2. Choose the correct word in the description of a walking tour of central Lisbon.

Lisbon is Europe’s westernmost capital and it’s the perfect place for a walk.

As a starting point, get a view of the city by taking the Santa Justa Elevator, a lift designed by Eiffel. After you’ve taken in the view, go along / down the elevator and walk in down / up through the central hub, Rossio Square, to the railway station of the same name. Jump on / over the Funicular Gloria to save yourself the heart-challenging hike in from / up to the Barrio Alto (or ‘high quarter’). You will bring / come to the Mirador de Sao Pedro de Alcantara, with excellent views east across the city. You can cut past / through the area of the Barrio Alto with its bars and hippy boutiques until you reach / take Luis de Camoes Square. Head towards / up the Carmo Convent, Lisbon’s monument to the 1775 earthquake. From here, take / turn left through Baixa’s pedestrian shopping district to Comercio Square in / on the waterfront (location of Lisbon’s central tourist office). Hike through / up the hill to the city’s Secathedral and the Castelo Sao Jorge, the nucleus of ancient Lisbon. Finally, get / head downhill to the Largo das Portas do Sol for a well-earned beer at one of the many cafes overlooking the red roof tops of the Alfama.

3. Complete these sentences about Lisbon with either the infinitive or gerund of one of the verbs in the list.

buy catch find have take taste visit

1. You can ………….. lots of examples of Moorish architecture.

2. The Romanesque Se cathedral is well worth ………………. .

3. For a panoramic view of the city, why not …………………. the Santa Justa Elevator?

4. Don’t leave Lisbon without …………………… one of the delicious custard tarts of the Antiga Confeitaria de Belem.

5. As a present for friends back home, you could ………………….. a bottle of Vinho Verde.

6. For a journey with a difference, we recommend ………………. the ferry on the Tagus.

7. There’s no better place for ………………….. a drink than the cervejarias, or beer-holls.

8. For a really entertaining experience, you should …………………Lisbon in June during the Festas dos Santos Populares.

4. Put the words in the correct order to make expressions used by a waiter.

E X A M P L E meal – your – enjoy = Enjoy your meal.

1. the – menu – here’s

2. ready – you – to – are – order

3. drinks – any – can – you – I – get

4. non-smoking – smoking – you – like – or – would

5. served – it’s – French – potato – baked – with – or – fries

6. your – everything – to – is – satisfaction

5. Match a clause in a with a clause in b. Link the clauses using that, which, or who.

A	B
1 Turkish people life food	a is used in Chinese cooking.
2 I really love our food, especially sushi	b is predominantly savoury.
3 ‘Tasters’ are people	c is our national dish.
4 A wok is a special pan	d knows a lot about wine.
5 ‘Wine buff’ is an informal description of a person	e means that they have dishes from many different countries.
6 The restaurant serves ‘international’ food	f try local food when they are on holiday.