Lesson 9.3.3 A sightseeing holiday in the city

Ex 1. Think of a place in our country which is

1. cosmopolitan 4. Famous for its historic monuments

2. lively 5. Worth visiting

3. very touristy 6. not worth visiting.

Ex 2. Complete the statements:

1) Irkutsk is a city………... 3) Business trip to Irkutsk can be very ………

2) Irkutsk is a center………. 4) People who live here are rather …………..

Ex 3. Discuss in groups:

What do you think of Irkusk? What can you say about the latest changes in the city center? What can you say of the “new” monuments? What places would you show to your business partners? What hotel would you recommend?

Ex. 4 Read the brochure information about New York quickly.

a) Write True (T) or False (F) next to 1-7.

1. On the first day you will visit the Statue of Liberty.

2. Central Park is outside Manhattan

3. On the second day there is nothing organized for you.

4. On the third day you will visit a historic park of New York.

5. The Chrysler Building has over seventy flours.

6. You have to walk up to the top of the Empire State Building.

7. From the Tavern-on-the –Green restaurant you can see Central Park.

b) Read the text again. Underline words and phrases which mean:

Day1

1. A wonderful and extraordinary thing_________

Day2

2. Very tall buildings, typical of New York _________

3. Objects or buildings that can be seen easily from a distance _______

Day 3

4. Floor of a building in Us English ____________

5. Lifts in US English _____________

6. With a view of ____________________

Sun tours: Short breaks in New York

Day 1: Times Square and the Lincoln center

Welcome to New York – the big Apple! Hre in New York the wonders of the Big Apple exceed all expectations – the fantastic skyline, marvelous restaurants, theaters, museums, shops and attractions. On your first day you will visit the famous Lincoln and Rockefeller Centers, and drive down Fifth Avenue. You will drive through Times Square, the “Crossroads of the World”. You will then travel to Central Park, a miracle in the center of Manhattan. Lunch is on your own, but this evening you will have dinner at the famous Jekyll and Hyde club, where the waiter are all dressed as vampires, and at some point in the evening Frankenstein comes to life!

Day2: Exploring the city

The entire day is yours for sightseeing and shopping. Explore the captivating city of New York with its skyscapers, bridges, historic landmarks and Broadway theaters.

Day3: Downtown and south street seaport

Today you will visit Greenwich Village, Wall Street and the Chrysler Building, at 77 stories one of the tallest building in New York. You will visit South Street Seaport, a 19^th – century seaport with narrow streeets, hundreds of shops, an international food pavilion and street entertainment. This afternoon you will visit Chinatown, and finally the Empire State Building Observatory, which towers 1,250 feet above New York City. You will use the high-speed elevator to get to the top, unlike King Kong who climbed up the outside of the building. This evening, you will have dinner at the prestigious Tavern –on-the-Green restaurant overlooking Central Park.

Ex 5. Make a detailed plan of a city tour for your partners. Use the text above as an example.

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