- •Social tourism
- •Read and retell the text.
- •Events management
- •Andrea Geuggis about her job
- •Choose the most appropriate alternative in the text. Sometimes both alternatives are correct.
- •A Petra, Jordan
- •B Machu Picchu, Peru
- •C The Great Wall, China
- •D Chichen Itza, Mexico
- •E Taj Mahal, India
- •F The Statue of Christ Redeemer, Brazil
- •G The Colosseum, Italy
- •Choose the best adjective in each sentence. Think carefully about the noun which follows the adjective.
- •For questions 1 – 15, read the text below and decide which word a, b, c or d best fits each space.
- •Suriname
- •Complete the text with a/ an or the, or leave blank for zero article.
- •The Dominican Republic
- •Celebrating the London Underground
- •Read the text and complete the blanks with the correct form of the words in capitals.
- •Edinburgh the festival city
- •Затверджено на засіданні кафедри імпс 30 серпня 2019 р. Пр. № 1.
Complete the text with a/ an or the, or leave blank for zero article.
The Dominican Republic
a) ......... Dominican republic is b) ........ country of approximately 8 million people, and is located on c) ......... eastern two-thirds of d) ......... Caribbean island of e) ......... Hispaniola, which is f) ......... second-largest of g) ......... Greater Antilles islands. h) ......... western part of i) ......... island forms j) ......... Republic of k) ......... Haiti. l) .......... capital of m) ......... country is n) ......... city of o) ......... Santo Domingo and is located in p) ......... southern part of q) .........island. r) ......... second largest city is s) ......... Santiago. t) ......... country has three major mountain ranges, and u) ......... highest peak is v) ......... Pico Duarte (3,175m). w) ......... geography of x) ......... country is varied, and ranges from y) ......... semi-desert plains to z) ......... lush valleys of tropical rainforest. 1) ......... economy depends largely on 2) .........agriculture, with 3) ......... sugar as 4) ......... main crop, though 5) ......... mining and 6) ......... tourism are also important.
Circle the correct answer.
Margaret was annoyed with the travel agent/chambermaid because she forgot to replace the towel in our hotel room.
I waited for William in the hotel lounge/monument for two hours.
The bellboy/stewardess took our suitcase up to our room.
I went to visit a Buddhist mosque/temple when I was in Thailand.
The hotel spa/beauty salon has two indoor swimming pools, a relaxation room and a massage treatment room.
The islet/volcano suddenly erupted sending out molten rock and ash.
Read the text and decide which answer a, b, c or d best fits each gap.
Celebrating the London Underground
The London Underground was opened in 1863 and was the first of this type of transportation system in the world. On the 1) ………… hand, it carries millions of Londoners and 2) …………… to and from some of the most famous landmarks in the world, such as Buckingham Palace, Big Ben and Madame Tussaud’s. On the other hand, though many may not realise it, its users 3) …………… Another wonderful experience as they go up and down its countless escalators. This is because of ‘Poems on the Underground’, 4) ………………. is one of Britain’s most successful public art projects. ‘Poems on the Underground’ 5) …………………… in 1986 and celebrated 21st anniversary with a number of poetry readings by both famous celebrities 6) …………………… ordinary users of the underground. In its attempt to bring culture to the people, it follows in the 7) …………… of poets such as William Blake, W.H. Auden and Louis MacNeice. Poetry readings and poster displays of poems are in fact not the only not the only celebrations 8) …………… by London Underground, Arts Council England and the British Council. Art and music have also been 9) …………… in recent years, as commuters have been exposed 10) …………… original paintings and live music performances on the platforms. Some stations have even turned into temporary 11) …………… for concerts. So, if you find yourself in London, 12) …………… some research and then check out what is happening underground.
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first |
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right |
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visitors |
spectators |
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distribute |
share |
participate |
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where |
which |
what |
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had been started |
starts |
was started |
must have started |
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or |
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between |
together with |
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exhibition |
tradition |
past |
history |
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sponsored |
anticipated |
simulated |
maintained |
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featured |
approved |
engaged |
established |
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with |
by |
near |
to |
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committees |
ceremonies |
venues |
stadiums |
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go |
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make |
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