Life in the city and the countryside. My hometown/village. Transport

Choose the correct word. He always travels by __________ when he goes abroad to foreign countries.

Choose the correct word. Julie crosses the river by _________ every day.

Choose the correct word. Sally usually takes the intercity __________ when she visits her grandparents in the next town.

Choose the correct word. Tom rides his ___________ to school every day.

Fill in the gaps with the right form of the comparative or the superlative form of the words in brackets. Traffic in New York is ________ (BAD) than in Chicago.

Fill in the gaps with the right form of the comparative or the superlative form of the words in brackets. Canada is ________ (COLD) than Mexico in winter.

Fill in the gaps with the right form of the comparative or the superlative form of the words in brackets. Cairo is _________ (CROWD) than Athens.

Fill in the gaps with the right form of the comparative or the superlative form of the words in brackets. The Atacama Desert in Chile is the _______ (DRY) place on Earth.

Read the text and fill in the gaps. Serebryany Bor In the North-West of Moscow there is one of Muscovite’s favourite place to relax – Serebryany Bor. It’s a park on the bank of the Moskva River with . Every weekend, and often on weekdays, thousands of Muscovites come to . Once it was just an area on the Moskva River where, in the 17th century, people practised falconry. In the 1930s, the Khoroshevskii Canal was built, turning Serebryany Bor into an island with only a . Later, the area became a campsite where everyone could enjoy the beaches, lake and beautiful scenery of the landscape. There are many parks in Moscow, but it’s . Serebryany Bor is where the Moskva River enters the city, so the water here is very clean. This creates a perfect place for beaches. Today, Serebryany Bor has several beaches. They have everything you need to relax – from sun beds and deck chairs to cafés and restaurants. People can also go kayaking, wind-surfing or play water sports. There are also volleyball and tennis courts. Sometimes, there are musical festivals and beach parties here as well. Some couples choose the place for their wedding. In winter, many people gather here to celebrate the traditional Epiphany ceremony on 19th December.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrase. I live in Pskov city, which . It is one of the oldest Russian cities, because it . Pskov is located on the Velikaya river. It has a significant historic importance: the river provided Pskov with access to the sea, via Lake Peipus and the Narva River. By the 14th century, the city became the capital of the sovereign Pskov Republic and was a trading post of the Hanseatic League. Later Pskov came under the control of Moscow and Russian Empire. So it is a very old place, with rich and fascinating history. The population of Pskov is . My native city is not big, but it is very comfortable. The climate is mild in my city, although closeness to the Baltic Sea and Gulf of Finland influences greatly the weather conditions. Winter is long and mild, summer is warm, but not long. Many attractions of my city . So, Pskov is a world-known as the city of ancient churches and buildings. Of course, a lot of beautiful new houses and shops , but most central streets have preserved their historical look. Ancient churches are the most remarkable part of the architectural heritage of Pskov. My home town has a lot of unique churches of the 12th-16th centuries. The most popular places of interest in Pskov are the Krom (Kremlin), Trinity Cathedral, Mirozhsky Monastery, Snetogorsky monastery, St. Basil’s on the Hill and the Pskov Monastery.