Question

диалог про Великобританию

Answer 1

Andrey: Dima, how was your trip to Great Britain?

Dima: Wonderful! It was great experience for me.

Andrey: Were you there just for sightseeing or for studying?

Dima: Both options are correct. It was my first time there, so I wanted to see as many sights as possible. And, it was an educational exchange, so I got to attend one British school with my penfriend.

Andrey: Did you stay at his place, while you were there?

Dima: Yes, his family was so nice to have me for the whole month. They were my host family.

Andrey: Which part of Great Britain do they live in?

Dima: They live in Southampton - a city on the south coast of England. It's the largest city in Hampshire county. I liked this place very much. First of all, the weather was fantastic, while I was there. It was sunny and warm almost every day. Secondly, I got to see many notable buildings, such as the Tudor House, the Mayflower Theatre, the National Oceanography Center, etc.

Andrey: Is Southampton far from London?

Dima: No, it's just two hours away by bus.

Andrey: Did you go there?

Dima: Of course. We spent a couple of days in London, although I think that one should live a month there to get acquainted with the whole city.

Andrey: What did you see in London?

Dima: First of all, we visited the Trafalgar Square and saw the Nelson's Column on it. Secondly, we were at the Piccadilly Circus. It's now one of my favourite parts of London. It is especially beautiful at night, when it is richly illuminated. I took many pictures of it.

Andrey: What's Piccadilly Circus famous for?

Dima: It is a public space at the West End of London, which is full of posh facilities. There are lots of nice shopping and entertaining centers. Other than that, we saw the Buckingham Palace, the Tower of London and the Museum of Madame Tussaud.

Andrey: What other parts of Great Britain did you visit?

Dima: One day, my penfriend Adam took me to Stonehenge. It was a fantastic trip. Luckily, Southampton is not far from this world-famous attraction.

Andrey: Did you get to see the prehistoric stones standing in a ring?

Dima: Of course, I did. In my opinion, this place is enchanted. When I was there, it felt strange to be among such ancient remains that include hundreds of burial mounds.

Andrey: I wish I could go there sometimes too.

Dima: If you want, later I can show you the pictures that I took. I left my camera at home.

Andrey: Sure. I'd love to see them. Are there any other remarkable places that you saw? Did you go to other countries of Great Britain apart from England?

Dima: As we were close to Wales, one day we decided to visit Swansea. I should say, it's an amazingly beautiful city. It's the second largest city in Wales and one of its main sea ports. People, who like swimming and fishing, will apprecialte this place, as Swansea has long sandy beaches.

Andrey: Sounds interesting. If your school was going to arrange another educational trip to Great Britain, I would definitely join.

Dima: I'll ask my teacher of English about it. If there is another trip, I'll let you know.