Navigate Upper-Intermediate Writing and reading / Describing a scene in detail slide 104, ex 7
7. Read the two descriptions of the cafe in the first photo in exercise 1. What is missing in the first text?
The first text lacks the describtion of the feeling of sitting in the restaurant.
The bitter aroma of coffe mixing with the sweet smell of the Majestic’s famous almond tarts starts to make you feel hungry as you sitcomfortably in the solid wooden chairs. On the tablr is a stiff white tablecloth, just waiting for you to cover it with delicious food and drink. You might order a pastel de nata, a feast of crisp pastry and a smooth, rich yellow cream filling.
If the cafe is busy, it can be quite noisy as the clatter of cups and saucers and cutlery bounces off the high ceilings; but even the tourists tend to murmur quietly, as if in a sacred place.