Written tasks

Exercise 1. Write a letter to your friend from the USA. Here is a part of his letter.

“ …I am sure that cities and towns of my country are the most beautiful in the world. But I’ve heard that you visited Great Britain last month. Is it true that the cities there are interesting from the point of view of history and architectural monuments? Are they worth visiting? What cities are the musts for the sightseer?

Hope to hear from you soon.

Much love,

Alex”

Observe the rules of letter writing.

Exercise 2. You work in a travel agency in Russia. Think over the name of your travel firm and write an advertisement about the trip that your agency offer to travelers who are going to visit Great Britain. Don’t forget that you must only advertise the trip,

Don’t forget to speak about:

1. The name of the agency
2. The route
3. The dates (terms)
4. The price

Test Sights of Great Britain

Choose the right variant:

1. London is situated on the banks of…

a) the river Thames b) the river Trent c) the North Sea

2. The City is a …. centre.

a) administrative b) industrial c) business

3. The West End is a …. area of London.

a) administrative b)industrial c) residential

4. Whitehall …between Parliament Square and Trafalgar Square.

a) is run b) runs c) run

5. Nelson Column situated in the middle of Trafalgar Square… by the statue of Nelson 170 feet high.

a) is surmounted b) surmounts c) has surmounted

6. Theatre tickets are … than cinema seats in London.

a) cheaper b) more expensive c) expensiver

7. The most important industry of Bristol is ….

a) food industry b) aircraft design and construction c) electronics equipment.

8. The Mendip hills separate Bristol … the lowland of the Somerset plain.

a) from b) of c) through

9. Birmingham is a magnet for thousands of people because of its famous …

a) places of interest b) shopping centres and canals c) skyscrapers

10. Madam Tussaud’s Museum … hundreds of wax figures of outstanding persons is of special interest.

a) contained b) containing c) having contained

11. Christopher Wren …..many buildings before starting on his greatest work, St. Paul’s Cathedral.

a) built b) had been built c) had built

12. The best way to form an idea of the grandiosity of the Port of London is to view it from ….

a) Tower Bridge b) St. Paul’s Cathedral c) Fleet Street

13. The main traffic-way of Tower Bridge can be lifted up …a special mechanism.

a) from b) due to c) after

14. The world’s known clock “Big Ben” which strikes the hours on the 13 ton bell is housed in …..

a) St. Stephen’s Tower b) Westminster Abbey c) Windsor Castle

15. Westminster Abbey where … and royal weddings take place is opposite the Houses of Parliament.

a) demonstrations b) parades c) coronations

16. The Tower of London was begun by William the Conqueror as …

a) a prison and castle b) a fortress and palace c) a church and zoo

17. Windsor Castle … and improved many times according to the British monarchs’ taste.

a) rebuilt b) has been rebuilt c) have rebuilt

18. Edinburgh has been an important … centre throughout the long Scottish history with its numerous wars.

a) strategic b) cultural c) entertaining

19. The capital of Scotland is …,

a) Edinburgh b) Belfast c) Cardiff

20. The capital of Wales is …..,

a) Edinburgh b) Belfast c) Cardiff

21.The capital of Northern Ireland is ….

a) Edinburgh b) Belfast c) Cardiff

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