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Answer — Exercise 6

2 - About town·Outcomes Upper-Intermediate - Student's Book

Câu hỏi

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.

Câu trả lời

  • 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.

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