Karl: Oh, I see. How far is it from the station to the museum?
Julia: Oh, not far. Half a kilometer.
Karl: And how long does it take?
Julia: From Holborn Station?
Karl: No, from here. The whole journey.
Julia: About three quarters of an hour.
Karl: In Munich I go everywhere by tram Are there trams in London?
Julia: No. My grandmother told me that there were trams when she was young. But not now. I don’t know why.
Karl: How often do these buses run?
Julia: Every ten minutes.
Karl: But you said it ten minutes ago. Come on, Julia. Let’s get a taxi.
Julia: Karl, taxis are expensive.
Karl: But it’s not far to the hotel. It won’t cost much.
6. Read this text.
Paul Money has a canal boat. He takes passengers and shows them the canal and its attractions.
They go from Little Venice down to Hampstead Road Lock. The journey down to Hampstead Road Lock is a distance of about two and a half miles, so that’s five miles in total. And the return journey takes one and a half hours.
The journey goes through the tunnel under Maida Hill, which is about 250 metres long. By canal standards it’s quite short, it’s one of the shorter tunnels on the system. Some tunnels go as much as three miles in length.
The fastest that the boat travels is about four and three quarter miles an hour, but the speed limit is actually four miles an hour. The journey makes its way around the north-west edge of Regent’s Park through the London Zoo. The passengers are always attracted by the animals and birds living here.
In the high summer they make four trips a day. The return fare for an adult is four pounds fifty, or a single fare three pounds fifty. Then there are reductions for children and pensioners.
1. The distance between Little Venice and Hampstead Road Lock is................................
2. The way there and back takes about...................................................................
3. The main attractions on the way are...................................................................
4. Thee tunnel is............................................................................................
5. The speed limit on the canal is........................................................................
6. The return fare for an adult is..........................................................................
ASSIGNMENT 7
LESSON 7
Find an extra word in each line.The first is done for you.
Choose the correct word.
Ask Questions. Start them with the words given.
Задайте вопросы, начинающиеся с данных слов.
Translate the sentences.
LESSON 8. You and your body
LEAD-IN
1. Answer the questions about yourself.
1. How do you prefer to keep fit?
2. What do you usually do to relax?
3. What kinds of sport do you do?
4. What kinds of sport did you do 10/15/20 years ago? Why don’t you do them now?
5. Why is it important to go in for sport?
6. What kinds of sport do you avoid and why?
7. Which kinds of sport are popular at the moment and why?
8. Do you sometimes spend your weekend on going fishing/boating/rafting, etc.?
9. Do you prevent your children from doing some sports? Why?
10. How much do you usually spend on your sport activities?
2. Complete the sentences. Speak about your sport activities. Refer to the kinds of sport given below.
Bicycle riding/cycling, outdoor games (football, volleyball, mini-ball, golf, cricket, etc.), boating, rafting, dancing, athletics, aerobics, shaping, body-building, wrestling, water-polo, swimming, sailing, boxing, running, high/long jump
1. I usually avoid .......................................................because...............................
2. I am proud of doing.................................................because................................
3. My son gave up...................................................because..................................
4. I can’t help doing................................................because...................................
5. I had to...........................................................and it.......................................
6. I am tired of....................................................as it..........................................
7. My wife is very much fond of...............................as it..........................................
8. My son is bored with........................................as..............................................
9. It is worth while doing.......................................as.............................................
10. I think I won’t be able to...................................as.............................................
3. Make up correct questions.
1. I was proud of attracting her attention.
Why.....................................................................................
2. It took me three months to learn to cycle.
How long...................................................................................
3. I will have to get off at the next stop.
Why.......................................................................................
4. I thanked him for paying for my sport lesson.
Whom.....................................................................................
5. He was engaged in doing athletics.
Why.....................................................................................
