Answer — Exercise 6
2 - About town·Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book
Question
Listen to a Serbian woman, Ivana, and her friend, May, as they drive through Belgrade. Take notes on what you hear about each other place. Work in pairs to compare your ideas.
Answer
- New Belgrade → Lots of high-rise blocks / an up-and-coming area / lots of new businesses are based there.
- the Arena → Big concerts / sports events held there. One of the biggest entertainment venues in Europe; where they held the Eurovision Song Contest.
- the Ada Bridge → It’s new / it only opened a few years ago / it looks very impressive / it’s lit up at night.
- Manakova Kuca → ‘Manak’s House’ ethnological museum / houses a collection of old national costumes and embroidery.
- St Mark’s Church → Built late 1930s – on site of older church. Contains tomb of a great Serbian emperor.
- Kalemegdan Fortress → One of the most historic buildings in the city.
- the Victor Monument → Erected after First World War / one of the city’s most famous monuments.
- Dedinje → One of the more affluent areas / lots of celebrities and old aristocratic families live there / a lot of embassies and grand houses.