Unit 10     10G A postcard  Preparation, page 96

Exercise 1

1 youth hostel

2 campsite

3 hotel

4 villa

5 apartment

Exercise 2

1 We’re on holiday in Croatia.

2 This is our second day in Italy.

3 The youth hostel is horrible.

4 It’s really cold at the moment.

5 Wish you were here!

6 Say hello to your brother!

Exercise 3

Students’ own translations

Exercise 4

2 ’re staying

3 ’re enjoying

4 went

5 did

6 bought

7 haven’t visited

8 ’re going to go

Writing guide

Exercise 5

Students’ own answers

Exercise 6

Students’ own answers

10 Culture Extra Historical Kyiv, page 97

Exercise 1 

Oldest: The Golden Gate: 11th century (1017–1024)

Newest: The Horodetskyi Building: 1902

Exercise 2

1 Prince Yaroslav the Wise gave orders to have them both built.

Exercise 3

1 the 11th century

2 They are still beautiful today even though they are nearly a

thousand years old.

3 Because mythical creatures decorate the building.

4 You can see buildings of a similar style in Barcelona.

5 It had three.

6 The other two became ruins.

Exercise 4 

1 build

2 design

3 construction

4 decoration

5 painting

Exercise 5

Students’ own answers