Night cruise
From John Ross
See
“Visual spectacular”, Horizons
section,
page 5
Good
morning everybody. This
month it is getting hotter each day as
the summer comes to
1)
What are the advantages of taking a dinner cruise?
2)
Where does the cruise mentioned in the article start and end?
3)
What are some of the highlights of the tour?
4) Why
are there churches in
Now that you are familiar with the
I’d
like to do some sightseeing around
Why
do you suggest a dinner cruise?
What
is included in the cruise?
What
will we see on the cruise?
About
how long does the cruise last?
What
is the cost of the cruise?
visual – an adjective describing something we can see
spectacular – a thing that is exciting to see (Later this word is used as an adjective: ‘spectacular view’.)
illuminated – lit up
spice up – make more interesting
dusk – the time just after the sun sets
glitter – shine
exquisite – wonderful and excellent
intricate – very complicated and detailed
mesmerised – amazed
taxing – making you tired
venture out – travel
prominent – important
barge – a boat with a flat bottom
configured – designed and constructed
belie – appear different from
as relations warmed – as the two sides became more friendly
rapid – quick, fast
confluence – where two or more rivers meet
obscured from view – difficult to see
loop – a circle
complex (noun) – a group of buildings