Places of interest
Public holidays
Choosing a holiday
100

On the ______ of town, stalls sell everything from vintage clothes to handmade jewellery.

On the edge of town, stalls sell everything from vintage clothes to handmade jewellery.

100

On this national holiday, people gather together to remember our ______ .

On this national holiday, people gather together to remember our ancestors.

100

From the top of the tower, you can get great ______ of the whole city.

From the top of the tower, you can get great views of the whole city.

200

At the weekend market, ______ sell everything from local food to handmade souvenirs.

At the weekend market, stalls sell everything from local food to handmade souvenirs.

200

Many countries celebrate the day when they finally ______ independence.

Many countries celebrate the day when they finally gained independence.

200

Many young people choose to do ______ work while travelling abroad.

Many young people choose to do volunteer work while travelling abroad.

300

If you want to learn more about the castle, you can take a guided ______ around it.

f you want to learn more about the castle, you can take a guided tour around it.

300

Sometimes we get an ______ extra day off when a holiday falls on a weekday.

Sometimes we get an occasional extra day off when a holiday falls on a weekday.

300

When travelling, I always try the local ______ to learn more about the culture.

When travelling, I always try the local cuisine to learn more about the culture.

400

If you want to visit the museum, you should book ______ , especially in summer.

If you want to visit the museum, you should book in advance, especially in summer.

400

In many historical stories, rulers tried to take ______ people’s freedom.

In many historical stories, rulers tried to take away people’s freedom.

400

I’m not used to such ______ weather, so it was difficult to walk around the city all day.

I’m not used to such humid weather, so it was difficult to walk around the city all day.

500

The historic building in the city centre was ______ a few years ago and now attracts many tourists.

The historic building in the city centre was restored a few years ago and now attracts many tourists.

500

I’m really  ______ to visiting the new museum in the city centre.

I’m really looking forward to visiting the new museum in the city centre.

500

After walking around the city all day, we decided to take a ______ from sightseeing.

After walking around the city all day, we decided to take a break from sightseeing.