Meeting Jacqui on 07242015
We talked about sights in London.
Corrections:
sights vs. sightseeing: sights are places, while sightseeing refers to the activity of seeing sights. (Hmm, however, a search on google shows that "sightseeing in London" is a valid expression. Not sure whether this is a difference between American and British English.)
sights vs. attractions vs. resorts: sights and attractions are interchangeable. Resorts are places people stay on holiday.
a must-see: not "a must-visit place".
proud vs. pride: look how those proud those soldiers are!
musical vs. show: I watched the musical-- the Lion King.
along the Thames vs. around the Thames: I walked along the Thames.
exhibits: There are many exhibits in the British museum.
Went on the London eye: not "went to the London eye" nor "went the London eye".
Others
The lake of Garda: a beautiful lake near Verona.
Changing of guards: a tourist attraction at Buckingham Palace in London.
Hyde Park: not "Hyder" park.
Trafalgar: Trafalgar square, not Trafalgar market.
We can talk about ethical fashion, environmental or Shakespeare next time!
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Hi Jacqui,
Thank you for your feedback. Yes, that makes sense. "sightseeing" in "sightseeing in London" still refers to an activity instead of a place.
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Hi Minija, 'sightseeing in London' is a valid expression, but it refers to the activity of seeing the sights in London. Sightseeing can't be used to describe 'what you see'. Hope my explanation makes it clearer. JacquiD
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