English for International Tourism 2

Date: 2015-10-07; view: 693.

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Wanderlust tips for travel in Belarus

Wanderlust (страсть к путешествиям) recommends

1. Marvel at the grandeur (великолепие) of Minsk- Its impressive boulevards and expansive green areas a result of post-war Soviet planning.
2. Step back 15)___ time - In the museum towns of Mir and Nesvizh, both UNESCO World Heritage sites.
3. Take your paints and pencils to Vitebsk- The birthplace of Marc Chagall and home to numerous summer arts 16)_______.
4. Trek through- The ancient forests of Belavezhskaya Puscha National Park, home to 212 species of birds.
5. Venture to the frontier town of Brest - Sitting on the border between Poland and the Ukraine, the symbolic gateway to the old Soviet Union.
6. Delve (изучать) into folk history - In the small village of Dudutki and shop for traditional wares.

If you have room, pack a few rolls of toilet paper. Apart from hotel rooms, you will be lucky 17)_____ find any, including in restaurants and bars. Also, try to 18)______ a few Russian words, which will endear you to the locals.

* What do you think of the adverts? Would you be lured by them?

* What sights would you add to those mentioned in the advertisements?

* Prepare you own advertisement of a tour to Belarus. Decide what sights you would include, how you would travel, what your accommodation would be.

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[1] custodian - a person who takes responsibility for taking care of or protecting smth: the museum's custodians.

[2] be (stuck) in a 'time warp - not having changed at all from a time in the past although everything else has.