Seville - Unit 8

B2 First · Multiple Choice Cloze · Ready for B2 First 4th Edition, Macmillan Education Limited

For questions 1–8, read the text below and decide which answer (A, B, C or D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning.

plenty

lots

crowded

full

stay

visit

sight

arrival

set

put

get

give

vision

view

aspect

appearance

seen

looked

known

heard

come across

head for

move on

take to

travel

trail

track

trip

ride

walk

pass

run

Situated on the banks of the river Guadalquivir, Seville (0) ___ the best of Andalusian culture, with its rich Moorish heritage, fine food and passionate flamenco music. Hidden within the narrow streets of its historic centre are beautiful courtyards (1) ___ of flowers, bringing an air of calm to an otherwise vibrant city. Begin your (2) ___ to Seville with a guided tour aboard an open-top bus or one of the many horse-drawn carriages which (3) ___ off from the cathedral. Then climb the Giralda tower for a spectacular (4) ___ of the city, before strolling around the gardens of the Alcázar palace. Seville, of course, is (5) ___ for its delicious 'tapas', so if you need a break from sightseeing, (6) ___ Triana or Santa Cruz, where you can sample the delights of southern Spanish cuisine. If you have time, take a (7) ___ out to the Roman ruins of Itálica, birthplace of the emperors Trajan and Hadrian. Just a short bus (8) ___ away from the city centre, Itálica boasts an impressive Roman amphitheatre and numerous mosaics.

Seville

discovers

explores

offers

involves

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