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September can be a depressing month. The summer holidays are over, it's time to go back to work or
school and Christmas is four months away. However, for some people it's the perfect time to get away.
These days more and more people are taking their holidays late in the year and for good reasons.
Holidays in autumn can be cheaper, the resorts are less crowded and the weather isn't as extreme as
it is in the summer. So, where are the best places to go? Here are our top tips.
Sardinia (in Italy) has an average temperature of 27℃ in September. It also has "Autunno in
Barbagia" (Autumn in Barbagia) a series of festivals that take place in 27 villages in Barbagia, a
mountainous region of inland Sardinia. The festivals continue from September to December, so there's
always something happening. There are street markets, craft workshops and there's lots of eating and
drinking (This is Italy, after all).
Dubrovnik Croatia has become very popular in summer but it's quieter and more pleasant once the
crowds have left. The weather is still warm but less humid. You can take a ferry to the popular beaches
on the islands of Sunj and enjoy it with locals.
Dahab Egypt, is extremely hot in the summer with temperatures up to 38℃. However, the autumn is
cooler while the sea is still warm. This makes Dahab the perfect place for snorkeling and windsurfing.
There are also interesting historical sites to visit such as the Coloured Canyon, with its dramatic rock
formations, and St Catherine's Monastery, at the foot of Mount Sinai.
Kas is a relaxed fishing village on the Lycian coast in southern Turkey. There are plenty of things to
do and the temperature has dropped (so you can actually enjoy doing them!) Kas is a good place to stay
if you want to walk part of the Lycian way: a long-distance footpath that stretches for 500km from
Fethiye to Antalya through the ancient land of Lycia. There are also watersports, of course. The best time
to go diving is supposed to be after the first rains of autumn (usually between late September and early
October) when the fish become most active.
Marrakech Morocco is another good destination. The city itself is a fascinating place to spend a few
days. When you have had enough of that, go to Tigmi, a beautiful hill town about 20 kilometers away.
There's a hammam (a Turkish bath) and a large heated pool, which makes it the perfect place to relax.
Wherever you go this autumn - have fun!
1. Here are the good reasons for more and more people to take holidays in autumn except that _____.
A. Holidays in autumn can be cheaper.
B. The scenery in autumn is more attractive.
C. The resorts in autumn are less crowded.
D. The weather is neither too hot nor too cold.
2. We can infer from Paragraph 3 that _______.
A. Visitors can take part in a series of festivals in October in Barbagia.
B. Barbagia in Sardinia is surrounded by mountains.
C. The festivals continue from September to November.
D. The temperature in Sardinia in September is always below 27℃.
3. The underlined word "ferry" in paragraph 4 refers to a kind of _______.
A. bus
B. plane
C. boat
D. taxi
4. For someone who enjoys walking, __________ is the best choice.
A. Kas
B. Marrakech
C. Dahab
D. Dubrovnik
5. Which of the following places may not be close to sea?
A. Dubrovnik
B. Dahab
C. Kas
D. Marrakech
