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pictures with the paragraphs. Culture page 1
A. Listen, read and match the

Means of
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the world

Double-decker – London

The red double-decker buses of London are
world famous and one of the most common
sights in London. They have got two levels and
some have got an open top so that tourists can
see the sights better. Over sixty years ago, the
irst double-decker took passengers around 2
London, and today they are still popular. They
are a great way to get around London and
they are not very expensive.
Gondola – Venice 3

When people think of Venice, they think of
the canals and the long black boats, called
gondolas. Gondolas take people around the
city. They were the most common means of
transport in the 18th century. However, today
mainly tourists ride in them. Riding in a gondola 4
is an excellent way to see this beautiful city.

Coco taxi – Cuba B. Read again and write T for True or F for False.

A fun way to get around cities in Cuba, like
Havana, is to take a coco taxi. They are 1. Double-decker buses are over ifty years old.
funny-looking vehicles; they are black or yellow, 2. Double-deckers are a cheap way to see London.
and round like a coconut with three wheels.
They look funny but coco taxis are cheap and 3. People didn’t use gondolas in the past.
can take you around the city very fast. 4. You can see coco taxis only in Havana.

Cable cars – San Francisco 5. Coco taxis are only one colour.

An exciting way to get around San Francisco is 6. Cable cars are more than a hundred years old.
to take a cable car; they go up and down the
steep streets in the city. Andrew Hallidie invented
the cable car and the irst one made its journey Project
down Clay Street in 1873. So, when you visit San
Francisco, don’t forget to ride one. Make a poster!
Do some research and choose four unusual means of
transport that are used in di ferent countries of the world.
Then make a poster including the information you have
collected and a picture for each of the means of transport.

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