ISE Foundation
TASK 1 – LONG READING
Reading & Writing Task 1 – Long reading 1
Group work: Holidays What is the best type of holiday? Use the vocabulary in unit 8 to help you. Then tell the class the reasons for your group’s choice.
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Reading subskill: Skimming Skim the text and match the pictures A-E to each paragraph.
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Welcome to
BRISTOL
A Paragraph 1 – _______________________________
BRISTOL is England’s sixth biggest city and in 2009, it was one of the top ten cities in the world for young adults according to the international travel publishers, Dorling Kindersley. With its mild climate, international airport and high-speed train links to London, it is fast becoming one of the UK’s most popular tourist destinations. In 2015, Bristol then won the European Green Capital award. Paragraph 2 – _______________________________ Bristol has a strong musical identity. The music journalist Andy Pemberton first used the term trip hop in 1994 to describe the fusion of hip hop and Jamaican dub music. The Bristolian artists Massive Attack and Tricky are famous for this Bristol sound. Banksy, the famously mysterious graffiti artist, is from Bristol and there are numerous examples of his work all over the city. For more traditional art lovers, the 1766 Theatre Royal is the oldest, continuously operating theatre in England. Paragraph 3 – _______________________________ Bristol has plenty of accommodation options for all budgets. From camping and youth hostels for the younger, more independent traveller, to comfortable family B&Bs and luxury five-star hotels. Or for something different but cheap, how about staying in the university residences during the summer when the students go home? Paragraph 4 – _______________________________ Bristol has a multi-ethnic population which means a vibrant food scene to match that of its music and culture. It is easy to eat cheaply in the city and you can taste authentic food from all over the world. In 2012, the city launched the Bristol Pound, its own local currency, which encourages people to spend money in the area and help smaller local businesses. Most restaurants accept Bristol pounds. Paragraph 5 – _______________________________ Bristol enjoys a relatively mild climate and one of the best times to visit the city is during the summer months. Bristolians love a good festival and there is a festival for almost everything; the international Bristol Balloon Festival, the Harbour festival, the urban graffiti festival Upfest, food festivals, music festivals, a film festival, a Shakespeare festival and even a festival dedicated to the actor Cary Grant who was born in Bristol. But don’t forget to pack an umbrella as it often rains, even in the summer!
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