Apethorpe Palace
Uluru (Australia)
Carnival of Venice
Whistler
Russian painter
100

Apethorpe palace holds a particularly important place in English history because of its _________(OWNER) by Tudor and Stuart monarchs. 

ownership 

100

Uluru (often called Ayers Rock) is located deep in the outback in central Australia. It’s considered a sacred site by the Aborigines. ______(VISIT) can reach the area by a 200 km car trip after flying into Alice Springs, Darwin or Adelaide.

visitors

100

Have you ever been to Venice? It’s a _____(BEAUTY)  Italian city with a lot of historical buildings.


beautiful

100

Have you ever been to Whistler? It’s just a two-hour drive from Vancouver and is a ______(FAME) ski resort.

famous 

100

Mikhail Vrubel is a renowned Russian painter who worked in almost all genres of art, including graphics and sculpture. In his early _____(CHILD) Vrubel was very weak because of the harsh Siberian climate.

childhood

200

For a period, Apethorpe was a royal palace lived in _____(REGULAR) by James I and Charles I.

regularly 

200

The area includes many breathtaking ______ (NATURE) wonders and reveals much about the legends and mysteries of Aboriginal people.

natural

200

Still, the main _________(ATTRACT)  of Venice is not its architecture or canals, but its Carnival.

attraction

200

Whistler has always been a _______(REAL) important winter sports area.

really

200

______(FORTUNATE), his family moved to warmer regions, where Vrubel quickly got better.

fortunately

300

James I so loved Apethrope that he personaly contributed to its extension to make it more ______(SUIT) for hunting. 

suitable 

300

Located in the Red Centre, Uluru is one the most _________(FORGET) sights in Australia.

unforgettable

300

This event is well-known for its ______(COLOUR)  and elaborate masks.

colourful

300

Recently it has also gained ________(POPULAR)  as a summer destination for golf and mountain biking.

popularity

300

Mikhail Vrubel showed his _______(ARTIST)  talent at the age of 10.

artistic

400

The resulting series of state rooms, including the King's Bedchamber and the ____(IMPRESS) Long Gallery, is one of the most complete to survive from this period. 

impressive 

400

Here you can learn more about the cultural ________ (SIGNIFICANT) of the area, you can do a base walk and meet some of the local wildlife (get ready for the Australian face fly).

significance

400

Masking is an important carnival tradition and can ______(ACTUAL) be considered the main feature of the event.  

actually 

400

So in Whistler ________(TOUR) can enjoy a lively town atmosphere throughout the year.

tourists

400

That is why his father hired a private _______(TEACH) so that he could learn the advanced painting techniques.

teacher

500

Apethorpe Palace is a private _____(RESIDE) but is opened to the public during June and August. 

residence 

500

________(ACCOMMODATE) ranges from budget to luxury.

accommodation

500

Other activities of the Carnival of Venice include various concerts, different types of street ______(PERFORM)  and even an unforgettable candle-lit boat parade.

performances

500

The area offers world class skiing, hotels, and dining, as well as a ______(VARY)  of outdoor recreational opportunities and beautiful mountain scenery.

variety

500

He didn’t finish university and entered the Imperial Academy of Arts and made friends with Serov. His most famous works are the _______(USUAL) pictures The Swan Princess and Demon Downcast.

unusual