Dialogue - sightseeing

DIALOGUE
MARCIN
FILIP
PRZEMEK

Hi mum. I am going to the travel agency, now. Why? Becouse I want to buy a trip around the London. Ok, bye.
LATER IN THE TRAVEL AGENCY
- Good morning.
- Good morning, sir. How can I help you?
- Are there any organized coach tours around the London?
- Yes, there are, one-day long, two-day long. What would you like to see?
- I don’t know. Big Ben, Birminhon Palace, places of historical interest.
- We can offer you such a trip. Your sightseeing starts in revidental district.
- Can I see historical and architectural monuments, moseums or any picture gallery?
- Yes of corse.
- And how much does that coach tour cost?
- 75 pounds, sir.
- At what time does the saightseeing begin?
- Tomorrow at 8 o’clock in the morning.
- And my last question. What language does quide use?
- Polish, French, Spanish, Italian and Russian.
- Ok. I would like to buy it. This is my money.
- Thank you.
FEW HOURS LATER
- May I introduce myself? My name is Martin.
- Nice to me. My name is Przemek. Are you enjoying yourself?
- Yes. I like it very much. I like the scenery a lot. What do you think about the situation in the word?
- I disapprove any acts of terror.
- Our guide is 15 minutes late.
- Oooh, he’s coming.
- Sorry for my delay, sir. There was a horiblle trafic jam.
- Stay cool.
- We are in 19th century district. Here lived a great poet.
- Who?
- Anderson.
- I like his stories.
- What is on the and of this street?
- The cementary. There the national hero is buried.
- Sorry, I must go to a kiosk to buy a newspaper.
- Fine, we go along pavement about 500 meters.
- Wow,what a fantastic monument! Who does this monument
represent?
- Quine mather.
- Can you take me a picture, please?
AFTER VISITING THE KIOSK WE WENT TO THE CHURCH
- So, this is boroque church dates from 10th century A.D. But this part dates from the 5th century A.D.
- Who was the founder of the church?
- They were monks, who came from Scotland. So, let’s enter. There is entrance.
LATER
- Fantastic countyard and fresco!
- And this tomb and catacomb, too.
- I know. I love this place, too. Come on. I want to show you a picture.
- Who is painted in this picture?
- It’s ….
- Don’t say anything. I know. It is a man and his palace in industrial district.
- Palace in industrial district? It’s stupid!
- Yes and no. That man was the richest person in whole England. He made the memorial stone and founded The Memorial Institue. You can see his palace if you go along a bridge and then turn left after a square.
- Is it anythink interesting there?
- I think it is. Otherwise ther wouldn’t be inscriptions how to get to this palace!
- Ok, so why don’t we go to the palace. There is the exit.
- Right, so where are we going apart from the palace.
- We can go also to the ancient barracks, to the monastery and to the marketplace.
- Is there any opera house in London?
- Yes, there are two. But we can’t go there because the passage is too expenise.
- I see this palace. And I see …
- Yes, you can see the university. It’s the biggest university in this city. It cames from medieral times.
- Realy, interesting. And one more question. Why are here so many lanterns?
- I don’t know. There are many stories about it. Some people think they prevent thieves in the park from being needled.
- This gate in this palace is great.
- I know. This facade is made by Michał Anioł.
- Guide, sorry. Where does this staircase lead?
- To the seat … I don’t remember. Come to this memorial panel and read.
- Oooh, I understand now. Ok, now we can go to the marketplace.
- Why, are you talking only about the marketplace?
- Because I must buy some stained glass.
- I see. So, let’s take suburban coach.
ON THE MARKETPLACE
- Przemek, can you buy stained glass?
- Yes. It’s great place. I have never seen so many shop windows.
- It is obvious. It’s the biggest marketplace in Europe. And this part was evected in early 13th century. And that relief is on the UNESCO list. And this is the end of our coach tour.
- Oh, no. It was fantastic.
- Yes, fantastic. But why don’t we visit botanical or zoological garden?
- Becouse, sightseeing the gardens is expensive and to long for a one-day trip.
- I see. Ok, bye.
- Good bye.