Ejercicio Texto A - Pregunta 5 · Inglés PAU Asturias Extraordinaria (2ª lengua extranjera) 2021

TEXTO A: Autumn

After the long summer months – the time of the year in which tradition dictates you take a long vacation – autumn does not seem the most obvious season to go on holiday. The cold, the cloudy sky, the grey and brown shades… and of course, the swimsuit long abandoned in the closet. But, it can be argued, this is actually the best time of the year to go on a journey, and here are some reasons why. Gastronomy: salads are tasty and delicious, and nothing is more refreshing than a bowl of cold soup. But after eating that all summer, don’t you wish for a winter dish? Stews with meat and beans in traditional style are among the best-known dishes of this season and a perfect way to stay warm. The star autumn ingredient is without doubt mushrooms, owing to their wide variety of flavours and aromas. Weather: the weather is good during autumn. Temperatures are mild, there is little or no rain but perhaps a little snow later in the season. Nights are cold but days are not as hot as in summer, thus you have more energy for daytime activities. And even as the days get shorter, you don’t need to wake up early to enjoy a beautiful sunrise!… And the trees: there they are. We are surrounded by them and they are another reason to travel. On their own, in gardens, parks, forests: trees are some of autumn’s biggest attractions, and the oak forests’ dramatic grey and brown shades, or the chestnut trees’ copper tones are some of this season’s most stunning sights. When seen together, the result is simply astonishing: sometimes, colours are clearly defined, at other times, they blend together. Any autumn landscape – urban or rural – is a feast to the eyes. Autumn is the season for travellers; for going on a journey, for casual destinations, for taking a weekend trip, for visiting that restaurant someone told you about. These are the days for wearing your boots and woollen jumper, and finally making that journey – even if it is just for a couple of days.

5. Fill in the gaps with the correct, most appropriate word in each case.

If you are still wondering

(A)

to go on an autumn holiday

(B)

not, you may not have realized it is off-season already! Some years ago, off-season

(C)

a big price reduction. Today,

(D)

though the price difference is less, there is a good chance your destination will be less crowded.