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heritage sites
/ˈhɛrɪtɪdʒ saɪts/HER·i·tage SITES
places of historical, cultural, or natural importance that are preserved for their heritage value
Examples
“Tourism can damage heritage sites if visitor numbers are not controlled.”
“Local communities often campaign to protect heritage sites from development.”
“The government listed the temple among national heritage sites last year.”
Band 8 sentence
“Striking a balance between conservation and access is essential when managing fragile heritage sites.”
Collocations
- protect heritage sites
- visit heritage sites
Word family
Common mistakes
heritage place→heritage site
a heritage sites→a heritage site
Say it for a higher band
5historic places→6historic sites→7+heritage sites
Synonyms
historic sites
Easily confused
historic sites
“Historic sites often include buildings with important past events.”
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