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2. Read "My Xanadú" once again and, then, say if the following words/phrases appeared in the text or not. Test your memory. You should not look at the text again after this second reading.

Why do this?
     To focus on useful vocabulary for descriptions.
     To understand the text better in a 2nd reading.

1.- Beach

 

2.- On/Off the coast

3.- In the south

4.- Verbs of actions (i.e. take a ride, swim, lie down, diving…)

5.- Cathedral

6.- Castle

7.- Art Gallery

8.- Shopping centre

9.- Museums

10.- Twice a day

11.- Harbour

12.- Adjectives (i.e. historic, ideal, present-day, unique, slender, deserted, small, peaceful, isolated, healthy, nutritious local …)

13.- Hospitals

14.- Adj.for shape (i.e. long, round, oval, large, narrow, big …)

15.- Building

16.- Once a week

17.- It takes 5 hours to get there

18.- It is 5 hours from …

19.- Zoo

20.- Walk past the …

21.- When I was born … I used to …

22.- Turn right/left at the …


 

 

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