The pupils of a Moscow school are answering their London friends’ questions.
1) Which question does each pupil answer? (listening for the main idea)
—What do you think about going to London?
— What’s your impression of the trip?
— What was your trip to London like?
2) Which of the children is in London now? Who has been to London? Whois going to visit London? Explain why you think so.
Sasha: It’s an exciting trip! We are having a wonderful time in London. We’ve already been here for three days. Yesterday we toured Buckingham Palace. It is fantastic! Today we are going to London Zoo*. I’ll never forget our trip. It’s one of the most interesting trips I’ve ever had.
Natasha: I went on an exciting trip to the capital of England last month. For seven days I was enjoying the most famous sights. I really liked the trip very much. I also made friends with Laura from London. She is very nice. I’ve already got a letter from her. I’m going to send her photos of Moscow.
Pavel: I’ve never been to London. I’m happy that in March I am going on an exchange trip to London. I am staying with a family. Now I’m already planning what souvenirs to take for the family. I think I will have a lot of impressions. London is a great city. I hope it’ll be a nice trip!
3) What places and sights are the children talking about? What are their impressions of them?
4) Which actions are the children describing? (AB ex. 1)