Статья английском языке о поездке в Лондoн "Unforgetfull trip" для электронного журнала для подростков"Highlight"

                                   Unforgettable      trip

      We live in unusual time, in the time of globalization, in the world without boundaries. When my parents told me about their childhood I couldn’t believe that they had no opportunity to travel round the world and to see  countries. Our generation has many possibilities to visit many countries and has our own opinion about people, traditions and places of interest there.

     I was lucky enough because last summer I visited the UK! It was my first trip to English –speaking country. I could not only to see London, the capital of the UK, but to combine study with travelling, because it was an educational programme. I should say that I worried much about the road, flight and other usual things for travelling. But to my amusement everything was well organized. A polite guide met us in the airport and  followed us everywhere. We lived in Brighton, the city is situated on the coast. It took us 50 minutes to come there from Victoria Southern Trains. A warm welcome always waits you in this city. Brighton is famous for the Royal Pavilion, Brighton Pier, Duke of York’s cinema  and Sea Life centre Aquarium. There is fun on Brighton Pier and you can enjoy fish and chips on the  seafront. It’s ideal place for relaxing and rest.

       We lived in a large cottage with a group of teens from different countries. There were not Russian people except of me that ‘s why I had no opportunity to speak the Russian language at all. It really helped me to practice English because it seemed to me when I was in Russia, my English left much to be desired. Every morning we had English lessons  in a local school. Our lessons were interesting and useful. We liked the fact  we studied in a real English school, used classrooms, special books, literature and equipment we needed. English teachers differ from Russian ones and of course the ways of teaching are not the same too. I spent in England two weeks and should say it was the best time in my life! After lessons with my new friends I went for a walk and examined the city. We also went to excursions to local museums and I had learnt much about Brighton.

        But the brightest impression was the visiting of the UK’s capital, London. It’s a really great city and  to say what impressed me most of all; the Big Ben, London Eye, the Houses of Parliament, the British Museum or something else…is rather difficult. All these symbols of London as well as double-decker  stayed in my memory. As for Madam Tussaud’s Museum I saw many famous sportsmen, actors and singers in this unusual museum of wax figures. The pictures with all those celebrities were great. All my friend envied me. It’s difficult to describe in words my feelings after the trip to the UK. On the one hand it was amazing and unforgettable. On the other hand it was useful and educational. I combined both pleasure and rest and it goes without saying that it helps me to improve my English. After two weeks I began not only to speak but to think in English! It was Progress for me. Now I understand the use from visiting English-speaking countries. Nothing compares with it .Except  many positive emotions and pictures  now I had many friends from different countries. We communicate using modern technologies such as skype, e-mail, social nets, facebook for example. It helps me to practice English and to exchange news, videos, photos and other information.

 In future I plan to connect my profession with foreign languages because this sphere is becoming more and more popular nowadays. I absolutely agree with a phrase” If you don’t know any foreign languages, you don’t know  your native one…”I advise all people studying English  to visit London,the most wonderful city in the world.