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8. A pearl farmer’s margin of profi t is highly uncertain because of the unpredictable quality of
pearls.
9. An imitation pearl is formed by dipping fi sh scales into liquid glass.
10. A fake pearl breaks when rubbed against the teeth while a real one remains intact.

Speaking

Work in groups of four. Choose a destination and discuss and create a plan for a four-day trip.
Complete it with a map and detailed instructions for travel by plane, boat, train or road. Share
it with the class and make a chart to be displayed on the noticeboard.

Focus on the following points during the discussion:

• Which aspects of the destination do you wish to explore?
• How ready are you to observe and listen to the local people?
• What kind of activities can your group do together?

Writing

Travelogue

A travelogue is a personal narrative that focuses on the traveller’s impressions about a particular
place and its people, lifestyle, customs, etc.

An ideal travelogue should have a balanced mix of information and personal experience.

Write a travelogue about a recent journey you undertook. You can complete the following
table as a pre-writing task.

What are some outstanding What information do you What makes your journey so
aspects of the place? gather about the local memorable?
people/customs?

Use these notes to write your travelogue. Remember to give it an attractive title.
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