3. Agree or disagree. Put "+" next to the true sentences and next to the false ones.

f~l 1) St Paul’s Cathedral was designed by Sir Christopher Wren — the most famous of all English architects.

• 2) It took him 25 years to plan and build St Paul’s Cathedral, which

was completed in 1710.

CH 3) There were three churches built on the same site.

• 4) The most notable feature of it is the enormous dome.

O 5) The Whispering Gallery which fascinates all visitors is situated beneath the dome.

• 6) In this Gallery the slightest whisper is audible 100 feet away.

O 7) In the South or Clock Tower there is the largest bell in Europe,

the Great Paul.

• 8) Inside the cathedral one can see many monuments to generals

and admirals. Admiral Nelson is buried here too. dl'9) When Christopher Wren died he was not buried in the cathe­dral.

4. Make a report about one of the sights of your city or country.

Listening

Comprehension Check ₁. Listen to the text and finish the sentences.

Most British parks were created in the 19th century, when

Regent’s Park. A park in central London designed by John Nash for

It contains an outdoor theatre, flower gardens, sports fields and

Zoological Garden — one of the most famous zoos in the world because of

Today the Zoo is an important centre¹ for the study of animals, and breeds animals that are

Kew Gardens — a park in west London, which contains

Its official name is the Royal Botanic Gardens and it was

It is very popular with tourists and British people, and among its famous buildings are the Chinese Pagoda and

Hyde Park — a large public park in central London next to

Cities and Thrones and Powers Stand on Time’s eye Almost as long as flowers,

Which daily day:

But, as new buds put forth

To glad new men,

Out of the spent and unconsidered Earth The Cities rise again.

Rudyard Kipling

Pre-Reading

1. Read the text and match the sentences below with the correct day of the tour.

Focus on britain 7-day tour

Day 1 London — Llandrindod Wells. Meet your Tour Manager, then look at Windsor’s royal castle, en tour to Georgian Bath to see the Roman Baths. Now along the lovely Wye Valley through Tintern Abbey and across the wild Brecon Beacons to the Welsh town of Llandrindod Wells. Tonight enjoy Welcome Drinks.

Day 2 Llandrindod Wells — Lake District. Through the Welsh marches to medieval Chester, with its “double-decker” shopping arcades, and unique Cathedral. Now to the Lake District, and time to walk amid scenery which inspired a host of English poets. Finally to our hotel in Carlisle, in the northern Lake District.

Day 3 Lake District — Highlands. Across the border and through the wool town of Moffat into the magnificent scenery of Scotland. We follow the shores of Loch Lomond, then drive through Glencoe and beneath Ben Nevis to our Highland hotel. Tonight a lively dinner and Ceilidh!

Day 4 Highlands — Edinburgh. We cross the Grampian Mountains travelling to elegant Perth to visit the Caithness Glass Factory, then through St Andrews, home of golf, to Edinburgh.

Day 5 Edinburgh at leisure. Our panoramic tour includes visits to the massive Castle home of the Tattoo and Holyroodhouse Palace. Then time to shop on elegant Princes Street and to trace your ancestral tartan at the Clan Centre.

Day 6 Edinburgh — Yorkshire. Across the wild Northumberland Moors to York. We explore the Tudor “Shambles” and see the magnificent cathedral — England’s largest. Now to our hotel.

Day 7 Yorkshire — London. First to Stratford where we visit Shakespeare’s birthplace. Now a lovely drive through thatched Cotswold villages to historic Oxford and its university. Finally to London.