Proper Names
The United Kingdom
the British Isles
Great Britain
England
Scotland
Wales
Northern Ireland
London
Edinburgh
Cardiff
Belfast
Irish Sea
Europe
the Atlantic Ocean
the North Sea
the English Channel
the Strait of Dover
the Pennines
the Lake District
the Cheviot Hills
Ben Nevis
Snowdon
the Severn
the Thames
the Avon
the Trent
the Spey
the Tweed
the Clyde
the Tay
Lough Neagh
Lough Lomond
Lough Ness
Birmingham
Glasgow
Liverpool
Manchester
Sheffield
Bristol
Leeds
Southhampton
Portsmouth
Plymouth
Bristol Channel
Cumberland Mountains
Cornwall Peninsula
Dialogue 1 Sightseeing in London
Is it possible to see anything of London in one or two days?
Well, yes, but, of course, not half enough.
What do you think I ought to see first?
Well, if you are interested in churches and historic places you should go to Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parliament, St. Paul's and the Tower. Do you like art galleries?
Rather!
Then why not go to the National Gallery and the Tate?
I'm told one ought to see the British Museum. Do you think I shall have time for that?
Well, you might, but if I were you, I should leave that for some other day. You could spend a whole day there. It's much too big to be seen in an hour or so.
I suppose it is. What about going to the Zoo?
That's not a bad idea. You could spend a couple of hours there comfortably, or even a whole afternoon, watch the wild animals, birds and reptiles. You could have tea there too.
I'll do that, then. How do I get there?
I think your best way from here is to walk across Regent's park.
Is it much of a walk?
Oh, no, a quarter of an hour or so, but, if you are in a hurry, take a taxi?
—I think I will. Ah, here's one coming. Taxi! The Zoo, please.
Dialogue 2 Town and Country
Chris: Stan! I've got a new job! I'm going to live in London!
Stan: Are you? Oh, I lived in London five years ago.
Chris: Did you like it?
Stan: Not very much.
Chris: Why not?
Stan: Well, there were too many people, and there was too much noise.
Chris: Oh, I love crowds and noise!
Stan: Well, I don't ... and I don't like pollution.
Chris: What do you mean?
Stan: Oh, there isn't enough fresh air in London.
Chris: But there are a lot of parks.
Stan: Yes, I know ... and people sleep in them.
Chris: Why?
Stan: Because there isn't enough accommodation ...
there aren't enough flats and houses.
Chris: Well, I still prefer big cities.
Stan: But why?
Chris: I was born in a small country village. It was too quiet.
Stan: You were lucky!
Chris: I don't think so. There wasn't much to do. That's why
young people go to London.
Stan: But London's too expensive for young people.
Chris: But they still go ... They want excitement.
Stan: Hmmm ... I don't want excitement. I just want a quiet life, that's all.