Descriptive Essay: Langkawi Island

 

 

You have just returned from Langkawi. Your teacher has asked you to write an article on Langkawi for your class website. Use the following notes to help you.

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•        Langkawi – The Isles of Legends – consists of a cluster of 99 islands
•          Captivating beaches – Pantai Cenang, Pantai Buray Bay and Pantai Kok
•          The waters around the island – a rich world of marine life
•          Many legends – a village maiden, Mahsuri – wrongly accused of adultery – she cursed that Langkawi would not prosper for seven generations
•          Kuah town – good facilities for travel
•          Other places of interest – Telaga Tujuh – a series of waterfalls – ideal for picnickers
•          Langkawi Book Village – only twelve in the world – 50 000 books
•          Langkawi Crocodile Farm – 1000 crocodiles
• Underwater World – in Pantai Cenang – more than 5000 fish and marine creatures, walk through a glass tunnel

MODEL ANSWER

Malaysia owns among the gorgeous islands in the whole world, namely Langkawi, The Isles of Legends, situated in the state of Kedah,which also consists of a cluster of 99 islands. Tourists from local and all over the world came to experience their best moment here. The population there is about 64,792 people.

The island is so popular with its captivating beaches, giving the tourists the best view from Pantai Cenang, Pantai Buray Bay and Pantai Kok. The waters around the island are crystal clear and rich with world of marine life, suits for activities like snorkeling and scuba diving.

Like many legends from other state of the country, Langkawi is famous with its own legend, about a village maiden named Mahsuri, who was wrongly accused for adultery and then it was said that she cursed Langkawi would not prosper for seven generations.

Besides that, Langkawi is also popular with its Kuah town. Many tourists would love to shop there as it gives them almost everything they need and also good facilities for travel, and lots of tourism agencies if we want to go for island-hopping. Other place of interest is like Telaga Tujuh, a series of waterfalls which is an ideal place for picnickers or family picnics.

Among the most interesting places in Langkawi is also a place called Langkawi Book Village.  Only twelve places existed in the world like such this place and there are about 50 000 books we can find there. Most people might find this place interesting, especially for those who loved reptiles. Langkawi Crocodile Farm, which nurtured about 1000 crocodiles. For animal lovers, especially sea creatures, you might find the Underwater World located in Pantai Cenang, the most exquisite where more than 5000 fish and marine creatures lived there, and you may walk through a glass tunnel and watch the sea creatures swimming on top of you freely.

There are lots of fascinating places in this world but as Malaysian, Langkawi with its beauties will never let us down and all we need is just to have a spirit to explore and enjoy God’s creation.