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МІНІСТЕРСТВО ОСВІТИ І НАУКИ УКРАЇНИ ХАРКІВСЬКА НАЦІОНАЛЬНА АКАДЕМІЯ МІСЬКОГО ГОСПОДАРСТВА

До друку

Перший проректор

Г.В. Стадник

МЕТОДИЧНІ ВКАЗІВКИ

до практичних занять з англійської мови

«Елегантні курорти Італії»

(для студентів 1-4 курсів спеціалізації «Менеджмент готельного,

курортного і туристського сервісу» і спеціальностей 6.050402

«Готельне господарство», 6.050401 «Туризм»)

Харків – ХНАМГ – 2007

Методичні вказівки до практичних занять з англійської мови «Елегантні

курорти Італії» (для студентів 1-4 курсів спеціалізації «Менеджмент

готельного, курортного і туристського сервісу» і спеціальностей 6.050402


Укладач: Маматова О.В. – Харків: ХНАМГ, 2007. - 64 с.

Укладач: О.В. Маматова

Рецензент: Н.В. Маматова

Рекомендовано кафедрою іноземних мов,

протокол № 4 від 22 грудня 2006 р.

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INTRODUCTION

These tests are compiled to provide essential practice for students who already

have a basic knowledge of English and specializing in Management of the Hotel,

Resort and Tourist Service, the Hospitality Industry & Tourism.

These tasks are to change the attitudes of both teachers and students to

classroom activities. The teacher who is worried that students will be missing

something important will find included in the activities which develop intensive

and extensive reading skills, writing in a variety of styles, and oral tasks involving

varying degrees of subtlety. The teacher who brings these tasks into the study is

not depriving the students of language practice, but is, instead, providing a richer

context for such practice.

When teachers use texts for reading they are often too concerned with what was

written at the expense of how. Reading in any language is an affective as well as a

cognitive process. The teacher’s role is not that of corrector or judge, but rather

that of enabler. The teacher assists with language, errors, but should not replace the

student’s perceptions with his or her own.

Each unit contains the following:

reading lexical exercises a series of assignments that mirror real-life activities the text followed by a number of questions about it.

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UNIT 1.Key words: to pass – law – to forbid – solo visits – Italy – totally – immune – candlelit dining terraces – breathtaking views – soft piano music – romantic gondola rides – to make sure – to share – visit – someone special – finer choice – honeymooners – to decide – to choose – aspect – country – to focus (upon) – beach resorts – cities – islands – lakes – countryside – absolutely – to stop – to combine – cultural visit – Rome – beach holiday – Sardinia – driving trip – Tuscany – days – to enjoy – scenery – Italian lakes

TEXT 1. Read and translate the text. Italy. Maybe one day they’ll pass a law forbidding solo visits to Italy. Unless you’re totally immune to candlelit dining terraces, breathtaking views, soft piano music and romantic gondola rides, make sure you share your visit with someone special. Indeed, there can be no finer choice for honeymooners, first or second time around. And once you’ve decided upon Italy, you then have to choose which aspect of the country to focus upon – its beach resorts, its cities, its islands, its lakes or its countryside. Although, of course, there is absolutely nothing to stop you combining a cultural visit to Rome with a beach holiday in Sardinia or a driving trip through Tuscany with a few days enjoying the scenery of the Italian lakes.

EXERCISES:1. Find international words like a hotel, an automobile, a jacuzzi, etc. in

the text and try to guess what language these words were derived from.2. Translate and match the two halves of the word combinations correctly.

breathtaking resortsbeach tripcultural viewsbeach visit driving holidaysolo choicefiner lakes Italian visits

3. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.candlelit piano ridessoft gondola terracesromantic dining music

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4. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Maybe one day they’ll pass a law forbidding solo ______ to Italy. 2) Unless you’re totally immune to ______ ______ ______, ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______, make sure you share your ______ with someone special. 3) Indeed, there can be no finer choice for ______, first or second time around. 4) And once you’ve decided upon Italy, you then have to choose which aspect of the country to focus upon – its ______ ______, its ______, its ______, its ______ or its ______. 5) Although, of course, there is absolutely nothing to stop you combining a ______ ______ to Rome with a ______ ______ in Sardinia or a ______ ______ through Tuscany with a few days enjoying the ______ of the Italian lakes.

5. Introductions. Fill the gaps in the conversation. Use these phrases.

Nice to meet you How do you do I’d like you to meet This is- Louise, _______ my cousin Richard.- Hello, Louise.- Hello, _______.- And _______ our neighbour, Mrs. Green.- Oh, _______.

6. Compose the dialogues on introductions using relevant phrases, which are given in exercise 5. You can add some other relevant phrases on introductions that you know.

UNIT 2. Key words: to avoid – heat – crowds – probably – July – August – Italians – to holiday – pretty sure – coastal resorts – historic cities – particularly – busy – pleasant time – to visit – April – June – September – October – to plan – to swim – Southern Italy – warm – outside – May-September period – Italian winters – quite mild – south – colder – home – north

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TEXT 2. Read and translate the text. Italy. When to Go. If you want to avoid the heat and crowds, it is probably best to avoid July and August. August is when the Italians holiday, so you can be pretty sure that coastal resorts and historic cities will be particularly busy. A pleasant time to visit is April-June or September-October, although if you plan to swim, only Southern Italy may be warm enough outside the May-September period. As for the Italian winters, these are quite mild in the south, but can be even colder than at home in the north.

EXERCISES:1. Translate and match the two halves of the word combinations correctly.

coastal wintershistoric resorts pleasant periodMay-September Italy Italian citiesSouthern time

2. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) If you want to avoid the ______ and ______, it is probably best to avoid July and August.2) August is when the Italians holiday, so you can be pretty sure that ______ ______ and ______ ______ will be particularly ______. 3) A ______ ______ to visit is April-June or September-October, although if you plan to swim, only ______ ______ may be ______ enough outside the May-September ______. 4) As for the Italian ______, these are quite ______ in the ______, but can be even ______ than at ______ in the ______.

3. A visit card. Work with a partner.Student A: Give B information to fill in the form.Student B: Write the information in the form.

Name:

Nationality:

Date of birth:

Address:

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Phone number:

Make of car:

Car number:

Now check the form. Is everything correct?

UNIT 3. Key words: Venice Simplon Orient Express – to offer – clients – luxury travel alternative – Rome – Venice – to choose – to fly – to drive – resorts – cities – to overlook – convenient Italian State Railway – top – range ETR 450 ‘Pedolino’ – exclusively first-class intercity service – tickets – to include – seat reservations – newspapers – meal – details and prices – hiring – car – to enhance – holiday – to forget – to carry – local currency – autostrada tolls – to beware – erratic driving – appalling traffic congestion – Italian cities – Naples – pedestrians – to take additional care – to cross – roads – to employ – local agents – featured hotels – concierges – opinion – to rank – helpful – professional and courteous hotel staff – world – to place – to provide (with) – local information – to book excursions – to reconfirm – airport transfers – flights – pleased – to assist – special requests

TEXT 3. Read and translate the text. Italy. Observations & Suggestions. Whilst the Venice Simplon Orient Express offers clients the luxury travel alternative between Rome and Venice, you can also choose to fly or drive between resorts or cities. Not to be overlooked is the convenient Italian State Railway where the top of the range ETR 450 ‘Pedolino’, an exclusively first-class intercity service, has tickets that include seat reservations, newspapers and a meal – further details and prices on request. Whilst hiring a car always enhances any holiday (don’t forget to carry some local currency for the autostrada tolls), please beware of the erratic driving and appalling traffic congestion of the Italian cities. They do say that if you can drive in Naples, you can drive anywhere and even pedestrians should take additional care when crossing the roads! In Italy, we do not employ local agents. Our featured hotels employ concierges who, in our opinion, rank amongst the most helpful, professional and courteous hotel staff anywhere in the world. They are best placed to provide you with local information, book excursions and reconfirm airport transfers or flights and will be only too pleased to assist with any special requests you may have.

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seat tollslocal reservations autostrada drivingerratic currency Italian agentsadditional requestslocal cities featured informationlocal transfersairport hotels special care

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly. appalling travel congestion luxury traffic alternative

3. Translate and match the four words given below correctly.Venice Simplon intercity staff convenient first-class State Express exclusively professional & courteous Orient Railwayshelpful Italian hotel service

4. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) Whilst the Venice Simplon Orient Express offers ______ the ______ ______ ______ between Rome and Venice, you can also choose to fly or drive between ______ or ______. 2) Not to be overlooked is the ______ ______ ______ ______ where the ______ of the range ETR 450 ‘Pedolino’, an ______ ______-______ ______ ______, has ______ that include ______ ______, ______ and a ______ – further details and ______ on request.3) Whilst hiring a ______ always enhances any ______ (don’t forget to carry some ______ ______ for the autostrada tolls), please beware of the ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ of the ______ ______. 4) They do say that if you can drive in ______, you can drive anywhere and even ______ should take ______ ______ when crossing the ______!5) In Italy, we do not employ ______ ______.

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6) Our ______ ______ employ ______ who, in our opinion, rank amongst the most ______, ______ and ______ ______ anywhere in the world.7) They are best placed to provide you with ______ ______, book ______ and reconfirm ______ ______ or ______ and will be only too pleased to assist with any ______ ______ you may have.

5. Tourist information.Guess what are the questions, according to the answers?1. …………………………………..?You can get there by bus or by taxi.………………………………………?The bus is $5, and a taxi is about $25.2. ……………………………………?The best way is by underground.………………………………………..?About 15 minutes. It isn’t very far.What other questions could the tourists ask?Imagine tourists coming to your area. Make a list of some places to visit.

UNIT 4. Key words: tiny Positano – fashionable beach resort – southern Italy’s Amalfi coastline – to lie – hour’s drive – Naples – unpretentious appearance – winding streets – lively alfresco restaurants – shuttered houses – to rise (up) – steeply – blue waters – bay – to belie – fact – to boast – privately-owned hotels – world – beautiful Portofino – 40 minutes away – Genoa – Nothern Italy – exclusive holiday resorts – Italy – sleek yachts – to moor – alongside – fishing boats – charming harbour – expensive outdoor restaurants – ideal venues – to watch – beautiful people – to stroll (by) – to offer – bay views – surely – to rank – memorable

TEXT 4. Read and translate the text. Italy. The Resorts. Positano and Portofino. Tiny Positano, a fashionable beach resort on southern Italy’s Amalfi coastline, lies just over an hour’s drive from Naples. Its unpretentious appearance – winding streets, lively alfresco restaurants and shuttered houses rising up steeply from the blue waters of the bay – belies the fact that it boasts two of the finest privately-owned hotels in the world, Il San Pietro and Le Sirenuse.

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Beautiful Portofino, about 40 minutes away from Genoa in Northern Italy, has to be one of the most exclusive holiday resorts in Italy. Sleek yachts moor alongside fishing boats in its charming harbour, expensive outdoor restaurants are ideal venues from which to watch the beautiful people stroll by, whilst the Hotel Splendido offers bay views that must surely rank amongst the world’s most memorable.


hour’s appearance unpretentious streetswinding driveshuttered waters blue housessleek harbourfishing viewscharming boats ideal hotels bay venuesprivately-owned yachts

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly. fashionable Amalfi resortItaly’s beach restaurants lively alfresco coastlineexclusive outdoor resortsexpensive holiday restaurants

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Tiny Positano, a ______ ______ ______ on ______ ______ ______ ______, lies just over an ______ ______ from Naples.2) Its ______ ______ - ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ rising up steeply from the ______ ______ of the ______ – belies the fact that it boasts two of the finest ______-______ ______ in the world, Il San Pietro and Le Sirenuse.3) Beautiful Portofino, about 40 minutes away from Genoa in Northern Italy, has to be one of the most ______ ______ ______ in Italy.

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4) ______ ______ moor alongside ______ ______ in its ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ are ______ ______ from which to watch the beautiful people stroll by, whilst the Hotel Splendido offers ______ ______ that must surely rank amongst the world’s most memorable.

4. Countries.What are the names of the countries? Write them in the diagram. 1. Madrid is in 2. Warsaw is in 3. Sao Paulo is in

4. Rome is in 5. Moscow is in 6. Athens is in 7. Tokyo is in 8. London is in

UNIT 5. Key words: Sardinia – Italian mainland – to aim – coastal resorts – touch of glamour – featured hotels – to lie – fashionable Costa Smeralda – rugged 35-mile stretch of countryside – originally – to develop – season – main ‘towns’ of Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo – to play host – luxurious yachts – sought-after corners – Mediterranean – exclusive 18-hole Pevero Golf Club – Cervo Tennis Club – easy driving distance – featured properties – to ensure – high-class holiday – on hand – Capri – reachable – ferry – hydrofoil – Naples – Sorrento – Amalfi – summer months – Positano – to rate – desirable resorts – Bay of Naples – popular – British visitors – to revel (in) – reputation – playground – rich and famous – firmly – to endorse – presence – first-class restaurants and shops – to mention – world-class hotel TEXT 5. Read and translate the text. Italy. The Islands. Sardinia and Capri. Sardinia, about 125 miles from the Italian mainland, is where to aim for if you like your coastal resorts to come with a touch of glamour! Our three featured hotels lie on the fashionable Costa Smeralda, a rugged 35-mile stretch of countryside originally developed by the Aga Khan. During the season, when the main ‘towns’ of Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo play host to some of the world’s most luxurious yachts, it is one of the most sought-after corners of the Mediterranean. The

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exclusive 18-hole Pevero Golf Club and the Cervo Tennis Club are all within easy driving distance of our featured properties, ensuring that everything one needs for a high-class holiday is right on hand. Capri, only reachable by ferry or hydrofoil from Naples, Sorrento and Amalfi or during the summer months Positano, rates as one of the most desirable resorts in the Bay of Naples. Ever popular with British visitors, it revels in its reputation as the playground of the rich and famous, firmly endorsed by the presence of first-class restaurants and shops, not to mention a world-class hotel, the Quisisana.


Italian towns coastal mainlandfeatured yachtsluxurious holiday sought-after resortstennis properties featured club high-class hotelssummer visitorsdesirable months British resortsfirst-class hotelworld-class restaurantsmain corners

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly. rugged driving club 18-hole 35-mile distance easy golf stretch

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) Sardinia, about 125 miles from the ______ ______, is where to aim for if you like your ______ ______ to come with a ______ of ______!2) Our three ______ ______ lie on the ______ ______ ______, a rugged 35-mile stretch of countryside originally developed by the Aga Khan.

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3) During the ______, when the main ‘towns’ of Porto Cervo and Porto Rotondo play host to some of the world’s most ______ ______, it is one of the most ______-______ ______ of the ______.4) The ______ ______-______ Pevero Golf Club and the Cervo Tennis Club are all within ______ ______ ______ of our ______ ______, ensuring that everything one needs for a ______-______ ______ is right on hand.5) Capri, only ______ by ______ or ______ from Naples, Sorrento and Amalfi or during the ______ ______ Positano, rates as one of the most ______ ______ in the Bay of Naples.6) Ever ______ with ______ ______, it revels in its ______ as the playground of the rich and famous, firmly endorsed by the presence of ______-______ ______ and ______, not to mention a ______-______ ______, the Quisisana.

4. Love story.These expressions are all connected with love and marriage. Put them in a likely order. Look at the story and fill in the gaps.to have children to get engaged to meet to get divorced to get married to fall in love to go out together It’s 1939. A young American, Philip, is travelling through France. He ______ Marie, and they ______ immediately. They ______ for a few months, and then he asks her to marry him. She says yes, and they ______. The war starts. Philip goes back to the USA. He writes, but Marie doesn’t receive his letters. After the war, Philip ______ an American woman. They ______ and they ______, two girls and a boy. Marie gets a job in Paris. She _______ a man there, and they ______. But they aren’t happy together, and after two years they ______. After that, Marie lives alone. Philip’s wife dies in 1980, and in 1985, he goes to Paris on holiday. He goes into a café and sees Marie at the next table. They _______ again … … and a few months later, they ______. Cover the text and try to tell the story yourself.

UNIT 6. Key words: to contrast – romance – Venice – liveliness – Rome – elegance – Florence – absolutely – perfect – weekend breaks – to combine – coastal or lake holiday – great Italian cities – busy – stimulating – frustrating – noise – far – people – exception – traffic – to choose – to visit – classical architecture – works of art – concerts – operas – fashionable shops – simply – to experience – authentic Italian cuisine – streetside trattoria – to impress – style – vibrancy – to seek (out) – beauty – inherent hustle and bustle – to be interested (in) – hotels – Fiuggi – Palo Laziale – hour’s drive – city – recent beach properties – Venice Lido – to allow – to combine – relaxing seaside holiday – sights – lack – space – to prevent – to

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devote – attention – Milan – to visit – ‘fashion capital of the world’ – delighted – to make reservations – first-class Four Seasons Hotel

TEXT 6. Read and translate the text. Italy. The Cities. Venice, Rome & Florence. Contrast the romance of Venice with the liveliness of Rome and the elegance of Florence. Absolutely perfect for weekend breaks or for combining with a coastal or lake holiday, these great Italian cities are always busy, always stimulating – and always frustrating. There’s usually far too much noise, far too many people and, with the exception of Venice, far too much traffic! Whether you choose to visit them for their classical architecture, their works of art, their concerts, their operas, their fashionable shops, or simply because you want to experience a little authentic Italian cuisine in a streetside trattoria, you cannot fail to be impressed by their style, vibrancy and, whilst it sometimes needs a little seeking out, their beauty. Those of you wanting Rome, but not its inherent hustle and bustle, may well be interested in our hotels in Fiuggi and Palo Laziale. Both are under an hour’s drive from the city whilst our most recent beach properties on the Venice Lido will allow you to combine a relaxing seaside holiday with all the sights of Venice. Lack of space prevents us from devoting our attention to Milan but, for those wishing to visit this ‘fashion capital of the world’, we would be delighted to make reservations at the first-class Four Seasons Hotel.


weekend drive classical breaks fashionable capital streetside shopsbeach architecture fashion trattorialake propertieshour’s holiday

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.works of holidayauthentic Italian art relaxing Italian cities

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first-class beach cuisinegreat seaside Hotelrecent Four Seasons properties

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) Contrast the ______ of Venice with the ______ of Rome and the ______ of

Florence. 2) Absolutely perfect for ______ ______ or for combining with a ______ or

______ ______, these ______ ______ ______ are always busy, always stimulating – and always frustrating.

3) There’s usually far too much ______, far too many ______ and, with the exception of Venice, far too much ______!

4) Whether you choose to visit them for their ______ ______, their ______ of ______, their ______, their ______, their ______ ______, or simply because you want to experience a little ______ ______ ______ in a ______ ______, you cannot fail to be impressed by their ______, ______ and, whilst it sometimes needs a little seeking out, their ______.

5) Those of you wanting Rome, but not its inherent ______ and ______, may well be interested in our ______ in ______ and ______ ______.

6) Both are under an ______ ______ from the ______ whilst our most recent ______ ______ on the Venice Lido will allow you to combine a ______ ______ ______ with all the ______ of Venice.

7) Lack of space prevents us from devoting our attention to Milan but, for those wishing to visit this ‘______ ______ ______ ______ ______’, we would be delighted to make reservations at the ______-______ ______ ______ ______.

4. Buying a ticket.Put this conversation in the correct order.

At 6.30, from Platform 3.Return.That’s $45, please.Single or return?When does the train leave?A ticket to Cambridge, please.

Have similar conversations.

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A You are going by train to London. You want two return tickets.B The train leaves at 1.00 p.m. from Platform 10. The tickets cost £96.

UNIT 7. Key words: hour – motorway – Milan – to lie – Lake Como – generally – to consider – breathtaking – Italian Lakes – actually – refreshing dip – simply – to appreciate – steamers – to navigate – length – to respond – awe-inspiring beauty – wonder – Verdi – Rossini – to rent – lakeside villas – to assist – musical inspiration – Lake Garda – 45 minute drive – east of Milan – to make – own valuable contribution – arts – scenic splendour – to celebrate – works – poet – Goethe – days – to devote (to) – ferry rides – lake – relaxing walks – lakeside promenades – leisurely meals – quaint trattorias and cafes – to seek – peace and relaxation – to spend – to explore – rural delights – Tuscany – to mark – archetypal Italian scenery – Renaissance paintings – cypress trees – vineyard-covered hills – walled towns – province – to boast – world-famous towns – Florence – Siena – Pisa – pale sandy bays – picture-book villages – seemingly – unchanged

TEXT 7. Read and translate the text. Italy. The Countryside. Tuscany & the Lakes. About one hour by motorway from Milan lies Lake Como, generally considered the most breathtaking of all the Italian Lakes. Whether you actually take a refreshing dip or simply appreciate it from one of the steamers that navigate its length, you cannot help but respond to its awe-inspiring beauty. It is little wonder that Verdi and Rossini rented lakeside villas here in order to assist with their musical inspiration. Lake Garda, a 45 minute drive east of Milan, has also made its own valuable contribution to the arts, its scenic splendour celebrated in the works of the poet, Goethe. Days here are devoted to ferry rides across the lake, relaxing walks along lakeside promenades and leisurely meals in quaint trattorias and cafes. But if you are really seeking peace and relaxation, you may like to spend some time exploring the rural delights of Tuscany. Marked by the archetypal Italian scenery of Renaissance paintings – cypress trees, vineyard-covered hills and walled towns – the province of Tuscany boasts world-famous towns such as Florence, Siena and Pisa, as well as pale sandy bays and picture-book villages seemingly unchanged for over 500 years.

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A You are going by bus to Heathrow Airport. You want a single ticket.B The buses leave every half hour. The ticket costs £5.


refreshing inspirationawe-inspiring diplakeside splendourmusical trattoriasvaluable paintingsscenic ridesferry delightsrelaxing promenadeslakeside villaleisurely walksquaint mealsrural contributionRenaissance villagescypress beautyvineyard-covered treeswalled townsworld-famous hillspicture-book towns

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.pale Italian scenery archetypal sandy bays

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) About one hour by ______ from ______ lies ______ ______, generally considered the most ______ of all the ______ ______. 2) Whether you actually take a ______ ______ or simply appreciate it from one of the ______ that navigate its length, you cannot help but respond to its ______-______ ______. 3) It is little wonder that Verdi and Rossini rented ______ ______ here in order to assist with their musical inspiration. 4) Lake Garda, a 45 minute ______ east of Milan, has also made its own valuable contribution to the ______, its ______ ______ celebrated in the works of the poet, Goethe.

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5) Days here are devoted to ______ ______ across the ______, ______ ______ along ______ ______ and ______ ______ in ______ ______ and ______.6) But if you are really seeking ______ and ______, you may like to spend some time exploring the ______ ______ of Tuscany. 7) Marked by the ______ ______ ______ of Renaissance paintings – ______ ______, ______-______ ______ and ______ ______ – the ______ of Tuscany boasts ______-______ ______ such as Florence, Siena and Pisa, as well as ______ _______ ______ and ______-______ ______ seemingly unchanged for over 500 years.

4. How to get there?These people say how they get from Washington to New York. Fill the gaps with these expressions.leaves gets to costs takes arrives at “I usually fly. If I leave home at 6.30 in the morning, I can catch the 7.30 flight,

which …... La Guardia Airport at about 8.30. I’m in the centre of New York by 9.15, so the whole journey …… less than three hours. It’s expensive – it …… about $ 300 return – but it’s very quick.”

“I usually take the Greyhound bus. It …… Washington at 9 in the morning, and ….. New Year at 1.40 in the afternoon. The New York bus terminal is in Manhattan, so it’s very convenient, and it only …… about $ 85 return on weekdays.”

“I usually go by train: it’s only a bit slower than the plane and it’s more reliable. It’s about $ 100 return. The journey ….. about four hours. I usually catch the 10.30 train, which …… New York at ten past two. It’s comfortable, and it’s always on time.”

What’s good about:- going by plane?- going by bus?- going by train?Write sentences about a journey you make regularly.I go by… It leaves… It arrives at… It gets to… The journey takes… It costs…

UNIT 8. Key words: originally – to conceive – turn-of-the-century – private lakeside retreat – Count – villa – elegant 49-room hotel – prestigious address – Lake Garda – elegant neo-classical architecture – splashing fountains – impressive statues –

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perfectly – to compliment – beauty – tranquil parkland setting – fragrant conifers – shady pathways – flowering rock gardens – natural balconies – to overlook – deep blue waters – lake – to contribute (to) – exclusive – meditative ambience – common – large European houses – to enjoy – interesting history – to become – hotel – nursing home – wounded soldiers – sequestration – German and American forces – World War II – to extend – businessman – to improve – to restore – new owner and art lover – Sir – to split (into) – distinct parts – later extension – to house – majority – private rooms and suites – Elegant Resorts’ clients – to prefer – refurbished rooms – first and second floor – oak panelling – parquet flooring – to enhance – antique-style furnishings – elegant fabrics – in-room amenities – to include – televisions – radios – ensuite bathrooms – tubs and showers – balconies – lovely views – recreational opportunities – swimming pool – tennis court – fully equipped pebbled beach – guests – fresh fish barbecue lunches – warmer months – June – September – main alfresco restaurant – to serve – delicious international and regional cuisine – to enhance – fine wines – first-class service – lakeside setting – old town of Sirmione – cobbled streets – enticing cafés – attractive shops – easy walking distance

TEXT 8. Read and translate the text. Italy. Villa Cortine Palace. Lake Garda. Originally conceived at the turn-of-the-century as the private lakeside retreat of Count Kurt Von Koseritz, the Villa Cortine is today an elegant 49-room hotel with the most prestigious address on Lake Garda. Its elegant neo-classical architecture, splashing fountains and impressive statues perfectly complement the beauty of its tranquil parkland setting. Fragrant conifers, shady pathways, flowering rock gardens and natural balconies overlooking the deep blue waters of the lake contribute to the hotel’s exclusive, almost meditative ambience. In common with many large European houses, the villa enjoyed an interesting history before becoming a hotel, including a few years as a nursing home for wounded soldiers, as well as sequestration by both the German and American forces during World War II. In 1957 it was extended by businessman Franco Signori and has now been further improved and restored by new owner and art lover, Sir Giampietro Ghidini. The hotel is split into two distinct parts, the later extension housing the majority of the 49 private rooms and suites. Elegant Resorts’ clients will prefer the refurbished rooms on the first and second floor, their oak panelling and parquet flooring enhanced by antique-style furnishings and elegant fabrics. In-room amenities include televisions, radios, ensuite bathrooms with both tubs and showers and most have balconies with lovely views of the lake. Recreational opportunities here include a swimming pool and tennis court, as well as a fully equipped pebbled beach where guests can enjoy fresh fish barbecue lunches during the warmer months between June and September. The main alfresco restaurant serves delicious international and regional cuisine enhanced by fine wines, first-class service and a

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lakeside setting. The old town of Sirmione, with its cobbled streets, enticing cafés and attractive shops is within easy walking distance.


prestigious statuessplashing streetsimpressive servicefragrant settingin-room shopsswimming restaurantelegant winesantique-style cafésoak courtparquet poolprivate addressrefurbished fabricsnursing furnishingsinteresting panelingshady flooringnatural roomsmeditative viewsensuite opportunitieslovely ambiencerecreational monthswarmer bathrooms old coniferscobbled fountainsfirst-class amenities attractive pathwayslakeside balconiesalfresco roomsfine home

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enticing historytennis town

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.private parkland architectureelegant blue retreattranquil walking gardensflowering neo-classical settinglarge 49-room housesfully equipped barbecue beachfresh fish lakeside waters delicious European cuisineelegant international & regional luncheseasy pebbled distancedeep rock hotel

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Originally conceived at the turn-of-the-century as the ______ ______ ______ of Count Kurt Von Koseritz, the Villa Cortine is today an ______ ______-______ ______ with the most ______ ______ on Lake Garda.2) Its ______ ______-______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______ perfectly complement the beauty of its ______ ______ ______. 3) ______ ______, ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ overlooking the ______ ______ ______ of the ______ contribute to the ______ ______, almost ______ ______.4) In common with many ______ ______ ______, the ______ enjoyed an ______ ______ before becoming a ______, including a few years as a ______ ______ for wounded soldiers, as well as ______ by both the German and American forces during World War II.5) In 1957 it was extended by ______ Franco Signori and has now been further improved and restored by ______ ______ and ______ ______, Sir Giampietro Ghidini.6) The ______ is split into two ______ ______, the later extension housing the majority of the ______ ______ ______ and ______. 7) Elegant Resorts’ ______ will prefer the ______ ______ on the first and second ______, their ______ ______ and ______ ______ enhanced by ______-______ ______ and ______ ______. 8) ______-______ ______ include ______, ______, ______ ______ with both ______ and ______ and most have ______ with ______ ______ of the ______.

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9) ______ ______ here include a ______ ______ and ______ ______, as well as a ______ ______ ______ ______ where ______ can enjoy ______ ______ ______ ______ during the ______ ______ between June and September.10) The ______ ______ ______ serves ______ ______ and ______ ______ enhanced by ______ ______, ______-______ ______ and a ______ ______. 11) The ______ ______ of Sirmione, with its ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______ is within ______ ______ ______.

4. Couples.These three students are at a British University. Read what they say about themselves.

Now read about their boyfriends. Can you match the girlfriends and boyfriends? Why do you think so?

5. Things people do. You are going to interview another student. Look at the texts and think of some questions. Work in pairs. Find out about your partner. Ask and answer questions. Write a few sentences about your partner. Can other students guess who it is?

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JoannaI often listen to pop music on the radio, and I watch TV a lot – films, mainly. I don’t read very much – magazines sometimes, but not books. I like going out with friends. I usually go to bed late – around 12.00 or even later.

SusanneI always get up early and I go to bed early too – I’m usually in bed by 11.00. I don’t watch TV. I often go out in the evening with friends. Or sometimes friends come round to my flat, and we spend the evening there.

TanyaI really like staying at home. Sometimes I read or listen to music – classical music, mostly. I don’t watch TV very much, but I usually watch the news, or sometimes films. And I often study in the evening.

Mark goes out a lot. He visits friends or goes to parties or cafes. He doesn’t like staying at home. When he’s at home he usually studies, or he watches films or sport on TV. He usually goes to bed quite late.

John gets up very early and studies before breakfast. In the evening he usually stays at home. He reads a lot – books, newspapers and magazines. He sometimes listens to music, but he doesn’t watch TV.

Richard likes rock music and jazz. He listens to music at home, and he often goes out to concerts and clubs. He goes to bed late, and he sleeps a lot at the weekend. He doesn’t like getting up early.

UNIT 9. Key words: to sip – evening cocktails – terrace – villa – surely – to rank – agreeable experiences – beauty – Lake Como – nearby mountains – to combine – hotel’s classical architecture – attentive service – to inspire – feelings of serenity and privilege – legend – hotels – to vote – top foreign resort – readers – Conde Nast Traveler magazine – to build – neo-classical Renaissance style – to enjoy – interesting history – to become – to consist (of) – separate buildings – original Cardinal Building – rooms – smaller Queen’s Pavilion – marble staircases – original works of art – to contrast (with) – blue and yellow décor – floral carpets – quiet – to convey – restful and intimate ambience – to boast – period furnishings – air-conditioning – televisions – marble bathrooms – views – manicured gardens – suite accommodation – balcony – to recommend – guests – to insist – lake – fine restaurants – to await – to overlook – gardens – alfresco dinners – to serve – shade of plane trees – warmer summer months – Japanese specialities – cuisine – primarily regional Italian – quality – to publish – own cook book – evenings – glass – own champagne – bars – to follow – spot of dancing – lakefront terrace – weekends – live evening entertainment – to provide – club – complimentary recreational facilities – to include – windsurfing – tennis – outdoor floating swimming pool – fitness centre – indoor pool – squash court – gym – sauna – steam room – waterskiing – motorboats – available – local charges – 18-hole golf courses – member – Leading Hotels – world

TEXT 9. Read and translate the text. Italy. Villa d’Este. Lake Como. Sipping evening cocktails on the terrace of the Villa d’Este must surely rank as one of the world’s most agreeable experiences, the beauty of Lake Como and the nearby mountains combining with the hotel’s classical architecture and attentive service to inspire feelings of serenity and privilege. The Villa d’Este is, indeed, a legend amongst hotels, having been voted top foreign resort in 1995 by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. Built in 1568 in neo-classical Renaissance style, it enjoyed an interesting history before becoming a hotel in 1873. It now consists of two separate buildings; the original Cardinal Building with 129 rooms and the smaller Queen’s Pavilion with just 33 rooms. Marble staircases and original works of art contrast with the blue and yellow décor of the Cardinal Building, whilst the floral carpets of the quieter Queen’s Pavilion convey a more restful and intimate ambience. Whilst no two rooms are quite the same, they all boast period furnishings, air-conditioning, televisions, marble bathrooms and views of the manicured gardens. Suite accommodation with balcony in the Cardinal Building is recommended for those guests insisting on a view of the lake. Three fine restaurants await – the Verandah overlooking the gardens and the lake or the Grill, where alfresco dinners are served beneath the shade of plane trees during the warmer summer months and The Kisho serving Japanese specialities. The cuisine

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is primarily regional Italian, though of such quality that the hotel has published its own cook book. In the evenings, guests can enjoy a glass of the Villa d’Este’s own champagne in one of its bars followed by a spot of dancing on the lakefront terrace. At weekends, live evening entertainment is provided in the d’Este Club. Complimentary recreational facilities include windsurfing, tennis, an outdoor floating swimming pool, a fitness centre with indoor pool, squash court, gym, sauna and steam room, whilst waterskiing and motorboats are available at local charges. Seven 18-hole golf courses are also in the area. Villa d’Este is a member of the Leading Hotels of the World.


evening serviceagreeable cocktailsattentive historyinteresting staircasesmarble works of artoriginal décorblue & yellow experiencesfloral carpetsrestful & intimate bathroomsmarble ambiencemanicured terracecook bookalfresco facilitieslakefront gardensrecreational dinnersfitness poolindoor coursesquash roomsteam chargeslocal courtgolf centrenearby buildingsseparate accommodation

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period specialitiessuite terracefine champagneplane furnishingsJapanese mountainsown Hotelslakefront treesLeading restaurants

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.hotel’s foreign privilegeserenity of architecture top classical styleneo-classical Queen’s resort original Renaissance Buildingsmaller Cardinal Pavilionwarmer recreational dancing spot and entertainmentlive summer months complimentary evening swimming pool outdoor golf facilities18-hole floating courses

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Sipping ______ ______ on the ______ of the Villa d’Este must surely rank as one of the world’s most ______ ______, the ______ of Lake Como and the ______ ______ combining with the ______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ to inspire feelings of ______ and ______. 2) The Villa d’Este is, indeed, a ______ amongst ______, having been voted ______ ______ ______ in 1995 by readers of Conde Nast Traveler magazine. 3) Built in 1568 in ______-______ ______ ______, it enjoyed an ______ _______ before becoming a ______ in 1873. 4) It now consists of two ______ ______; the original Cardinal Building with 129 ______ and the smaller Queen’s Pavilion with just 33 ______. 5) ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ ______ contrast with the ______ and ______ ______ of the Cardinal Building, whilst the ______ ______ of the quiter Queen’s Pavilion convey a more ______ and ______ ______.

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6) Whilst no two rooms are quite the same they all boast ______ ______, ______-______, ______, ______ ______ and ______ of the ______ ______. 7) ______ ______ with ______ in the Cardinal Building is recommended for those ______ insisting on a ______ of the ______. 8) Three fine ______ await – the Verandah overlooking the ______ and the ______ or the Grill, where ______ ______ are served beneath the shade of ______ ______ during the ______ ______ ______ and The Kisho serving Japanese ______. 9) The ______ is primarily ______ ______, though of such ______ that the ______ has published its own ______ ______. 10) In the evenings, ______ can enjoy a ______ of the Villa d’Este’s ______ ______ in one of its ______ followed by a ______ of ______ on the ______ ______. 11) At ______, ______ ______ ______ is provided in the d’Este ______.12) ______ ______ ______ include ______, ______, an ______ ______ ______ ______, a ______ ______ with ______ ______, ______ ______, ______, ______ and ______ ______, whilst ______ and ______ are available at ______ ______. 13) Seven ______-______ ______ ______ are also in the ______. 14) Villa d’Este is a ______ of the ______ ______ of the World.

4. Early, in time, on time, late. Translate these sentences:It was my sister’s wedding last Saturday at 11 a.m.

- My mother was very nervous, and she arrived early – at about 9 o’clock!- I started late, but I arrived just in time – at about 10 to 11.- My sister arrived exactly on time – at 11 o’clock.- The wedding started, and then at 11.30 my brother arrived – late as usual.

Fill the gaps in these sentences:1) You’re just ….. . The film starts in a few minutes.2) The bus arrives at exactly midday – it’s always ….. .3) I usually come to class ….. , so I have time to do my homework before the

lesson.4) We always go to bed quite ….. - usually around 12 or 1 o’clock.5) Please, come to the meeting ….. . If you’re ….. , everyone has to wait for

you.

UNIT 10. Key words: opening – founder – celebrated – hotel – to become – Venice’s modern legends – elegant surroundings – to extend – oasis of calm and distinction – name – byword – hotel luxury and style – to own – Orient-Express Hotels – to

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enjoy – worldwide reputation – to draw – discerning international clientele – location – tip – island of Giudecca – magnificent – wide – stage-like views – lagoon – St. Mark’s Square – church and monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore – loggias – walkways – extensive gardens – to add – tranquillity – to create – mood – private country estate – 5-minute crossing – hotel boat – to bring – guests – very heart of La Serenissima – individually styled rooms and suites – to characterise – spaciousness and simple elegance – to feature – air-conditioning – minibar – TV – video – views – San Giorgio – walled gardens and vineyards of Casanova – 24-hour room service – to offer – Venetian dining-room – to grace – Murano chandeliers – Fortuny curtains – gourmet cuisine – open-air Terrace Restaurant – romantic dining venues – informal lunchtime options – poolside restaurant – snack-bar – cocktail and verandah bars – Il Gabbiano piano-bar – perfect spots – to relax (over) – drink – heated outdoor swimming pool – Olympic size – tennis court – sauna – hairdresser – boutique – small private marina – deluxe motorboat – available – outings – golfers – Alberoni course – Lido – easily – accessible – to journey (across) – shadows – to lengthen – welcoming sanctuary – undoubtedly – recurring pleasures – stay – truly exceptional hotel – member – Leading Hotels – world

TEXT 10. Read and translate the text. Italy. Hotel Cipriani. Venice. In 40 years since its opening by Giuseppe Cipriani (founder of the celebrated Harry’s Bar), this hotel has become one of Venice’s modern legends. Here, amidst the most elegant surroundings, extends an oasis of calm and distinction whose name has become a byword for hotel luxury and style. Now owned by Orient-Express Hotels the Cipriani enjoys a worldwide reputation that draws a discerning international clientele. The location, on the tip of the island of Giudecca, is magnificent – with wide, almost stage-like views over the lagoon to St. Mark’s Square, and the church and monastery of San Giorgio Maggiore. The loggias and walkways of the extensive gardens add a tranquillity of their own, creating the mood of a private country estate. And yet just a 5-minute crossing by hotel boat brings Cipriani guests into the very heart of La Serenissima itself! The individually styled rooms and suites, characterised by their spaciousness and simple elegance feature air-conditioning, minibar, TV, and video – and views over the lagoon, San Giorgio, or the walled gardens and vineyards of Casanova. 24-hour room service is offered as a matter of course. In the Venetian dining-room, graced by Murano chandeliers and Fortuny curtains, you can enjoy the finest gourmet cuisine, while the open-air Terrace Restaurant offers one of Venice’s most romantic dining venues. Informal lunchtime options are the poolside restaurant or snack-bar, while the cocktail or verandah bars and Il Gabbiano piano-bar are perfect spots in which to relax over a drink. There’s a heated outdoor swimming pool (of Olympic size!), a tennis court and sauna, hairdresser and boutique together with a small private

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marina. A deluxe motorboat is available for outings and for golfers, the Alberoni course at the Lido is easily accessible. To journey across the lagoon, as the shadows lengthen, back to the welcoming sanctuary of the Cipriani, is undoubtedly one of the recurring pleasures of a stay at this truly exceptional hotel. A member of The Leading Hotels of the World.


modern surroundingselegant legendworldwide elegancestage-like gardensextensive gardenssimple reputationwalled viewsVenetian restaurantgourmet dining-roompoolside motorboattennis marinaprivate cuisinedeluxe pleasuresrecurring courtOrient-Express guestshotel chandeliersCipriani boat Murano Hotels Fortuny luxury & style verandah curtainsIl Gabbiano sizeperfect barsOlympic piano-bar Alberoni spotswelcoming coursehotel sanctuary

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2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.discerning styled hotelprivate room estateopen-air country service 24-hour lunchtime Restaurantromantic outdoor optionsinformal Terrace swimming poolheated dining venuesdiscerning styled hoteltruly international roomsindividually exceptional clientele

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) In 40 years since its opening by Giuseppe Cipriani (founder of the celebrated Harry’s Bar), this ______ has become one of Venice’s ______ ______. 2) Here, amidst the most ______ ______, extends an ______ of ______ and ______ whose name has become a byword for ______ ______ and ______. 3) Now owned by Orient-Express Hotels the Cipriani enjoys a ______ ______ that draws a ______ ______ ______. 4) The ______, on the ______ of the ______ of Giudecca, is magnificent – with wide, almost ______-______ ______ over the ______ to St. Mark’s Square, and the ______ and ______ of San Giorgio Maggiore. 5) The ______ and ______ of the ______ ______ add a ______ of their own, creating the ______ of a ______ ______ ______. 6) And yet just a 5-minute crossing by ______ ______ brings Cipriani ______ into the ______ ______ of La Serenissima itself! 7) The ______ ______ ______ and ______, characterised by their ______ and ______ ______ feature ______-______, ______, ______, and ______ – and ______ over the ______, San Giorgio, or the ______ ______ and ______ of Casanova. 8) ______-______ ______ ______ is offered as a matter of course. 9) In the ______ ______-______, graced by Murano ______ and Fortuny ______, you can enjoy the finest ______ ______, while the ______-______ ______ ______ offers one of Venice’s most ______ ______ ______. 10) ______ ______ ______ are the ______ ______ or ______-______, while the ______ or ______ ______ and Il Gabbiano ______-______ are ______ ______ in which to relax over a ______.

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11) There’s a ______ ______ ______ ______ (of Olympic size!), a ______ ______ and ______, ______ and ______ together with a small ______ ______. 12) A ______ ______ is available for ______ and for ______, the Alberoni ______ at the Lido is easily accessible. 13) To journey across the ______, as the shadows lengthen, back to the ______ ______ of the Cipriani is undoubtedly one of the ______ ______ of a ______ at this truly ______ ______. 14) A ______ of The Leading Hotels of the World.

4. Public transport. Think about the place where you live. What kinds of public transport are there? Make a list. Together, choose one kind of transport. Complete the table. Which sentences do you think are true? Write + or – .

Armchairs They are comfortable. Time table You don’t have to wait long.

Money They are expensive. Speed They are slow.

Time They usually come on time.

Comfort It’s a pleasant way to travel.

People They are often crowded.

Safety It’s a safe way to travel.

UNIT 11. Key words: to hope – to find – scarcely – classically Venetian surroundings – historic and world-famous – originally – 15th century palace – to build – Doge Dandolo – to design – to welcome – travelling nobility – period – flawlessly – to restore – Venetian Gothic manner – grandeur of style – elegant décor – handsomely crafted furnishings – to carry – countless echoes – city’s glorious past – waterfront location – Doge’s Palace – few moments’ walk – St. Mark’s Square – shopping centre – to offer – unrivalled views – skyline – Lagoon – handsomely appointed rooms and suites – air-conditioning – minibar – television – hairdryer – telephone – beautiful Terrazza Danieli – hotel’s top floor – guests – to enjoy – superb gourmet menu – panorama – Grand Canal – to provide – unforgettable backdrop – Bar Danieli – sophisticated setting – quiet drink – piano music – evenings – hairdresser – concierge services – to arrange – sightseeing – shopping trips – theatre tickets – transfers – car and boat rental – hotel’s ‘gold card’ – to allow – free entrance – Casino – season – complimentary motor launch service – Venice Lido – free use – swimming pools – discount – tennis – green fees – Golf Club Venezia – reduced rates – waterskiing – sailboats – windsurfers – richness – romance – story of Venice – unquestionably – elite – city’s hotels – distinguished member of ITT Sheraton – Luxury Collection

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TEXT 11. Read and translate the text. Italy. Hotel Danieli. Venice. You could scarcely hope to find more classically Venetian surroundings than those of the historic and world-famous Danieli. Originally a 15 th century palace, it was built for the Doge Dandolo and designed to welcome the travelling nobility of the period. Flawlessly restored in the Venetian Gothic manner its grandeur of style, elegant décor and handsomely crafted furnishings carry countless echoes from the city’s glorious past – while the waterfront location by the Doge’s Palace, a few moments’ walk from St. Mark’s Square and the shopping centre, offers unrivalled views over the skyline of the Lagoon. Its handsomely appointed rooms and suites have air-conditioning, minibar, television, hairdryer and telephone. In the beautiful Terrazza Danieli on the hotel’s top floor, guests can enjoy a superb gourmet menu, with the panorama of the Lagoon and the Grand Canal providing an unforgettable backdrop – while the Bar Danieli makes a sophisticated setting for a quiet drink, with piano music in the evenings. The Danieli also has a hairdresser and concierge services for arranging sightseeing and shopping trips, theatre tickets, transfers and car and boat rental. The hotel’s ‘gold card’ allows guests free entrance to the Casino and, in season, a complimentary motor launch service to the Venice Lido, with free use of the swimming pools of the Hotels Excelsior and Des Bains and a discount on tennis and green fees at the Golf Club Venezia. In season guests will also enjoy reduced rates for waterskiing, sailboats and windsurfers at the Venice Lido. Itself a part of the richness and romance of the story of Venice, the Danieli is today unquestionably amongst the elite of the city’s hotels. A distinguished member of ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection.


15th century servicesDoge’s Canal travelling feeselegant nobilitycountless viewswaterfront Palaceshopping locationunrivalled palaceunforgettable music sophisticated backdrop

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quiet setting concierge centreshopping cardtheatre membercar& boat trips gold hotelsfree drink free tickets green Collectionreduced usedistinguished entranceLuxury poolsswimming ratescity’s echoespiano rentalGrand décor

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.classically glorious Danieli Venetian moments’ walk handsomely Gothic servicefew appointed furnishingshandsomely gourmet menusuperb launch room motor crafted mannercity’s top surroundingsbeautiful Venetian past hotel’s Terrazza floor

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) You could scarcely hope to find more ______ ______ ______ than those of the

______ and ______-______ Danieli. 2) Originally a 15th century ______, it was built for the Doge Dandolo and

designed to welcome the ______ ______ of the period. 3) Flawlessly restored in the ______ ______ ______ its ______ of ______,

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______ ______ ______ – while the ______ ______ by the Doge’s Palace, a few moments’ walk from St. Mark’s Square and the ______ ______, offers ______ ______ over the ______ of the Lagoon.

4) Its ______ ______ ______ and ______ have ______-______, ______, ______, ______ and ______.

5) In the beautiful Terrazza Danieli on the ______ ______ ______, ______ can enjoy a ______ ______ ______, with the ______ of the Lagoon and the Grand Canal providing an ______ ______ – while the Bar Danieli makes a ______ ______ for a ______ ______, with ______ ______ in the evenings.

6) The Danieli also has a ______ and ______ ______ for arranging ______ and ______ ______, ______ ______, ______ and ______ and ______ ______.

7) The hotel’s ‘______ ______’ allows ______ ______ ______ to the ______ and, in ______, a ______ ______ ______ ______ to the Venice Lido, with ______ ______ of the ______ ______ of the Hotels Excelsior and Des Bains and a ______ on tennis and ______ ______ at the Golf Club Venezia.

8) In ______ ______ will also enjoy ______ ______ for ______, ______ and ______ at the Venice Lido.

9) Itself a part of the ______ and ______ of the ______ of Venice, the Danieli is today unquestionably amonst the ______ of the city’s hotels.

10) A ______ ______ of ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection. 4. Where can I?

Can you remember where the places are? Ask and answer questions.

Ask and answer questions about places in the town\ city where you are now. Where can you do the things:

a) to post a letter?b) to buy a newspaper?c) to have a coffee?d) to go to the toilet?e) to change money?

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Excuse me. Is there a post box near here?

Excuse me. Where can I post a letter?

Yes. There is one opposite the cinema.

Well, there is a post box opposite the cinema.

f) to buy a plane ticket?

UNIT 12.Key words: conveniently – located – mouth – Grand Canal – few steps – St. Mark’s Square – fashionable cafes and restaurants – historic hotel – truly enchanting member – ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection – home – great Venetian painter Tiepolo – recently – renovated – imaginatively – public rooms – sumptuously – to embellish – precious marble – elegant damasks – magnificent stuccowork – luxurious guest rooms – to overlook – artfully – to furnish – uniquely – to decorate – own individual style – magnificent suites – to set – floors – particularly – to recommend – to seek – spacious and private accommodation – to spend – to discover – wonders of Venice – to return – to enjoy – drinks – delightfully relaxing hotel bar – private terrace – to sample – ‘candlelit’ cuisine of Ristorante La Cusina – summer months – sunshine – to beckon – guests – to take advantage – complimentary launch – hotel’s private beach – sports facilities – famous Venice Lido – featured – highly – to recommend – welcome addition – Venetian portfolio

TEXT 12. Read and translate the text. Italy. Europa & Regina. Venice. Conveniently located at the mouth of the Grand Canal, just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square and its fashionable cafes and restaurants, this historic hotel is a truly enchanting member of ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection. Once the home of the great Venetian painter Tiepolo, and recently imaginatively renovated, its public rooms are sumptuously embellished with precious marble, elegant damasks and magnificent stuccowork. The luxurious guest rooms, some overlooking the Canal, are artfully furnished and uniquely decorated each in their own individual style. The magnificent suites, some set on two floors, are particularly recommended for those who are seeking more spacious and private accommodation. After a day spent discovering the wonders of Venice, you can return to enjoy drinks in the delightfully relaxing hotel bar or on the private terrace before sampling the ‘candlelit’ cuisine of Ristorante La Cusina. During the summer months when the sunshine beckons, guests may take advantage of a complimentary launch to the hotel’s private beach and sports facilities on the famous Venice Lido. Featured for the first time this year, the Hotel Europa & Regina is highly recommended and a welcome addition to our Venetian portfolio.

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fashionable roomshistoric cafesenchanting marblepublic portfolio precious stuccoworkelegant style magnificent accommodationindividual membermagnificent damasksprivate suitesprivate launch“candlelit” terracesummer beachcomplimentary cuisine private facilitiessports monthswelcome hotelVenetian addition

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.truly individual beachgreat hotel roomsluxurious Venetian barrelaxing guest painterown private stylehotel’s enchanting member

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Conveniently located at the ______ of the ______ ______, just a few steps from St. Mark’s Square and its ______ ______ and ______, this ______ ______ is a ______ ______ ______ of ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection.2) Once the ______ of the ______ ______ ______ Tiepolo, and recently imaginatevily renovated, its ______ ______ are sumptuously embellished with ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______.

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3) The ______ ______ ______, some overlooking the ______, are artfully furnished and uniquely decorated each in their ______ ______ ______. 4) The ______ ______, some set on two ______, are particularly recommended for those who are seeking more ______ and ______ ______. 5) After a day spent discovering the ______ of ______, you can return to enjoy ______ in the ______ ______ ______ ______ or on the ______ ______ before sampling the ‘______’ ______ of Ristorante La Cusina. 6) During the ______ ______ when the ______ beckons, ______ may take advantage of a ______ ______ to the ______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ on the famous Venice Lido. 7) Featured for the first time this year, the Hotel Europa & Regina is highly recommended and a ______ ______ to our ______ ______.

4. Heathrow Airport.Can you match the sentences with the numbers? Fill the gaps, then check your answers in the text.1. Heathrow Airport handles over …… items of baggage every year.

26,0002. More than …… people work at Heathrow Airport.

203. Every day, around ……. planes take off and land at Heathrow.

404. Passengers lose ……. mobile phones every day at Heathrow.

855. The duty-free shops sell more than ……. bottles of whisky every hour.

5006. Passengers buy …….. cups of tea at Heathrow every day.

1,2007. Heathrow’s police station has ……. dogs that can smell drugs.

9,5008. Every year, around ……. people die of heart attacks travelling to or through

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9. There are ……. baggage trolleys for passengers to use. 57,00010. You can fly direct from Heathrow to ……. countries. 75,000,000

How many did you guess right? Read and translate the text.

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WELCOME TO HEATHROWHEATHROW AIRPORT is the busiest international airport in the world.More than 90 airlines use Heathrow. They fly direct to around 200 destinations in 85 countries around the world.Every year, Heathrow handles 430,000 international flights.That’s an average of 1200 every day – more than one a minute from six o’clock in the morning till midnight.57,000 people work at Heathrow – that’s the population of a small town.Heathrow handles around 75,000,000 items of baggage every year.There are 9,500 baggage trolleys for passengers – more than at any other airport.Passengers lose 20 mobile phones every day.Passengers buy 26,000 cups of tea and 6,500 sandwiches at Heathrow every day. The duty-free shops sell a bottle of whisky every seven seconds – that’s more than 500 bottles an hour.Heathrow police station has 14 dogs that can smell drugs, and 300 police officers.The most common illness among passengers is heart attack. Every year about 40 people die in this way while travelling to or through Heathrow.

UNIT 13. Key words: hotels – originally – responsible – Venice Lido – fashionable summer resort – to refurbish (to) – highest standards – to set – squarely – long stretch of fine sandy beach – dramatic Moorish architecture – complete – slender minarets – tiled courtyards – splashing fountains – to establish – ‘thousand and one nights’ ambience – to make – ideal – romantic stays – bedrooms and suites – to differ (in) – size and décor – decorative theme – tented ceilings – sculptured arch-ways – vibrant colours – to remain – distinctly – Moorish – in-room facilities – to include – air-conditioning – satellite televisions – minibars – 24-hour room service – ensuite bathrooms – tubs and showers – tennis courts – heated outdoor swimming pool – open – June – mid-September – full range of watersports – to enjoy – beach – golf – available – 18-hole Golf Club Venezia – drive – charming restaurants – La Tropicana – La Taverna – La Terrazza – to open – alternately – to offer – choice of Italian and regional specialities – ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection – part – ideal – to combine – relaxing beach holiday – fabled sights of Venice

TEXT 13. Read and translate the text. Italy. Excelsior. Venice Lido.

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One of the hotels originally responsible for making the Venice Lido such a fashionable summer resort, the Hotel Excelsior has been refurbished to the highest standards. Set squarely on a long stretch of fine sandy beach, its dramatic Moorish architecture, complete with slender minarets, tiled courtyards and splashing fountains, establishes a ‘thousand and one nights’ ambience that makes it ideal for romantic stays. The 193 bedrooms and suites differ in both size and décor, yet the decorative theme of tented ceilings, sculptured arch-ways and vibrant colours remains distinctly Moorish. In-room facilities include air-conditioning, satellite televisions, minibars, 24-hour room service and ensuite bathrooms with both tubs and showers. There are six tennis courts, a heated outdoor swimming pool (open June to mid-September) and a full range of watersports can be enjoyed from the beach. Golf is available on the 18-hole Golf Club Venezia just 15 minutes drive away. Three charming restaurants, La Tropicana, La Taverna, and La Terrazza, open alternately and offer a choice of Italian and regional specialities. The Hotel Excelsior is now part of ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection. It is ideal for those wanting to combine a relaxing beach holiday with the fabled sights of Venice.


highest minarets long courtyards slender ambiencetiled standardssplashing arch-ways romantic fountainsdecorative ceilings tented restaurantssculptured theme vibrant bathroomsin-room televisionssatellite stretch ensuite courtstennis specialitiescharming coloursregional facilities fabled sights‘thousand and one nights’ stays

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2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.fashionable room service fine summer beach24-hour Moorish architecture relaxing sandy resort dramatic beach holiday

3. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.Italian outdoor Club specialities18-hole Golf regional Veneziaheated and swimming pool

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) One of the ______ originally responsible for making the Venice Lido such a ______ ______ ______, the Hotel Excelsior has been refurbished to the ______ ______. 2) Set squarely on a long stretch of ______, ______ ______, its ______ ______ ______, complete with ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______, establishes a ‘thousand and one nights’ ambience that makes it ______ for ______ ______. 3) The 193 ______ and ______ differ in both ______ and ______, yet the ______ ______ of ______ ______, ______ ______-______ and ______ ______ remains distinctly Moorish. 4) ______-______ ______ include ______-______, ______ ______, ______, ______-______ ______ ______ and ______ ______ with both ______ and ______. 5) There are six ______ ______, a ______ ______ ______ ______ (open June to mid-September) and a ______ ______ of ______ can be enjoyed from the ______. 6) ______ is available on the ______-______ ______ ______ ______ just 15 minutes ______ away. 7) Three ______ ______, La Tropicana, La Taverna, and La Terrazza, open alternately and offer a ______ of ______ and ______ ______. 8) The Hotel Excelsior is now ______ of ITT Sheraton’s Luxury Collection. 9) It is ______ for those wanting to combine a ______ ______ ______ with the ______ ______ of Venice.

4. Food and Drink. This is a Mediterranean dish called Moussaka. It has aubergines, onions and

tomatoand rice in it, with lamb or beef, and there is also cheese in it.

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Singapore Stir-fried Noodles is a Chinese dish. The noodles are cooked with prawns, pieces of pork or chicken, peppers, garlic, carrots, potatoes, mushrooms and spices.

1. Read the two descriptions and find:- four kinds of meat - nine things that enlisted (a-m)a) prawnsb) tomatoc) carrotd) ricee) garlicf) potatog) cheeseh) auberginei) sausagesj) spicesk) mushroomsl) onionsm) peppers5. Choose a dish you know. What does it have in it? List all the ingredients

and tell how to cook it.Ask your partner about his or her favourite dish, the ingredients and the way of cooking it.

UNIT 14.Key words: member – ITT Sheraton – Luxury Collection – stately – 16th century property – Grand Canal – palace – Doge of Venice – mellow red-brick exterior – traditional mullioned windows – to enclose – haven of Venetian opulence and antiquity – classic elegance – perfectly – to reflect – spirit and accomplishments – city’s illustrious history – St. Mark’s Square – shopping centre – easy walking distance – museums – churches – galleries – spacious rooms and suites – to appoint - impeccable taste – to offer – air-conditioning – minibar – television – marble floors and columns – stucco panelling – antiques – oil paintings – Murano chandeliers – to grace – superb public areas – fine dining – Club del Doge terrace restaurant – added pleasures of memorable views – live piano music – romantic Bar Longhi – to offer – live music – nightly – services – to include – hairdresser –

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car and boat rental – concierge assistance with sightseeing or shopping trips – free entrance – Casino – hotel ‘gold card’ – to play host – distinguished guest list – venue – to confer – true sense of distinction – stay in Venice

TEXT 14. Read and translate the text. Italy. Gritti Palace. Venice. Also a member of the ITT Sheraton – The Luxury Collection, this stately 16 th

century property on the Grand Canal was at one time the palace of Andrea Gritti, Doge of Venice. Its mellow red-brick exterior and traditional mullioned windows enclose a haven of Venetian opulence and antiquity whose classic elegance perfectly reflects the spirit and accomplishments of the city’s illustrious history. Just five minutes’ from St. Mark’s Square and the shopping centre it is within easy walking distance of museums, churches and galleries. The spacious rooms and suites are appointed with impeccable taste and offer air-conditioning, minibar and television. Marble floors and columns, stucco panelling, antiques, oil paintings and Murano chandeliers all grace the superb public areas. There’s fine dining in the Club del Doge terrace restaurant, with the added pleasures of memorable views and live piano music, while the romantic Bar Longhi also offers live music nightly. Services include a hairdresser, car and boat rental, concierge assistance with sightseeing or shopping trips and free entrance to the Casino with the hotel ‘gold card’. Over the years the Gritti Palace has played host to a distinguished guest list and is a venue that confers a true sense of distinction upon your stay in Venice.


16th century chandeliersclassic property shopping floors spacious centre impeccable elegance marble rooms stucco entrance oil restaurantfine panelling terrace pleasuresmemorable dining

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live opulence & antiquitycar & boat tripsshopping sensefree views true musicVenetian tasteMurano paintings added assistanceconcierge rental

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.traditional guest distance fashionable room service fine summer swimming pool24-hour outdoor resort heated beach club18-hole sandy beach relaxing golf holidaymellow illustrious exterioreasy mullioned music live walking listdistinguished red-brick windowscity’s piano history

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1. Also a ______ of the ITT Sheraton – The ______ ______, this ______ ______

______ ______ on the ______ ______ was at one time the ______ of Andrea Gritti, ______ of ______.

2. Its ______ ______-______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ enclose a haven of ______ ______ and ______ whose ______ ______ perfectly reflects the ______ and ______ of the ______ ______ ______.

3. Just five minutes’ from St. Mark’s Square and the ______ ______ it is within ______ ______ ______ of ______, ______ and ______.

4. The ______ ______ and ______ are appointed with ______ ______ and offer ______-______, ______ and ______.

5. ______ ______ and ______, ______ ______, ______, ______ ______ and Murano ______ all grace the ______ ______ ______.

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6. There’s ______ ______ in the ______ ______ ______ ______ ______, with the ______ ______ of ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______, while the ______ ______ ______ also offers ______ ______ ______.

7. ______ include a ______, ______ and ______ ______, ______ ______ with ______ or ______ ______ and ______ ______ to the ______ with the ______ ‘______ ______’.

8. Over the years the Gritti Palace has played host to a ______ ______ ______ and is a ______ that confers a ______ ______ of ______ upon your ______ in ______.

4. Is it good for you?What kinds of food and drinks do you know?Which are good for you and which are bad? Make two lists. Read out your lists. Does everybody agree with you?

a. Beerb. Winec. Fishd. Olive oile. Applesf. Orangesg. Bananash. Chocolatei. Ice-creamj. Sweetsk. Coca-Colal. Fanta m. Pepsin. Coffeeo. Chickenp. Sausagesq. Meatr. Cabbages. Carrotst. Auberginesu. Salmonv. Cakes

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Student A: Ask B about the things in each list. Student B: Answer A’s questions. How often do you eat or drink each thing?- every day? – quite often? – not very often? – never?

Is student B a healthy eater?

UNIT 15.Key words: winding roads – centre – Florence – aesthetically beautiful hotel – world – to nestle – woodlands – Fiesole hillside – Villa – tastefully – to adapt – 15th century Franciscan monastery – to boast – tiny chapels – ecclesiastical furniture – original façade – to design – Michelangelo – mink-coloured carpets – cream linens – tiled floors – antique and iron furniture – to set – theme – throughout – to provide – stylish contrast – honey-coloured brick walls – impressive ivy-clad pillars – guests – to stay – air-conditioned rooms and suites – main building – canopied beds – luxury bathrooms – rooms – mainly – to categorize – view – monks cells – small – junior suites – to overlook – Italian gardens – to boast – 4-poster canopy beds – expansive marble bathrooms with double showers – televisions – minibars –outdoor terraces – atmospheric lighting – privileged guests – to indulge (in) – delicious Italian cuisine – different gourmet venues – open-sided Loggia – breathtaking views – Arno Valley – intimate – equally appealing – indoor restaurant – tiled floors – cream walls – melon-coloured linens – service – exceptional – ‘Last Supper Room’ – complete with fresco – popular sitting-room – to enjoy – drinks – gardens – lemon trees – to listen – soft piano music – cosy indoor bar – scheduled courtesy bus – to run to and from – daily – heated outdoor pool – open – June – September – waterfall – memorable views – to complete – facilities – truly exceptional and most stylish hotel – to own – Orient-Express Hotels – member – Leading Hotels – Relais & Chateaux

TEXT 15. Read and translate the text. Italy. Villa San Michele. Florence. The Villa San Michele, just 15 minutes along winding roads from the centre of Florence, is probably one of the most aesthetically beautiful hotels anywhere in the world. Nestling in the woodlands of the Fiesole hillside, the Villa has been tastefully adapted from a 15th century Franciscan monastery and boasts tiny chapels, ecclesiastical furniture and an original façade designed by Michelangelo. Mink-coloured carpets, cream linens, tiled floors and antique and iron furniture set the theme throughout, providing a stylish contrast to the honey-coloured brick walls and impressive ivy-clad pillars.

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Guests can choose to stay in either the air-conditioned rooms and suites of the main building, with their canopied beds and luxury bathrooms (rooms are mainly categorized by their view and, as some used to be monks cells, can be small) or one of the new junior suites that overlook the Italian gardens. These boast 4-poster canopy beds, expensive marble bathrooms with double showers, televisions, minibars, outdoor terraces and atmospheric lighting. Privileged guests can indulge in delicious Italian cuisine in two different gourmet venues, the open-sided Loggia with its breathtaking views of Florence and the Arno Valley, or the intimate, yet equally appealing, indoor restaurant with its tiled floors, cream walls and melon-coloured linens. The service at both is exceptional. The ‘Last Supper Room’, complete with fresco, is a popular sitting-room, whilst guests can also enjoy drinks in the gardens amidst the lemon trees, or perhaps whilst listening to soft piano music in the cosy indoor bar. A scheduled courtesy bus runs to and from Florence daily, whilst a heated outdoor pool (usually open from June to September) with a waterfall and memorable views, completes the facilities of this truly exceptional and most stylish hotel. Owned by Orient-Express Hotels and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Relais & Chateaux.


winding floorstiny roadsecclesiastical façadeoriginal linensmink-coloured chapelscream furnituretiled carpetsantique and iron bedsstylish furniture air-conditioned building main roomscanopied cellsluxury showersmonks bathroomsjunior gardensItalian suites

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double contrast outdoor views atmospheric viewsprivileged terraces open-sided Hotels breathtaking Hotels indoor lightingcream wallsmelon-coloured restaurantlemon linensmemorable trees Orient-Express guestsLeading LoggiaFiesole hotelstylish sitting-roompopular hillside

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.aesthetically brick pillars15th century beautiful monasteryhoney-coloured Franciscan hotelimpressive ivy-clad walls4-poster outdoor bus expensive canopy bathrooms delicious gourmet cuisine different Italian venues soft courtesy music cosy piano bar scheduled marble bedsheated indoor pool

3. Insert the missed words in the sentences: 1) The Villa San Michele, just 15 minutes along ______ ______ from the ______ of Florence, is probably one of the most ______ ______ ______ anywhere in the world.

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2) Nestling in the ______ of the Fiesole hillside, the Villa has been tastefully adapted from a ______ ______ ______ ______ and boasts ______ ______, ______ ______ and an ______ ______ designed by Michelangelo. 3) ______-______ ______, ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ and ______ ______ set the theme throughout, providing a ______ ______ to the ______-______ ______ ______ and ______ ______-______ ______.4) ______ can choose to stay in either the ______-______ ______ and ______ of the ______ ______, with their ______ ______ and ______ ______ (______ are mainly categorized by their ______ and, as some used to be ______ ______, can be small) or one of the ______ ______ ______ that overlook the ______ ______. 5) These boast ______-______ ______ ______, ______ ______ ______ with ______ ______, ______, ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______.6) ______ ______ can indulge in ______ ______ ______ in two different ______ ______, the open-sided Loggia with its ______ ______ of Florence and the Arno Valley, or the intimate, yet equally appealing, ______ ______ with its ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______-______ ______. 7) The ______ at both is exceptional. 8) The ‘Last Supper Room’, complete with ______, is a ______ ______-______, whilst ______ can also enjoy drinks in the gardens amidst the ______ ______, or perhaps whilst listening to ______ ______ ______ in the cosy ______ ______.9) A ______ ______ ______ runs to and from Florence daily, whilst a ______ ______ ______ (usually open from June to September) with a ______ and ______ ______, completes the ______ of this ______ ______ and most ______ ______.10) Owned by ______-______ ______ and a member of The Leading Hotels of the World and Relais & Chateaux.

4. A packet of……You can buy food and drink…..….in packets .….in cans .....bottles….in bags ….in cartons ….in jarsMatch the words with types of packaging:

- Honey- Preserves- Tea- Sugar- Mineral Water- Milk- Flour

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- Orange juice- Beer- Spaghetti- Tomatoes- Cigarettes- Tuna- Coca-Cola- Olive oil- Coffee- Apples- Wine- Chewing gum- Beans- Chocolate- Sweets

UNIT 16.Key words: peaceful and sunlit corner of rural Tuscany – high – vineyards and olive groves – sweeping views – Val di Chianta – ancient Etruscan town of Cortona – friendly – little – to embody – very essence of Italian charm and natural hospitality – beautiful gardens with grass lawns – rosemary beds – olives – cypress trees – horse chestnut avenue – to lead (to) – sunburnt stones – ancient villa – to date back (to) – home – 19th century poet poet Antonio Guadagnoli – present-day owners – lovingly – to restore – spendid old house – welcoming retreat – clamour – modern age – classic ‘old world’ simple style – hallmark – achievement – original villa – setting – ensuite guest rooms – cool frescoed walls and restored original furnishings – period antiques – distinguished little touches – handwoven and embroidered linen – hotel cuisine – closely – to supervise – to feature – traditional Tuscan dishes – to interpose (with) – delicious creations – house – to serve – delightful two-storey restaurant with glass and wrought-iron verandah – outdoor dining terrace – lemons – to ripen – sun – breakfasts – to base (on) – homemade fare – fig and pear jam – fresh local produce – hotel’s large cantina – to compose (of) – mainly – Tuscan wines – professional sommelier – to add – select French and Californian labels – ideally – to locate – exploring – Tuscan countryside – short trips – central Italy’s celebrated art cities – Arezzo – Perugia – Siena – Florence – Assisi – hour’s drive – ideal – long Tuscany weekend break –

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part – multi-centre Italy itinerary – unique warmth and setting – to foster – nostalgia – gentler age – ideal – to seek – ‘real Italian experience’

TEXT 16. Read and translate the text. Italy. Il Falconiere. Cortona. In a peaceful and sunlit corner of rural Tuscany, high amid vineyards and olive groves, and with sweeping views of the Val di Chianta and the ancient Etruscan town of Cortona, the friendly little Il Falconiere embodies the very essence of Italian charm and natural hospitality. Beautiful gardens with grass lawns, rosemary beds, olives, cypress trees and a horse chestnut avenue lead to the sunburnt stones of the ancient villa that dates back to 1600, and was once the home of the 19 th

century poet Antonio Guadagnoli. Here present-day owners Riccardo and Silvia Baracchi have lovingly restored this spendid old house into a welcoming retreat from the clamour of the modern age. A classic ‘old world’ simple style, is the hallmark of their achievement, and the original villa is the setting of nine ensuite guest rooms with cool, frescoed walls and restored original furnishings or period antiques, and such distinguished little touches as handwoven and embroidered linen. The hotel cuisine is closely supervised by Silvia Baracchi, and features traditional Tuscan dishes interposed with some delicious creations of the house - all served in the delightful two-storey restaurant with glass and wrought-iron verandah, and on the outdoor dining terrace where lemons once ripened in the sun. Breakfasts, too, are based on homemade fare, with fig and pear jam and fresh local produce. The hotel’s large cantina is composed mainly of Tuscan wines, but Silvia, who is also a professional sommelier, has added some select French and Californian labels. Il Falconiere is ideally located for exploring the Tuscan countryside and for short trips to some of central Italy’s most celebrated art cities, including Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, Florence and Assisi, all within an hour’s drive. Ideal for either a long Tuscany weekend break, or as part of a multi-centre Italy itinerary, the unique warmth and setting of Il Falconiere will certainly foster nostalgia for a gentler age! Ideal for those seeking the ‘real Italian experience’.


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2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.ancient Italian avenuereal guest house friendly Etruscan restauranthorse little town spendid old experience en-suite chestnut rooms

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restored little furnishingsdistinguished original Il Falconieretraditional Tuscan touchesdelightful dining produceoutdoor two-storey cantinafresh local disheshotel’s large terracecelebrated Italy citiesmulti-centre art itinerarycool French & Californian labelsselect frescoed walls

3. Translate and match the four words given below correctly. classic ‘old world’ weekend breaklong Tuscany simple style

4. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) In a ______ and ______ ______ of ______ ______, high amid ______ and ______ ______, and with ______ ______ of the Val di Chianta and the ancient Etruscan town of Cortona, the friendly little Il Falconiere embodies the very essence of Italian ______ and ______ ______. 2) ______ ______ with ______ ______, ______ ______, ______, ______ ______ and a ______ ______ ______ lead to the ______ ______ of the ______ ______ that dates back to 1600, and was once the home of the 19th century poet Antonio Guadagnoli. 3) Here ______-______ ______ Riccardo and Silvia Baracchi have lovingly restored this ______ ______ ______ into a ______ ______ from the clamour of the modern age. 4) A classic ‘old world’ simple style, is the hallmark of their achievement, and the ______ ______ is the ______ of nine ______ ______ ______ with ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______ or ______ ______, and such ______ ______ ______ as ______ and ______ ______. 5) The ______ ______ is closely supervised by Silvia Baracchi, and features ______ ______ ______ interposed with some ______ ______ of the house - all served in the ______ ______-______ ______ with ______ and ______-______ ______, and on the ______ ______ ______ where lemons once ripened in the sun.

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6) Breakfasts, too, are based on ______ ______, with ______ and ______ ______ and ______ ______ ______. 7) The ______ ______ ______ is composed mainly of ______ ______, but Silvia, who is also a ______ ______, has added some ______ ______ and ______ ______. 8) Il Falconiere is ideally located for exploring the ______ ______ and for ______ ______ to some of central Italy’s most ______ ______ ______, including Arezzo, Perugia, Siena, Florence and Assisi, all within an ______ ______. 8) Ideal for either a ______ ______ ______ ______, or as part of a ______-______ ______ ______, the ______ ______ and ______ of Il Falconiere will certainly foster nostalgia for a gentler age! 9) Ideal for those seeking the ‘______ _____ ______’.

4. Restaurants. Unusual places to eat.Read about the four restaurants. Where can you find these things.

- fish served in a yellow sauce- tables and chairs that look like fish- a train to take you to the restaurant- red tablecloths- two waiters to serve you instead of one- a disco that looks like a graveyard

What is unusual about each restaurant?- the food?- the atmosphere?- the waiters/waitresses?- the customers?- the furniture?- the view through the windows?

Three of the restaurants are real places, but one is invented. Which one do you think isn’t real?What do they say about each restaurant? Complete the sentences.TwinsYou couldn’t find…..ColoursYou couldn’t have…..Dracula’sThe picture……Red Sea StarThe picture……You couldn’t …..Write the restaurant of your choice on a piece of paper. Why do you like it more than others?Think of the restaurant of your dream. What is it like?

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UNIT 17. Key words: to set – rolling hills – miles – north-east of Siena – to consider – unusual yet charming base – to experience – rural delights of Tuscany – region’s wines – originally – medieval hamlet – inn-cum winery – part – acre – estate – to produce – cases of wine – top Tuscan table wines – Vigorello – fascinating – stay – guest – comfortable hotel – rural day-to-day life – working village – to stay – comfortable double rooms – spacious junior suites – to furnish – rustic Tuscan style – modern amenities – to include – televisions – fridge – bars – bathrooms with tubs and showers – to expect – property – member of Relais & Chateaux – dining – important part – primarily Italian-based cuisine – hearty – summer meals

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DRACULA’S RESTAURANT Melbourne, AustraliaDinner is different at Dracula’s. Start your evenings with an interesting cocktail in the Graveyard Bar, then get on the ghost train for the dark, terrifying journey into Dracula’s Restaurant. There you can enjoy a four-course meal and a two-hour cabaret, followed by dancing in the Graveyard Disco. Dracula’s is great for just two people but also for birthday parties, office parties – even wedding parties. Dress: black is best!

RED SEA STAR RESTAURANTEilat, IsraelDo you enjoy eating by the sea? How about under the sea? The Red Sea Star Restaurant lies seven metres under the sea and 35 metres from land, and is surrounded by coral and colourful fish. The restaurant is lovely inside, too, with its strange, flowing windows, and fantastic fishy furniture. This is a wonderful place to have a meal. And the best thing on the menu? The fish, of course.

COLOURS RESTAURANTLondon, EnglandColours Restaurant has a different colour for each night of the week. Friday is Yellow Night, and all the food is yellow or orange. You might have carrot soup, then fish in a lemon sauce, then a fruit salad. Other things change, too. On Saturday the food is red, and so are the waiters’ jackets, the tablecloths, and even the flowers. On Wednesday, everything is blue and purple. So find out the day’s colour before you go, as most guests like to choose clothes that go with their meal.

TWINS RESTAURANTNew York, USAAll 80 people who work at Twins Restaurant are identical twins. They work together at the same tables, and they wear the same clothes. The owners are twins, too. Lots of other things here are in pairs: there are double lamps, double mirrors and, of course, double bar stools. You don’t have to be a twin to eat here, but if you are, come along together: you can sign our twin guest book, we’ll put your photo on the wall – and you get two drinks for the price of one!

– to take – alfresco dining terrace – grilled meats and game – to cook – big open fireplace – winter – to serve – delightful restaurant – to overlook – Chianti hills – on-site recreational facilities – swimming pool – clay tennis courts – drives and walks – surrounding countryside – popular daytime pursuits – cultural delights – Florence – to lie – twenty and eighty minutes drive away – respectively – ideal – restful long weekends – multi-centre Italian holiday – entire estate – to preside (over) – General Manager TEXT 17. Read and translate the text. Italy. Borgo San Felice. Near Siena, Tuscany. Set amidst rolling hills about ten miles north-east of Siena, Borgo San Felice should be considered an unusual yet charming base from which to experience the rural delights of Tuscany. If you love the region’s wines, you will be even further blessed! Originally a medieval hamlet, this inn-cum winery is part of a 1,850 acre estate producing some 125,000 cases of wine each year, including one of the top Tuscan table wines, Vigorello. Indeed, what is most fascinating about a stay here is that you can be a guest in a comfortable hotel, yet at the same time be a part of the rural day-to-day life of a working village. You will stay in either comfortable double rooms or spacious junior suites, all furnished in a rustic Tuscan style with modern amenities that include televisions, fridge/bars and bathrooms with tubs or showers. As might be expected from a property that is a member of Relais & Chateaux, dining is an important part of a stay here. The primarily Italian-based cuisine is hearty, yet summer meals are often taken on the alfresco dining terrace, whilst grilled meats and game are cooked on a big open fireplace in the winter and served in a delightful restaurant overlooking the Chianti hills. On-site recreational facilities include a swimming pool and two clay tennis courts, although drives and walks through the surrounding countryside are probably the more popular daytime pursuits. The cultural delights of Siena and Florence lie just twenty and eighty minutes drive away respectively. Borgo San Felice is ideal for restful long weekends or as part of a multi-centre Italian holiday. The entire estate is presided over by General Manager, Lorenzo Righi.


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inn-cum hotel1,850 acre delights comfortable winery working estatemodern cuisineimportant amenities Italian-based mealssummer meatsgrilled delightsdelightful poolswimming countrysidesurrounding part cultural Managerentire restaurantGeneral hills Chianti estate

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.ten table suitescases of life top day-to-day rooms rural double stylecomfortable junior terracespacious Tuscan fireplacerustic miles north-eastalfresco dining cuisine big tennis facilitiesonsite open courtsclay recreational pursuitseighty popular winesdaytime minutes holidayrestful Italian winemulti-centre Italian-based weekendsprimarily long drive

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3. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) Set amidst ______ ______ about ten miles north-east of Siena, Borgo San Felice should be considered an ______ yet ______ ______ from which to experience the ______ ______ of Tuscany.3) If you love the ______ ______, you will be even further blessed!4) Originally a ______ ______, this ______-______ ______ is part of a 1,850 ______ ______ producing some 125,000 ______ ______ ______ each year, including one of the ______ ______ ______ ______, Vigorello.5) Indeed, what is most fascinating about a ______ here is that you can be a ______ in a ______ ______, yet at the same time be a part of the ______ ______-______-______ ______of a ______ ______. 6) You will stay in either ______ ______ ______ or ______ ______ ______, all furnished in a ______ ______ ______ with ______ ______ that include ______, ______\______ and ______ with ______ or ______.7) As might be expected from a ______ that is a ______ of Relais & Chateaux, ______ is an important part of a ______ here.8) The ______ ______-______ ______ is hearty, yet ______ ______ are often taken on the ______ ______ ______, whilst ______ ______ and ______ are cooked on a ______ ______ ______ in the winter and served in a ______ ______ overlooking the Chianti hills. 9) ______-______ ______ ______ include a ______ ______ and two ______ ______ ______, although ______ and ______ through the ______ ______ are probably the more ______ ______ ______. 10) The ______ ______ of Siena and Florence lie just twenty and eighty minutes ______ away respectively.11) Borgo San Felice is ideal for ______ ______ ______ or as part of a ______-______ ______ ______.12) The ______ ______ is presided over by ______ ______, Lorenzo Righi.

5. What do you know?Read these quiz questions. Can you choose the right answers?Ask your partner these quiz questions. Does he or she know answers?

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People and JobsWhat does a butcher sell?newspapersclothesmeat

AnimalsWhere do penguins live?AntarcticaSiberiaIceland

Food and DrinkWhat do people eat in a sushi bar?rice and fishburger and chipspasta and chicken

FestivalsWhen do people send Valentine cards?14th January14th February14th March

AnimalsWhere do pandas come from?AfricaChinaIndia

People and JobsWhat does a baker sell?meatfishbread

FestivalsWhen do Americans celebrate Independence Day?on 4th Mayon 4th Juneon 4th July

AnimalsWhere do kangaroos come from?AfricaAustraliaAmerica

AnimalsWhere do elephants come from?Africa and ChinaChina and IndiaIndia and Africa

People and JobsWhat does a greengrocer sell?meatfishbread

FestivalsWhen do Americans celebrate Hallowe’en?on 31st Juneon 31st Octoberon 31st December

FestivalsWhen do Chinese people celebrate New Year?January and FebruaryMarch and April May and June

Food and DrinkWhere does champagne come from?ItalyFranceSpain

Music Where do people play the balalaika?

- Greece- Russia- China

UNIT 18.Key words: 17th century villa – holiday retreat – grandest hotels – Italy – multi-millionaire – to deserve – credit – villa’s lavish restoration – responsible (for) – enhancing – modern conveniences of twentieth century living – to overlook – Mediterranean – to surround – World Wildlife Foundation Park – to rank – private and exclusive seaside retreat – perfect – sightseeing – business trips – Rome – 45 minutes away – public and private rooms – remarkable – ground floor – to comprise (of) – sweeping array of salons for relaxation and reflection – to appoint (with) – furniture – ‘objects’ – to gather – world – priceless ceramics – original art – hand-woven French tapestries – museum pieces – inviting sofas – glossy magazines – flower arrangements – to add – warmth and comfort – private rooms and suites – own distinctive style – to boast – up-to-the-minute comforts – satellite televisions – telephones – views – sea – surrounding parklands – a la carte meals – emphasis on traditional Italian dishes and seafood – immaculately – to serve – elegant dining room – to expect – gentlemen – to request – to wear – jacket for dinner – guests – to spend – days – variety of ways – swimming – 50ft × 16ft indoor pool – popular choice – walks – lush ‘tropical’ gardens – horseback riding – tennis – easily – to arrange – golf courses – readily – available – 40 minute drive – interesting excursions by car – to include – Cerveteri – Tarquinia – perfect choice – elegant – luxurious and romantic weekend break

TEXT 18. Read and translate the text. Italy. La Posta Vecchia. Palo Laziale, near Rome. A 17th century villa that was once the holiday retreat of John Paul Getty, La Posta Vecchia is one of the grandest hotels in Italy. Indeed, it was the multi-millionaire who deserved the credit for the villa’s lavish restoration and who was responsible for enhancing it with all the modern conveniences of twentieth century living. Overlooking the Mediterranean and surrounded by a World Wildlife Foundation Park, it ranks as a private and exclusive seaside retreat, perfect after sightseeing or business trips to Rome, just 45 minutes away. Both the public and private rooms are remarkable. The ground floor comprises of a sweeping array of salons for relaxation and reflection, each one appointed with furniture and ‘objects’ gathered from around the world. The priceless ceramics, original art, hand-woven French tapestries are almost all museum pieces. The inviting sofas, glossy magazines and flower arrangements add warmth and comfort. Each of the 17 private rooms and suites have their own distinctive style (some appointed with furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries), yet boasting up-to-the-minute comforts such as satellite televisions and telephones. The views are either of the sea or the surrounding parklands. A la carte meals, with the emphasis on traditional Italian dishes and seafood are immaculately served in the elegant dining room and as might be expected gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket for dinner. Guests can spend their days here in a variety of ways. Swimming in the 50ft × 16ft indoor

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pool is a popular choice, as are walks through the lush ‘tropical’ gardens. Horseback riding and tennis can also be easily arranged, with two golf courses readily available within a 40 minute drive. Interesting excursions by car include those to Cerveteri and Tarquinia, with Rome just 40 minutes away. La Posta Vecchia is the perfect choice for an elegant, luxurious and romantic weekend break.


17th century conveniences holiday villamodern retreatbusiness floorground ceramicssweeping tripspriceless art original piecesmuseum sofasinviting arrangementsglossy televisionsflower parklandsup-to-the-minute arraysatellite drivesurrounding poola la carte choiceindoor comfortspopular magazines horseback excursionsgolf choice40 minute ridinginteresting rooms perfect mealspublic & private courses

2. Translate and match the three words given below correctly.

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villa’s Italian tapestriestwentieth French restoration hand-woven distinctive styleown century disheselegant lavish gardens lush weekend retreattraditional dining breakexclusive seaside livingluxurious & romantic ‘tropical’ treats

3. Translate and match the four words given below correctly.World rooms and suitespublic and private roomsprivate Wildlife Foundation weekend break luxurious and romantic Park

4. Insert the missed words in the sentences:1) A ______ ______ ______ that was once the ______ ______ of John Paul Getty, La Posta Vecchia is one of the grandest hotels in Italy.2) Indeed, it was the ______-______ who deserved the credit for the ______ ______ ______ and who was responsible for enhancing it with all the ______ ______ of twentieth century living.3) Overlooking the Mediterranean and surrounded by a World Wildlife Foundation Park, it ranks as a ______ and ______ ______ ______, perfect after ______ or ______ ______ to Rome, just 45 minutes away.4) Both the ______ and ______ ______ are remarkable.5) The ______ ______ comprises of a sweeping array of ______ for relaxation and reflection, each one appointed with ______ and ______ gathered from around the world.6) The ______ ______, ______ ______, ______-______ ______ ______ are almost all museum pieces.7) The ______ ______, ______ ______ and ______ ______ add warmth and comfort.8) Each of the 17 ______ ______ and ______ have their own distinctive style (some appointed with furniture from the 16th and 17th centuries), yet boasting ______-______-______-______ ______ such as ______ ______ and ______.9) The views are either of the ______ or the ______ ______.

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10) ______ ______ ______ ______, with the emphasis on ______ ______ ______ and ______ are immaculately served in the ______ ______ ______ and as might be expected gentlemen are requested to wear a jacket for dinner.11) ______ can spend their days here in a variety of ways.12) Swimming in the 50ft × 16ft ______ ______ is a popular choice, as are walks through the ______ ______ ______.13) ______ ______ and ______ can also be easily arranged, with two ______ ______ readily available within a 40 minute drive.14) ______ ______ by ______ include those to Cerveteri and Tarquinia, with Rome just 40 minutes away.15) La Posta Vecchia is the perfect choice for an ______, ______ and ______ ______ ______.

5. The Hotel of My Dream.Here are some questions about a hotel. Think of some other questions.Student A. Write a few sentences about the hotel of your dream.Student B. Ask A questions about the hotel.

- Is it near the airport?- Is there a bar?- Are the rooms warm?- Has the hotel got a swimming pool?- Have the rooms got phones?- Are there any single rooms?

Student A. You’re thinking of staying at the hotel. Ask your partner who works at this hotel questions about it. Student B. You work at this hotel. Answer A’s questions.

Is this hotel good for: a group of students? someone on a business trip? a retired couple?

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19779. The New Webster's Grammar Guide. Career Institute, N.Y., 196810. Маматова Н.В. Методические указания к практическим занятиям по

овладению фонетическим строем английского языка, Харьков, 1990, ХИИГХ

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Introduction…………………………………………………………………… 3

Text 1 Italy.………………………………………………………………… 4

Text 2 Italy. When to Go.…………………………………………………… 6

Text 3 Italy. Observations & Suggestions.………………………………… 7

Text 4 Italy. The Resorts: Positano and Portofino ……………………… 9

Text 5 Italy. The Islands. Sardinia and Capri.……………………………. 11

Text 6 Italy. The Cities: Venice, Rome & Florence.……………………… 14

Text 7 Italy. The Countryside. Tuscany & the Lakes.……………………. 16

Text 8 Italy. Villa Cortine Palace. Lake Garda.…………………………... 19

Text 9 Italy. Villa d’Este. Lake Como.…………………………………….. 23

Text 10 Italy. Hotel Cipriani. Venice.……………………………………… 27

Text 11 Italy. Hotel Danieli. Venice.……………………………………….. 31

Text 12 Italy. Europa & Regina. Venice.………………………………….. 34

Text 13 Italy. Excelsior. Venice Lido.……………………………………… 37

Text 14 Italy. Gritti Palace. Venice.……………………………………….. 41

Text 15 Italy. Villa San Michele. Florence.………………………………... 44

Text 16 Italy. Il Falconiere. Cortona.……………………………………… 49

Text 17 Italy. Borgo San Felice. Near Siena, Tuscany.…………………… 54

Text 18 Italy. La Posta Vecchia. Palo Laziale, near Rome.………………. 58

References……………………………………………………………………. 62

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Методичні вказівки до практичних занять з англійської мови «Елегантні

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