I. Match each word with its synonym from the list below.

expanse of water remote

extensive setting

high rise iron

isolated tall

landscape undisturbed

metal vast

peaceful waterway

river lake

II. Each word in the list below means exciting, relaxing or spectacular.
a. Put the words into the correct category.
exciting relaxing spectacular

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amazing / awe-inspiring / breathtaking / calming / comforting / brilliant / fabulous /

stimulating / dramatic / fantastic / thrilling stunning / impressive / exhilarating / tranquil

Monday 1st September

Ive just got back from a trip to North Wales. I visited the village with the longest name in
the English language. The scenery is absolutely (1) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . I must tell you about it
before I forget! You have this (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . view over the lake, in the middle of which
there is a (3) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . On one side of the lake there are green (4) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . , while
on the opposite sides there is an (5) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .. . with a (6) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . You can see
(7) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . in between the trees. Theres an old (8) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . which crosses one
extremity of the lake with (9) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . In the distance there are (10) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
The weather wasnt 100% perfect while I was there the (11) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . sky was quite
(12) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but even so the setting is (13) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . but also very (14) . . . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . Its an ideal place to stay to recharge your batteries. What I like about it is the absence

of human activity - the lake is (15) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Everywhere you look, its just (16) . . . . . . . . . .
. . . . . . . . . ., (17) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . and (18) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . Its paradise on earth!

(1) fantastic / comforting / tranquil

(2) cloudy / stunning / concrete
(3) solitary island / remote forest / undisturbed pasture
(4) waterways / pastures
(5) office block / elevated plain / tall arch
(6) a vast expanse of water/ an extensive area of woodland / an isolated group of
high-rise buildings
(7) elevated buildings / concrete pillars / isolated cottages
 (8) marina / iron bridge / urban landscape
(9) stone arches / remote forest / undisturbed pasture
(10) solitary waterways / rolling hills
(11) rainy / pale blue / sunny
(12) awe-inspiring / cloudy / dark
(13) breathtaking/ cloudless
(14) vibrant / peaceful
(15) undisturbed / a busy waterway
(16) lake / water
(17) mountain / trees
(18) hills / cloudy

III. writing a travel blog

Using the tools (answers and vocabulary) you have discovered in this unit, write a
travel blog.
Choose a photo of a place you visited and write about this place using the
vocabulary you
have discovered. (10 lines)

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Find out about Oliver Twist and Charles Dickens on the Internet and then briefly write
what you what you have learnt about
them. (7 lines)

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