Places of Interest in Great Britain Britain is rich in its historic places which link the present with the past. The oldest part of London is Lud Hill, where the city is originated. About a mile west of it there is Westminster Palace, where the king lived and the Parliament met, and there is also Westminster Abbey, the coronation church. Liverpool, the "city of ships", is England's second greatest port, ranking after London. The most interesting sight in the Liverpool is the docks. They occupy a river frontage of seven miles. The University of Liverpool, established in-1903, is noted for its School of Tropical Medicine. And in the music world Liverpool is a well-known name, for it's the home town of "The Beatles". Stratford-on-Avon lies 93 miles north-west of London. Shakespeare was born here in 1564, and here he died in 1616. Cambridge and Oxford Universities are famous centres of learning. Stonehenge is a prehistoric monument, presumably built by Druids, members of an order of priests in ancient Britain. Tintagel Castle is King Arthur's reputed birthplace. Canterbury Cathedral is the seat of the Archbishop of Canterbury, head of the Church of England. The British Museum is the largest and richest museum in the world. It was founded in 1753 and contains one of the world's richest collections of antiquities. The Egyptian Galleries contain human and animal mummies. Some parts of Athens' Parthenon are in the Greek section. Madam Tussaud's Museum is an exhibition of hundreds of life-size wax models of famous people of yesterday and today. The collection was started by Madam Tussaud, a French modeller in wax, in the 18th century. Here you can meet Marilyn Monroe, Elton John, Picasso, the Royal Family, the Beatles and many others: writers, movie stars, singers, politicians, sportsmen, etc. Questions: 1. What is the oldest part of London? 2. What is Westminster Palace? 3. What is called "city of ships"? 4. Why is Stratford-on-Avon famous? 5. What are the famous centres of learning, 6. What is Stonehenge? 7. Who is the head of Church of England? What is his seat? 8. What is the largest and the richest museum in the world? What unique collections does it contain? 9. What can one see in Madam Tussaud's Museum?

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1. I had seen his pictures before I visited the museum. (A)

2. When I saw the bike, I understood why Boris had bought it. (B)

3. My brother left school five years ago. (A)

4. My mother goes to school every month. (A)

5. Jane will translate the text if you ask her to do it. (A)

6. I have visited my grandmother this morning. (B)

7. Neither Emma nor Jane likes coffee. (B)

8. Our parents have known each other for many years. (B)

9. The book was written many centuries ago. (A)

10. When I see Tom again, I will tell him the news. (B)

11. I am a doctor, aren't I? (B)

12. What were you doing at six o'clock yesterday? (A)

13. Look at the children! They are skating well. (B)

14. The rain has just stopped but a cold wind is still blowing. (B)

(2)

1. Do you like the soup? I have made it myself.

2. When you look in the mirror, you can see yourself.

3. Mrs Wilson told her pupils, "Look at yourselves in the mirror!".

4. I like Jane's skirt. Did she make it herself?

5. She looked at herself in the mirror and laughed.

6. We didn't like the party. We didn't enjoy ourselves.

7. Harry, you will enjoy yourself if you travel by plane.

8. Thank you for a nice day. I have enjoyed myself.

9. "I can't tell him the truth now." she said to herself.

10. At the concert all the people were enjoying themselves.

11. The work itself is not very difficult.

(3)

1. Store is a place where goods are sold.

2. The bike costs a great deal of money.

3. What is the price of this blanket?

4. Dry your hands on the towel!

5. I bought a scarf of pure silk.

6. My little sister is learning to tie her shoes.

7. Your answer is a bit too long.

8. Did you wrap the book up with brown paper?

9. Let me give you a piece of cake.

10. Did you pay 2 pounds for that book?

1. For the writer, the most important aspect of going on holiday is

A) seeing spectacular things.

B) fulfilling his dreams.

C) having an unforgettable time.

D) enjoying the weather.

2. The writer uses the phrase like a dog with two tails' (line 7) to illustrate that he felt

A) content.

B) excited.

C) peculiar

D) nervous

3. What had surprised the writer about Roger Hill?

A) He was unusually friendly.

B) He looked old for his age.

C) His clothing was old- fashioned.

D) He didn't seem adventurous.

4 What was the writer's attitude towards the long journey?

A) He found it very relaxing.

B) He grew disheartened. C) He was filled with suspense.

D) He felt worried.

5. The writer uses the word it' (line 46) to refer to A) a lightning storm.

B) a dust tornado.

C) a cloud formation.

D) a sunset.

6. How does the writer reflect upon his experience?

A) It was too short-lived.

B) He will remember it forever.

C) Nature's power terrified him.

D) He would like to relive it.