Lesson 2. Cities of the UK » 8

8. Read the text. Match (1—12) with the choices (A—D). It has become a tradition to start B. sightseeing (1) of some country from its capital. London is an ancient city with rich cultural achievements. Such sights as the Tower, the Houses of A. Parliament (2), Westminster, Trafalgar Square and Piccadilly Circus are well known in the world. D. Besides (3) the capital of the country there are many other places and regions which are worth speaking about and seeing. One of them is the most beautiful part of Great Britain — Wales, which is famous for its mountains and valleys. It's an ideal place for A. spending (4) your vacations. Wales has often been called the Land of Songs. One of the Welsh traditions D. are (5) festivals. The Welsh sing their songs, wear their traditional clothes in their capital Cardiff as B. well (6) as in the other parts of the country. They say if you visit Great Britain you must visit the city A. of (7) Bath, the splendid monument to the elegance and good taste of the 18th century. The city took its name from the Roman bath, D. which (8) can be seen in the heart of the city. To visit the country B. without (9) visiting Stratford–upon–Avon is unimaginable. The things that attract people's attention are the places connected with the name of William Shakespeare: the house where he was born, the grammar school where he studied, the little cottage near Stratford where his wife, Anne Hathaway, lived as a girl. One of the biggest attractions is the Royal Shakespeare Theatre. One of the B. much (10) beautiful and interesting parts of Great Britain is Scotland, especially the region that is usually A. called (11) Highlands. Tourists go to Scotland to see its beautiful lakes, called «lochs». Edinburgh, the capital of Scotland, is a beautiful and old city. The first thing you see in it is the Rock, a very large hill in the middle of the city. Edinburgh Castle stands on it. The castle looks like a castle from a fairy tale. Scottish national and A. musical (12) festivals are held there.