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Visitors t h e n go through other areas such as a Viking h o m e and the h a r b o u r which are all recreated to be typical of England at that time This visually stimulating exhibition is fascinating to all ages, even the very young, as they can experience the everyday life of our ancestors in Viking England (2) , it would appeal to foreign visitors because commentary, via audio cassette, is available in five languages T h e next section of the centre is m o r e m o d e r n and focuses on t h e excavation of the site in the 1980s Visitors see and hear what the site looked and sounded like T h e r e are also n u m e r o u s objects recovered from the site on display, including tools, pots and jewellery T h e exhibition itself does not b e c o m e crowded because visitors are confined to their timecars, which are carried along at a constant pace (3) , other areas of the centre were fairly busy on t h e day I visited d u e to a n u m b e r of school visits on that day Facilities (4) the Jorvik Viking Centre has a small café where visitors can buy refreshments and snacks, I was unable to use it as there were too many people queuing to m a k e purchases or waiting for free tables (5) , it would be advisable for a group of visitors to m a k e other arrangements at one of the nearby cafés or restaurants in York T h e r e is also a souvenir shop which sells postcards, posters and gifts, (6) t h e choice is limited Conclusion (7) , the Jorvik Viking Centre would certainly be of interest to visitors historically as it is an unusual and m e m o r a b l e experience providing an insight into Viking England It is also suitable for foreign visitors as information is provided in a n u m b e r of languages (8) , attempts should be m a d e to arrange visits at times when other group visits have not been booked Study Connectors and Modifiers A on page 70 and then c o m p l e t e the report with t h e s e connecting w o r d s and phrases ,, , , & ( ^ to sum up a h h o u x , , nevertheless consequently first of all moreover however Assessing suitability Reports • s h o u l d have a c l e a r i n t r o d u c t i o n explaining t h e p u r p o s e of t h e r e p o r t and a c o n c l u s i o n t h a t c u e s t i o n Read t h e beginnings a n d e n d i n g s b e l o w t h a t have c o m e from v a r i o u s r e p o r t s M a t c h t h e w i t h t h e c o n c l u s i o n s a n d u n d e r l i n e w o r d s a n d p h r a s e s t h a t h e l p y o u identify: ; p o r t was written cation for why t h e w r i t e r d o e s or d o e s n o t r e c o m m e n d a p a r t i c u l a r p l a c e ons TIC