eae eed Without looking back at the text, can you remember exactly how the relative clauses in these extracts were reduced? 1 She could see the postman, who was walking up the path from the main school building. She. could. see. tne, postman, walking up. the. pact, From the main, scnodl, building 2... there were clusters of dark freckles on his head, which were brown against the unconvincing wisps of his pale hair. 3. She put her hands into her pockets and pulled out a handful of small balls that were multi-coloured and very bouncy. 4 I'ma Latvian sleeper who is waiting to be activated. (Note: A ‘sleeper’ here means a spy who only becomes active a long time after they are put in place by their organisation or country.) Writing The tourist board of your country is preparing a new brochure for overseas visitors which includes a section with the title Holidays by the sea. You have been asked to contribute a piece about a seaside holiday resort. You should include information about: © what people can do during a holiday there @ types of accommodation available © the advantages of a seaside holiday over one in the countryside or a city. Write your contribution to a brochure in 220-260 words. Writing hints This task gives you the chance to practise using participle clauses to give more information about nouns: a beach situated nearby, events held every year, shops selling fresh fish, boats sailing past Useful language breathtaking, superb, glorious, magnificent; coastline, coastal scenery, estuary, windsurfing