16 Complete the text with the correct form of the words given. The most amazing fashions are on display every year on the French Riviera, at the Cannes Film Festival. And this year seems 1 (be) no different, with Hollywood celebrities in wonderful dresses2 (inspire) by the sea. These have a dramatic fish-tail shape, which is tight around the waist and hips, but then gets3 (wide) from the knee and finishes with an 4 (elegance) long, flowing train, similar to a wedding dress. The style is quite 5 (fashion) as it dates back to the late nineteenth century, when a British designer made dresses with an 6 (conventional) shape, which touched the top of the feet at the front and flowed along the ground at the back. However, the style was at its most popular during the 1950s, when it became the design that stars like Marilyn Monroe chose when they felt like 7 (show off) their curves. Then, at the Golden Globes film ceremony in January this year, it seemed 8 (be) making a comeback. Now, with every big-name designer expected 9 (have) one in their collection, they are the look of the year. ‘At last, women are refusing 10 (wear) pencil-thin dresses, and currently we 11 (see) the welcome return of a more womanly shape in Hollywood, ’ says fashion expert Clare Adams. ‘Recent fashions have reflected women’s changing attitudes, and designers are producing dresses which celebrate curves such as the 12 (style) fish-tail dresses we’ve seen here in Cannes this year.’

There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey,the Houses of Parliament, Buckingham Palace, St Paul’s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London.

London stands on the river Thames. Crossing the river by the Tower Bridge you can see the Tower of London. It is one of the oldest buildings of the city. Many centuries ago it was a fortress, a royal palace and then a prison. Now it is a museum of arms.

On the bank of the Thames, not far from the Tower of London, you can see Westminster Palace, or the Houses of Parliament. It is the seat of the British government and it is one of the most beautiful buildings in London. In one of its towers there is famous Big Ben, the largest clock of England. It strikes every quarter of an hour.

Buckingham Palace is the Queen’s official London residence. Tourists always go to see the ceremony of changing the Guard there.

London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalgar Square. Trafalgar Square is the central square of the city. To the right of the square there is the National Gallery which has a fine collection of European paintings.

St Paul’s Cathedral is the biggest English church. Another famous church is Westminster Abbey where kings, queens, and many famous people are buried.

London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there. Regent’s Park is the home of London Zoo.