Stonehenge

B) Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument (0) …on… an area of land called Salisbury Plain – about seven miles north of the town of Salisbury in England. Stonehenge consists (1) ……… a series of stone settings arranged (2) ……… a circle and is considered one of the (3) ……… complex stone circles in the world. Built as a religious temple, Stonehenge was first recorded (4) ……… John Aubrey in the 17^th century, although excavation of the site did not begin (5) ……… 1919. Research has shown that there were three main periods of construction, beginning around 1800 BC and finishing (6) ……… the 15^th century BC, when Stonehenge (7) ……… completely reconstructed. The fact that the monument is (8) ……… large implies that many people must (9) ……… worked together in a team to help build it. There has always been controversy (10) ……… the exact function of Stonehenge. Although (11) ……… is no doubt that it had religious importance, it was also known to have a special significance (12) ……… regard to the sun. Records show that the site was used (13) ……… a place of worship during the summer months and especially (14) ……… June 21^st, the longest day of the year. Today, Stonehenge is a major tourist attraction and is still believed to have a spiritual force, (15) ……… to this day.

(FCE Use of English 1. p.195)

9. Read the following description. Then, using the notes below, rewrite it in a formal style. Start like this: Toronto is a truly impressive city…

Toronto is a really great city! There are so many places for you to see and things to do that you’ll hardly have time to rest while you are there.

One of the things that will immediately impress you is the architecture of the buildings. It’s definitely a sightseer’s paradise. You can go up the CN Tower, which is one of the tallest buildings in the world, and you can have a wonderful dinner in the revolving restaurant at the top of the Tower. What a view! You will be able to see the whole of Toronto. You can also visit the Casa Loma, which is just like a fairy-tale castle. A millionaire built it at the beginning of the century. The Skydome is another place that you will find amazing. It’s an ultra modern sports stadium that has a roof that opens and closes, so matches or concerts do not have to be called off when it rains or snows.

(Successful Writing. Proficiency. St’s book. p.26)

10. Rewrite the sentences using the words in bold without changing the meaning.

1. When visiting Paris, one particularly marvels at the incredible architecture of the Роmрidоu Centre.

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e.g.: When visiting Paris one cannot help but marvel at the incredible…

2. What impressed me most about the entire building was the lavishy-decorated, exception hall.

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3. The first thing that one notices about the city is that there аre sо many well-preserved medieval buildings.

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4. Undoubtedly, the thing that will impress you most about Sydney is the amazing Opera House.

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5. What strikes visitors to Mykonos most is the рerfeсt сombination of glamour and tradition.