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A Read the description of Barcelona
Barcelona. In which paragraph
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• describe the most Barcelona is a coastal city and the second largest in Spain. It’s an attractive
important sights? city and a popular holiday destination.
• describe what There are lots of fascinating places to visit there. Barcelona is famous for
tourists can do there? its culture and architecture, and there are lots of buildings by the well-
• give his/her opinion known architect Antoni Gaudí. There’s also Camp Nou, the home of FC
about the place? Barcelona. This is the largest stadium in Europe. Another place worth
• give general information visiting is Montjuïc Castle, where you’ll enjoy a beautiful view of the city.
about the place? Barcelona is defi nitely not dull. You can take a bus tour round the city,
explore it on foot and even take a ride in a cable car to see it from above.
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the busiest and most
Don’t leave without walking along La Rambla — the busiest and most
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famous street in the city. It is full of street performers, wonderful places to
eat and lots of souvenir shops. If you want to spend the day relaxing, visit
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one of the city’s many beaches or parks.
Barcelona has something for everyone. I believe that if you visit this
impressive city once, you will want to visit it again and again.
B Read the NOTE and find adjectives in the text which D Write a description of an interesting place you have
are similar in meaning to the adjectives 1-5. visited and know well for a travel blog. Use your notes
in activity C and follow the plan.
NOTE
When writing a description, don’t use the
same adjectives all the time. Use a variety of Plan
adjectives. This will make your writing more
lively and appealing to the reader. A description of a place
wonderful
There is a great park in the city centre. INTRODUCTION
You can also visit the Picasso Museum and Give some general information about the
amazing place (name, where it is, most interesting
see some great paintings.
features).
MAIN PART (2 PARAGRAPHS)
1. beautiful: (para. 1)
1. Mention some of the sights, but don’t just
2. interesting: (para. 2) list them. Try to give some information
3. famous: (para. 2) about each sight. Use phrases like:
One of the most interesting/
4. boring: (para. 3) well-known places is...
5. amazing: (para. 3) There’s also...
Another place worth visiting is...
(para. 4)
... also attracts many tourists.
C Think of an interesting place you have visited and know
well. Look at the questions in the speech bubble and ... is another top attraction.
make some notes. Then talk in pairs. You can also visit...
Don’t forget to visit...
2. Mention what visitors can do there.
What’s the name of the place?
… Use phrases like:
You can...
Where is it? Don’t leave without...
… If you want to...
Does it attract many tourists? Another thing you can do is...
… You must also...
What are some of the most interesting sights?
… CONCLUSION
Do you know anything about them? Give your general opinion of the place.
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What can visitors do there?
…
What do you like most about the place? TIP! Before you start writing, think about the
… topic carefully and try to come up with
ideas which are relevant to it.
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