Visiting Britain

Don't expect to see red phone boxes everywhere - there aren't many … nowadays!

Some phones take cash (£1, 50p, 20p and 10p coins) and some take phonecards - we suggest …        (have) both.

Phone after 6 p.m. - it's cheaper! Useful numbers: … 999, International Operator 155.

There are £50, £20, £10 and £5 notes, and coins worth £2, £1, 50р, 20р, 10p, 5p, 2p and 1p. Avoid …         (get) £50 notes if you can - some places might refuse to change them.

If you don't want to risk …           (carry)

a lot of cash, get some traveller's cheques before your holiday.

Banks are usually open from 9.30 to 4.30, but most of them are closed … Saturdays.

If the bank is closed, use your own cash or credit card from home in a cash machine or ‘hole-in-the-wall', as the British call them - the machine will give you British … .

Most pubs offer a good variety of food …     [at, on, in] reasonable prices. If you can …            [provide, offer, advertise, prove, afford] to pay for something more special, there are many international restaurants.

If you see 'service included' on a restaurant bill, you don't need to tip. If it says 'service not included' a 10% tip …             (expect) .

Hotels are expensive in Britain but there are some cheaper alternatives. 'Bed and Breakfasts' are private houses which offer … and breakfast.

Many of them give excellent … for money.

Youth hostels are even cheaper, if you don't mind …         (share) with other people.

Hostels … greatly, but all those belonging to the Youth Hostel Association (YHA) guarantee certain standards of comfort and cleanliness.

Wherever you decide to stay in Britain, we advise you to take a plug adaptor if you plan to use any electrical … like a hairdryer.

Plugs in Britain (like a lot of other things!) are different from the … of Europe.

Buses are probably the cheapest way to travel. If you can't stand …        (go) on long bus journeys, you can always go by train.

Trains in Britain are expensive but ‘return' tickets (especially 'day returns') are a lot …          (cheap) than singles.

If you are staying in London, you can … a lot of money by getting a travel card for one day or for a week to go on the Tube and buses.

We can't promise to provide good weather for your trip - British weather is very … .

If you enjoy …          (sit) in the hot sun all day, you should consider going somewhere else for your holidays!

During the main tourist season, June August, the weather is … , usually between 20°C and 25°C.

Britain is definitely worth …           (visit).