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1. Draw a line to match the city sentence on the right. Then combine the two simple sentences into a complex sentence with an adjective clause. Think carefully about using where or which. Write your new sentence on another piece of paper.
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b) Some North American Cities
1. Atlanta is a fast growing city
The Golden Gate Bridge is located here.
2. Calgary has a big annual rodeo
It is often called “Big Apple”
3. New York City is a great cultural center
Disneyworld, the Epcot Center and Universal Studios are located there.
4. Mexico City is the largest city North America
It is located near the foothills the Rocky Mountains
5. San Francisco has many steep hills
It's on the St. Lawrence River
6. Denver is called “the Mile High City”
The 1996 Summer Olympics were held there.
7. Orlando is a popular tourist destination
The 1996 Supreme Olympics were held there.
8. Montreal is the second Largest French speaking city in the world
It is capital of Mexico
3. Look at the sentences and match them with their meaning
James has been to Scotland
James is not here, he is in Scotland now
James has been in Scotland since 1990
James has visited Scotland but he isn't here now
James has gone to Scotland
James lives in Scotland now
11) Write sentences using the following words.
1. Capital, population, to be;
2. to be situated, river, mouth;
3. home, many famous men, to be;
4. period, fruitful life
5. sightseeing, tour, about the city, to like
6. to be famous for, building
4. Translate such sentences into English:
1. Лондон - одно из наибольших городов Европы
2. Этот парк славится своими фонтанами
3. В Вестминстерском аббатстве похоронены известные ученые и писатели
4. Крепость Тауэр была много лет крепостью и тюрьмо
5. Туристы осмотрели достопримечательности этого большого и красивого города
Reading
1. “My Neibourhood”
Read the text describing places, and fill in the gaps with suitable prepositions from the list below
Through, outside, from, opposite, on, near, in.
My flat is (1)….. the 5th floor of a high - rise block which is (2) ….. a busy road. During the day we can hear the traffic passing (3) …… which can be quite disturbing, but fortunately there is a park just (4) ……. Our building, so we have a pleasant view of grass and trees (5) …… our living room windows. I often walk (6) …… the park to get to the other side. The center of the town is quite (7) ….. my flat, so it's convenient for both shopping and entertainment.
3. You and partner are members of a committee responsible for twinning your town. You want to twin your town with a small town in England called Budleigh Salterton. So you have invited four people from Budleigh Salterton to your town.
Read the information about two of your guests and fill in the form opposite.
Dear Mary!
Thank you for your letter. I'm looking forward for my trip.
I work at home, I'm married. I have two small children. I make sweets desserts for restaurants in the area. I would be interested in visiting local restaurants and picking up traditional recipes as well as meeting self-employed people. I'd like to visit your native town.
I'd love to do some sightseeing but not museums.
Your friend Jane
Dear Christine!
I work closely with Emergency Services and would appreciate the opportunity of finding out more about how your police, fire and ambulance services function.
I would also like to visit any sports centers in your town. Perhaps next year we could organize a football, basketball or tennis match between our teams ?
1) Your sincerely Simon
Age
Interests
Other information
2) Now ask your partner about other two visitors. Answer your partner's questions and fill in the rest of the form.
3) Then with your partner plan two exciting and informative days for the visitors to your town. Try to keep together as much as possible, but also try to keep everyone happy. When you are planning their itinerary remember to include travel time, means of transport, etc.
Time
Day 1
Day 2
Coffee break
Lunch
Tea break
Dinner and evening
Grammar
My town
Across, in, behind, on, through.
My hometown is situated (1)….. the south coast of England. It is very picturesque, with wooden hills (2)….. it and a river running (3)….. it. Most of the buildings (4) …… the High Street are old and quaint, and there are several beautiful old bridges. (5) ….. the river you'll find the newer part of the town, which is also attractive. I think my town is one of the prettiest in England.
Our local library
Through, across, in, inside, at.
Our local library which is situated at the edge of the park (1)….. the road from my house is a surprisingly good one. The outside is quite modern, and (2) …. The atmosphere is very quiet and relaxed. Books are arranged neatly (3)….. the shelves, and people sit (4)….. tables or (5)….. comfortable armchairs, reading and taking notes. (6)…. the windows you can see the green trees of the park, I love spending time there, and go whenever I can.
4. Fill in the correct preposition
1. I wanted to go to the park …… foot, but my sister insisted that we should go ….. taxi because it was so far away. However, once we were … the taxi, we realized that it would have been quicker to walk, because there was so much traffic.
2. the building used to be a warehouse. It has now been transformed …. Into a restaurant and it's wellknown …. Its delicious food.
3. My brother went to Spain …. plane last month. He was a bit scared as he had never flown before, but once he was …. the plane, he forgot all his fears and enjoyed the flight.
4. Old Mr. Roberts has a huge variety….. of plants in his garden, and is always boasting …. the price he won in a gardening competition.
5. We don't need to worry …. noisy tourists as our cottage is far …. From the popular bars and beaches.
5. Put the words in brackets into the Past Simple or Continuous.
Many years ago while I (1)…. (travel) through Europe by train I (2)… (have) the chance to visit most of the major European capitals and admire the traffic scenery. One day as the train (3)… (pass) through the French countryside it suddenly (4)… (stop) at small picturesque village because of engine problems. While we (5) … (wait) for the train to be repaired, we (6) … (get off) to do some sightseeing for a couple of hours. I (7)… (go) cozy restaurant where I (8)… (enjoy) some exquisite French wine. In the end, I (10) … (not mind) the delay at all.
6. Fill in the gaps with `since' or `for'.
1 James has been digging the flowerbeds … 9.30 this morning. 2. Leslie has lived in Amsterdam … 2 years. 3. how long is it … you last went to the opera? 4. that man has been waiting for the bus … over 25 minutes. 5. I have been learning English … last much.
7. Put the verbs in brackets into the Past Simple, Past Perfect Simple or Past Perfect Continuous
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