Стр.81-82 Рабочая тетрадь Модуль 6 ГДЗ Starlight Баранова 9 класс
6i Writing (description of a place)
Fill in the correct word.
Perfect, picturesque, marble, iconic, local, priceless, Scottish, delicious
Kelvingrove Art Gallery
A Kelvingrove Art Gallery in Glasgow is one of the most popular galleries in the UK. It is situated on the banks of the river Kelvin, overlooking the 1) ______ Kelvingrove Park, and is a fantastic place to visit.
What the gallery is most famous for is its beautiful architecture. It was designed in an ornate Spanish style and constructed using red sandstone from the 2) ______ area. Due to its architectural and historical significance, Kelvingrove is protected and preserved by the 3) ______ government and is also an 4) ______ landmark in the city.
There are a number of reasons why Kelvingrove is a fascinating tourist destination. It contains over 8,000 5) ______ works of art, including vibrant paintings, white 6) ______ sculptures and breathtaking photography. In addition to this, visitors can also enjoy a 7) ______ hot meal in the gallery restaurant or take a stroll through the lush leafy gardens of Kelvingrove Park. Without a doubt, Kelvingrove Art Gallery is well worth a visit. It offers the 8) ______ mix of history and art, all set in beautiful scenic Scotland.
Which paragraph:
1 states the writer’s feelings, personal comments and recommendations?
2 states the name and location of the place and the reason for choosing it?
3 describes the historical importance of the place?
4 describes the facilities in the place (the places of entertainment)?
Look at the underlined phrases in the extracts. What sense does each refer to?
A The Jorvik Viking Centre offers a truly authentic Viking experience. Here, visitors can 1) witness ancient York in its full glory; the 2) noisy commotion of the old marketplace and the 3) aroma of wood smoke that filled the streets in the year 975!
B Throughout the summer, the gardens of Waverley House are bursting with thousands of 4) fragrant flowers. Many visitors come to 5) admire the ancient oak trees in the area, or to sit on the 6) soft grass while 7) sipping a cool drink from the nearby cafeteria.
Replace the words in bold with their opposites: fascinating, ideal, peaceful, wonderful, natural, huge, ancient, beautiful.
Ta Prohm is an 1) ancient temple situated in the Angkor region of Cambodia. The 2) beautiful building was constructed in the 12th Century, but left abandoned for hundreds of years. Now, it has become overgrown with 3) huge trees, making it a(n) 4) fascinating sight to see. Tourists are attracted to the 5) wonderful blend of history and 6) natural beauty that the site has to offer. They have also found that the surrounding area is 7) ideal for a relaxing stroll through the 8) peaceful Cambodian countryside.
Complete the text with the words from the list.
Popular, tree-lined, traditional, lively
A Las Ramblas is a long, 1) ______ street that is 2) ______ with tourists. All along it are stalls selling 3) ______ Spanish merchandise together with 4) ______ street performers that entertain the crowd.
Leisurely, trendy, spectacular, narrow
B After taking a 1) ______ stroll through the 2) ______ streets of Rome, tourists can relax in one of the many 3) ______ rooftop restaurants that offer a 4) ______ view of the city.
Stone, slowly, ruined, well-preserved
C The gallery contains a number of 1) ______ historical artefacts that were recovered from the 2) ______ city of Pompeii. You can spend hours here 3) ______ exploring the elaborate 4) ______ statues and intricate carvings from a lost civilization.
a) Read the model in Ex. 1 again. Find examples of more than one adjective together in the text. What does each describe?
b) Put the adjectives in the correct order.
Read the rubric. The prompts below are about the Sydney Opera House. Put the prompts under the correct headings and expand them into sentences.
An international magazine is asking for an essay describing the Sydney Opera House. Write your essay describing the landmark and say why you would recommend it (120–180 words).
- on waterfront/overlook/Sydney Harbour Bridge
- restaurant/tasty food
- contain/2 performance halls/5 cinemas
- design/modern style
- most popular/tourist attraction/Australia
- build from/concrete
- famous landmark/protect and preserve/UNESCO World Heritage
Use your answers from Ex. 7 or your own ideas and the Useful Language box to write your essay.
Useful language
Location/why you chose it: …is situated on/located in…, …is a beautiful/fantastic place to visit
Description of place: What … is most famous for is…, It was designed in a … style
Reasons why people might visit: It contains…, Visitors can (also) enjoy…
Impressions/Comments: Without a doubt…, (well) worth a visit, I would (highly) recommend…
1.
1) picturesque
2) local
3) Scottish
4) iconic
5) priceless
6) marble
7) delicious
8) perfect
2.
- Paragraph D.
- Paragraph A.
- Paragraph B.
- Paragraph C.
3.
1) sight
2) hearing
3) smell
4) smell
5) sight
6) touch
7) taste
4.
1) ancient
2) beautiful
3) huge
4) fascinating
5) wonderful
6) natural
7) ideal
8) peaceful
5.
A
1) tree-lined
2) popular
3) traditional
4) lively
B
1) leisurely
2) narrow
3) trendy
4) spectacular
C
1) well-preserved
2) ruined
3) slowly
4) stone
6a.
beautiful scenic Scotland — Scotland
lush leafy gardens — gardens
white marble sculptures — sculptures
vibrant paintings — paintings
6b.
Adjectives usually go in this order: opinion + size + age + shape + colour + origin + material + purpose.
7.
| Heading | Prompts |
|---|---|
| Location / why you chose it | on waterfront / overlook / Sydney Harbour Bridge; most popular tourist attraction / Australia |
| Description of place | design / modern style; build from / concrete; famous landmark / protect and preserve / UNESCO World Heritage |
| Reasons why people might visit | contain / 2 performance halls / 5 cinemas; restaurant / tasty food |
8.
The Sydney Opera House is one of the most popular tourist attractions in Australia. It is situated on the waterfront and overlooks Sydney Harbour Bridge, so it is in a fantastic location. What the building is most famous for is its modern design. It was built from concrete and is now a famous landmark protected and preserved as a UNESCO World Heritage site. It contains two performance halls and five cinemas, so visitors can enjoy a variety of shows and films. There is also a restaurant where you can try tasty food. Without a doubt, the Sydney Opera House is well worth a visit, and I would highly recommend it.
