Ielts vocabulary Masterclass book + ielts listening & Reading Dictionary: Dominate Proficiency Level Vocabulary for ielts listening, Reading, Writing & Speaking

T
OPIC
 6: T
RAVEL
 & 
PLACES
Memorable =
something special or unforgettable
Custom =
a local tradition or habit
Remote
= isolated or far away
Spectacular =
stunning, amazing or very impressive
Landscape =
large natural area of land
Basic =
simple, not complicated or luxurious. (Often used to describe
accommodation)
Barren =
without vegetation
Wander =
walk without a specific destination

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Exercise
Choose a word or phrase from the definitions above and write it in the
correct gap below.
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If there is more than one possible answer, choose the best option
for the sentence.
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You might need to use the same word or phrase more than once
in some cases.
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You may need to adapt the form of the word to fit into the
sentence. For example, you might need to change a verb to third
person singular to ensure subject-verb agreement like
bond-bonds.
1. It’s a ………………. to eat cheese and cold-cuts in
Mediterranean countries such as Spain and Italy. 
2. On our first day in Berlin, we …………… around the city and
explored different markets and bars around the centre.
3. The landscape is quite …………, but it’s stunningly beautiful.
The sunsets in particular are amazing. 
4. During our trip to Thailand, we visited a ………………. island
just off the coast of Phuket. It was spectacular.
5. When I visited Bangkok, I ate the most …………….. food and
the temples were absolutely stunning. 
6. The South of Spain has some amazing …………... In some areas,
you can go skiing in the mornings and then go to the hot beach in
the afternoon. It’s stunning.

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7. Our hotel was really ………., but we only used it as a place to
sleep. We spent most of our time outside, exploring the city and
going on guided tours. It was an amazing experience.
8. Traveling round America with my family was a
……………………. experience. We managed to visit six states in
total and did an amazing road trip down Route 66. 

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