Учебное пособие G. G. Gubina english for tourists in professional communication part I textbook

Background Knowledge
Acropolis 
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the ancient Greek citadel, UNESCO heritage. 
Delphi Theatre  
ancient theatre, Delphi, built not far from the Temple of Apollo. 
National Archeological 
Museum 
museum in Athens, containing 20,000 exhibits from different eras, rich 
collections of ceramics and sculptures. 
National Garden 
public park in Athens. 
Parthenon  
ancient Greek temple dedicated to the goddess Athena. 
Temple of Athena Nike  
early Ionic temple on the Acropolis of Athens. 
Note: Theatre is the spelling of the British variant; theater is the spelling of the American variant.  
Task 14. Read about the splendour of Greek islands and decide why the Greek Islands are so popular.  

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Splendour of the Greek Islands 
Greece is one of the countries attractive for tourists from Europe and the United States. There exist 
more than six thousand Greek Islands, islets, peninsulas, but only a small amount of them is inhibited and 
even less serve as the main holiday destinations. Among the most popular islands are Crete, Corfu, 
Mykonos, Paros, Rhodes, Santorini, and Samos. Ferries carry people from one island to another. During 
ferry trips one can enjoy the beauty of the Greek coast and the sea.
Holidays in Greece are accessible for most of people and in summer the Greek Islands are 
overcrowded. What makes Greece a famous world resort? One of the factors is the splendour of nature, 
mountains, sea, waterfalls, sand beaches with pebbles. Scuba diving is very popular.
Another factor is a cultural one. Greek islands are a paradise for the devotees of antiquity. Castles, 
early cities, fortresses, monasteries, caves. Among the top Greek attractions are Acropolis; canyon the 
Samariá Gorge; Delphi Theatre; medieval village Lindos; Myrtos Beach; Mystras, an antique capital of the 
Peloponnesus; Parthenon; volcanic island Santorini.
If you choose Athens, the Greek capital, as the travel destination, first see the ancient city of 
Acropolis with its memorable historical buildings and its new museum. Visit Parthenon, watch the Temple 
of Athena Nike, tour the National Archeological Museum. Take a walk in the National Garden among 
flowers and millennial statues. 
Note: Splendour is the spelling of the British variant (with the letter u); splendor is the spelling of the 
American variant (without the letter u).