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The YHA New Forest is just a short walk from the picturesque village of Burley in Hampshire. The hostel, which was completely redecorated in 2017, has 34 beds and also offers camping options. A wide range of family-friendly activities are available nearby, including walking, horse-riding and cycling. Great outdoor activities! Come and stay with us! New Forest Youth Hostel (Hampshire, UK) The New Forest
Look at this description of a youth hostel. Are the sentences True (T) or False (F)? 1 YHA New Forest is a three-star hotel. T / F 2 It’s in the middle of Burley, a village in Hampshire. T / F 3 You can stay in a tent at the YHA New Forest. T / F 4 There are lots of outdoor activities to do in the New Forest. T / F
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Give your blog post an interesting title to catch the reader’s eye. Start by asking a question to get your readers’ attention. Give details about why you enjoyed something and what you did. the past perfect simple and past continuous, where appropriate. Use a variety of tenses when you write, such as
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Get away to the New Forest! Posted April 12 Do you want to get away and do something different one weekend? I spent the weekend cycling in the New Forest National Park with a friend. We took a train and hired mountain bikes at a bike shop at the station. It was such a fantastic experience! The bike shop owner was so friendly and helpful! He gave us a map. We had booked a night in a dormitory room at the New Forest Youth Hostel, so we cycled there and left our luggage. It’s such a wonderful place! It’s in a beautiful location and it’s not at all expensive. I do recommend staying there if you ever visit the New Forest! I made such a great lunch in the hostel kitchen. I do prefer my own sandwiches! Then we set off on a 20-mile cycle route. While we were cycling, Lola had a problemwith her wheel. Luckily the bike shop man had also given us some tools and we could fix it! We cycled past so many amazing trees and such beautiful wild horses. What an incredible day! When we got back to the hostel, it was getting dark! Well, what do you think about my getaway weekend?
Explain where you went and what you did. Use a variety of adjectives. Use so , such and emphatic do to give emphasis and make your writing more interesting. Ask your readers to make a comment on what you have written.
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It sounds like you had a great weekend myself this weekend. Hal, 14, Brighton I went cycling there once and it was brilliant! Sue, 13, Bournemouth
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questions. 1 How did Martha and her friend get to the New Forest?
using the word given. 1 It was an amazing experience! (such)
2 The hostel was warm and comfortable. (so)
2 What did they hire?
3 I loved my weekend away! (did)
3 What did they leave at the hostel?
4 The New Forest is a beautiful place. (such)
4 What did Lola use to fix her bike?
5 It was a great experience. (What)
5 What did they see in the New Forest?
6 She makes great sandwiches. (does)
6 Who is thinking about going to the New Forest?
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