Discuss these questions

• Why do you think we all like visiting the same tourist attractions?
• Do you think it’s important to see all the famous sights and landmarks if
you visit a new place?
• How do you think tourism will change the future?
Vocabulary Unit 6A
 Impressive
If an object or achievement is impressive, you admire or respect it, usually because it is special, important,
or very large.

For example: an impressive collection of modern paintings.

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 Remarkable
Unusual or special and therefore surprising and worth mentioning.

For example: It was a beautiful place but the most remarkable thing was how friendly the people were.

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 Superb
Of excellent quality; very great.

For example: Mac products are always superb.

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 Exotic
Unusual and specially interesting because of coming from a country that is far away.

For example: Tamarillo or tree tomato is an exotic fruit. It only grows in Ecuador and its neighbor countries.

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 Astonishing
Very surprising

For example: The photos of the Ecuadorian earthquake were astonishing. I have never imagined something like
that

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 Breathtaking
Extremely exciting, beautiful, or surprising.

For example: The view from the top of the mountain is breathtaking.

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 Dramatic
Producing excitement and strong interest because unexpected, surprising, or dangerous:

For example: Baños swing creates dramatic interest in tourists.

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 Unique
Being the only existing one of its type or, more generally, unusual, or special in some way.

For example: The exhibition is a unique opportunity to see her later work.

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 Stunning
Extremely beautiful or attractive.

For example: A stunning view over the bay of Saint Tropez

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 Memorable
Likely to be remembered or worth remembering

For example: My most memorable trip was to Tortuga Bay, I will never forget it.

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 Bizarre

• Very strange and unusual.

• Example
• This house has a bizarre design.

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 Studio
A room in which an artist works, especially a painter or photographer

For example: an artist’s studio

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 Terrace
A Flat area of stone or grass outside a house, where people sit and sometimes eat

For example: You can have a barbecue out in the terrace

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 Constructions
Typically large structures, such as buildings

For example: Those wooden constructions are really old

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 Lobby

• A large open area inside and

near the entrance of a public
building.
• Example:
• I´ll meet you in the lobby after
the show.

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 Feature

• To have or include (someone or

something) as an important
part.

• Example: The most remarkable

feature of the tower is its
position.

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 Venue

• The place where an event takes

place.
• Example:
• Some hotels are also conference
venues.

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 Outskirts

• The areas that form the edge of

a town or city.
• Example:
• Plaza Lagos is located at the
outskirts of the city.

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 Terminal

• The area or building at

a station, airport, or port that is used
by passengers
leaving or arriving by train, aircraft,
or ship:
• Example:
• Guayaquil´s aircraft terminals are very
clean.

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 Hiking

• The activity of going

for long walks in
the countryside.
• Example
• Hiking is a popular activity for
foreigners.

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Look at these places. Talk about them using the given
vocabulary