TRAVELLING TO ENGLAND
airport - aeropuerto art gallery - galera de arte arts center - centro cultural avenue - avenida bookstall - kiosco, puesto de libros bridge puente building site - obra en construccin buildings - edificios bus station - estacin de autobuses bus stop - parada de autobs castle - castillo cathedral - catedral cemetery - cementerio church - iglesia city hall - ayuntamiento clock - reloj corner - esquina crossroads - cruce crosswalk - paso de peatones cul-de-sac (kldesc) - callejn sin salida curb - bordillo de la acera department store - grandes almacenes district - barrio, distrito downtown - centro de la ciudad drugstore - farmacia fountain - fuente gutter - alcantarilla, cuneta hairdresser's - peluquera highway - autopista hospital - hospital hostel - hostal inhabitant - habitante lane - callejn lamppost - farola lawcourt - tribunal library - biblioteca litter - basura mail box - buzn de correos market - mercado monument - monumento mosque - mezquita motorcycle - motocicleta motorists - automovilistas movie theater - cine museum - museo neighborhood - barrio, distrito neon signs - letreros luminosos newspaper stand - quiosco outskirts - afueras de la ciudad parking lot - aparcamiento passage - pasaje pavement - acera pedestrian - peatn pedestrian zone - zona peatonal phone booth - cabina telefnica police station - comisara port - puerto post office - oficina de correos promenade paseo (tipo calle o el martimo) railroad station - estacin de ferrocarril road - camino, carretera sewers - cloacas shop windows - escaparates shopping mall - centro comercial sidewalk - acera skyscraper - rascacielos slums - barrio bajo square - plaza stadium - estadio statue - estatua streetcar - tranva streetlamps - farolas de calle suburbs - las afueras de la ciudad subway - metro, tren subterrneo subway station - estacin de metro taxi cab - taxi theatre - teatro tourist office - oficina de turismo traffic light - semforo tramp - vagabundo, mendigo trashcan - papelera travel agency - agencia de viajes trees - rboles truck - camin tunnel - tnel zoo zoolgico
[Link] railway station is at the end of the road, the bank and the library. [Link] bank is at the end of the road on the lefthand side and [Link] library is the library. [?] of the road, on
the right-hand side and opposite the bank. [Link] post office is on the left-hand side, opposite the cinema and to the bank.
[Link] concert hall is between the cinema and the hotel the right of the street. the town hall
[Link] shopping centre is and in front of the car park.
[Link] police station is the first building on the right, opposite the caf. [Link] football ground is on the right, police station. [Link] caf is the first building on the left, [?] the church. [Link] market is the middle of the street. the [?] the football ground,
Prepositions
At at home at work at school at the airport at the party at the restaurant at the corner at the theater at the hotel at the wedding at the bus stop at 12 Colombus Street at Bob's (= at his house) at the center at the top at the office in bed in the box in the closet in a basket in the car in the kitchen in the water in the book in a traffic jam in the garden in prison in New York in Times Square in the USA in the sky in the mirror In On on page 10 on the shelf on the wall on the second floor on Columbus street
We say go into / come into etc. = enter a room / building etc: He opened the door and went into the room. We say by to say how we travel: by bike / by car / by underground / by bus Fill in at, on, in, to, into or by
1. I must go
the bank today to change money. France.
2. He has just returned 3. She arrived
the airport at 6. Ireland?
4. Have you ever been 5. They got 6. We drove 7. Get
the car and drove off. the party Tom's car.
the train. It's going to leave. the shop.
8. The man chased by the police ran 9. The bird flew
the room through the window. a football match. car. a taxi.
10. He has never been 11. We usually go to work 12. We drove
the cinema plane. York?
13. They like to travel 14. Does the train stop
15. What time did you arrive
school?
Insert prepositions at/on/in 1. I get up 2. I was born 7 oclock every day 21 May summer the morning the weekend work
3. Mary likes to go to the seaside 4. Steve reads the newspaper 5. We are going to the picnic 6. My mother is
home now, but Im 1975
7. My friend was born 8. I will be back
5 minutes the age of 25 Wednesday
9. His brother is going to get married 10. We have English lessons 11. They are busy
Monday and
the moment the same time
12. Olga and Nick arrived
1. Important buildings and sites in London
Trafalgar Square A big square where Nelson's column stands.
Buckingham palace This is the official home of the British royal family.
Tower of London This fortress used to be a prison, now it's a museum.
Tower Bridge This is a famous bridge which crosses the River Thames.
Saint Paul's Cathedral The largest Protestant church in the UK, designed by Sir Christopher Wren.
Houses of Parliament The buildings where the British parliament meets.
Piccadilly Circus This busy place is famous for its advertising signs and for the statue of Eros.
Covent Garden This old market now has popular shops and eating places.
Regent Street It crosses Oxford Street, and is a popular place for shopping.
Harrod's It started in 1894 as a grocer's. Now it's a huge store.
Downing Street The Prime Minister lives and works at number 10.
London Eye You can get a good view in this Ferris wheel. It is 450 feet tall.
Big Ben The name of the largest bell in the tower of the Houses of Parliament
Docklands A lot of modern houses and offices in East London.
