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3A. WRITING ENTRY 2. USEFUL LANGUAGE

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  • The enormous ancient structures strike people as ............ since even using modern equipment they would be difficult to construct. (amuse/ dismay/ amze)
    amazing
  • Several old, traditional houses have been converted into quaint pensions which tourists find ............ (horror/ delight/ depress)
    delightful
  • Undoubtedly the thing that will impress you most about Sydney is the amazing Opera House. (doubt)
    Without doubt, the most impressive thing about Sydney is the amazing Opera House.
  • It is ............ to see how quickly the area where I grew up is being spoiled. (shock/ excite/ inspire)
    shocking
  • Visitors are ............ during the trip up the steep mountain path, but the view makes it worthwhile. (puzzle/ terrify/ offend)
    terrified
  • When visiting Paris, one particularly marvels at the incredible architecture of the Pompidou Centre. (help)
    When visiting Paris, one cannot help but marvel at the incredible architecture of the Pumbidou Centre.
  • What strikes visitors to Mykonos most is the perfect combination of glamour and tradition. (immediate)
    What makes an immediate impression on visitors to Mykonos is the perfect combination of glamour and tradition.
  • What impressed me most about the entire building was the lavishly-decorated reception hall. (strongest)
    The thing about the entire building which made the strongest impression was the lavishly-decorated reception hall.
  • To the ............ of most visitors, the caves in the area cannot be visited, as they have been declared unsafe (disappoint/ delight/ impress)
    disappointment
  • The first thing that one notices about the city is that there are so many well-preserved medieval building. (noticeable)
    The most noticeable thing about the city is its many well-reserved medieval buildings.