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Unit 1 Travel & Holidays

READING Part 1

2. Ginny,
In Reading Part 1, you will be given five short texts with I won’t be back in time to drive you to
a three option multiple-choice question for each text.
The best way to do this task is to read the text and the airport on Tuesday.
decide what it is. For example: is it an advert, a memo, You should arrange a taxi today as they
a message, a notice etc? Next, you should read the get booked up this time of year. I can
three possible answers. Compare each option before
choosing your answer. Usually there is one option that pick you up on your return.
is clearly wrong and another option that looks like it is Anna
correct at first but when you read it more carefully you
can see that it is also wrong.
A. Ginny must make a phone call.
B. Ginny should drive to the airport.
C. Ginny has to collect Anna from the airport.
Look at the example below:
3.
Dear Alan,
This entrance will close at 2pm today.
Please use the side entrance to the We love this hotel; it is fantastic.
It’s just as you described it. Thank you
museum next to the gift shop. so much for recommending it. We’ve
reserved a week here at Easter. We
must have dinner when we get home.
Sue
Now look at the question and the three options.

A. The museum is closing at 2pm today. A. Sue has recommended the hotel to Alan.
B. The gift shop does not open until 2pm. B. Sue and Alan will stay at the hotel together.
C. You can go into the museum by the side entrance C. Alan has stayed at the hotel in the past.
in the afternoon.

The correct answer is (C) because the sign only says that
one of the entrances will close at 2pm and that people can 4.
still get into the museum by using the side entrance by the Air-conditioned coach tours around Italy.
gift shop. (A) can’t be correct because the side entrance is Interesting destinations and beautiful
open after 2pm. (B) is not correct either because we don’t
know what time the gift shop opens. routes through the Italian countryside.
5-star accommodation every night.

A. People will stay in one hotel for the holiday.
B. People will visit many different places.
C. All tours will start in Italy before going to other
For questions 1-5 choose the correct answer (A, B or C). countries.

1.
Under fives are not allowed 5.
in the main pool. Guided tours leave from the main
Children under the age of ten entrance at 20 past the hour.
must be accompanied by an Reservations have to be made to
adult at all times.
be sure of a place.

A. Children are not allowed in the pool. A. The last guided tour has taken place.
B. Teenagers can swim in the pool alone. B. The tours last 20 minutes.
C. babies must have an adult with them in the pool. C. A booking must be made.

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