Read the extracts from a guidebook about Cairo, and answer the questions.

Place to stay:

different, hotels, Nile, a view, pyramids, restaurant, swimming pool, expensive, costs, Museum.

Museums and monuments:

treasure, mummies, a separate.

Things to do:

camel ride, desert, Camal rides, rent.

1. What are the best hotels in Cairo like?

They have big rooms, a restaurant and a swimming pool.

2. What do you need to do to see the mummies?

You need to go to the Egyptian Museum and buy a separate ticket.

3. Why is it a good idea to go to the pyramids early?

Because if gets late, it is too hot a walk around.

4. What is special about the Great Pyramids?

It is the largest Pyramid in Egypt.

5. What fun things are there to do in Cairo?

You can go for a Camal ride or a boat ride.

6. Where can you go for a boat ride?

On the Nile.

Test

A. Use the words in the box to complete the directions. You are at the station.

Excuse me. Is the river far from here?

No. Yoi can walk to the river. It's only five minutes away.

Can you tell me where the book shop is?

Of course. It's around the corner, on Water Street.

Is there a post office near here?

Yes, there is. It's on Al Rasheed Street, just past the cinema.

Do you know where the police station is?

Yes, it's over there, near the bank.

B. Write the words under the correct pictures.

1. Fountain.

2. river.

3. gate.

4. guidebook.

5. return ticket.

6. single room.

7. ruins.

8. platform.

C. Read the extracts from a guidebook about Cairo, and answer the questions.

Place to stay:

different, hotels, Nile, a view, pyramids, restaurant, swimming pool, expensive, costs, Museum.

Museums and monuments:

treasure, mummies, a separate.

Things to do:

camel ride, desert, Camal rides, rent.

1. What are the best hotels in Cairo like?

They have big rooms, a restaurant and a swimming pool.

2. What do you need to do to see the mummies?

You need to go to the Egyptian Museum and buy a separate ticket.

3. Why is it a good idea to go to the pyramids early?

Because if gets late, it is too hot a walk around.

4. What is special about the Great Pyramids?

It is the largest Pyramid in Egypt.

5. What fun things are there to do in Cairo?

You can go for a Camal ride or a boat ride.

6. Where can you go for a boat ride?

On the Nile.

D. Read the letter and circle the correct form of the verbs in bold.

Dear Naza,

I have been in Egypt for a week now. I'm really enjoying my holiday. I have been seeing/see/have seen a lot of new things.

Yesterday we went to Giza and have seen/saw/will see the Great pyramid. We are going back tonight for a sound and light show.

The show starts/has started/start at 10.30 so I am resting in my hotel this afternoon.

Tomorrow we can go for a camel ride.

I have never been/was never/has never been on a camel before, and I haven't decided whether to go or not.

I swam/was swimming/have been swimming every day in the hotel pool and I had already got/have already got/am already got a tan.

It's very hot in Egypt! I'm coming home next week. Could you pick me up at the airport?

My plane leaves/left/has been leaving Cairo at 10.00 and has been arriving/arrives/arrive at 3.00.

See you soon.

Your friend,

Hayder

D. Imaging you are on holiday in a real or imaginary place. Write a postcard or e-mail to a friend.

Dear Ahmed,

I have been in Erbil for a week now. I'm really enjoying my holiday. I have seen a lot of new places. I'm with my friends here we have stayed at Rotana Hotel.

It is wonderful, the swimming pool is very large. We visited a lot of interesting places.

First, we visited Erbil Citadel and we did some sightseeing and also, we took some photos.

Then we have been to Majdi Mall, it is very big so we spent a lot of time there, it is really interesting.

Finally, we have been to the water-park you can't imaging swimming and playing in the water since the morning.

It is the best thing in the holiday.

Now we are sitting in the restaurant waiting for lunch. I'm coming back home next Sunday.

See you soon,

Your friend

Zaid