1. The sea was very rough / strong. So I didn’t really enjoy the ferry crossing. 
2. I sat on the beach watching the waves breaking / falling on the shore. 
3. The River Thames flows / travels through the centre of London. 
4. These islands attract / gather thousands of tourists every year. 
5. You’ll love the place with its sunny weather and unspoilt / unused beaches. 
6. I hate it when the wind blows / throws sand in your face. 
7. It’s one of the highest / tallest mountains in the area. 
8. The world’s rainforests are reducing / shrinking rapidly. 
9. Most modern farmers use tractors to dig / plough their fields. 
10. We spent Sunday at / in the beach because the weather was so good. 
11. I would like to live in a large house on / by the sea. 
12. We took the short route in / through the mountains on our way to Italy. 
13. When I was a boy I lived in / on a small island just off the coast of France. 
14. It was very stormy with big waves crashing against / on the side of our boat.