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5. Listen to the phone conversation and tick the correct pictures. (Audio 7.1)
Which tourist attractions did Roy visit yesterday?
1. 2. 3.

The Topkapı Palace The İstanbul Archaeological The Sultan Ahmed Mosque
Museum
4. 5. 6.

The Hagia Sophia (Ayasofya) The Aya Irini Museum The Galata Tower
Grand Mosque

6. Listen to the second part of the phone conversation and correct the
mistakes in the following extract from a travel brochure. (Audio 7.2)
The Galata Tower is located in It was opened to the public in 1956.
the center of the city. It’s around Nowadays, it’s a very popular
75 meters tall, so it provides a attraction, and it’s visited by
spectacular view of the city. thousands of tourists every year.

The tower was built in the 13th
century by the Genoese colonies, In the 18th century, a man called
and it was used to watch the area Hezarfen Ahmed Çelebi wanted
nearby for any signs of danger. to fly, so he made wings and
attached them to his arms.

In 1509, the tower was badly
damaged in a fire. Then it was
restored by the famous Ottoman
architect Sinan. Then he jumped off the
Galata Tower and flew over
the Bosphorus for about 8
In the 16th century, it was used kilometers. Finally, he landed in
as a hospital.
Üsküdar on the Asian side.

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