noun phrase · informal
scenic route
/ˈsiːnɪk ruːt/SCE·nic ROUTE
Band 6-7speakingtask2
A longer or more attractive way to travel because it has better views.
Examples
“We took the scenic route along the coast to enjoy the views.”
“The scenic route is slower but much more pleasant.”
“Drivers often choose the scenic route at the weekend.”
Band 8 sentence
“Instead of taking the motorway, we opted for the scenic route so we could stop at viewpoints along the way.”
Collocations
- take the scenic route
- scenic viewpoint
Word family
scenic adjectiveroute nounscenic drive noun phrase
Common mistakes
We took scenic route.→We took the scenic route.
scenical road→scenic route
Say it for a higher band
5pretty road→6scenic drive→7+scenic route
Synonyms
scenic drive
Easily confused
shortest route
“If you're in a hurry, take the shortest route rather than the scenic route.”
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