Listening 7 3,18 Listen to the dialogue and choose the
correct words to complete the text.
In 1429/1492, Christopher Columbus' voyage
across the Indian / Atlantic Ocean started the
colonization of America. However, he wasn't the
first European explorer to visit the continent.
Vikings / Pirates from northern Europe had
been there about 410 / 500 years before him.
Columbus didn't even know he had reached
America - he thought he had landed in East
Asia / the Bahamas! When he returned to Italy
Spain, he brought many new plants that he
had found on his journeys. Before Columbus,
there were no 'tomatoes / carrots in Italy and
there was no chocolate in Switzerland!
And if I had such opportunity , first of all I would go to London to walk along the streets and hear the English speech and, I hope , that I would understand, what the English are speaking about . And, of course, I would try to communicate with them in their native language.
Then I would go to the Buckingham palace to see the real Queen there. I am sure she is as kind as my grandmother! And, of course, I would admire the Changing of the Guard. One day I saw this wonderful show on TV!
After that I would visit the London Tower and feed the ravens. They say, if the ravens fly away, the Tower will ruin?! Is it true?!Returning home, I would buy souvenirs to all my relatives and friends. And as for me the trip to Great Britain would be the greatest gift!