Libya - Lost cities of the Greek and Roman Empires

• Starting from Tripoli, ancient city and capital of Libya. Nearby is Leptis, probably the best preserved Roman city in the Mediterranean world.

• Fly east to the less often visited region of Cyrenaica, a land of beautiful green hills running down to the crystal turquoise waters of the Mediterranean.

• Discover the ancient port of Apollonia, an enchanting city now partly sunk beneath the sea which forms a dazzling backdrop to its theatre and the columns of its Byzantine churches.

• Visit the city of Gyrene, founded in the 7th century BC and for centuries the most important Greek city in North Africa – its stunning temple of Zeus is larger than the Parthenon in Athens.

• Extra tour to the Sahara Desert.

Ecology of Ecuador – The enchanted islands of the Galapagos

• A special tour accompanied by guest lecturer, Dr Michael Brooke, Curator of Birds, Cambridge University Museum of Zoology.

• Travel in a specially modified cruiser, adapted for the Galapagos. All cabins are air-conditioned outside cabins with private toilet / shower room.

• The tour begins with a visit to colonial Quito, plus a tour of the Avenue of Volcanoes, among stunning scenery.

• The South American archipelago of the Galapagos Islands is home to an amazing variety of wildlife – giant tortoises, marine iguanas, and many more.

• Optional tour of the Ecuadorian Amazon – a journey to another world.

St Petersburg – City of music

• Tour 10 one of the world's most magical cities, including a number of concerts in grand settings (e.g. Sheremetev Palace, where students of the St Petersburg Music Conservatory will perform works by Tchaikovsky exclusively for our group).

• Programme covers all the principle sights of Peter the Great's magnificent city, from the Hermitage, with its priceless Scythian gold collection, to the Catherine Palace at Pushkin, with its recently-restored Amber Room.

• We will also have the services of Humphrey Burton, one of Britain's most distinguished television directors and commentators to help bring out the musical magic.

• We stay throughout at the Dostoyevsky Hotel in the heart of St Petersburg.

 

Match the English words and word combinations with the Ukrainian equivalents.

1. ancient 2. turquoise 3. enchanting 4. tortoise 5. оptional 6. sight 7. priceless 8. restored 9. in the heart 10. amber

1. бірюзовий 2. черепаха 3. безцінний 4. у самому центрі 5. чаруючий 6. відреставрований 7. стародавній 8. бурштин 9. факультативний 10. визначне місце

 

TEXT 10

Read and translate the text, decide if the statements are True or False.

1. Because of the climate, you get different dishes at different times of the year

2. Mezes are put in the centre of the table for everybody to try.

3. Turkish meals usually take a long time.

4. Lamb or chicken with tasty rice are typical mezes.

5. It is quite common for Turkish people to have their main course in one restaurant and their sweet course in another.

6. Turkish people don't like sweet food.

 

TURKISH CUISINE

 

Turkish food is delicious, rich, and varied. Turkey is self-sufficient in food, and the range of vegetables and fruits available at all times of the year provides a constant source of fresh ingredients. Because of this, the taste and preparation of the wide range of dishes changes with the seasons. We never use tinned or frozen ingredients, unless it is to create a specific taste.

Turkish food has some of its origins in the lifestyle of the people that lived in this region during the time of the Sultans. Even today the evening meal is often the evening's entertainment. The equivalent of the western ‘starter’ is mezes, which consist of a huge selection of tasty dishes served in the centre of the table, including vegetables, meat, chicken, and seafood all prepared differently. Everyone tastes all of the dishes, which often consist of the same vegetable prepared in a number of very different ways. There are, for example, over 100 ways to prepare aubergines alone.

Eating at home in Turkey or in a traditional Turkish restaurant is never hurried, and the evening meal can last for many hours. The transition from starters to the main course is not always obvious, but typical main course dishes are skewers of succulent lamb or chicken, accompanied by tasty rice dishes.

Desserts are extremely sweet and the perfect complement to the strongly savoury aspect of Turkish food. The wide range of sweet dishes available is a good complement to the equally extensive range of mezes. Visitors to Turkey are often surprised by an unusual Turkish custom. When you eat out, it is not unusual to change restaurants at the dessert stage!

Match the English words and word combinations with the Ukrainian equivalents.

1.self-sufficient 2. tinned 3. entertainment 4. serve 5. hurried 6. transition 7. succulent 8. complement 9. savoury 10. extensive

1. розвага 2. квапливий, поспішний 3. перехід 4. доповнення, додаток 5. обширний 6. консервований 7. пікантний 8. подавати 9. соковитий 10. самодостатній

 

TEXT 11

Read and translate the text, answer the following questions.

1. Which of the provinces is best for visitors who want to

a. do things during their stay in rural Vietnam?

b. get as close as possible to ordinary Vietnamese people?

c. buy authentic souvenirs of rural Vietnamese products?

2. Which area of Vietnam seems the most exciting to you? Tell why.

3. Where would you find a text like this?