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Edinburgh Spring Description Guide

1) Edinburgh in May is described as one of the author's favorite places to be because the city is at its most beautiful late in the spring with blossoms everywhere and returned birdsong. 2) The description highlights walking along the Royal Mile and Princes Street Gardens in full bloom, with buskers playing bagpipes, and the lovely Meadows park filled with pink blossoms and people enjoying activities. 3) Additional details note the peaceful Royal Botanic Garden and that all these features make Edinburgh a special place to enjoy in the spring, especially after a cold winter.

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Edinburgh Spring Description Guide

1) Edinburgh in May is described as one of the author's favorite places to be because the city is at its most beautiful late in the spring with blossoms everywhere and returned birdsong. 2) The description highlights walking along the Royal Mile and Princes Street Gardens in full bloom, with buskers playing bagpipes, and the lovely Meadows park filled with pink blossoms and people enjoying activities. 3) Additional details note the peaceful Royal Botanic Garden and that all these features make Edinburgh a special place to enjoy in the spring, especially after a cold winter.

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Writing practice Unit 9

A description of a place
1 Complete the text with the words from the box.

also Apart from as well In addition

a
One of my favourite places to be is Edinburgh in May. This is late spring and I think the city is at its most beautiful because there are
blossoms everywhere and birdsong has returned after the winter break.
b
I love walking down the Royal Mile and looking over Princes Street. You can see the Princes Street Gardens full of bushes covered in
brightly-coloured flowers. 1 there are usually buskers on various corners playing the bagpipes with
enthusiasm and I love that unique sound. 2 Princes Gardens, the Meadows also looks wonderful. It’s a
large park full of trees which are covered in pink blossom in spring. People gather there after work to relax and you can watch students
play rugby or football 3 . It’s lovely to watch everyone having fun outdoors.
c
For those who want to find somewhere more peaceful, there’s 4 the Royal Botanic Garden to visit. It is
a real haven of tranquillity with beautiful trees and well-tended flower beds to enjoy looking at.
d
All this makes Edinburgh a special place to enjoy spring, especially if it’s been a cold winter.

2 Answer the questions.


1 Which paragraph sums up the place?
2 Which paragraph tells us the key points in the description?
3 Which paragraph describes the main features of the place?
4 Which paragraph gives extra details about the place?

3 Choose the best expressions to complete the sentences.


1 Apart from / As well the public squares, there are lots of private gardens that look wonderful too.
2 The square has some trees which have a beautiful pink blossom. In addition / Also, hundreds of crocuses and daffodils appear on the
ground beneath them.
3 There’s even a group of houses that open their gardens to the public so that you can admire their spring flowers in addition / as well.
4 Finally, there’s apart from / also a small park on Morningside which is worth a visit because so many purple and white crocuses grow
there that it looks like a multi-coloured carpet.

Write!
Step 1
Here are three exam questions. Choose one to write. Before you start writing look at Steps 2–4.
• Write a description of a place you like to be in summer.
• Write a description of a place where you can do your favourite activity.
• Write a description of your ideal place to spend Sunday afternoon.

Step 2
Write down your ideas using a mind map. Then organise your ideas into four paragraphs. Make sure the first paragraph
introduces the place and the final paragraph sums up the place.

Step 3
Decide where you can use the words in addition, apart from, also and as well.

Step 4
Write your description. Don’t forget to check your work for spelling when you have finished.

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