью.
READING
Task 1 Complete the spaces 1-4 with the topic sentences a-d.
A If you love history, Madrid has a lot to offer.
B Madrid is famous for its nightlife and at night the explodes into action.
C Madrid is the capital of Spain and a great destination for a short weekend break or for a longer trip.
D The city is well known for its marvellous art galleries.
MADRID
(1____) Visitors are attracted by the city’s history, excellent museums, wonderful food and unbelievable nightlife. Add marvelous weather and the open friendliness of its people and it’s not too difficult to understand why Madrid is one of the most popular places to visit in Europe.
(2_____) Madrid was just a small town I the centre of Spain until King Philip 2 made it the capital in 1561. The city rapidly became the political and cultural center of Spain. One of the most popular places with visitors is the impressive Plaza Maya (Main Square), which was built in Madrids early days. Other interesting historical landmarks include the Royal Palace and the Cibeles Fountain (18th century), and the Toledo Arch, a national monument built in 1817. When the weather is good, why not escape the city and spend some time in the beautiful Retiro Park? Families with young children will enjoy strolling around the park or boating on the lake.
(3_____) One more tourist attraction is the spectacular Prado Museum with its first-rate collection of European art. If you have a little more time, you should definitely go to the Thyssen-Bornemizza Museum and the Queen Sofia national Centre for the Arts. Apart from these three exceptional museums, there are a lot of smaller art museums housing superb collections.
(4_______) Many Madrilenos (i.e. people from Madrid) love going out to the cinema, the theatre or a concert. Others enjoy going from one bar to another, meeting friends along the way. Food is really important to people here and you can eat very well in bars, cafes and restaurants. The city has an outstanding live music scene and the choice is enormous: rock, pop, flamenco, reggae, hip hop, and much more. For people looking for a night out, there are hundreds of clubs and many of them are open all night. People here enjoy life and there is definitely something for everyone.
Task 2 Tick the information that is included in the text.
There are many good reasons for visitors to go to Madrid.
It’s easy to get around the city on the public transport.
Madrid was not always an important city.
Tourists like going to the city’s Main Square.
Madrid has first-class shopping centers, as well as many interesting small shops.
There are plenty of things to do in the evening.
Sports fans should try to get tickets for a football match at the local stadium.
People who enjoy tasty food will not be disappointed.
Task 3 Scan the text for uncountable nouns. Write them all down in your notebook.
Task 4 Think of a place (city, town) in city in your country. Complete the phrases so that they are true for this place. Tell your groupmates the sentences so that they guess the place.
The place (city, town) is situated in (on) …. .
One of the most popular places with visitors is …. .
Other interesting historical landmarks include …. .
When the weather is good (perfect), why not …. .
Families with young children will enjoy …. .
Young people who enjoy sport should definitely go …. .
A must for all visitors is the …. .
If you have a lot of free (spare) time, you can ….
For people looking for a night out, there are …. .
Work in pairs. Prepare a description of your native city (town, place) using the vocabulary from the vocabulary list, the text about Madrid and the tasks above. Make up 5. or 6 questions and ask your partner about his (her) native city. After you finish, be ready to tell your group mates about your partner’s native city (town, place).
LISTENING
You will hear about travel in Sweden. Listen to the beginning of "An Unusual Vacation”. Circle the answer to each question.
1 What are you listening to?
a. a TV commercial
b а telephone recording
c. a radio show
2. What is it about?
a. travel information about Sweden
b. airplane flights to Sweden
c. winter activities in Sweden
3. What will you hear more about?
a. campsites in Sweden
b large hotels in Sweden
c. a special winter hotel in Sweden
4. What do you think the listening will tell you? Circle more than one answer.
a. the name of the hotel
b the location of the hotel
c. the cost of the hotel
d.how to get to the hotel
e. things to do at the hotel
f. things to do near the hotel
Listen again. Write T for the sentences that are true and F for the sentences that are false.
1.The Ice Hotel is open all year long.
2.The Ice Hotel is made from ice and snow.
3.The Ice Hotel is a cheap place to stay.
4.There are only guest rooms at the Ice Hotel.
5.The rooms are warm at night.
6.There are many activities to do near the Ice Hotel.
Check (J) the things you can find in the Ice Hotel and the things you can see or do near the Ice Hotel.
cross-country skiing
snowshoeing
a museum
dog sledding
snowmobiling
a shopping center
ice fishing
a new church
a restaurant
guest rooms
a bar
a restaurant
an art gallery
a church
beds
door
a bathroom
closets
sleeping bags
a sauna
Listen
to the information about three different vacations. Write the letter
of
the vacation under the correct brochure. Write the activities, the
lodging and the time of year to travel for each vacation.
Himalayan Mountain Adventure
Southern California vacation
Travel to the Indonesian island of Bali
Answer the following questions.
Which place do you think is best for weather?
Which place do you think is best for lodging?
Which place do you think is best for indoor activities?
Which place do you think is best for outdoor activities?
Which place do you think is best for sights to see?
Which place do you think is the cheapest to visit?
Which place do you think is the most expensive?
Which place would you like to visit?
WRITING
Use the notes to write an extract from a tourist brochure. Present information in a logical order, make use of interesting variety of adjectives to describe the location of the island and the hotel, check your spelling and grammar
Maui Sunrise Hotel, Maui
Maui – biggest island in Hawaiian chain / middle of the Pacific Ocean / volcanic island / tropical forests / long sandy beaches / clean transparent water / cosmopolitan resorts;
Hotel – four star / close to beach / west coast / views of ocean / golf course / tennis centre / swimming pool / two restaurants, bars and a nightclub;
National park / the biggest dormant volcano / go whale watching / take a helicopter tour / walk the streets of the old capital Lahaina / wide range of water sports: kayaking, sailing, windsurfing.
SPEAKING
Discuss the following questions in groups and use them as a plan to make your final monologue on the topic.