English C1 CAE

The (0) FAMOUS (FAME) Black Forest and the picturesque town of Baden Baden are in south-western Germany. I went there recently in search of a (1) ............ (PEACE), relaxing holiday and I certainly wasn't disappointed. The town is surrounded by (2) ............ (MARVEL) scenery, clear lakes and tall mountains. The weather during my visit was so cool and (3) ............ (MIST) that it created a wonderfully mysterious. There are plenty of interesting places to visit including the town's (4) ............ (DELIGHT) 15th century palace and the Roman baths. I also explored the (5) ............ (SHADE) Black Forest where all I could hear was the gentle sound of (6) ............ (FLOW) streams. The food was excellent. I tried several tasty local dishes. I also bought some cuckoo clocks as souvenirs. I had the holiday of a lifetime in Baden Baden. With its (7) ............ (FRIEND) people, and fantastic natural (8) ............ (SURROUNDINGS) , I would certainly recommend it to anyone who wants to go on holiday in the near future.