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BEST OF THE BEST - CAPE TOWN

Cape Town is one of South Africa's most beautiful cities. Cape Town is famous for its beaches, mountains and wine. There are lots of things to do and see during your visit. We have collected here a small sample of the best Cape Town has to offer.

The most exciting thing to do

Cape Town sits next to the beautiful Table Mountain. Table Mountain is 1, 086 metres high and is the most famous mountain in South Africa. If you visit Cape Town, you must take a cable car up to the top of the mountain. (1). You can also go walking around the top of the mountain.

The most frightening activity

The ocean near Cape Town is famous for sharks. On special adventure
tours you can go diving with a great white shark. (2). This is an experience that you will never forget!

The best shopping

For many reasons the Victoria and Albert Waterfront is the best and most popular shopping centre in the city. You can find cheap jewellery, good books and quality clothes at the shopping centre. If you want African paintings and souvenirs, go shopping at the Green Point Market on Sundays. (3). There are hundreds of little shops at the market, and some are cheaper than others.

The most expensive place to stay

The Cape Grace is a five-star hotel next to the sea in Cape Town. At Cape Grace you can go swimming in the pool, relax in the spa or read in the library. (4). The hotel bar has more than 420 different kinds of whisky!

The most historical place

If you want to go sightseeing, you must go to Robben Island. Robben Island was one of South Africa's worst prisons during apartheid. (5). Nelson Mandela, former president of South Africa, spent 27 years in prison on Robben Island.

The wildest night out

Cape Town is home to the biggest nightclub in South Africa, the Dockside. (6). The giant building has a dancefloor for 5, 000 people.

Вставьте предложения a-f в пропуски1-6 в статье.

a A special cage protects you from the most dangerous animal in the world.

b The 360° views are incredible.

с It is now a national memorial and museum.

d This is the best place to go dancing and have a good time.

e The 122 rooms have beautiful furniture, satellite television, internet connection and lots of space,

 f Some advice: you should always compare prices before you buy.

Выполните задание:

Imagine you have a free trip to Cape Town but you can only see three things. Which of the places in the brochure would you like to visit most?

Симона и Ники путешествуют по Кейптауну. Вставьте прилагательные в скобках в превосходную форму.

1 What about this souvenir for my brother?

I don't know. It's…souvenir in the shop! (expensive)

2 Look at this place! I think it's the …club in town, (big). It's also very expensive, and I don't like dancing. Let's go to a different place.

3 Why don't you want to go?

Because it's…thing in the guide book! It's also… (crazy, dangerous)

4 The guidebook says this is… part of Cape Town.

Wow. You can see everything from up here, (high)

5 Who is Nelson Mandela?

He's…person in modern South African history! (important)

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Living in the City

 Living in a city has both advantages and disadvantages. On the plus side, it is often easier to find work, and there is usually a choice of public transport, so you don't need to own a car. Also, there are a lot of interesting things to do and places to see. For example, you can eat in good restaurants, visit museums, ' and go to the theatre and to concerts. What is more when you want to relax, you can usually find a park where you can feed the ducks or just sit on a park bench and read a book. All in all, city life is full of bustle and variety and you need never feel bored.

However, for every plus there is a minus. For one thing, you might have a job, but unless it is very well-paid, you will not be able to afford many of the things that there are to do, because living in a city is often very expensive. It is particularly difficult to find good, cheap accommodation. What is more, public transport is sometimes crowded and dirty, particularly in the rush hour, and even the parks can become very crowded, especially on Sundays when it seems that every city-dweller is looking for some open space and green grass. Last of all, despite all the crowds, it is still possible to feel very lonely in a city.

In conclusion, I think that city life can be particularly appealing to young people, who like the excitement of the city and don't mind the noise and pollution. However, many people, when they get older, and particularly when they have young children, often prefer the peace and fresh air of the countrywide.

Напишите все за и против жизни в деревне. Обсудите их в группе.

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My capital city

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a where the Queen lives

b which is the biggest

с which are much bigger

d where the Romans landed

e where you can buy anything

f where you can see

Напишите 4 параграфа о столице России:

Paragraph 1 How big is it? Where is it?

Paragraph 2 What is it famous for?

Paragraph 3 Does it have any problems?

Paragraph 4 What do you like best about it?

London has a population of about 7, 000, 000, It lies on the River Thames, (1) nearly 2, 000 years ago. From about 1800 until World War Two, London was the biggest city in the world, but now there are many cities (2).

London is famous for many things. Tourists come from all over the world to visit its historic buildings, such as Buckingham Palace, (3), and the Houses of Parliament, (4) and hear the famous clock, Big Ben. They also come to visit its theatres, its museums, and its many shops, such as Harrods, (5). And of course they want to ride on the big wheel next to the river!

Like many big cities, London has problems with traffic and pollution. Over 1, 000, 000 people a day use the London Underground, but there are still too many cars on the streets. The air isn't clean, but it is cleaner than it was 100 years ago.

For me, the best thing about London is the parks. There are five in the city centre. But my children's favourite place is Hamleys, (6) toy shop in the world!