Tour Around Great Britain

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Tour around Great BritainTour around Great Britain


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LondonLondonLondon lies on the river Thames and is the capital of the

United Kingdom. With about 7 million inhabitants, it is one

of the largest cities in the world.

Lots of tourists visit

London every year.There are plenty of

museums, theatres and

interesting sights,

for example the Tower

of London, Tower

Bridge, Buckingham

Palace and the Housesof Parliament with

their clock tower, Big

Ben.


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Positive, Comparative and SuperlativePositive, Comparative and Superlative

Forms of AdjectivesForms of Adjectives

With the positive, comparative and superlativeWith the positive, comparative and superlativeforms of adjectives you can express that somethingforms of adjectives you can express that somethingisis as good asas good as something else (positive form),something else (positive form),betterbetter(comparative form) or(comparative form) or bestbest (superlative(superlativeform)..form)..

Fill in the correct form of the following adjectives.Fill in the correct form of the following adjectives.

London is the (large) ...city in Great Britain.London is the (large) ...city in Great Britain.

No other British city has as (many) ..inhabitants as London.No other British city has as (many) ..inhabitants as London.

The London underground is the (old) . underground in the world.The London underground is the (old) . underground in the world.

The Tower of London is one of the (famous) .....London sights.The Tower of London is one of the (famous) .....London sights.

The London Eye is (tall) than any other big wheel in the world.The London Eye is (tall) than any other big wheel in the world.


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StonehengeStonehengeStonehenge is a mystical place. Its stone circles are probablyStonehenge is a mystical place. Its stone circles are probably

more than 4,000more than 4,000 years old. The huge stones come from an area aboutyears old. The huge stones come from an area about

3030 km north of Stonehenge. The smaller stones possibly are fromkm north of Stonehenge. The smaller stones possibly are from

the Preseli Mountains in Wales, almost 400the Preseli Mountains in Wales, almost 400 km away fromkm away from

Stonehenge.Stonehenge.

Nobody knows forsure what the

function of

Stonehenge was.

Maybe it was a

druid temple.

Maybe it was asacrificial

altar. Maybe it

was some kind of

observatory.


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Decide whether to useDecide whether to use whowho oror whichwhich..

The people .. built Stonehenge lived several thousand years ago.The people .. built Stonehenge lived several thousand years ago.

The huge stones .. . are more than 6 metres high weigh about 45 tons.The huge stones .. . are more than 6 metres high weigh about 45 tons.

The smaller stones weigh about 4 tons and are from an area in Wales isThe smaller stones weigh about 4 tons and are from an area in Wales is400 kilometres away from Stonehenge.400 kilometres away from Stonehenge.

As Stonehenge lies in a large field, tourists .. come to this place canAs Stonehenge lies in a large field, tourists .. come to this place can

already see the stones from a distance.already see the stones from a distance.

Everybody has visited Stonehenge says that it is very impressive.Everybody has visited Stonehenge says that it is very impressive.

Relative Pronouns - who / which

Use whofor people; for everything else use which.


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DoverDover is a little town and an important ferry port. Between

Dover and Calais in France, the English Channel is only 34 kmwide. To cross the channel by ferry takes only about 90

minutes. From the ferry you have a wonderful view of the famous

chalk cliffs the White Cliffs of Dover.

Near the ferry port, there is a castle from the 12th century.


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Write the verbs in simple present.Write the verbs in simple present.

Dover (have) ..about 35,000 inhabitants.Dover (have) ..about 35,000 inhabitants.

The town (lie) .on the English Channel.The town (lie) .on the English Channel.

The white cliffs ofDover (be) . very famous.The white cliffs ofDover (be) . very famous.

Many tourists (arrive) .in Dover by ferry.Many tourists (arrive) .in Dover by ferry.

From the ferry you (have) .. a wonderful view of The White Cliffs ofDoverFrom the ferry you (have) .. a wonderful view of The White Cliffs ofDover

Simple Present

We use the simple present for facts in the present


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Hadrians WallHadrians Wall is an ancient wall across England from Carlisle

in the east to Newcastle in the west. The Roman Emperor

Hadrian wanted to protect Roman Britain from attacks by

Scottish tribes. So he told his soldiers to build a wall.

Roman soldiers guarded the wall, which was 117 kilometres long

and 4 metres high. Now there are only ruins left of Hadrians

Wall. But Hadrians Wall is the most popular tourist

attraction in northern England and a World Heritage Site.


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Read the text again and answer the following questions with a short answer.Read the text again and answer the following questions with a short answer.

Is Hadrian's Wall in England? .Is Hadrian's Wall in England? .

Was Hadrian a Roman Emperor? ......Was Hadrian a Roman Emperor? ......

Did Scottish tribes build the wall? ...Did Scottish tribes build the wall? ...

Was the wall 117 metres high? ......Was the wall 117 metres high? ......

Has Hadrian's Wall become a tourist attraction? ..Has Hadrian's Wall become a tourist attraction? ..

Short Answers

Using a short answer in English is more polite than just saying Yes. / No.


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OxfordOxford isis aa beautifulbeautiful universityuniversity towntown thatthat isis famousfamous allall overover

thethe worldworld.. TheThe UniversityUniversity ofof OxfordOxford isis thethe oldestoldest universityuniversity

inin GreatGreat BritainBritain;; itit alreadyalready existedexisted inin thethe 1212thth centurycentury.. InIn

thethe towntown centrecentre therethere areare manymany oldold buildingsbuildings.. ThereThere isis alsoalso aa

museummuseum wherewhere youyou cancan learnlearn moremore aboutabout OwfordsOwfords historyhistory..

Oxford


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Write the verbs in simple past.Write the verbs in simple past.

The University of Oxford (be) .. the first British university.The University of Oxford (be) .. the first British university.

The lecturers of the colleges (speak) .. a very clear English.The lecturers of the colleges (speak) .. a very clear English.

That's why Oxford English (become) .. known as the English of educatedThat's why Oxford English (become) .. known as the English of educated

people.people.

In the 19th century, Lewis Carroll (write) . 'Alice's Adventures inIn the 19th century, Lewis Carroll (write) . 'Alice's Adventures inWonderland' in Oxford.Wonderland' in Oxford.

Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) (study) . electrical engineering at Oxford.Rowan Atkinson (Mr Bean) (study) . electrical engineering at Oxford.

Simple PastWe use the simple past for situations and actions in the past.


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Loch Ness is a lake between the Scottish towns of Inverness andLoch Ness is a lake between the Scottish towns of Inverness and

Fort Augustus. The wordFort Augustus. The wordlochloch is Scottish foris Scottish for lakelake. Loch Ness is. Loch Ness is

about 37about 37 km long and extremely deep, the deepest part is 226km long and extremely deep, the deepest part is 226 m.m.

Loch Ness

Loch Ness is

famous for itsfriendly monster,

Nessie. Most

people think that

this is only a

legend, but every

year tourists

from all over the

world come to

Loch Ness hoping

they will see the

monster.


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Write the verbs in present perfect simple.Write the verbs in present perfect simple.

Tourists from all over the world (be) to Loch Ness.Tourists from all over the world (be) to Loch Ness.

However, most of them (not /see) .Nessie.However, most of them (not /see) .Nessie.

Only very few people say that the Loch Ness Monster (appear) Only very few people say that the Loch Ness Monster (appear)

in front of them.in front of them.

Even scientists (come) .. to Loch Ness to find the monster.Even scientists (come) .. to Loch Ness to find the monster.

And the boss of the Guinness brewery (promise) ....to payAnd the boss of the Guinness brewery (promise) ....to pay500,000 Pounds to the person who catches Nessie.500,000 Pounds to the person who catches Nessie.

Present Perfect Simple

We use the present perfect to express what has or has not happened sofar. (Note that no time in the past must be given otherwise you have to

use simple past.)


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Edinburgh is the capital of

Scotland. It has a beautiful

old city centre and a castle

that lies on a hill above the

city. In the castle you can

see the statues of two

Scottish heroes: Robert Bruceand William Wallace. Several

famous people were born in

Edinburgh, for example

Alexander Graham Bell (who

invented the telephone), Tony

Blair (Prime Minister) and

Arthur Conan Doyle (who wrote

the Sherlock Holmes stories).

Alos, J. K. Rowling wrote her

first Harry Potter book in an

Edinburgh coffee-shop.

EdinburghEdinburgh


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We use the simple past for situations or actions in theWe use the simple past for situations or actions in thepast (often a time expression in the past indicates that wepast (often a time expression in the past indicates that wemust use simple past). We use the present perfect if theremust use simple past). We use the present perfect if thereis a connection with the present.is a connection with the present.

Write the verbs in the correct tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect).Write the verbs in the correct tense (Simple Past or Present Perfect).

My friend (be) to Edinburgh three times.My friend (be) to Edinburgh three times. He first (go). there in September 2007.He first (go). there in September 2007. For three years he (study) ..English there.For three years he (study) ..English there. Last month he (visit) ..some friends in Edinburgh.Last month he (visit) ..some friends in Edinburgh. He ... . (ask) me if Id like to go with him to Edinburgh.He ... . (ask) me if Id like to go with him to Edinburgh. Unfortunately, I (can / not) .. go to Edinburgh with him.Unfortunately, I (can / not) .. go to Edinburgh with him.

I (be) so disappointed I wasnt able to go with him.I (be) so disappointed I wasnt able to go with him. I (always / want).... to go to Edinburgh .I (always / want).... to go to Edinburgh . I really (want) to go to see my friends, John and Mary.I really (want) to go to see my friends, John and Mary. I (see / not) ..them since we studied together at university.I (see / not) ..them since we studied together at university.

Simple PastSimple Past Present PerfectPresent Perfect

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