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The only three m ountains in England are all found in the Lake District. They are Scafell Pike (977 m), Helvellyn (949 m) and Skiddaw (931 m). They can each be climbed easily in a day. If the w eather is fine, you can see almost to the coast of Ireland from the summits.

Stop a n d check NATIONAL PARKS OF ENGLAND

In the south-w est of England, D artm oor is th e largest of three parks, its area is over 2,500 sq km and as the name suggests it is a moor. This means th a t there are vast stretches of very wet ground or bays which are unfarmable.

There are villages around D artm oor park -and th e famous Princeton Prison near the centre. Some of the land in the north is occasionally used for m ilitary exercises b u t generally it is frequented by only campers or sheep. The w eather changes very quickly over th e moor and many people have died after being stranded in the fog.

H idden throughout the moor are small or medium sized "post boxes". These boxes contain a stamp and a visitors book. If you are lucky enough to find one then you may w rite your name in the book. O ver the last 50 years over 5,000 of these boxes have been hidden and discovered.

Also in the south-w est are Exmoor and Bodmin moor, they are both similar to D artm oor b u t much smaller and w ith less ancient history, for it is thought t hat thousands of years ago D ruids worshipped on these moors, am ongst large granite outcrops or Tors.

In the heart of the country lies the Peak D istrict national park. This lies mainly in Derbyshire. W ith its individual looking red stone, this region is very popular w ith climbers trying different "routes". It is a popular region for midlanders to go on a Sunday afternoon and many of th e rocks or stones have ancient stories to tell. The hills in this area are not very high so it is popular with the young and old alike.

In the north of England, close to the Lake D istrict park, is the Pennines. These hills run down the centre of England from Scotland to South Yorkshire. They are sometimes known as the "Backbone of England". The hills rise from the rolling countryside into some stark looking peaks.

U N I T 8 Lesson 5 THINGS TO SEE IN KYIV

Kyiv is the capital and the largest city of Ukraine, located in the north cen- tral part of the country on th e Dnipro River. It has th e population of about 2.7 million people.

It is an im portant industrial, scientific, educational and cultural centre of Eastern Europe. The city is home to many high-tech industries, higher education institutions and world-famous historical landmarks. It has an extensive infrastructure and highly developed system of public transport, including the Kyiv Metro.

The name Kyiv is derived from the name of Kyi, one of four legendary founders of the city (brothers Kyi, Shchek, Khoryv and sister Lybid).

M odern Kyiv is a mix of the old and the new, seen in everything from the architecture to th e stores and to the people themselves. The centre of Kyiv becomes a large outdoor party place w ith thousands of people having a good time in nearby restaurants, clubs and outdoor cafes. The central streets are closed for auto traffic at weekends and on holidays.

Andriyivskyy D escent is one of the best known historic streets and a major tourist attraction in Kyiv. The descent is the site of the Castle of Richard Lionheart, the St. Andrew’s Church, the home of a famous Kyiv-born writer, Mykhailo Bulgakov, the m onum ent to Yaroslav the Wise, the Grand Prince of Kyiv and Novgorod and numerous other monuments.

An im portant part of Kyiv’s culture is the many theatres in the city, which include: Kyiv Opera House, Ivan Franko National Academic Drama Theatre, Lesya Ukrainka National Academic T heatre of Russian Drama, the Kyiv Puppet Theatre, National Philharmonic of Ukraine and many others.

The guides provide tourists w ith interesting inform ation in the Kyiv State H istorical Museum, Museum of the G reat Patriotic War, the National Art Museum, Bohdan and Varvara Khanenko Museum of Arts and the National Museum of Russian Art.

Kyiv’s most famous historical architecture complexes are the St. Sophia C athedral and the Kyiv Pechersk Lavra (M onastery of the Caves), which are recognized by U NESCO as a World H eritage Site.

Kyiv is known as a green city w ith two botanical gardens and numerous large and small parks. It is said th a t one can walk from one end of Kyiv to th e other in the summertime w ithout leaving the shade of its many trees. Do you know th a t the chestnut flower is the symbol of Kyiv? Kyiv parks and gardens are a popular destination for strollers, joggers, and cyclists. Boating, fishing, and w ater sports are popular pastimes in Kyiv.

So Kyiv which is rich in history, parks and gardens always welcomes its visitors.

Lesson 6

1. — Excuse me! Is there a music shop near here? — Yes. I t’s over there. — Thanks a lot'

You’re welcome.