Unit 7 cities and world-famous attractions

Focus: Cities of English speaking countries

Grammar focus: Degrees of comparison; articles with geographical names

Skills focus: Reading for specific information; making comments; writing a tourist leaflet; discussion.

TEXT A

Vocabulary

accommodation – жилье

celebrity – знаменитость, звезда

fascinating – обворожительный, очаровательный, пленительный

to eat out – питаться в ресторане или в кафе, а не дома

1. Look at these phrases about countries and cities and arrange them into four categories:

a) good points, b) problems, c) sightseeing, d) transportation

…exciting cities …high crime rate …beautiful scenery …friendly people …good prices …fantastic museums … too many tourists … excellent trains …terrible poverty …reasonable hotels … safe at night …poor roads

2. Read the article and answer the questions.

1. Where is LA located?

2. Where can you stay in LA? What is special about these places?

3. Which places can you visit? What can you see there?

4. Where can you eat out? What is special about each place?

5. Where can you go shopping? What can you buy there?

6. Where can you go in the evening? What can you do there?

Los Angeles is the second largest city in America. It’s also home to film stars, sunny weather, tall buildings and heavy traffic.

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