Eastern Europe Countries and cities. Countries Hungary Bulgaria The Czech Republic Poland Romania Albania.

Eastern Europe

Countries and cities

Countries

• Hungary• Bulgaria• The Czech Republic• Poland• Romania• Albania

Countries and capitals

• Hungary Budapest• Bulgaria Sofia• The Czech R. Prague• Poland Warsaw• Romania Bucharest• Albania Tirana

Budapest has a population of over 2 million people. The Budapest has a population of over 2 million people. The river divides the city into two parts. On the west bank there river divides the city into two parts. On the west bank there are woods and hills of Buda and the old town. On the east are woods and hills of Buda and the old town. On the east bank there is the bigger and more modern Pest, the bank there is the bigger and more modern Pest, the business and shopping centre. From Buda there is a business and shopping centre. From Buda there is a wonderful view the river and the Pest.wonderful view the river and the Pest.

For thousand years Buda and Pest were two towns. Then in 1873 they For thousand years Buda and Pest were two towns. Then in 1873 they joined and became one city, Budapest. Until 1939 Budapest was one of joined and became one city, Budapest. Until 1939 Budapest was one of the most important cultural capitals of Europe. Then World War II started. the most important cultural capitals of Europe. Then World War II started. In 1945 the city was in ruins. Thanks international help it was rebuilt and In 1945 the city was in ruins. Thanks international help it was rebuilt and in 1989 after perestpoyka this city became the capital of independent in 1989 after perestpoyka this city became the capital of independent country – Hungary.country – Hungary.

Budapest is very Budapest is very unusual because it unusual because it has two completely has two completely different parts. You different parts. You can choose the can choose the peace and quiet of peace and quiet of Buda’s woods or the Buda’s woods or the excitement of Pest, excitement of Pest, where there are good where there are good theatres, clubs and theatres, clubs and shops.shops.

The public transport The public transport here is one of the here is one of the cheapest in the world. cheapest in the world. You can travel by You can travel by underground, bus, underground, bus, taxi.taxi.

The healthiest thing to do in the city is to The healthiest thing to do in the city is to visit one of the thirty spa baths and visit one of the thirty spa baths and swimming pools. The mineral waters of swimming pools. The mineral waters of Budapest are famous, and a very popular Budapest are famous, and a very popular way to relax.way to relax.

Prague has a population of over Prague has a population of over one million people. It is not the one million people. It is not the biggest city in Europe, but it is biggest city in Europe, but it is certainly one of the most beautiful. certainly one of the most beautiful. It is built on seven hills on the bank It is built on seven hills on the bank of the river Vltava. Fifteen bridges of the river Vltava. Fifteen bridges cross the river. The most famous is cross the river. The most famous is Charles Bridge, which joins Prague Charles Bridge, which joins Prague Castle and the old town. The view Castle and the old town. The view of the castle from the river is very of the castle from the river is very famous.famous.

Prague did not Prague did not become the capital become the capital until October 1918, until October 1918, after World War I, after World War I, when when Czechoslovakia Czechoslovakia became an became an independent country. independent country. Twenty years later, Twenty years later, in 1938, it lost in 1938, it lost independence again independence again before World War II. before World War II. In 1948 Communists In 1948 Communists took control.took control.

In 1968 the people tried to free themselves. They fought the soldiers in In 1968 the people tried to free themselves. They fought the soldiers in Wenceslas Square, but they were not successful.Wenceslas Square, but they were not successful.

Some people say Prague is the most Some people say Prague is the most beautiful city in the world! They call it beautiful city in the world! They call it “The Golden City” and “The Mother of “The Golden City” and “The Mother of Cities” because it still has many beautiful Cities” because it still has many beautiful medieval buildings and statues. Perhaps medieval buildings and statues. Perhaps the most popular building is the Old the most popular building is the Old Town Hall with its amazing 15th century Town Hall with its amazing 15th century astronomical clock.astronomical clock.

People also call Prague “Europe School of People also call Prague “Europe School of Music”. There are a lot of concert halls, and Music”. There are a lot of concert halls, and every May there is a famous Music festival: every May there is a famous Music festival: “Prague Spring” There are also twenty “Prague Spring” There are also twenty theatres and many old pubs, and theatres and many old pubs, and restaurants. There is a modern restaurants. There is a modern underground, but traffic is still a problem. It underground, but traffic is still a problem. It is often better to walk and feel the is often better to walk and feel the atmosphere of the pretty little streets.atmosphere of the pretty little streets.

Adjectives

Comparative and superlative forms

Short adjectives

Old – older – the oldest

Small - smaller – the smallest

Cheap - cheaper - the cheapest

Large - larger – the largest

Big - bigger - the biggest

Healthy - healthier – the healthiest

Irregular adjectives

• Much - more - the most• Good - better - the best• Bad - worse - the worst

Long adjectives

Beautiful - more beautiful – the most beautiful

Modern - more modern - the most modern

Interesting – more interesting – the most interesting