READING
A. Put sentences a)–e) in the correct places 1–5 in the article. (4 Marks, 1 each)
The holiday of a lifetime
The Trans-Siberian Railway journey is one of the most amazing train journeys in the world.
1
d . It starts in
Moscow and finishes in Vladivostock, on Russia’s Pacific Coast, 6,500 miles (10,500 kilometres) away. You travel
from Europe into Asia, go through seven time zones and pass by 87 towns and cities.
2
. But it isn’t a good idea. The train stops at thirteen different stations and there’s so much to see.
First of all, you should go to Lake Baikal, the world's largest fresh water lake. 3
. And you really have to
visit Yekaterinburg, where the last Tsar of Russia and his family died in 1918. 4
.
The train is very comfortable with two or four-bed compartments. The best time to travel is in the spring or
autumn because the weather is better then. 5
. Or you can take a two-week guided tour from London
for about £7,000. Have a great trip!
a) This all makes the trip more expensive, but also much more interesting and exciting.
b) The cheapest ticket is around £300.
c) Then there’s the city of Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia, with one and a half million people.
d) It is not only one of the most famous railways in the world but it is also the longest.
e) If you don’t stop anywhere on the way, you can get to Vladivostock in six days.
A. Put sentences a)–e) in the correct places 1–5 in the article. (4 Marks, 1 each)
The holiday of a lifetime
The Trans-Siberian Railway journey is one of the most amazing train journeys in the world.
1
d . It starts in
Moscow and finishes in Vladivostock, on Russia’s Pacific Coast, 6,500 miles (10,500 kilometres) away. You travel
from Europe into Asia, go through seven time zones and pass by 87 towns and cities.
2
. But it isn’t a good idea. The train stops at thirteen different stations and there’s so much to see.
First of all, you should go to Lake Baikal, the world's largest fresh water lake. 3
. And you really have to
visit Yekaterinburg, where the last Tsar of Russia and his family died in 1918. 4
.
The train is very comfortable with two or four-bed compartments. The best time to travel is in the spring or
autumn because the weather is better then. 5
. Or you can take a two-week guided tour from London
for about £7,000. Have a great trip!
a) This all makes the trip more expensive, but also much more interesting and exciting.
b) The cheapest ticket is around £300.
c) Then there’s the city of Novosibirsk, the capital of Siberia, with one and a half million people.
d) It is not only one of the most famous railways in the world but it is also the longest.
e) If you don’t stop anywhere on the way, you can get to Vladivostock in six days.
Respuesta:
LEYENDO
A. Coloque las oraciones a) –e) en los lugares correctos 1–5 del artículo. (4 marcas, 1 cada una)
Las vacaciones de tu vida
El viaje en tren Transiberiano es uno de los viajes en tren más asombrosos del mundo.
1
D . Comienza en
Moscú y termina en Vladivostock, en la costa del Pacífico de Rusia, a 6.500 millas (10.500 kilómetros) de distancia. Viajas
de Europa a Asia, pasa por siete zonas horarias y pasa por 87 pueblos y ciudades.
2
. Pero no es una buena idea. El tren se detiene en trece estaciones diferentes y hay mucho que ver.
En primer lugar, debe ir al lago Baikal, el lago de agua dulce más grande del mundo. 3
. Y realmente tienes que
Visite Ekaterimburgo, donde murió el último zar de Rusia y su familia en 1918. 4
.
El tren es muy cómodo con compartimentos de dos o cuatro camas. La mejor época para viajar es en primavera o
otoño porque el tiempo es mejor entonces. 5
. O puede realizar una visita guiada de dos semanas desde Londres
por alrededor de £ 7,000. ¡Ten un buen viaje!
a) Todo esto hace que el viaje sea más caro, pero también mucho más interesante y emocionante.
b) El billete más barato ronda las 300 libras esterlinas.
c) Luego está la ciudad de Novosibirsk, la capital de Siberia, con un millón y medio de habitantes.
d) No solo es uno de los ferrocarriles más famosos del mundo, sino que también es el más largo.
e) Si no se detiene en ningún lugar en el camino, puede llegar a Vladivostock en seis días.