Band 5+: A friend of yours is going on holiday soon and has asked you to recommend a destination. Write a letter to your friend. In your letter: Recommend a good place for a holiday that you have visited Describe where you stayed and what you can do there Provide one negative aspect about the destination

Dear John,

I’m just writing to recommend a holiday destination we visited recently.

I’d like to suggest you about Kashmir and Srinagar trip we went in the month of December. It’s a very beautiful state with majestic mountains, lush green valleys and pristine lakes, all contributing to a unique and captivating landscape, and the best season to experience the place is in winters.

There are direct flights available from Mumbai to Srinagar and then you can explore the city with local tourist guide. We had stayed in Holiday Inn restaurant which is a 3 star hotel with good facilities. They also provide all meals and hot water 24 hours. You can visit few places like Mini Switzerland, Gulmarg and Sonmarg. You’ll have to book a cable car to reach all these destinations and then you can do activities like skiing, exploring Mughal gardens, taking shikara ride and do not forget to explore shopping stores for local handicrafts.

The only thing you should be worried about is it’s temperature. During winters it is very cold over there and temperature falls down to minus. Therefore, don’t forget to carry woollen clothes, extra pair of socks and hand gloves.

Keep in touch.

Chris