Task 4. A. Give Russian equivalents of English words.

• do a bit of sightseeing –
• do a lot of sightseeing –
• take photographs –
• spend a lot of money –
• buy souvenirs –
• go out –
• have a good time –
• crowded with tourists –
• historical monuments –
• touristy –
• a guidebook –
• a map –
• go on a sightseeing tour –
• worth visiting –

B. Make up your own sentences with the words, word combinations.

• do sightseeing

• museums, art galleries, fountains, statues, palaces, temples, castles, cathedrals

• buy a guidebook or a map

• take photographs

• spend a lot of money on...

• visit

• go

• see

C. Find and give Synonyms of the words, word combinations.

• a lot of –
• be crowded –
• begin –
• finish –
• build –
• sights –
• visit –
• attract –
• things, built a long time ago –
• enjoy themselves –

 

D. Find and give antonyms of the worlds, world combinations.

• a bit of sightseeing –

• few people –

• earn money –

• modern –

• the smallest –

• ever –

• near –

• poor –

E. Match words with their definitions.

A. a guidebook	1) typical products from the country
B. go out	2) a good idea to do smth
C. have a good time	3) go to different places for social reasons, e.g. restaurant or disco
D. souvenirs	4) a book of information for tourists
E. touristy	5) places, built a long time ago
F. historical monuments	6) too much tourism
G. be worth + ing	7) enjoy themselves

Grammar

Task 5. Word formation. Look at the words and fill in the table.

word	prefix	base word	suffix
personal	–	-person-	-al
unforgettable	un-	-forget-	-able
unfortunately
beautiful
touristy
historical
traditional
attraction
engineer
instance
region
monument
liberty
structure
sculptor

Task 6. A. Find in the text examples with the passive voice and translate them into Russian.

B. Choose the right variant and explain your choice.

1)	A. The reconstruction of a church were finished by builders in 2007.
B. The reconstruction of a church was finished by builders in 2007.
2)	A. This museum was build in 1964.
B. This museum was built in 1964.
3)	A. Tambov will be visited by tourists.
B. Tambov will be visited with tourists.

C. Revise your Grammar. Check yourself consulting the following rules.

Страдательный залог. Времена группы индефинит. Passive Voice. Indefinite Tenses.

Использование.

Формы страдательного залога используются:
1)	когда в центре внимания говорящего находятся лицо или предмет, которые подвергаются действию, а не лицо или предмет, которые совершают действие;
2)	когда лицо, совершающее действие, не упоминается, несущественно, неизвестно.

Образование.

to be + Participle II (причастие прошедшего времени смыслового глагола)

Спряжение глагола to give в страдательном залоге.

Present Indefinite	Past Indefinite	Future Indefinite
I am given. You/We/They are given. He/She/It is given.	I/He/She/It was given. You/We/They were given.	I/You/He/She/It/ We/You/They will be given.

Вопросительная форма.

Is he given?

Was I given?

Will they be given?

Отрицательная форма.

He is not given.

He was not given.

He will not be given.

 

Субъект действия или действующая сила вводятся предлогом by, а орудие действия вводится предлогом with; существительные или местоимения, следующие за ними, переводятся на русский язык существительными или местоимениями в творительном падеже.
•	Tourists were given guidebooks and maps by their guide.
•	The Colosseum was filled with water for ship battles.

See also Lessons 6 and 9.

Task 7. Make up your own sentences, using grammar.

Task 8. Choose the right sentences.

1)	A. Photographs are took by tourists.
B. Photographs are taken by tourists.
2)	A. Money were spent on souvenirs when I was in Venice.
B. Money was spent on souvenirs when I was in Venice.
3)	A. This temple will be admired by tourists.
B. This temple will be admired with tourists.
4)	A. Two days will be spent in Rome or in Vienna?
B. Will two days be spent in Rome or in Vienna?
5)	A. This fountain is not visited by people.
B. This fountain is visited not by people.

Comprehension.

Task 9. Answer the questions making the right choice.

Which sight does the phrase “the largest structure ever built” describe?
1)	A. The Eiffel Tower.
B. The Statue of Liberty.
C. The Great Wall of China.
What are the advantages of old cities?
2)	A. People are polite and friendly.
B. There is more historical sightseeing.
C. Life is cheaper.
What are the disadvantages of living in touristy cities?
3)	A. They are very stressful.
B. They are very energetic.
C. They are packed with tourists.
Why are markets worth visiting?
4)	A. There is a lot to buy.
B. There is a lot to do.
C. There is a big mix of people.
Why do people go out after sightseeing?
5)	A. They want to enjoy themselves.
B. They are tired of sightseeing.
C. The hotels are crowded and have no social life.

Task 10. Complete these sentences.

1)	… … … a lot of sightseeing or a bit of sightseeing.
2)	… … … it helps to buy a guidebook or a map of a town you are in.
3)	The ancient Greeks spoke of … … ….
4)	“Modern wonders” are … … ….

Task 11. True or false.

№	Sentences	True	False
1)	If people do sightseeing, they go to temples, castles, cathedrals.
2)	When people go on a sightseeing tour they leave their cameras at home.
3)	Markets are full of big stores.
4)	Tambov is very touristy.
5)	The Eiffel Tower was built for the 100th anniversary of Paris.
6)	The Statue of Liberty is a tomb for the wife of a prince.
7)	The Colosseum in Rome is a traditional tourist attraction.
8)	The Panama Canal is one of the seven Wonders of the modern world.
9)	If you go to Toronto, it is worth visiting the CN Tower.
10)	The Golden Gate Bridge joins France and England.

Task 12. Match the following titles with the corresponding passages of the text.

Titles	Passage
A. After sightseeing	1)
B. Wonders of the world	2)
C. Traditional tourist attractions	3)
D. The sights of Tambov and Tambov region	4)
E. People love sightseeing	5)

Task 13. Write out the key sentences for each paragraph, item of a plan.

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