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David: This is Whitehall. All these big buildings are Government offices. At the beginning of November every year the Queen drives down Whitehall from Buckingham Palace to open Parliament. Many people come to watch the Queen and the soldiers who ride with her.
Margaret: What are those buildings at the end of the street?
David: You know the building with the clock; that’s the Houses of Parliament. The building beside it with two towers is Westminster Abbey. Now we’ll go by boat to the Tower.
Edward: How far is it?
David: About three miles. It’s near Tower Bridge.
Edward: Is that the bridge that opens in the middle to let boats go through?
David: Yes. Now we are going under London Bridge. This bridge isn’t old, but there was a bridge here many years ago with houses and shops on it.
Margaret: Is that the Tower of London? But there are a lot of towers there.
David: Yes, but the one in the middle – the White Tower – is the Tower.
Margaret: How old is it?
David: About nine hundred years old. Years ago kings and queens lived – and died – here.
Margaret: Can we get to the National Gallery from here?
David: Yes. We’ll go by bus. Then you can see all the interesting buildings on the way. That’s the Bank of England. This is Fleet Street, with all the newspaper offices. Now we are in the Strand. Charring Cross Station is on the left, and now we are coming to Trafalgar Square. The National Gallery is on the right.
Margaret: How many pictures are there in the Gallery?
David: About six hundred, I think.
Edward: I am so tired after our tour about the city, but tomorrow, I hope, we’ll visit the Gallery and enjoy the masterpieces. Thank you very much for your interesting excursion.
Dialogue 2
- Excuse me, can you tell me the way to Trafalgar Square?
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- Certainly. Go down Regent Street to Piccadilly Circus and go down the Haymarket. Turn to the left at the bottom and in less than a minute you’ll be in Trafalgar Square.
- Thank you very much. How far is it from here?
- If you walk, it’ll take you ten minutes or a quarter of an hour.
- Is there a bus?
- There’s sure to be. But you’d better ask the policeman over there. He’ll give you all the information you want.
- Thank you.
Dialogue 3
- Excuse me, can you tell me where South Street is, please?
- Take the second on the left and go straight on.
- Is it far?
- No, it’s only about five minutes walk.
- Thank you.
- Not at all.
Dialogue 4
- Is there a bus from here to the National Gallery?
- Yes, take a 12 and ask the conductor to put you down at Trafalgar Square.
- Thank you.
- That’s OK.
Dialogue 5
- Is this the right bus for the Tower Bridge?
- No, you are going the wrong way. You’ll have to change at the post-office and take a 192.
- Thank you.
- Not at all.
Exercise 2. Find in the dialogues English equivalents for these word combinations and sentences.
1. Что это за здания в конце улицы? 2. здание с часами. 3.около трех миль. 4. Это Лондонский Тауэр? 5. Сколько ему лет? 6. Можно попасть отсюда в Национальную Галерею? 7. Большое спасибо за интересную экскурсию. 8. Вы не подскажите дорогу к Трафальгарской площади? 9. Поверните налево. 10. Вам потребуется 10-15 минут. 11. Поверните во вторую улицу слева и идите прямо. 12. Садитесь на 12 автобус. 13.Вы едете не в ту сторону.
Exercise 3. Make the necessary substitutions and reproduce the dialogues.
1. A: Do I take the second on the left?
B: No, you want the first on the right.
(A: third, right; second, right; B: fourth, left; third, left)
2. A: Is it far? Should I take a bus?
B: No, it’s only a five minutes’ walk.
(B: seven, four, ten)
3. A: Could you tell me the way to the post-office?
B: Turn left at the traffic lights.
(A: the University; B: right)
4. A: Does the 68 go to the University?
B: I’m a stranger here. You’d better ask the policeman.
(A: 72, Westminster Abbey; 152, Fleet Street)
5. A: Is this the right bus for Buckingham Palace?
B: No, you are going the wrong way. You want a 132 from the station
(A: Windsor Castle, the Houses of Parliament; B: an 18, a 254)
6. A: Does this train go to Piccadilly Circus)
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B: No, you‘ll have to change at Oxford Street
(A: Trafalgar Square, St. Paul’s Cathedral; B: Regent Street, Baker Street)
7. A: What should I see next?
B: Have you been to the National Gallery?
(the Tate Gallery, the British Museum)
Exercise 4. Complete the dialogues.
1. A: …?
B: Take the third on the left and go straight on.
A: …?
B: No, it’s only a few minutes’ walk.
2. A: ….?
B: Turn right at the traffic lights.
A: …?
B: No, it’s no distance at all. It’ll take you about six minutes.
A: …?
B: I’m a stranger here. You’d better ask the policeman.
3. A: …?
B: No, you are going the wrong way. You want a 192 from the bank.
4. A: I am going to Birmingham next Friday. What would you advise me to see there?
B: …..
5. A: I’d like to take my family on a tour to Great Britain. What cities should we see there?
B: ….
6. A: I’ve heard you are going to London next month. Do you know what you are sure to see there?
B: ….
Exercise 5. Translate these dialogues.
1. – Извините, далеко ли отсюда до парламента?
- Очень близко. Сверните во вторую улицу направо и идите прямо, вскоре вы увидите здание парламента с правой стороны.
2. – Что мне еще посмотреть?
- Вы уже были в Британском музее? Я советую вам сходить туда.
- Как мне проехать туда?
- Вы можете доехать на метро. Нужно сделать пересадку у банка.
3. – Простите, этот автобус идет к Трафальгарской площади?
- Нет. Этот автобус не идет туда. Вам нужно будет пересесть на 12 автобус на остановке “Marble Arch”.
- Спасибо.
- Пожалуйста.
4. – Извините. Скажите, пожалуйста, как мне пройти к ближайшей станции метро?
- К сожалению, я не здешний. Спросите лучше у полицейского.
5. – Идет ли отсюда автобус до Гайд-Парка?
- Садитесь на любой автобус и попросите кондуктора высадить вас у Гайд-Парка.
Exercise 6. Dramatize these situations.
- You are staying in London. Ask a British colleague what you should see and how you can get to these places of interest.
- At the airport you meet a friend of yours from Russia. On your way from the airport you discuss plans for sightseeing.
SPEECH EXERCISES
Exercise 1. Speak on the following topics:
a) London and its sights;
b) Cities of Great Britain and their sights.
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:
- The name of the agency
- The route
- The dates (terms)
- 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.
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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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