2. Reading Comprehension

1. Why can you reach any part of London easily and enjoy the ride?

2. Why should one know the station for arrival or departure?

3. Which types of transport are the main London airports served by?

3. Vocabulary Focus

A. Find words in the text that mean the same or are similar to the following:

1. places worth seeing __________________

2. not far __________________

3. to get to __________________

4. journey __________________

5. printed sheet with announcement or short information; a small booklet

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6. directly __________________

7. baggage __________________

8. important; big __________________

9. invalid __________________

10. local train __________________

11. a bus which runs there and back __________________

12. severe __________________

B. Match the words from the text with the corresponding definitions:

1. metropolis: a. a trademark of a large plane that carries a lot of people for short distances

2. terminal b. a taxi

3. leaflet c. a very large city that is the most important in a country or area

4. Airbus d. a big building where people wait to get onto planes, buses, or ship or where goods are loaded

5. cab e. a small book or piece of paper advertising something or giving information on a particular subject

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4. Vocabulary Development

Some verbs can be formed by adding -en, -ify or -ise (sometimes spelled -ize) to an adjective or noun. Sometimes changes in spelling are necessary, for example: fat fatten (a lamb) mystery mystify (an audience) authority authorise (entry)

A. Form a verb from the noun or adjective on the left and write it in the space provided. Next match the verb you have formed with an appropriate noun on the right. Use each word once only. Write your answers in the box.

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1. computer ____________ a. a kitchen

2. emphasis ____________ b. a point

3. identity ____________ c. a road

4. memory ____________ d. a skirt

5. modern ____________ e. the soup

6. pure ____________ f. a system

7. short ____________ g. a telephone number

8. thick ____________ h. a thief

9. wide ____________ i. water

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1. apology ____________ a. books

2. bright ____________ b. butter

3. class ____________ c. a collar

4. loose ____________ d. a knife

5. sharp ____________ e. for a mistake

6. soft ____________ f. muscles

7. special ____________ g. a room

8. strength ____________ h. in sports cars

9. terror ____________ i. victims