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Hello, I am Colm Hanratty from hostelworld.com if you’re want more of
the best traditional fish and chips, one of the best cities (1)______ and one of the coolest neighborhoods in the
British (2)______ don’t go anywhere, because here are 10 things you need to
know about London.
The capital of England and located on the river Thames, London is one of the
most (3)_____ cities in the world. It is the (4)______ to Europe for many fun
lovers and here you can take a spin on
the world’s best known big wheel, go to a show in the city’s famous West (5)_____.
And sample some of England’s
best (6)______on Monday.
Now here is the first of those 10
things. With the (7)______ of 7.5 million people and covering the area of 600
square miles, London is one Europe’s
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Over 270 (9)______ live in the British
capital and between them over 250 languages are spoken more than any other
city in the world. It’s because of this that the list of things to do,
restaurants, eating and drinking is virtually (10)_____.
Transporting over one billion people
around the city every year, building of (11)______ which is better known as
Tube is efficient and extremely easy to use. There are 12 lines in operation
and as many of the city’s top (12)_______ have their own stops you will
definitely need to use it at some stage during your stay. If you are going to
use the Tube a lot one day make sure to invest in off-peak (13)______ for zones 1 and
2. They cost just over ₤ 5
and you can use Tube as much as you want for the entire day. But if you’re
coming to London
for more than one day make sure to invest in one of these it’s an ‘Oyster
card’. They work on (14)_______ basis and you can take them from local
machines at the stations, they make travel quicker, cheaper and easier.
When in London the problem is ‘not what is there to
see’, it’s more like ‘what isn’t there to see’. Buckingham Palace,
Tower (15)_____, Trafalgar
Square, Big Ben are just some of the (16)______
that can be found here. A great way to see loads of attractions in the short
space of time is by going for a (17)_____ along river Thames from here
Westminster Bridge down to Tower Bridge which is in 45 minutes from here.
Behind me is the Houses of Parliament and (18)______ Ben, over there we’ve
got London Eye, further down the river you can see St. Paul’s Cathedral, the Gherkin (19)______, and
the Tower of London.
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If you are the one that likes to visit
museums and (20)_____ than you’re in for a treat as many of London’s are free. This includes the Natural History
Museum and the Science
Museum, which are side by side on Exhibition Road
in South Kensington and Victoria and Albert Museum which is just right around the
corner on Cromwell
Road. Closer to the West End is the
National Portrait Gallery behind Trafalgar (21)_____ on St.
Martin’s Place. Well actually on Trafalgar Square is the National
Gallery which contains works by Leonardo da Vinci, Rembrandt and Van Gogh.
Lovers of (22)_____ art may prefer to
visit the famous Tate Modern under city’s Millennium Bridge.
Opened in 1753 and also free to enter is this museum here called the British Museum on Russell Street. It’s considered by many
to be the greatest museums in England.
And the many who walk through the doors to this hall here’s called the Great Court.
It’s got over 88 rooms and over 7 million artifacts. These include (23)_____
from Ancient Egypt, Ancient Greece and more.
If the (24)_____ and hustle of the city centre is getting a
bit too much and you’re looking for somewhere to (25)______ for a couple of
hours London
has loads of (26)_____ to visit. The biggest and by far the best known of all
of those parks is Hyde Park which is here in West London.
Covering 145 hectares
here you will find lakes, pounds, like one of behind me. It’s also where
you’ll find Speakers’ (27)______, a place where people can voice their
opinion on anything and everything every Sunday morning. Other parks you may
want to check out are St. James's Park in front of Buckingham
Palace and the Green Park
which is just across the road. Up in north London you will find Regent's Park where you can see all sorts of (28)_____ and Primrose Hill which has (29)______ view of the city.
London
is famously one of the best cities in the world to go (30)______ and the
great place to treat yourself to something new. This is Carnaby Street which is full of shoe
shops and (31)______shops.
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Other streets well known for shopping
are Regents Street
and Oxford Streets. Over in Knightsbridge
Street you will find Harrods the (32)______store
which is a tourist’s attraction of its own right. For a little budget you’ll
find (33)______in markets in Camden
Town.
Along with all its world-class
attractions London
is also home to some really cool (34)_____. Covent Garden which is right in
the heart of West End is where you’ll
find (35)_____ shops and restaurants, while neighboring Soho is full
of bars and also the city’s gay quarter.
On the tube’s northern line is the
famous Camden Town. The great thing about Camden is that it’s more
like a big (36)_____ than a big city.
This is due to its lock, markets, eclectic clothes shops and tattoo
parlors. Another popular (37)_____ is Notting Hill which is largely due to
the 1999 film of the same name. Here you can visit the bookshop where Hugh
Grant’s characters worked in the film. Its main cultural flair is Portobello Road
which is lined with cafes and (38)______ shops.
Once in the British capital you need to
try the traditional (39)_______ and the great place to try it is this
restaurant here called The Golden
Hind just off the top of Oxford
Street. Another great British tradition is
sausage and (40)______ potatoes, and the good place to try this is in S&M
café on Brushfield Street
near Liverpool Station in the East End of the city.
Along with Broadway in New York,
London’s West End is the most famous theatre (41)_____ in the world, and at
any given time you can go to see a musical, (42)______ or comedy. The best
known place to get discount tickets is the TKTS Booth in Leicester Square,
but make sure to shop around because you might find better (43)______ in
other ticket offices around here as well as those in Piccadilly Circus.
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While there are lots of bars around Piccadilly Circus
and Soho’s Old Compton Street in the West End, it’s worth taking the trip east and going
there at night. You should check out some of (44)_____ east of the city for
bars like Shoreditch and Hoxton. Other bars worth (45)______ are Jam and Kick Near the
corner of Shoreditch High Street and Old
Street, and
Bluu on Hoxton Square.
So that are ten things you need to
know about London.
Hopeful you pick up some tips from this video.
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1
Translate words and word
combinations from English into Ukrainian and use them in your own sentences
Fish and chips; to sample; iconic;
Tube; off-peak; pay-as-you-go;
travel card; landmark;
to be in for a treat; artifact; wildlife; breathtaking; bustle; to chill out; bargain;
neighborhood; flair; discount; tip.
2 Comprehension questions
1.
What is the population
of London ?
2.
How many nationalities
live in the British capital ? How many languages do they speak? How does it
influence the tourism in the city?
3.
What options does Tube
offer tourists? How much does Oyster card cost?
4.
What is the best way to
see all the main sites in a short period of time?
5.
Are there a lot of parks
in London and what park is the most famous in London?
6.
What is London’s
West End district most famous for? Where can
tourists find discounts on theatre tickets?
7.
What is the famous
traditional British dish?
8.
What are the most famous
neighborhoods? What are the attractions and sites in each neighborhood?
9.
What can London offer shoppers?
What districts are the best for shopping?
10.
Where can tourists go to experience London’s nightlife?
3 Say if the following
statements are true according to the text.
1.
London is the capital of England.
2.
The capital of England is situated on the river Dnieper.
3.
The population of London is 3 million people.
4.
The most famous park of London
is Hyde Park.
5.
Tourists can find exciting
wildlife in Hyde Park.
6.
Speakers’ Corner is in St. James's Park.
7.
The London’s
East End district is famous for theatres.
8.
London’s West End is more famous than
Broadway.
9.
Harrods is a well-known department
store.
10.
Buying things on the
market is cheaper.