Reading/Writing III Demanega Bettina

Paragraph about Dover

Dover is situated on the south-east coast of Britain and has been an important port since
Roman times. It is easy to reach London as well as the coast of France, which is only 35
km away and can be seen on a clear day. Every year thousands of motorists travel by
ferries (ferry) either to or from France, so there is also a lot of commercial trafc. Many
people travel through Dover very quickly, although there is much to see and it would be
worth staying (for) a few days. Dover has many famous sights such as the White Clifs,
Dover Castle (built in the 1160s), a Roman lighthouse and interesting museums. At the
promenade one can admire the statue of Matthew Webb, the frst man who managed to
swim from Dover to Calais in 1875. Near (to) the castle there is a memorial in the shape of
an aeroplane in remembrance of Louis Blriot, the frst man who crossed the Channel by
aeroplane in 1909. For more information about Dover visit the Tourist Information Ofce in
(on) Townwell Street, or phone 0304 205108.