Before we try the 'countryside' task that I shared in last week's lesson, let's see if we can find some good ideas to help us. There are plenty of tourism websites with descriptions of places to visit in the countryside, so we should be able to "steal" some nice phrases.
I searched online for descriptions of a real place that I've visited, called the "Tissington Trail". Here are some words and phrases that I found:
- following the route of a former railway line
- transformed into a recreational trail
- ideal for walkers, cyclists and horse riders
- mostly flat, with a few dips and gentle inclines
- passes through a picturesque / charming village
- takes you through a historic railway tunnel
- an eerie sound installation in the tunnel
- the whistles and clunks of a steam train
- tearooms and picnic areas
- a dramatic limestone ravine
- stunning scenery
- fantastic views
- an abundance of colourful wild flowers
- a feeling of peace and tranquility
- breathe in the fresh air
- traffic-free, and away from the hustle and bustle
I'll try to use some of these phrases in my full answer.
Dear Simon,
I have a question which is not relevant to this topic but its confusing for me when I want to use it in task 1,
Which of these sentences is correct?
sales were far higher last month or sales were much higher last month. And why is that and whats the difference between far higher and much higher?
Thanks in advance and looking forward to hearing from you.
Posted by: Sana | September 22, 2017 at 17:02
Dear Sana, I think they are the same
Posted by: binh | September 24, 2017 at 03:05
They are the same Sana.
Posted by: Simon | September 24, 2017 at 10:56