Reading Task 2. Read the text and identify the writer's opinion and write Yes or No next to the given statements as in the example. Dubai Mall The Dubai Mall is the world's largest destination for shopping, entertainment and leisure located next to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. Featuring over 1,200 retail stores, two major department stores and hundreds of food and beverage outlets, the mall covers more than 1 million sqm – equivalent to 200 football pitches. It contains 1200 shops accessible via Doha Street. The Dubai Mall was opened in 2008, and since there has been influx of people from all walks of life into the mall. For instance, the mall sold sixty thousand tickets in the firs 5 days for those who came to view Aquarium and Discovery Centre. You can also find fine jewelry in the Gold Souk as well as the latest in footwear at Level Shoes. - 1. The Dubai Mall is the world's largest shopping centre. No 2. The Dubai Mall isn't located next to the world's tallest building, the Burj Khalifa. 3. The Dubai Mall covers more than 1 million sqm – equivalent to 600 football pitches, 4. It contains 1200 shops accessible via Amsterdam Street. 5. The Dubai Mall was opened in 2008, and since there has been influx of people. 6. The mall sold eighty thousand tickets in the first 5 days for those who came to view Aquarium and Discovery Centre. 7. You can also find fine jewelry in the Gold Souk.
2) Where were you in summer? - I was at the sea-side.
3) What city did you visit? - I visited Sochi.
4) What excursions did you have? - I had lots of excursions such as Krasnaya Polyana, Sochi Park, Aquapark, park of rare plants and others.
5) What did you like most? - I liked Krasnaya Polyana most.
6) Why did you like it? - Because the nature is so impressive there.
7) Who accompanied you in your trip? - My parents and my sister were in Sochi with me.
8) Where did you live during your rest? - We lived in a hotel.
9) What did you like most about it? - I liked that it was near the sea and the food they served was very tasty.
10) Were there any sporting grounds there? - Yes, there were tennis , footbal and basketball grounds .
11) Was there a pool on the territory of the hotel? - Yes, there was one, quite big.
12) What about people in Sochi - were they friendly with you? - Yes, they were very friendly and helpful.
13) Could you tell me about the sea? - Yes, of course! The sea was warm and clean, the beach was equipped with everything we needed for sunbathing and swimming.
14) Were there any entertainments on the beach? - Yes, there were slides of different size right in the sea, equipment for diving, water-bike riding, high rope-jumping into the water, and many others.
15) Did you visit any concerts there? - Yes, I visited a big concert hall there, many Russian pop-stars took part in the performance.
16) Was the weather favourable? -Yes, quite. I had a lot of time for sun-bathing.
17) Did you make friends with anybody? - Yes, I met one boy from St.Petersburg there. We had lots of fun!
18) And what about museums? - Oh yes, I visited a picture gallery and a photo exhibition.
19) And did you take many photos? -Yes, hundreds, I think.)
20) Do you want to get back to Sochi next summer? - Oh, I liked Sochi very much, but I want to discover something new.