TRAVELLING ABROAD: PROS AND CONS. LONDON. HISTORICAL SIGHTS
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To be impossible without travelling (people's life)

To be very popular (travelling by sea)

To go on a business trip or to travel for pleassure (thousands of people)

To go on a two-week cruise (travelling by ship)

Different ways of travelling (there are)

To be very popular too (travelling by car)

To travel (by air, by rail, by sea, by road, on foot)

To stop at any place you like

To be the fastest and the most convenient way of travelling (by air)

To spend at any place as much time as you like

The most expensive way of travelling (by plane)

To be very popular with young people (hiking)

To have its advantages too (travelling by train)

To enjoy the countryside

To make the longest journey enjoyable

To live in tents on the sea shore or in the forest

The main advantages of trains (speed, comfort and safety in comfortable seats of the sleeping cars)

To breathe in fresh air and the sun all day

To prefer trains to other means of transport

To return home sunburnt and full of impressions

Travelling abroad

Arguments against tourism abroad

A lot of places to visit in your country (there are)

You don’t need to buy tickets and think of timetables

to reserve tickets

to carry heavy suitcases

You don’t have to wait at airports and railway stations

You can speak your own language

Choose your favorite food

To make your relatives wait for you and worry

To be always near you (your family and best friends)

Travelling abroad

Arguments in favor tourism abroad

To discover new places in other countries(it’s wonderful)

To be a part of people’s education (travelling abroad)

To help people to relax sometimes

To make friends with interesting people

Can help to improve the knowledge of foreign language

Can help practice speaking English

To learn more about other countries and their traditions

To do shopping abroad

Colloquial vocabulary to use

First

Second

Third

Besides

More than that

What is more

That’s why

By the way

On the one hand

On the other hand

I agree with the view that

I disagree with the view that

I’d like to add that

DO YOU KNOW GREAT BRITAIN WELL?

Choose the correct answer

1 Was London started (a) as a fortress by the Romans or (b) as the northern capital of the Romans?

2 In Westminster Abbey (a) a beautiful church or (b) part of the Houses of Parliament?

3 Are British monarchs crowded (a) in Westminster Abbey or (b) at St.Paul’s cathedral?

4 Is Buckingham Palace (a) a museum or (b) the place where the Royal family live?

5 Was the Tower of London founded (a) by William the Conqueror or (b) by the Romans?

6 Is the Tower of London an important (a) fortress or (b) a museum now?

7 Was the Statue of Liberty given to the USA (a) by France or (b) by Britain?

8 Is the Metropolitan Museum a famous museum (a) in London or (b) in New York City?

The British Capital Sights

Read the questions and find the correct answer

1 What is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Northern Ireland? A – New York, B – Sidney, C - London

2 What is the name of the river on which the British capital is situated? A-the Clyde, B- the Tames, C- the Missisipi

3 What was the Tower of London in the past first? A – a museum, B- a prison, C- a fortress

4 What are the laws in Great Britain made by? A-The Congress, B-the Parliament, C-the State Duma

5 When was the Clock Tower (Big Ben) near the Houses of Parliament built? A- in 1758, B- in 1858, C- 1958

6 Who was in charge of the building of the London Clock Tower? A-Sir Benjamin Hall, B- William Shakespeare, C- William the Conqueror

7 When was St.Paul’s Cathedral erected? A –in 1510, B- in 1610, C- in 1710

8 What is the official London residence of the British Royal family? A –Tower of London, B –Buckingham Palace, C- Westminster Palace

9 What is Westminster Abbey? A – a church, B – a palace , C- a theatre

What sights of London do you know?

Fill in the gaps in the sentences, using the names of the appropriate sights of London: the Clock Tower, St.Paul’s Cathedral, the House of Lords, the British Parliament, Nelson’s Column, the Thames River, Big Ben, Westminster Abbey, the House of Commons, Buckingham Palace, Trafalgar Square, the Tower of London, the London Tower Bridge

London stands on ………not far from the sea and many ships from all over the world come to British capital. In the early days of the history of England English kings lived in ……which was a castle, a fortress, then it was a prison but now it is a museum where black ravens live. Of great interest is also …….which stretches across the river on which London stands and makes the view of the British capital more attractive. The United Kingdom is a parliamentary monarchy and its laws are made by ……which is made up of two Houses. They are …..and…… Of great interest is also ……which has four faces and which is called ……. As for …….it is the greatest work by Christopher Wren , which was finished only in 1710 when the architect was almost 80 years old. A lot of Londoners and tourists enjoy Changing of the Guard in front of …….the official London residence of the Royal family. One of the most popular attractions in London is……. In the middle of which there is…… with statue of the most famous admiral for his victories in the war against Napoleon. Such great Englishmen as Newton, Dawin, Robert Burns, Charles Dickens and others were buried in ……. Which was founded in 1050 and is also situated in the centre of London.