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Language focus Reporting structures 1 and 2

Complete the blog with the correct form of the words in the box.
Alberobello – the most beautiful
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admit
urge
suggest
bang
rumour
place you’ve (probably)
never heard of!
Last night, I finally made it to Alberobello. My Italian cousins had been
(1) on at me about visiting there for such a long time. I must
(2) to not having given their advice much thought, but when I
was invited to a friend’s wedding in a nearby region, I was (3)
that we had to go. And I am so glad we did! It’s a gloriously beautiful place and its
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quirky architecture is guaranteed to blow you away.
As it’s a relatively small place, with only a few museums, I’d (4)
just staying overnight, or maybe even just making it a day trip. Be sure to head to
the Rione Monti district, where you can find the picture-perfect Trulli buildings.
These wonderfully unusual limestone dwellings are (5) to have
been designed this way, with makeshift roofs, so as to avoid taxes. However, I’m
not sure anybody really knows the true history of these buildings. If you want to
splash out, you can actually stay in one of these houses overnight. Whatever your
budget, if you’re in southern Italy, I (6) you to consider taking
some time out and heading over the Alberobello – it’s worth the extra miles!

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Choose the correct alternatives to complete the text.

King’s Cross is one of the most well-known districts in central London, and these days a
THE
fashionable hub of activity, but it didn’t always use to be this way. A relatively (1) affluent /
REGENERATION tight-knit neighbourhood of industrial activity in the 1800s, by the end of the 20th century the
area had fallen into decline. With issues such as (2) derelict / welfare houses and (3) rustic /
OF
King’s antisocial behaviour, much of it was considered a no-go zone for the average Londoner.
King’s
When, in the late 1990s, plans came about for the relocation of the terminus of the Paris
to London high-speed train to the area, reinvigorated efforts to regenerate the area were
Cross urgently (4) called / run for. The aim was to (5) resign / revert the area back to its former
Cross
glory, or even surpass it, but the regeneration plans (6) ran / stuck up against challenge after
challenge. The developers were saddled (7) with / for a number of problems ranging from
reluctance for change within the local community to a range of environmental restrictions
and problems. However, after extensive consultation and planning, they finally managed to
(8) reduce / narrow down the key issues and transform the area, creating (9) rustic / affordable
housing and (10) tree-lined / commuter streets. Today, you will find a bustling
commercial district, brimming with vibrant plazas, trendy restaurants,
fashionable shops and galleries.

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