Your friend from abroad has seen these photos online under the headline "Must-see Places in Slovenia." Provide a description of each photo using the prompts below.
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Prompts: Name of the place/location/what is fascinating about the place
bits of history/who would enjoy visiting this place/what can one do there
Use the Internet to collect any necessary information.
Translating Slovene geographic names into English is sometimes tricky because it is difficult to apply a systematic rule to it. The safest way is to leave the original name or look for the official legal translation.
Breathtaking photos of a country are typical of travel brochures and tourist guides. What about the language? Have you ever noticed the choice of adjectives in such descriptions. Are they realistic or could it be that they sound unearthly and idealistic? Take a look at this paragraph from a travel brochure and drag and drop a word to complete it.
The Pomurje region lies in eastern Slovenia along the Mura River. This idealistic land of vast fields, picturesque winegrowing hills, stork nests, floating mills, and clattering wind-rattles and mesmerizes even the most restrained visitors. People come to peaceful Pomurje for the healing waters, the thermal health resorts and of course people. Step into one of many wine cellars or go on a day-trip around appealing towns and villages connected by several wine roads and don’t forget to stop in a local “gostilna” to taste the culinary delicacies of the region. Drop by at some potter’s workshop to admire how a ball of clay is transformed into a piece of ceramic ware.