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Choose the correct word. Ken and Paula have _________________________ in a helicopter over New York and say it is an amazing experience.

Choose the correct word. My dad has travelled a lot already, he isn’t afraid of anything. He’s a real ______________________________.

Match the definitions to the words.

Choose the correct word. Tony wants to try ________________________ a camel in the desert.

Choose the right variant. I don’t live in Kolomna. I have only ______________________________ there once.

Choose the right variant. I’m alone at home. My parents have ____________________________ on holiday.

Choose the right variant. Ann’s just come back. She’s __________________________ the sports centre.

Choose the right variant. Where are Kate and Bob? – They have ___________________________ on a travelling tour.

Read the text and put the sentences into the correct category. Moscow is the biggest city of Russia and its capital. The city is situated on the Moskva River and was founded more than 800 years ago. Nowadays, Moscow is one of the most beautiful and busiest cities in the world. It has many attractive parks and squares, great architectural wonders and countless places of interest. Special attention is always paid to the city centre, as there are the most famous sights. Among them, the outstanding Kremlin and Red Square, the Bolshoi and the Maly Theatres, Saint Basil’s Cathedral, the Historical Museum and many others. All the largest and most important museums, galleries, opera houses, universities, companies, research centres are situated there. The best place for art lovers in Moscow is the Tretyakov State Gallery, which has a large collection of Russian fine art. Undoubtedly, Moscow is a very special city.

Read the text and fill in the gaps with the right phrases. Inishmore is a beautiful little island. At first, Inishmore seems exactly the same as it was fifty years ago, but in fact it is a very different place today. Colman Connely, a 70-year-old islander, says, ‘When I was young, . There wasn’t an airport or any ferry boats. There were only donkeys andfor getting around. Life was difficult. We didn't have much money - we only had small stone cottages. We didn't even have electricity. Inishmore was a quiet place - there weren't any guest houses or restaurants back then. Today, up to 2.000 tourists a day can visit Inishmore. Now there is an airport’, says Connely. ‘There are also cars, buses, bicycles and big ferry boats. Life is very easy now. We have got. We have also got electricity and running water. Inishmore. There are guest houses, restaurants and lots of souvenir shops’.