"Поездка в Лондон. Достопримечательности"

Travelling
to London

At the check-in desk
У стойки регистрации

-Traveller: Good afternoon! I would like to check in for the flight to London. Can I do it here?





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-Clerk: Yes, sir. It is a check-in desk for this flight. May I have your passport and ticket, please?

Clerk: Would you put your luggage on the scales? Oh, the luggage is too heavy. In such situation you have to pay an extra charge, I`m afraid.

Clerk: Everything is all right now. You may take your passport and ticket. Here is your boarding-pass.

Certainly. Here you are.

O’K
Thank you very much.

Listen and complete the text
Banks. 
They are open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Some large banks are also open from 9.30 a.m. to12.30 p.m. on Saturdays.

Cinemas. 
It spite of TV and home video,____________ are still numerous in London. 
They are popular too – especially among learners of ___________There are dozens of cinemas in and around Leicester Square alone.

Hotels. 
They are ____________________ in London. The London Tourist Board can tell you about budget hotels, hostels, and other cheap accommodation. There are a lot of cheap bed-and-breakfast places in the area around ________________ Station. 

Lavatories. 
The question to ask is: “______________, where’s the toilet, please?” or “Could you tell me where the nearest public lavatory is?” The automatic, music playing “superloos” are popular. There are some in Leicester Square.

Parking. 
This is very difficult and expensive in London, so go by bus, Tube, or __________. 

Restaurants. 
There are a lot of foreign restaurants in London – Chinese, Indian, _______________ and many others. There are even a few English restaurants. Sandwiches and other snacks are good at many London pubs. 
_________________ — a British favorite – is good and cheap at the Sea Shell — 49 Lisson Grove, NW1.

Taxis,theatres. 
London taxis and theaters are ________________in the world.

Check yourselves
Banks. 
They are open from 9.30 a.m. to 3.30 p.m. Mondays to Fridays. Some large banks are also open 
from 9.30 a.m. to 12. 20 p.m. on Saturdays.

Cinemas. 
It spite of TV and home video,cinemas are still numerous in London. They are popular too – especially among learners of English. There are dozens of cinemas in and around Leicester Square alone.

Hotels. 
They are expensive in London. The London Tourist Board can tell you about budget hotels, hostels, and other cheap accommodation. There are a lot of cheap bed-and-breakfast places 
in the area around Victoria Station. 

Lavatories. 
The question to ask is: “Excuse me, where’s the toilet, please?” or “Could you tell me where the nearest public lavatory is?” The automatic, music playing “superloos” are popular. 
There are some in Leicester Square.

Parking. 
This is very difficult and expensive in London, so go by bus, Tube, or taxi. 
Restaurants. 
There are a lot of foreign restaurants in London – Chinese, Indian, Italian and many others. 
There are even a few English restaurants. Sandwiches and other snacks are good at many London pubs. Fish and chips — a British favorite – is good and cheap at the Sea Shell — 49 Lisson Grove, NW1.

Taxis, theatres. 
London taxis and theaters are the best in the world.

Asking the Way
A: Excuse me, could you tell us the short way to the famous British Museum?
B: It will take you about thirty minutes to get there from here. If you are in a hurry, you can go by bus. The bus-stop is at the National Gallery.
A: And how can we get to the National Gallery.
B: Go straight on, then turn left at the traffic lights and go straight on again. In two minutes you are at the National Gallery.
A: What bus must we take?
B: Your bus is the 73.
A: At what stop do we get off?
B: You have to get off at Great Russel Street.
A: Thank you very much!
B: Not at all. Have a good time.
A: Many thanks.

Driving through the City

. Brown: I`m going to drive you through London today.
Pavlov: It is really very nice of you!
Brown: I`ll bring you to Trafalgar Square.
Pavlov: Fine!
Brown: Look over there. That`s the ______________.
Pavlov: Oh, it’s great! What is this large building on the right?
Brown: It’s ________________.
Pavlov: What is this large building on the right?
Brown: It’s ________________.
Pavlov: What is that interesting building over there?
Brown: That is the _______________.
Pavlov: This is a very _____________!!!
Brown: We will stop here and walk a little.
Pavlov: I couldn`t imagine that London is so ___________!!!
Brown: The citizens of London often arrange their meeting in this
square. And on the left you can see the National Gallery. This
gallery displays pictures of many famous artists.
Pavlov: I always wanted to visit this famous gallery.
Brown: Now you have a chance to do it.

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