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Super Commuters Geographics



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  1. Brits madly in love their pets and even write their wills.
    In Liverpool there is Superlambanana - a monument of banana and lamb.
    When I hear the word Paris, I imagine breakfast, which consists of a croissant and a cup of coffee.
    In 1941, a fire broke out in Santander, which lasted for 2 days.

    Pershyna Kseniya OA21

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  2. 1. London is famous for it`s lagre history, that includes epidemics of plague and fires. Every student in GB knows this quatrain about the gunpowder plot: "Remember, Remember the Fifth of November
    The Gunpowder Treason and Plot
    There is no reason why gunpowder treason should ever be forgot".
    2.Labelled the World Capital City of Pop by Guinness World Records, Liverpool has produced a wealth of musical talent since the mid-20th century.
    3. Paris is my dream. I want to visit it and have a rest there few weeks.
    4.Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941. Fanned by a strong south wind, the fire burned for two days.
    Dasha Glushko ОА 21

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  3. 1. Buckingham Palace, is where the Queen lives, is located in London. The famous sights, for example: Tower Bridge, The London Eye and Big Ben, are situated in the capital of Great Britain.
    2. I don't know anything about Liverpool, except that, Liverpool's Anglican Cathedral is the largest cathedral in Britain and the fifth largest in the world.
    3.In my opinion, Paris is the most visited city in the World, because every second person attended or wants to visit this city.
    4. I know, that Santander is the only coastal city in northern Spain facing the south.

    Zaretskaya Valya
    БТ-22

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  4. 1. London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. The city has an international airport Heathrow, a river port on the River Thames, many world famous attractions: Westminster Abbey, Westminster Palace complex to the Clock Tower, St. Paul's Cathedral, the Tower of London, British Museum. In London, passed thirtieth Olympic Games
    2. I know about Liverpool is not much.Liverpool is a city in Great Britain. In the 1960s Liverpool became one of the most popular centers of youth culture. The most famous cultural phenomenon, born here, was the group The Beatles.
    3. Paris wonderful city of divine beauty. In Paris, there are many tourist attractions. One of the most famous landmarks - is a delicate Eiffel Tower. The same way cinema was born in Paris.
    4. Santander is a city in Spain. Santander is not rich historical sites because that survived the great fire.

    Irina Korolyova БТ-22

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  5. ФК-22 Звонарёв Александр
    1)During the time of the Roman Invasion, London was known as Londinium. In Saxon times, it was known as Lundenwic and during the kingdom of Alfred the Great, its name was changed to Lundenburg.
    2) The name Liverpool means ' muddy water', a term attributed to the colour of the River Mersey, the river with which the city was built beside.
    3)Always, when I hear the word Paris, I imagine the legions of frogs, which trying escape from french сhefs.
    4)The modern name for the Port of Santander derives from legend which says,that the Port was called in honor of the martyr Santander, whose head was brought from St. Celedonio to that place in the 3rd Century.

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  6. 1. London. William Shakespeare lived in London. He lived there for more than twenty years. He acted at the Globe Theatre and wrote his plays in London.
    2. Liverpool. The Liverpool and Manchester Railway was the first successful passenger-carrying railway in the world.
    3. Paris. Well, when I hear "Paris", I remember that I visited the Louvre, the Eiffel Tower, Arc de Triomphe. Wonderful days.
    4. Santander. To tell you the truth, I don't know anything about Santander. But, I find some interesting about this city.
    In 1248 during the reign of Fernando III el Santo (The Saint) Santander took part in the battle for Seville, fighting under the command of Admiral Boniface. In recognition of its contribution, the King granted Santander a coat of arms boasting a golden tower, a chain over the Guadalquivir river and a ship.

    Yamshik Misha
    ПР-22

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  7. 1)Everyone who came to London must visit Greenwich - there you can take on the bus or on the river. There is zero meridian and can you stand with one foot in the west and the other in the eastern hemisphere.

    2)Liverpool got the status of UNESCO - World Heritage. It is the third city in the UK who receive this honor, the other two cities - Bath and Edinburgh.
    3)Paris is a city of love and also one of the oldest cities in Europe. It is rich in history and atmosphere. I really like the architecture of Paris and its uniqueness. I think that everyone at least once in life wants to visit Paris.
    4) As for me, Cathedral, which was rebuilt in the Gothic style after 1941, is the greatest monument of Santander.
    Stepanko Andrew
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  8. 1.the City of London, know simply as 'the City' which is the business and financial heart of the United Kingdom. It is also known as the Square Mile . It was the original Roman settlement, making it the oldest part of London and already 1,000 years old when the Tower of London was built.
    2.Liverpool is the most successful footballing city in England, home to both Liverpool and Everton. It has won 27 League championships, four European Cups, three Uefa Cups, one Cup Winners cup, 11 FA Cups, and six League Cups.
    3.Paris is a city of love and unusually delicious food.
    Also Paris has long and very interesting history.
    4.Santander, Cantabria, the original place to receive this name, a port city and capital of the autonomous community of Cantabria, Spain
    Dudnik Anton ФК-22

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  9. 1. I know a lot of facts about London. There are some of them. London is the biggest city in Britain and in Europe.The Thames is only 346 km (215 miles) long. It is England's longest river and the second longest river in the United Kingdom. London's double-decker red buses are famous all over the world.
    2. I like football very much, so it was so intresting to read about Liverpool Football Club. It is an English professional football club, based in Liverpool, Merseyside, that plays in the Premier League. The second most successful club in the history of stadium.
    3.Do you know why Paris is called the City of Lights? It has nothing to do with the power used to illuminate the Eiffel Tower or the streetlights of the city. Lights in this case, means intellectuals, referring to the high-concentration of writers, artists and academics that have always been drawn to the city.
    4. An ancient port, Santander became, after the discovery of America, one of the busiest harbors of N Spain.

    Bondarenko Irina
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  10. 1. The area, located in the heart of London, was built in memory of the Battle of Trafalgar, held in 1805, in which the British fleet commanded by Admiral Horatio Nelson defeated the Franco-Spanish fleet. Its main feature is Nelson's Column, which is located in the center of the square. Today it is one of the most popular destinations for tourists and political demonstrations.
    2. Liverpool is not a place of pilgrimage for people, but it can find a lot of interesting sights. An interesting fact is that this is where Liverpool four formed in the famous group The Beatles.
    3. Paris is one of the most beautiful cities in France. Opens with a beautiful view of the basilica Sacre Coeur Catholic Church. Sacre Coeur Catholic Church in Paris, built in the years 1876-1914. by architect P.Abadi in Roman-Byzantine style, located on the top of the hill of Montmartre, the highest point in the city.
    4. Santander is known that it is the headquarters of the largest bank in Spain Grupo Santander. This bank is the title sponsor of the Scuderia Ferrari Formula 1 and personal sponsor of Formula 1 two-time champion Fernando Alonso.
    Shkrobot Andrey PR-21

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  11. 1. London is an old city. It is situated on the river Thames.London was founded more than two thousand years ago. Traditionaly it is divided into several parts: the City, the Westminster, the West End and the East End. The Westminster is the aristocratic offitial part of London. It includes Buckingham Palace, where the Queen lives,and the Houses of Parliament.The West End is the most beautiful part of London, because it is the part where rich people live.
    2. Liverpool is one of the main center of youth culture.Liverpool is home to the Premier League football clubs Everton and Liverpool F.C.
    3. Its metropolitan area is one of largest population centres in the European Union and Europe. Disneyland Paris is a major tourist attraction for visitors to not only Paris but also the rest of Europe, with 14.5 million visitors in 2007. The Louvre is one of the world's largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue.
    4. Santander is thу big portside town. It is situated in the deep fabulous harbour.

    Aulova Nadia
    BT-22

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  12. 1. London is situated at the Greenwich Meridian. The first underground in the world was built in London. The centre of London's criminal life is district named Brixton.
    2. The railway station Liverpool-Manchester is one of the attractions in Liverpool. It's famous by underground labyrinthes that were diged in XIX century.
    3. I want to visit famous museams and theatres in Paris, for example Louvre and Moulin Rouge.
    4. Every year in August the International music and dance festival takes place in Santader.

    Lubimova Svetlana
    OA-21

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  13. 1. London is the seat of the Government of the United Kingdom, which is located around the Palace of Westminster. Many government departments are located close to Parliament.
    2. Liverpool has three tiers of government; the Mayor & Local Council, the National Government and the European Parliament.
    3. When I hear "Paris", I have an association with the magnificent architecture.
    4. Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941. Fanned by a strong south wind, the fire burned for two days. There was only one casualty, a firefighter killed in the line of duty, but thousands of families were left homeless and the city was plunged into chaos.

    Ulitin Alexander
    ПР-22

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  14. 1)So what i can tell you about London?More languages are spoken in London than in any other city in the world (270).The smallest police station in london is situated on trafalgar square (looks like a lampost) and is big enough for one police officer to stand in.London is formed by two ancient cities – City of London and City of Westminster, both cities forming the region of Greater London.
    2)The city of Liverpool was created in 1207 when King John granted a Royal Charter which was written in Latin. Liverpool was once the "Second City of Empire", eclipsing even London for commerce at times.
    3)Paris is ancient and mysterious. Everyone knows all about the iconic sights that fill the travel guides.As you know,Paris is "the capital of fashion".
    4)Although Santander is not a particularly large city, it has a peculiar geography that has fascinated tourists for many years. The region's mountains directed the city's development to conform to an odd shape: running west-to-east and hugging the northern rim of the bay.

    Lyovkina Evgeniya
    ФК-22

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  15. 1. London is the capital of the UK. London has played a leading role in the political, economic and cultural life of the UK. There is an international airport Heathrow, one of the largest in the world. London is located on the prime meridian. London has many different attractions.
    2. English city of Liverpool is world famous for the fact that this is where the group has grown so famous as «Beatles». Liverpool is major sea port. In Liverpool based two well-known professional football teams that play in the Premier League: "Liverpool" and "Everton"
    3. When people tell me about Paris I thought about Eiffel Tower. Paris is very interesting and fascinating city.
    4. Santander is a city in Spain, which has football club "Racing"

    Kozlov Anton
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  16. 1. London is the culture and political capital of great Britain. Many people want to meet the Queen of this country in London's streets. The most famous London's attraction is Big Ben,that was built in the middle of the 19th century.
    2. Liverpool is one of the UK's fastest growing cities. The city is also regarded as a major industrial center.
    3. Paris is world's most popular city. It has the symbol - Eiffel Tower, that is the most visited place in France. Paris is one of top centres of fashion in all world.
    4. Santander is the capital of the Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. It is a coastal city. Santander is a comfortable city to live in, with a wide range of cultural and sport attractions. A bit further away from the city centre are the beach of Molinucos and Mataleñas , city has a zone with beautiful cliffs and sights. In most of these beaches you can practice fishing.
    Kharchuk Ivanka
    OA - 21

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  17. 1) London is the capital of Great Britain. Landmarks of London are St. Paul’s Cathedral in the City (with The Whispering Gallery), “Big Ben” (which has been renamed Elizabeth Tower), wax museum of Madame Tussauds and a group of buildings near Westminster Bridge, the Palace of Westminster and Westminster Abbey. In 1666 London was destroyed by the Great Fire.

    2) Liverpool is a big city in UK. I don’t know about this city a lot. But some facts I always keep in my mind. Liverpool is most famous as the birthplace of The Beatles. We must not forget about The Mathew Street Festival. It is Europe's largest free music event and takes place every August. Ones the Swiss psychologist and psychiatrist Carl Gustav Jung said "Liverpool is the 'pool of life' "
    3) Paris is known for Eiffel Tower and delicious food. Several yearly festivals take place in Paris, such as Rock en Seine. The oldest and famous gardens in the capital of France are the Tuileries Garden and and the Left bank Luxembourg Garden.
    4) Santander is the port city and and historical region of Cantabria (located in Spain). Santander is famous for the Cathedral of Santander, the Palacio de la Magdalena, the Lighthouse of Cabo Mayor, the Gran Casino del Sardinero (one of the symbols of the city).
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      1. First of all London associates for me with Big Ben and Tower Bridge. Of cause, I can't imagine London without it's traditional transport - red busses. I have a dream to come to London and to have a trip around London on a red buss.

      2. Frankly speaking, I don't know much about Liverpool. But I know, that this city is famous not only for football and The Beatles, but also for Grand National Steeplechase.

      3. I have been to Paris several times. And every time I was there, I went to see the Eifell Tower. I like it very much! It made a great impression for me.

      4. After a catastrophic fire in 1941, the center of the city was rebuild, so Santander is not rich for historical sights.

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  19. 1. London is one of the most beautiful cities in the world. There are a lot of places of interest in London. Among them there are: Westminster Abbey, the Houses of Parlament, Buckingam Palace, St Paul`s Cathedral, London Bridge, the Tower of London and others.
    London has many fine squares. Some of them are quiet, others are busy like Trafalger square.
    London is also famous for its beautiful parks. Hyde Park is the most democratic park in the world, as anyone can say anything he likes there.
    2.Liverpool is a U.K city and metropolitan borough in North West England. It is one of England's core cities and its fifth most populous city in the Merseyside conurbation. Liverpool is famous as a cultural center and is also expected to hold the European Capital of Culture title by 2008.
    3.Paris is the capital and largest city of France. It is situated on the river Seine, in northern France.
    The city possesses an indefinable unity of atmosphere that has fascinated writers, poets, and painters for centuries. Paris is sometimes called the City of Light in tribute to its intellectual preeminence as well as to its beautiful appearance.
    4. To tell the truth, I have never heard about Santander before. But I have just watched some pictires of it and I can say that it is a very picturesque city. There are beautiful beaches, mountains, buildings... So, now I'd like to learn more about this city.
    Наталья Татаренко ПР-22

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  20. Suchkova Kseniya (Сучкова Ксения), ПР-22

    1. London - is a historically significant, cultural and tourist center of Great Britain. I can’t talk about London without admiration. London has been the setting for many works of literature. For example, Charles Dickens, Virginia Woolf described London in their works.
    Arthur Conan Doyle's Sherlock Holmes stories take place in London. London is a major center for television production, with studious including BBC Television Centre and other. BBC is my favorite TV-program, because I watch British television series “Doctor Who” on this channel every Friday.
    2. Liverpool is very interesting city for me. I don’t know a lot of facts about it, but I am sure, that Liverpool has a great history. I learned today from Wikipedia, that Liverpool has three tiers of government: the Mayor & Local Council, the National Government and the European Parliament. It is very interesting for me as for the jurist in the future.
    3.I dream to visit Paris. It is an extraordinary city. I'm not going to see Paris and die, because I want to visit other cities also. My favorite movie is called "Paris, I love you." It tells about Paris and about many types of live in Paris. You should watch this film. It is worth seeing.
    4. Santander. I've never heard about this town before. Santander. is the capital of the historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. There are a lot of places of interest in Santander. For example, Maritime Museum, which exhibition includes models of ships and 350 species of fish; park on the peninsula “Magdalena” with playgrounds and a small zoo. It is worth visiting.



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  21. 1.London. There are almost 21,000 licensed taxis in London. 'Black Cabs' come in 12 different colours. The name comes from the device - the taximeter - which was used to measure the distance travelled, which was invented in the 1890s. If the orange light above the driver is off, it has a passenger and won't stop.
    2.Religion in Liverpool includes Nonconformist Protestants, Catholics and Anglicans.
    3. When I hear "Paris" I have an association with delicious food, lovely cafe and helpful people
    4.The beach of Santander is known for its cleanliness. The crystal clear water is the litmus test to testify its cleanliness. The beach is surrounded by stunningly beautiful nature and the tourists love to extend their stay as far as possible so that they can enjoy the beauty of nature.

    Khimich Nadya
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  22. 1. London is situated on the river Thames. in London there is the London Eye. it is one of the largest Ferris wheel in the world.
    2.Liverpool's three graces - the Liver, the Cunard and the Port of Liverpool buildings - are to be joined by a fourth. Designed by Will Alsop, the Cloud is a futuristic, three-tiered structure that will be home to offices, a hotel and community facilities.
    3.Oh!My dream is to celebrate the wedding in Paris!The Column on Place Vendôme was erected by Napoleon I to celebrate the victory of Austerlitz. It was modelled after Trajan's Column in Rome, and said be made by melting the bronze of the cannons taken from the combined armies of Europe.
    4.Taxi's in Spain are easily identified by the green light on the roof.
    There are many animals in Spain. However, bats are prevalent and the symbol of Valencia. Scientists found that one bat actually eats birds!I want to visit all these great cities and then I may be will tell more interesting facts!
    Смирнова Лера
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  23. London - In London, more than 1000 streets and everyone in London must have atlas «A to Z» with a map of the city. Taxi drivers have to know all the streets by heart and passed the course «Knowledge» duration of 3 years!

    Liverpool - English city of Liverpool is world famous for the fact that this is where the group famous as «Beatles».


    Paris - In Paris, danced the first strip. That was in 1894. Incidentally, this was not a slow strip to the music. All heralded as if she noticed a flea in his clothes.


    Santander - Santander is located near the small town of El Sardinero, where for the past 40 years held an annual festival of theater and musical arts. Every July and August, the scene of the Plaza Porticada gathers leading opera singers from across Europe. It featured such stars as Harutyun Karajan, Yehudi Menuhin and Montserrat Caballe.

    Pavlenko Sasha - ПР 22

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  24. 1. London is the best city on my mind. I know that London is one of the best tourist destinations in Europe. The most famous London's attraction is Big Ben,that was built in the middle of the 19th century. London is divided into four parts: the City, the Westminster, the West End and the East End.

    2. Liverpool is one of the most beautiful places in U.K. Liverpool is noted for its rich architectural heritage and is home to many buildings regarded as amongst the greatest examples of their respective styles in the world. Liverpool is also well known for its strong sporting identity. The city is home of two Premier League football clubs, Liverpool F.C. and Everton F.C.

    3. I know that Paris had become, by the 12th century, one of Europe's foremost centres of learning and the arts and the largest city in the Western world until the 18th century. Paris is today one of the world's leading business and cultural centres. Two of Paris' oldest and famous gardens are the Tuileries Garden created in the 16th century for a palace on the banks of the Seine near the Louvre, and the Left bank Luxembourg Garden another former private garden belonging to a château built for Marie de' Medici in 1612.

    4.Santander is the capital of the Cantabria. Santander was an important port for Castile in the later Middle Ages. The climate of Santander is of oceanic humid type. I know that in the early 1900s Santander became the favoured summer residence of King Alfonso XIII.

    Kirill Tsapovych PR-22

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  25. 1. London was founded in 43 a.d. London is the capital of the United Kingdom of Great Britain. London is a sovereign state located off the north-western coast of continental Europe. The United Kingdom has fourteen British Overseas Territories.
    2. Liverpool is a city and metropolitan borough of Merseyside, England, United Kingdom along the eastern side of the Mersey Estuary. It was founded as a borough in 1207 and was granted city status in 1880. And I know that, City of Pop by Guinness World Records, Liverpool has produced a wealth of musical talent since the mid-20th century.
    3. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Paris had become, by the 12th century, one of Europe's foremost centres of learning and the arts and the largest city in the Western world until the 18th century. Paris and the Paris Region, with €572.4 billion in 2010, produce more than a quarter of the gross domestic product of France and is, along with London, Europe's biggest city economy and one of the largest in the world. I was in Paris and it is an unforgettable experience!
    4. The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain. Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941. Fanned by a strong south wind, the fire burned for two days. There was only one casualty, a firefighter killed in the line of duty, but thousands of families were left homeless and the city was plunged into chaos.

    Denis Logvinenko FK-21

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  26. 1) London is the capital of Great Britain. London has the largest Ferris wheel in world. I want to go to Buckingham Palace.
    2) Liverpool's third-largest city in England. There is a museum of The Beatles.
    3) Paris is the capital of France. The most famous sight of Paris is the Eiffel Tower, but I want to visit the Louvre.
    4) I like Spain too. Santander is a beautiful city. There is the largest bank in Europe. (Овчинникова Анастасия ФК-21)

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  27. 1. London is the capital of Great Britain. More than six million people live in London. London lies on both banks of the river Thames. It is the largest city in Europe and one of the largest cities in the world.
    2.Liverpool is a big city in UK.It is the fourth most populous British city, and third most populous in England
    3. Paris is the capital and largest city of France. Paris is sometimes called the City of Light in tribute to its intellectual preeminence as well as to its beautiful appearance.
    4.I did not know anything about this city.The port city of Santander is the capital of the autonomous community and historical region of Cantabria situated on the north coast of Spain.
    Дементьева Яна ФК-21

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  28. London is the capital of Great Britain. Except that the London is the one of the beautifully city in the world. This city have many professional football teams like Chealse FC, Arsenal FC, Fulham and other. One of the biggest stadiums in the world called Wembley Stadium based in London. William Sheakspear lives and create his works in this city. The capital of Great Britain is home to numerous museums, galleries and libraries including the British Museum, National Gallery, Tate Modern, British Library etc.

    Liverpool is very famous for his football team called Liverpool FC and the captain of this team and England National team - Steven Gerrard. Liverpool is one of the biggest city of Great Britain and The Cavern Club located here.

    Paris is the capital of France. Paris is famous for The Eiffel Tower and and has the status of the city of love. If I'm not mistaken Tour de France passes through this city. The city also has its own football team Paris Saint-Germain which is very popular now because of transfers that their did this summer.

    Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941.

    [Коля Яценко (ФК-21)]

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  29. London is formed by two ancient cities – City of London and City of Westminster, both cities forming the region of Greater London. The London Underground, broken down and delayed metro system in the entire world.If you want to see the Thames you may go by one of the many tourist boats. Then you can see many famous architectural monuments.

    Residents are officially called "liverpudlians", but much more aware of their nickname "scousers" (skausery).The special dialect is skause.Liverpool is famous not only for its legendary river port and the group "The Beatles", but more national horse races (Grand National Steeplechase).
    Paris is not a city,but it is the whole world.Paris for me is the music of famous singers.The songs of Edith Piaf reflected atmosphere of the whole of France and Paris.

    Santarder is located in the north of Italy, on the coast of the magnificent bay. This city attracts by natural environment; amazing beaches, forests full of unique wildlife, clean rivers with salmon and trout, sea with its splendor of underwater life.
    The locals are very friendly and welcoming, their main national trait is emotional.

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  30. Sergey Filipsky, BT-22
    1. University of London is the largest in the UK and includes 20 colleges and several institutes.
    2. In Liverpool there are two well-known professional football teams that play in the English Premier League. "Liverpool" and "Everton".
    3. In Paris, there is a huge number of attractions. One of the most famous landmarks - is a metal Eiffel Tower.
    4. The El Sardinero is the tourist center of the city, casinos, restaurants and hotels.

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  31. 1)If London was a separate country, it would go to the final eight of the largest European powers!
    2)On one of versions, the fact that the Russian «Paris» is pronounced with the «g» at the end, we must error of the copyist. Rewrite the name of the Czech card and seeing some kind of a curly over Latin «s» at the end of the speech, the scribe of the thought that you need to say it to the Czech manner.
    3)The port of Liverpool founded in 1207 by the order of king John of England, which has made regular attempts to gain Ireland. By order of the king were also established weekly auction, and gradually Liverpool fair has become the biggest in the North of England.
    4) Santander fell victim to a great fire in 1941. Fanned by a strong south wind, the fire burned for two days. There was only one casualty, a firefighter killed in the line of duty, but thousands of families were left homeless and the city was plunged into chaos.

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  32. Paris had become, by the 12th century, one of Europe's foremost centres of learning and the arts and the largest city in the Western world until the 18th century. Two of Paris' oldest and famous gardens are the Tuileries Garden created in the 16th century for a palace on the banks of the Seine near the Louvre, and the Left bank Luxembourg Garden another former private garden belonging to a château built for Marie de' Medici in 1612.Paris is known for Eiffel Tower and delicious food.The Louvre is one of the world's largest and most famous museums, housing many works of art, including the Mona Lisa and the Venus de Milo statue.

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