Sightseeing Tour

Intermediate English listening exercise · Travel & Tourism

Transcript

Guide: Welcome to the city tour of Barcelona! On our left, you can see the famous La Sagrada Familia, designed by architect Antoni Gaudí. Construction began in eighteen eighty-two and it is still being completed today. Next, we will drive along Las Ramblas, the most popular pedestrian street in the city. It is lined with shops, cafés, and street performers. Later, we will visit Park Güell, which offers stunning views of the entire city and the Mediterranean Sea. The tour lasts approximately three hours, and we will have a thirty-minute break for lunch.

Comprehension questions

  1. When did construction of La Sagrada Familia begin?
  2. How long does the tour last?
  3. Who designed La Sagrada Familia?
  4. What is Las Ramblas known for?

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