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| Need to know in England |
Travelling Season |
 |
High Season
(Jun-Aug)
＊Weather at its best.
Prices at their highest
(especially for August
school holidays).
＊Roads busy,
especially in seaside
areas, national parks
and popular cities. |
Shoulder
(Easter to end
May, mid-Sep to
end Oct)
＊Crowds reduce.
Prices drop.
＊Weather often
good; sun mixes
with sudden rain
March to May. |
Low Season
(Dec-Feb)
＊Wet and cold is
the norm. Snow
falls in mountain
areas.
＊Opening hours
reduced October
to Easter; some
places shut for the winter. |
England on Shoestring
If you're a shoestring traveller, there's no getting around it-England isn't cheap. Public transport,
restaurants and hotel rooms all tend (趋向) to be expensive compared to many other European countries.
But you can save money by staying in B&Bs instead of hotels, or hostels instead of B&Bs. You can also
save considerably,by prebooking long-distance travel by coach or train-and by avoiding (避开) the times
when everyone else is on the move (such as Friday afternoon). Many attractions are free or offer
discounts on quiet days (eg Mondays). |
Arriving in England
＊Heathrow Airport
Train to Paddington Station every 15 minutes
＊Gatwick Airport
Train to Victoria station every 15 minutes
＊Eurostar trains from Paris or Brussels
Arrive at St Pancras International Station in
central London
＊Buses from Europe
Arrive at London Victoria Coach Station
|
Websites
＊Enjoy England
(www.enjoyengland.com) Official tourism Website.
＊National Traveline
(www.traveline.org.uk) Great portal site for all public
transport around England.
＊Lonely Planet
(lonelyplanet.corn) Destination information, hotel bookings,
traveller forums and more.
＊Seize the Days
(lonelyplanet.corn／132 days) Weekly updates on UK
activities and events. |
1. Why do some tourists go to England for travelling between June and August?
A. Weather is at its best.
B. Wet is the norm.
C. Prices drop a lot.
D. There are fewer travelers.
2. What does"England on Shoestring"mean in the text?
A. The map of England looks like a pair of shoes.
B. You can visit England without spending much money.
C. It's necessary to wear a pair of shoes with strings in England.
D. A1l the attractions in England are free for a shoestring traveller.
3. Which station will you arrive at if you take an Eurostar train from Paris according to the text?
A. Paddington Station.
B. Victoria Station.
C. St Pancras International Station.
D. London Victoria Coach Station.
4. Which of the following websites can help you if you want to watch a football match between Manchester
United and Liverpool this weekend?
A. www.traveline.org.uk
B. lonelyplanet.com
C. www.enjoyengland.corn
D. lonelyplanet.com／132 days
5. What do you think this text is?
A. A tour guide.
B. A map of England.
C. A flight timetable.
D. An introduction of England.