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l. Look at the photo and read the description. What kind of IEEEIIIEII Find these adjectives in the text. Match them
text is it? Choose a, b, c or d. to the definitions betow.
a a newspaper report c part of a tourism leaflet
b part of a geography d part of a biography
textbook
7 amazing; extremely beautiful
2 covered with trees
3 : not neat or tidy
4 -: important and from the past
5 -: very interesting
6 not close together
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Use the adiectives in exercise 3 to describe places in your
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own country or region.
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Thorv aro lois of historic buildings in lho conlro ol?ornan.
',:i Read the Leorn fhisl box. Then [ool< at the words in red in
the description of North Devon and say,which three are
North Devon,is the perfect setting for a holiday in the
examples of introductory if.
UK. It is situated in the south-west of England, and it
takes only three hours to get there from London by
train or car. But it is hard to imagine a bigger contrast :,l.ll!l,l lntroductory r?
- or a better place to escape from the stresses of 'r U::t,,i,:,:: 1 We often use if as the subiect in sentences referring
urban life. ; u:::-.r:iii to time, weather, temperature and distance.
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The North Devon Coast is an Area of Outstanding . il:::'::::ll It's midnight. lt's Sundoy. lt took ages to do this
Natural Beauty, and for many visitors, it is the wide , ,tt:,,:aail exercise. lt's roining. lt's 20oC. lt's 10 km to the
variety of breathtaking scenery which makes the ,i neorest town.
region so attractive. There are tall cliffs and rocky ii 2 We can use if when we want to avoid starting a
headlands. There are wide, sandy bays and small, :,
sentence with an infinitive, -ing form or clause, which
quiet coves. There are smooth, gentle sand dunes and :l]
steep, wooded hills. Or go inland and you can enjoy often sounds unnatural or very format.
the wide open spaces of the moors, with their wild It wos nice to meet you. (: Meeting you was nice.)
scenery and isolated villages. It's hard to exploin. (: To explain is hard.)
North Devon is famous for its beaches, but there are It doesn't motter whot you say. (: What you say
plenty of other attractions for holidaymakers. A great doesn't matter.)
place for families to visit is Watermouth Castle. It's a
theme park as well as a historic building. ffiffi& UXAffiTXAR trillL*xR S.3r F&Sfi 1?3 *ffi
This region offers day trips to suit every taste, but
for nature-lovers, a visit to Lundy Island is a must. Read the exam task. Make notes for each point in the task.
Although it's less than five kilometres long and one
A travel magazine has asked you to write a description of a
kilometre wide, the island is home to a wide range
region of your own country. Write a description designed to
of fascinating wildlife. It's a short boat trip from the
coast or, ifyou are feeling adventurous, a thrilling attract tourists and inctude information about:
helicopter ride! The place is a must-see for visitors. . what part of the country you are describing
. the landscape and scenery
. places to see and visit
. an interesting trip or excursion.

When writing a description, organise your ideas into Do the exam task in exercise 5. Write 200-250 words.
paragraphs with separate topics: geographical [ocation,
physicat description and scenery, activities and
attractions, etc.

Read the exam strategy. Then match paragraphs I -4 of the
description with four of the topics below.

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