Exercise 1 Put the verbs into the correct tense (simple present or present continuous).

1. Look! He (leave) is leaving the house.

2. Quiet please! I (write)_______ a test

3. She usually (walk) _______ to school.

4. But look! Today she (go) _______ by bike.

5. Every Sunday we (go) ________ to see my grandparents.

6. He often (go) ________to the cinema.

7. We (play) ________ Monopoly at the moment.

8. The child seldom (cry)_________.

9. I (not / do) _________ anything at the moment.

10. ________ (watch / he) the news regularly?

 

Exercise 2 Look at the picture on the right and complete the sentences (Simple Present or Present continuous).

11. This (be) ________ Marc. 12. He (wear) _______ a t-shirt and shorts today. 13. He (eat) _______ an apple at the moment. 14. Marc (like) _______ fruits and vegetables. 15. He (eat) _______ some every day. 16. Marc (know) ______ that apples (be) _____ good for his health.

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Listening

Cover the dialogues and listen. Where are Ivan and Eva? Eva has a guide book, so she can tell Ivan about the attractions.

1. Ivan Look! It_______(open)! A ship ____(go) through!

Eva We’re lucky. The guide book says that it only ____(open) two or three times a month!

 

2. Eva The flag ___(fly) –that means the Queen is at home. She ____(not live) here all the time. She often ____

(stay) at Windsor Castle or in one of her other homes.

 

3. Eva That’s Napoleon. He___(look) at a model of the Battle of Waterloo.

Ivan Come on -lets go and see the next room.

Eva Yes,we___(not have) much time. It____(close) in twenty minutes.

 

4. Ivan We ____(go up)! Wow! Look-there’s the Houses of Parliament! And Buckingham Palace over there!

Eva What a pity it___(rain). The guidebook ___(says) you can see Windsor Castle on a clear day.

 

Listen again. Put the verbs in brackets into the present continuous or the present simple. What’s the difference between the two tenses?

 

Reading

The Tower of London

The Tower of London is one of the most imposing and popular Of London’s historical sites. It comprises not one, but 20 towers. The oldest of which, the White Tower, dates back to the 11^th century and the time of William the Conqueror. Nowadays a lot of tourists visit the Tower of London, because of the evil reputation as a prison. The Tower is famous as home of the Crown Jewels. Today they can be viewed in their new jewel house. They include the Crown of Elizabeth the Queen Mother which contains the celebrated Indian diamond.

Many stories associated with British history come from the Tower. In 1483 King Edward IV’s two sons were murdered in the so-called Bloody Tower. Over two centuries later the skeletons of two little boys were found buried beneath steps in the White Tower.

Of course, no visit to the Tower would be complete without seeing the ravens; huge black birds who are an official part of the Tower community. Legend states that if the ravens were to leave the Tower the Crown will fall and Britain with it. Under the special care of the Ravens Master, the ravens are fed a daily diet of raw meat. And there is no danger of them flying away, because their wings are clipped.

 

Answer the questions about the text “The Tower of London”

1. What is the most imposing and popular site I London?

2. How many towers does it comprise?

3. What is the Tower of London famous for?

4. Who is an official pat of London’s community?

5. What kind of other sightseeings of London do you know?

 

Look at the pictures do you know anything about them? Where are they? What are these building famous for?

Big Ben the Houses of Parliament

 

Match the highlighted words and expressions with their meanings:

 

1_______ before you go

2_______you can buy them

3_______every day

4_______to wait in a line

5_______space (for people or things)

6_______people who are traveling

 

Listening [3] T.5.6

1. Listen to the dialogue “Asking for directions”

 

1. A Excuse me! Is there a chemist near here?

B Yes. It’s over there.

A Thanks.

2. A Excuse me! Is there a newsagent near here?

B Yes. It’s in Church Street. Take the first street on the right.It‘s next to the music shop.

A Oh yes Thanks.

3. A Excuse me! Is there a restaurant near here?

B There’s a Chinese one in Park Lane next to the bank, and there’s an Italian one in Church Street next to the travel agent.

A Is that one far?

B No.Just two minutes, that’s all.

4. A Is there a post office near here?

B Go straight ahead, and it’s on the left next to the pub.

A Thanks a lot

 

Speaking

Exercise 1 Role play asking for and giving directions.

Imagine you are in London and you get lost. Ask for directions ho w to get to:

- Hyde Park

- British Museum

- Westminster Abbey

- London Eye and etc.