Unit 8. OUR WORLD HERITAGE SITES
Part I. PHONETICS
Exercise 1. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word whose underlined part differs from the other
three in pronunciation in each of the following questions.
1. A. scholar
B. technique
C. archaeology
D. achievement
2.A. ancient
B. concern
C. associate
D. special
3. A. itinerary
B. abundant
C. elegance
D. landscape
4. A. tomb
B. dome
C. mosaic
D. poetic
5. A. numerous
B. luxury
C. perfume
D. mon ment
Exercise 2. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the word that differs from the other three in the position
of primary stress in each of the following questions.
6. A. archaeology
B. itinerary
C. unforgettable
D. authenticity
7. A. magnificent
B. associate
C. mausoleum
D. harmonious
8. A. religious
B. masterpiece
C. prestigious
D. abundant
9. A. intact
B. nightlife
C. relic
D. complex
10. A. cultural
B. heritage
C. memory
D. represent
Part II. VOCABULARY
Exercise 3. Mark the letter A, B, C, or D to indicate the correct answer to each of the following questions.
11. I'd like to book a room with a/an ____ of the sea.
A. outlook
B. sight
C. view
D. scenery
12. When I'm on holiday, I enjoy ____.
A. getting sunburnt
B. getting sunstroke
C. having a sunbath
D. sunbathing
13. The most popular destinations for ____ holidays are Spain, Italy, and Greece.
A. charter
B. package
C. packed
D. packet
14. When you are staying at a popular resort, there are plenty of ____ to go on.
A. excursions
B. expeditions
C. pilgrimages
D. sightseeing
15. One day when I'm rich and famous, I'm going to go on a round-the-world ____.
A. cruise
B. sail
C. self-catering
D. survival
16. You can save money by choosing a ____ holiday.
A. do-it-yourself
B. self-catering
C. self-study
D. survival
17. My favourite part of England is Cornwall. There's some absolutely beautiful ____ there.
A. nature
B. signs
C. scenery
D. views
18. There's a pretty little fishing village ____.
A. by the sea
B. on the sand
C. on the beach
D. by the shore
19. There's a path that ____ out of the village to a beautiful 14
th
-century church.
A. follows
B. moves
C. takes
D. leads
20. Costa Rica is one of the most beautiful places I have ever visited. Wherever you go, you can see the ____ of
volcanoes, some of which are still alive.
