PART 2 READING РАЗДЕЛ 2 ЧТЕНИЕ 1. Прочитайте информацию, которую учитель

PART 2 READING РАЗДЕЛ 2 ЧТЕНИЕ 1. Прочитайте информацию, которую учитель дает учащимся, в первый раз собирающимся в круиз по реке Темзе в Лондоне. Установите соответствие меж заголовками A-Fи текстами1-5.Внесите свои ответы в таблицу. Используйте каждую буковку только один раз. В задании есть один лишний заголовок. Match the HEADINGS (A-F)with the TEXTS(1-5). A An unusual view of London D A home to kings В A sailor and his ship E Student sportsmen С Understanding the river F Understanding students 1.As you know, we are going on a river cruise on the Thames this afternoon. I would like to give you some information before we set off for central London. The Thames is the most famous river in England and is full of history. The river is tidal which means that if we travel with the flow of the water in the centre of the river we can go quite fast. For larger vessels, however, if they travel against the flow of the river, they may double their journey time. The level of water also changes according to the tides. 2.The Thames is also home to the Boat Race between Oxford and Cambridge Universities which takes place every spring. It is a very popular race with about a quarter of a million people watching from the banks of the river. The two teams race against each other by rowing their boats from Putney to Mortlake. However, they have to take into consideration how fast and rough the water is in the middle of the river. Sometimes you can go faster when you39;re not taking advantage of the centre current if it is too strong. 3.The Thames harbours some historic vessels. The one we39;re going to see today is a replica of the Golden Hind, a 16th century ship captained by Francis Drake. It is believed to be the first English ship to have sailed around the world, a remarkable feat considering how small the ship was. It was on this ship Francis Drake was knighted 39;Sir Francis Drake39; by Queen Elizabeth I. 4.Another famous attraction is the London Eye. It looks just like a big wheel that you find in a fairground. Basically, it is an observation wheel that revolves. The only difference is that you stand in capsules which go around with the 39;Eye39;. It is 135 metres high which means that when your capsule gets to the top, you have the most wonderful panorama of the River Thames and London itself. 5.We will also be able to see the Tower of London which is a famous historic landmark. This building has been a fortress, a royal palace and even a prison - for people of status and royalty, of course. However, the Tower of London is also wellknown for two other important reasons. The first is that it has housed the Crown Jewels since 1303. The second reason is the ravens that live at the Tower. It is said that if the ravens ever leave the Tower, the British monarchy and kingdom will fall.