IV. Определите основную идею текста:

1. Health protection is very important for foreign tourists.

2. There exit visa requirements in some countries.

3. Tourists should make all necessary arrangements before visiting a foreign countries.

4. Trip planning may be very simple.

Tourism in france

1. Tourism ranks as one of France’s leading industries. The country has a variety of landscapes and climates unmatched in Europe. These features, together with historical and cultural sites, architectural treasures, recreational facilities, and famous foods and wines, have made France a favorite of tourism from North America and other parts of Europe. Increasing numbers of travelers from Asia, Latin America, and the Middle East are visiting France.

2. The French travel widely within their own country as well. The introduction of paid vacations for industrial workers led to a boom in family tourism. Today most French workers receive four or five weeks of paid vacation annually, and such regions as Brittany and Languedoc profit from low-budget family tourism. Many wealthier city residents have second homes, either in places from which their families once migrated or in desirable vacation districts. Many of these homes are used for retirement as well as for holiday sited during the owners’ working years.

3. For international travelers, as for many French people from throughout the country, Paris remains the greatest attraction. The capital’s artistic and cultural attractions, its famous shops and restaurants, the color and animation of its many districts make Paris one of the most visited places in the world.

4. Next to Paris in popularity is the Mediterranean coast, which includes part of the French Riviera. Sheltered by the Alps, the Riviera first became popular in the 1860s as a winter resort for wealthy visitors, mainly tourists from England. Its fame grew steadily, and today it is known especially as a summer resort area. The mountainous areas of France have also had a dramatic rise in tourist income during recent years, largely because of increasing interest in winter sports. People once visited the mountains mainly in summer for health reasons, but these areas now benefit from almost a year-round season.

I. Определите, является ли утверждение истинным (true – t), ложным (false – f) или в тексте нет информации (not available – n.a.):

1. The role of government is vital to the tourism in France.

2. Domestic tourism in France is of great importance.

3. Mountainous areas in France are visited only in summer.

4. France is a popular tourist destination.

II. Укажите, какому из абзацев текста (1, 2, 3, 4) соответствует следующая

идея:

1. Summer resorts of France are very attractive for foreign tourists.

2. Family tourism in France is highly developed.

III. Ответьте на вопрос:

Why is France so popular among foreign visitors?

1. The country has a favorable geographical position.

2. France provides excellent opportunities for improving health.

3. French people like to travel within their own country.

4. There is a combination of unique climate, cultural treasures, national cuisine in France.

IV. Определите основную идею текста:

1. Being one of the most enjoyable places to visit France offers both many attractions to explore and excellent recreational facilities.

2. France is well-known for its historical monuments and cultural sites.

3. France is famous for its winter resorts.

4. The capital of France is the greatest attraction for visiting.

LONDON CHANGES ITS SKYLINE.

1. The London cityscape is undergoing a major transformation with many tall buildings appearing and many more on the way. The supporters of the capital going upwards say it all symbolizes London’s confidence as a global business and financial center. But not every Londoner agrees. This report is from Rob Broomby who has studied the situation and spoke to the leading developers:

2. London’s skyline is upwardly mobile. Work is about to begin near the Thames on a building called the Shard, a spire of steel, glass and concrete that will literally skewer the skyline rising 310 meters. By some measures the sky piercing spike will be the tallest building in Europe a mark of London’s growing confidence according to the developer Barry Ossle. In his own words: ”To make London compete at the highest level, one needs modern architecture, new modern buildings, iconic buildings if you wish.”

3. For him big structures can be beautiful. The dome of St. Paul’s Cathedral still stands out above its neighbors – it’s a publicly protected view – but in the heart of the financial district, what Londoners call the City, there’s a reach for the sky that will see nine or ten new high rise buildings appear in coming years, with a similar number again to supplement the exciting towers of the downstream business development known as Docklands where most of national newspaper offices and posh residential districts are situated.

4. But tall buildings don’t suit all tastes. UNESCO recently warned that the 1,000 year old Tower of London – the Thames-side home to the crown jewels and a key London landmark whose story goes back to the times Julius Caesar and the Norman conquest – was at risk of losing its World Heritage Status as new buildings muscled in. Love them or loath them, there is confidence in buckets here and the new buildings symbolize it. London will never look like Manhattan and on global scale its buildings may be tiny but it is moving into new era, while trying not to forget its past.

I. Определите, является ли утверждение истинным (true – t), ложным (false – f) или в тексте нет информации (not available – n.a.):

1. Barry Ossle wants more tall buildings in the centre of London.

2. All Londoners agree that tall building will make their city more beautiful.

3. More old buildings are mentioned in the text than new ones.

4. The Tower of London is at risk of loosing its importance as one of the most attractive sites in the world.

II. Укажите, какому из абзацев текста (1, 2, 3, 4) соответствует следующая

идея:

1. More tall buildings are going to be constructed in two areas of London: the City and the Docklands.

2. One of the leading businessmen gives his opinion about the construction of high-rise buildings in London.

III. Ответьте на вопрос:

What does the appearance of tall buildings in London seem to suggest?

1. The growing prosperity of its inhabitants.

2. The growing importance of London as a financial and business center.

3. The growing interest in looking like Manhattan.

4. The growing importance of Britain in the world.

IV. Определите основную идею текста:

1. The appearance of tall buildings has divided Londoners into two camps.

2. St Paul’s Cathedral is the highest buildings in London.

3. The appearance of tall buildings signifies the important changes that have happened in London in recent times.

4. There are National newspapers offices in Docklands.