Big Red London Buses

What is the best-known symbol of London? Big Ben? St Paul's Cathedral? Can it be the big red London double-decker bus?

It certainly can be. Every day, thousands of Londoners use the big red buses to move around the town. Every tourist knows that a one-day London bus pass can be used on all bus routes. London bus can offer a wonderful way to see the sights of Britain's capital city.

Since 1911 the big red motor bus has been London's 'king of the road'. The idea of the 'double-decker' is much older than the motor bus. Until the 1930s the 'double-decker' bus had no roof. Some passengers sat inside, and the rest travelled on the roof. It was too bad if it was raining! But then all new buses became equipped with roofs over the upper deck.

Today the only open-topped buses are the special tourist buses.

The most popular buses are those from the 'Routemasters' which date from the 1950s and 60s. It is popular because it has an open platform at the back end and passengers can climb on and off when they want, even if the bus is moving (though this is not recommended!). These buses were designed specially for London, by people who knew what London needed. They have served their purpose well!

1. Match the English words and expressions with their Russian equivalents.

1) best-known а) оборудовать

2) bus pass b) соответствовать цели

3) route с) пассажиры

4) to offer d) рекомендовать

5) to equip e) хорошо известный

6) to climb on/off f) садиться/сходить (об автобусе и т.п.)

7) sights g) быть созданным

8) passengers h) маршрут, путь

9) to be designed i) достопримечательности

10) to serve the purpose j) автобусный билет

11) to recommend к) предлагать

1); 2); 3); 4); 5); 6); 7); 8); 9); 10); 11).

2. Find the endings to the proverbs

1. After dinner, 2. There is strength 3. In peace 4. It’s always the season 5. Twist somebody round 6. Appetite comes 7. A rolling stone 8. No pain 9. Best defence 10. Lay by 11. Tastes 12. Two heads are

a. for the old to learn b. with eating c. one’s little finger d. comes the reckoning e. no gain f. in numbers g. differ h. is offence i. prepare for war j. gathers no moss k. better than one l. for a rainy day

2. Vocabulary. Choose the right word.

1. A … sells fruit and vegetables. a. greengrocer c) butcher b. grocer d) baker 2. A … sells bisquits and sweets. a. greengrocer c) butcher b. grocer d) baker 3. I have just passed … a. custom c) passport control b. costumes d) controller 4. You can book the tickets in the... a. customs c) arrival b. departure d) booking– office 5. You turn … the light when you leave the room. a. at c) on b. down d) off 6. Gagarin was the first man in …. a. forest c) space b. airport d) spaceship 7.The traditional Russian food is …. a. sushi c) fish and chips b. pancakes d) pasta 8. Eggs of large fishes are …. a. caviar c) pancake b. honey d) sour cream

9. A person who knows much about a science is …. a. explore c) science b. scientific d) scientist 10. The river … the city into 2 parts. a. set c) cuts b. continue d) separates   11. That building is …. a.deep c) high b.hide d) save 12. This lake is very …. a. hide c) high b. deep d) bottom 13. He never goes … in the forest. a. deep c) high b. fresh d) wide 14. There is always … air in the forest. a. fresh c) deep b. high d) wide

4. Grammar. Choose the correct answer.

1.Who plays tennis in your family?

I…

A/do b/am c/is

2. The news…good.

A/are b/be c/is

3. I saw it …

a/me b/my c/myself

4.…of you can come tomorrow?

A/who b/which c/what

5. I…go to the doctor yesterday.

A/must b/can c/had to

6. She……at 10 o clock yesterday.

A/cooked b/was cooking c/cooks

7. This book……2 years ago.

A/was written b/is written c/wrote

8.I shall tell him the news, if he …

A/will come b/come c/comes

9. I like …apples…oranges.

A/either or b/neither nor c/neither or

10.Very many houses …every year.

A/were built b/are built c/build

11. This man is very…

a/high b/tall c/taller

12. If it…, they will go to the park.

A/rains b/rain not c/does not rain

13. Boris told his mother he……to the forest.

A/will go b/would go c/goes

14. Our doctor says Mary…seriously ill.

A/does b/is c/were

15. Where are…parents?

A/her b/hers c/she

16. Do you speak…foreign language?

A/some b/any c/something

17. We go home…bus.

A/on b/in c/by

18. Our classes are over…3 o clock.

A/on b/at c/in

19. Winter is…season.

A/coldest b/the coldest c/colder

20. The teacher told us…the books.

A/we open b/open c/to open

5. You have received a letter from your English-speaking pen friend Ben. You should write 60-80 words.

My birthday is on April 19^th. It is spring time, and we usually go to the countryside to have a picnic. We play different games, make a fire and enjoy our time. Do you have a special holiday? Do you like birthday – parties?

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