HOLIDAYS IN TUSCANY
The region of Tuscany (1) prides itself as one of the best holiday
destinations in Italy. One can see a (2) of landscapes here: soft
rolling hills with cypress and olive trees, mountain ranges and white sandy beaches on the
Mediterranean. Tuscany is also well known for its influence on high culture. There are lots
of museums where one can admire the works of great artists. As far as
(3) is concerned, one can find exactly what one is looking for from
luxurious five star hotels to cosy guesthouses.
Millions of people visit Tuscany and its capital city Florence every year. Tourists get
(4) to a great culture, and the locals themselves say that they enjoy
the (5) they have with people of different backgrounds.
The climate in Tuscany is very mild in general. There are, however, some
(6) between regions, for example the coastal areas and the valleys
are hotter than the hilly areas.
You can’t go wrong with Tuscany; everyone I know who has been there has given it a positive
(7) . Readers can go online and check what visitors to the region have
to say. Their (8) are on the whole very positive.
JUSTIFY
VARY
ACCOMMODATE
EXPOSE
INTERACT
DIFFER
RECOMMEND
EVALUATE
HOLIDAYS IN TUSCANY
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vocabulary
A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. When the president of the company announced he would resign, the vice-president was interested in becoming his
.
a. predecessor b. colleague c. successor d. sponsor
2. After suffering various setbacks, the renowned archaeologist managed to the excavation of the
site five years later.
a. halt b. hoist c. resume d. proceed
3. The mayor’s efforts following the earthquake to rebuild the town were highly .
a. prosperous b. commendable c. critical d. doubtful
4. The journalist described the company as for never revealing information about its operations to
the media.
a. shadowy b. stable c. shrouded d. shaded
5. Construction when the building company ran into financial difficulties.
a. resumed b. halted c. emerged d. cleared
6. The residents looked on in at the spectacular fireworks display .
a. doubt b. restraint c. awe d. comparison
7. My uncle Salim is a great of the arts.
a. owner b. figure c. tonic d. patron
8. The paleontologist gave to his anger when he saw that the fossilised bones they were removing
from the excavation site had been damaged.
a. sound b. rise c. lie d. vent
B. Match the words/phrases 1-6 with their opposites a-f.
1. modern times a. wisdom
2. destruction b. resume
3. alternative c. construction
4. ignorance d. insignificant
5. important e. antiquity
6. stop f. conventional
C. Use the correct form of the words a-f to complete the sentences.
1. The footballer training after 6 months of rest following his injury.
2. The wonderful weather and great food that we enjoyed on holiday made the poor accommodation seem
.
3. The of the dam took longer than expected.
4. The museum exhibits some of the most remarkable pieces of jewellery from .
5. Nawaf was a very intelligent and well-educated man and he enjoyed sharing his with his
children.
6. My family is quite ; my father is a doctor, my mother is a housewife and I have two brothers
and one sister.
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vocabulary
GRA MMAR
A. Combine the prefixes en- and de- with the words in the box to create suitable combinations. Then use the words in
the correct form to complete the sentences 1-8.
endedanger
close
motivate
frost
code
hydrated
code
forest
able
1. In hot weather like this, you must drink lots of water to avoid becoming
.
2. in a glass casing, the artefacts were protected from harmful
elements, such as dust and humidity.
3. Microwave ovens have a special setting for food.
4. The snow leopard is a(n) species.
5. The fact that they were not allowed to actively participate in the excavation of the site was
very for the young students.
6. Large areas of the Amazon jungle have been .
7. The general the message to his superiors, but the enemy
managed to it and learnt his secret plans.
8. An economical package tour, which I accidentally discovered while surfing the Net,
me to see lots of wonderful places without spending a fortune.
B. Read the text below and complete the gaps using who, which, whose, why, when, that or where.
The region of Tuscany (1) prides itself as one of the best holiday
destinations in Italy. One can see a (2) of landscapes here: soft
rolling hills with cypress and olive trees, mountain ranges and white sandy beaches on the
Mediterranean. Tuscany is also well known for its influence on high culture. There are lots
of museums where one can admire the works of great artists. As far as
(3) is concerned, one can find exactly what one is looking for from
luxurious five star hotels to cosy guesthouses.
Millions of people visit Tuscany and its capital city Florence every year. Tourists get
(4) to a great culture, and the locals themselves say that they enjoy
the (5) they have with people of different backgrounds.
The climate in Tuscany is very mild in general. There are, however, some
(6) between regions, for example the coastal areas and the valleys
are hotter than the hilly areas.
You can’t go wrong with Tuscany; everyone I know who has been there has given it a positive
(7) . Readers can go online and check what visitors to the region have
to say. Their (8) are on the whole very positive.
JUSTIFY
VARY
ACCOMMODATE
EXPOSE
INTERACT
DIFFER
RECOMMEND
EVALUATE
HOLIDAYS IN TUSCANY
48
vocabulary
A. Choose the word or phrase that most appropriately completes the sentence.
1. When the president of the company announced he would resign, the vice-president was interested in becoming his
.
a. predecessor b. colleague c. successor d. sponsor
2. After suffering various setbacks, the renowned archaeologist managed to the excavation of the
site five years later.
a. halt b. hoist c. resume d. proceed
3. The mayor’s efforts following the earthquake to rebuild the town were highly .
a. prosperous b. commendable c. critical d. doubtful
4. The journalist described the company as for never revealing information about its operations to
the media.
a. shadowy b. stable c. shrouded d. shaded
5. Construction when the building company ran into financial difficulties.
a. resumed b. halted c. emerged d. cleared
6. The residents looked on in at the spectacular fireworks display .
a. doubt b. restraint c. awe d. comparison
7. My uncle Salim is a great of the arts.
a. owner b. figure c. tonic d. patron
8. The paleontologist gave to his anger when he saw that the fossilised bones they were removing
from the excavation site had been damaged.
a. sound b. rise c. lie d. vent
B. Match the words/phrases 1-6 with their opposites a-f.
1. modern times a. wisdom
2. destruction b. resume
3. alternative c. construction
4. ignorance d. insignificant
5. important e. antiquity
6. stop f. conventional
C. Use the correct form of the words a-f to complete the sentences.
1. The footballer training after 6 months of rest following his injury.
2. The wonderful weather and great food that we enjoyed on holiday made the poor accommodation seem
.
3. The of the dam took longer than expected.
4. The museum exhibits some of the most remarkable pieces of jewellery from .
5. Nawaf was a very intelligent and well-educated man and he enjoyed sharing his with his
children.
6. My family is quite ; my father is a doctor, my mother is a housewife and I have two brothers
and one sister.
49
vocabulary
GRA MMAR
A. Combine the prefixes en- and de- with the words in the box to create suitable combinations. Then use the words in
the correct form to complete the sentences 1-8.
endedanger
close
motivate
frost
code
hydrated
code
forest
able
1. In hot weather like this, you must drink lots of water to avoid becoming
.
2. in a glass casing, the artefacts were protected from harmful
elements, such as dust and humidity.
3. Microwave ovens have a special setting for food.
4. The snow leopard is a(n) species.
5. The fact that they were not allowed to actively participate in the excavation of the site was
very for the young students.
6. Large areas of the Amazon jungle have been .
7. The general the message to his superiors, but the enemy
managed to it and learnt his secret plans.
8. An economical package tour, which I accidentally discovered while surfing the Net,
me to see lots of wonderful places without spending a fortune.
B. Read the text below and complete the gaps using who, which, whose, why, when, that or where.
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