Cover of the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book

The key answer of exercise 6

The key to exercise solutions in chapter 5.4 - Secret island for the textbook Speakout Advanced - Students' Book with authors Antonia Clare and J. J. Wilson from Pearson Education

Question

  1. Read an extract from a website. What kind of information is available on the website?
  2. Listen to someone talking about three secret places in their city. Make notes about the three places she mentions.
  3. Listen again. Which key phrases does the speaker use?

Answer

a)

The website has information about hidden places you can visit that you might not find in normal guidebooks, places that, in some cases, not even the locals will know about.

b)

Japanese Kyoto Friendship Gardens

  • in the grounds of Lauriston Castle in Cramond
  • opened to celebrate the twinning of Edinburgh with Kyoto
  • a wonderful place to sit and relax, look at the blossom on the trees, and enjoy the serenity of the place
  • very Zen

2 Wellington Place, Leith

  • most people have never heard about it
  • just a normal-looking Edinburgh door
  • no plaque outside
  • Irvine Welsh wrote novel Trainspotting in the top-floor apartment

Rooftop Terrace, National Museum of Scotland

  • not a big secret
  • really hidden away
  • can seem difficult to get to
  • worth it when you get there
  • fantastic views of the city and the castle
  • brilliant on a clear day
  • nice café

c)

  • Secluded / Hidden away ...
  • You would never believe it's there ...
  • Most people have never heard about ...
  • It's not what you'd call a big secret, but ...