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7D TRAVEL BROADENS THE MIND

Writing
Writing

a Work in groups. Talk about the following questions.
1 Why do you think it is better to visit a historical place than read about it?
2 Which historical places in your town/city do tourists generally like to visit?

b Read the text and write answers and questions about it.

After brunch, our guide took us to the most
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well-known tourist attraction, the Acropolis of
Athens, a complex with many monuments of
architectural and artistic excellence.
The monuments on the Acropolis were important
and influential in antiquity; they also inspired
many modern-age architects worldwide.
As a lover of old things and places, I always
When we reached the top of the hill, we saw the
dreamt of going to Greece to see its historical
Parthenon, a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It
places. I was thrilled when I learnt that my
th
dates from the 5 century BC, and it has been a
school arranged a trip to Athens for the spring
landmark of the city since then. My friends and
break. I couldn’t sleep the night before the trip
I were amazed by its beauty, and we took many
because I was so excited.
photos there. Then we walked down the hill to the
The next day, we set off very early and had Agora; there were trees, so we could have some
a comfortable journey of three hours. Before shade and a little rest on the benches. Before
noon, we were able to arrive at our destination, we ate dinner, we went sightseeing in the Pláka
and we left our luggage at the hotel. Then we and Anafiotika neighbourhoods and had a great
went to a traditional restaurant to eat brunch. time walking in the quiet, peaceful
I had Greek salad with feta cheese and some streets. Everything was perfect,
loukoumades, a dessert made of round fried and this was a trip I can never
dough and honey syrup. forget.

1 Q: How long did the journey last? 3 Q:
A: A: They went to the Acropolis of Athens.
2 Q: What did the author have for brunch? 4 Q:
A: A: Before they ate dinner.

c Write a short paragraph about a historical place you visited in the past. Use the
following guidelines and at least three of the highlighted words in Exercise b.
• Mention its location, importance, and history.
• Share your opinion about the place.
• Talk about your feelings and what you did/saw there.

d Work in pairs. Read your partner’s paper and check if s/he has followed the guidelines.
e Choose and research an ancient civilization. Then prepare a slide presentation with the
information you have collected and present it to your classmates.

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