TEST "Where to go and what to see. Reading&Listening" (Unit 8. Karpiuk 7, NUS)

Read Antonio's message. Decide if the sentences are True or False.

Travelling plays a central role in my life because I like to explore new places and learn new things. I visit a new country almost every summer.
Last time I went to England with my parents, and we stayed in London. There were so many things to see — Buckingham Palace, Tower Bridge, Big Ben and the Parliament. We also had a ride on the London Eye, a huge Ferris wheel with great views of the whole city and even further from the top. My father really wanted to learn more about English history and culture, so we visited the British Museum and then the Globe Theatre. Mother took us to The Gantry restaurant where we had a delicious dinner and tried local food. As for me, I prefer doing something more active, so we all went to a water park at the end. It was so much fun, and this whole trip was totally amazing!

1. Antonio is keen on travelling.       [True, False]

2. Last time he went to England with his friends.       [True, False]

3. They stayed in Oxford.       [True, False]

4. They could see everything from the top of the London Eye.       [True, False]

5. It was Antonio's dad's idea to visit The Gantry restaurant.       [True, False]

6. Antonio wanted to visit the British Museum and the Globe Theatre.       [True, False]

7. Antonio enjoyed their trip very much.       [True, False]

Read the text and answer the questions.

WASHINGTON, D.C.

If you go to the USA, do not forget to visit its capital — Washington. It's not part of any state. It's in the District of Columbia (or D.C. for short) and lies on the Potomac River. It was named after George Washington, the first president of the States.

Explore the city's and the country's history and culture: visit the National Gallery of Art, the National Building Museum or Hillwood Estate, an art museum with a beautiful garden.

To spend more time in nature, take a walk in Georgetown Waterfront Park where you can go rowing on the Potomac River and play in a giant fountain.

There are also many amazing landmarks in Washington like the National Mall with the Washington Monument and the Lincoln Memorial, the statue of George Washington on horseback and lots of others.

Other activities in Washington include shopping at CityCenterDC, going to the Angelika Pop-Up Cinema or visiting Ford's Theatre.

With so many things to see and to do you will never get bored in Washington, D.C. — that’s for sure!

1. Where is the capital city located?

2. After whom was it named?

3. What is Hillwood Estate?

4. What is there in Georgetown Waterfront Park?

5. What landmarks are there in Washington D.C.?

6. What other places can you visit in this city?

7. Why are tourists never bored in Washington?

Listen to the audio and choose the correct option.

1. Which country did the boy visit?           [Austria, Australia]

2. Where did he stay with his family?          [Canberra, Sydney]

3. Which historical places did they visit?   [A, B]

   A. the National Gallery and the Houses of Parliament

   B. the National Museum and Old Parliament House

4. What is his father interested in?         [science, nature]

5. Which park did they go to?                    [Weston Park, Commonwealth Park]

6. Why didn't the boys surf?                         [Because it's expensive., Because it's dangerous.]

7. What did they do with their father instead?                                       [flew in a hot-air balloon, visited the National Zoo and Aquarium]

8. Why didn’t their mother join them?                        [She was afraid., She wasn't interested.]

9. Which landmarks did they see in Sydney?   [A, B]

   A. the Sydney Opera House and Darling Harbour

   B. the Sydney Opera House and the Harbour Bridge

10. Which place did the boy like the most?                       [the Sydney Luna Park, the Sculpture Garden]