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Work in pairs. Lool< at the adiectives for describing places. Find expressions 1-12 in the article on page 34 and write the
Divide them into two groups: positive and negative. Which missing preposition.
adjectives could go in either group, depending on your
l renowned 7 a stone's throw
opinion?
2 rich 8 teeming
3 reminiscent 9 than ks
4 tined 10 wet[ provided
5 to date back - 77 to cater
5 ideatty placed - 72 spoilt choice
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Complete these expressions with a preposition. Use a
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ffi Compare and contrast the two photos using dictionary.
adjectives from exercise 1. Answer questions 1-4 below. 1 buzzing wiih 5 to be home
2 to ptay host 6 blessed
3 steeped 7 to date
4 to hark back 8 to take pride
Complete the sentences with expressions from exercise 5.
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a Chettenham is to the world-famous Cheltenham
racetracl<. Every March, the racetrack 2- to
the annual Cheltenham Festiva[, which 3
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b The residents of Burford 4 in their town,
which is 5 in history. The Bay Tree Hotel, which
6 from the sixteenth century, maintains many
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originaI features such as stone ftoors and open
fi re p la ces.
Read the tasl< below. ln pairs, choose the two towns you
1 Which place would you prefer to visit? Give reasons. are going to write about and mal<e notes. Use the topics in
2 Which place would you prefer to live in? Give reasons. exercise 2 on page 34 for ideas.
3 What do you imagine woutd be the advantages and
Write an article for an in-ftight magazine extotting
disadvantages of tiving somewhere isolated?
the virtues of two contrasting towns in your region.
4 What do you imagine woutd be the advantages and
disadvantages of Iiving somewhere touristy?
Work in pairs. Write your article (200-250 words).
-..:t:lll, .:t i - -1.. 1 Use your notes to write about one town each. Tryto go
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beyond basic vocabulary.
A dictionary entry witl often include information about
2 Swap your work and make suggestions for improving your
I prepositions that go with that word. Try to learn the word
partner's writing.
l and the preposition together as a phrase. Make a note
3 Work together to write the introduction.
of them as you come across them. Writing an exampte
sentence can hetp to fix in your memory. Checl<your work using the list below.
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Read the Study tip, Then complete this sentence using
information from the dictionary entry below. Have you:
Chettenham benefits excettent transport mentioned a range of attractive features for each
con nections.
written the correct numbel of words? '
bene'fit 0"x /benrfrt/ noun,verb gone beyond basic vocabutary?
z verb l-t- or-tt-) 1 [VN] to be useful to sb or improve their used the correct prepositions?
life in some way: We slmuld spend the money on something
that will beneflt everyone. checked the spetting and grammar?
2 [v] - (from/by sth) to be in a better position because of sth:
better position because of sth: Who exoctLy stand.s to
benefit fr om thes e changes?
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