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Unit 1 Travel & Holidays

READING Part 2
In Reading Part 2, the adverts can only be chosen once.
Some of the adverts may offer some of the things that
Before You Read the people are looking for but other things may not be
suitable for them. Therefore, when you have chosen your
1. Where did you last go on holiday? answer, read the texts again carefully to be sure that it is
What did you like/dislike about your holiday? the best match.
2. Which place would you like to visit and why?
3. What is the best holiday you have ever had?

A. Read the information about five people. They all want
to plan a holiday. There are eight advertisements for
different types of holidays. Decide which holiday would
be most suitable for each person.
For questions 1-5, write the correct letter (A-H).

1. Maria is a student. She wants to go to Spain
in the summer to improve her Spanish. She
doesn’t have much money and she doesn’t like
travelling on her own. She would like to make
new friends but she finds this a little bit difficult.

2. Simon wants to travel around Europe again for
6 to 8 weeks. he wants to go sightseeing and A. All inclusive special offer!
to learn about different cultures. he prefers Are you looking for a bargain holiday this summer?
travelling alone so that he can make his own Young Clubbers has just the thing for you. Our carefully
decisions about where he goes and what he does. chosen hotels are all located by the beach with a choice
of clubs and bars nearby. We offer twin rooms at very
reasonable prices and self-catering apartments are also
3. George and his friend Peter want a fortnight in available. If that isn’t enough, you get two free hours of
the sun to do water sports. They also want a water skiing and snorkelling with every room that you
resort that has a lively nightlife as they enjoy book.
clubbing and listening to music. They would like
to stay somewhere that is just a few minutes’ B. Working holidays!
walk to the beach if possible. Would you like to live and work in Europe for up to four
months? We have some wonderful opportunities for
4. Tim and his wife Anna want to return to Spain people to work as English teachers in the summer. You
where they had their honeymoon 40 years ago. will get free accommodation as part of your wages. As
however, they don’t drive and are nervous of well as this, you can have free language lessons yourself
travelling abroad on their own. They are planning and the chance to go on some cultural excursions.
to meet some friends in Granada but they would Please be aware that your free time will be limited.
like to stay near the coast.
C. French Riviera holiday Village.
We are proud to say that we have something for
5. The Johnson family are looking for a two-week everyone here at our amazing holiday village. If you
holiday in the sun. They need accommodation want a romantic holiday for two or family fun time,
that caters for the whole family including their this is the perfect place for you. In the main hotel we
three young children. They prefer to have most have luxury rooms and there are also the chalets
of their meals in the hotel although they don’t which sleep up to six people. The chalets also have a
mind doing some cooking. small kitchen. All guests are welcome to use the hotel
restaurant and either of the two swimming pools.

1 G 2 D 3 A 4 H 5 C D. bargain prices on Eurorail Tickets!
The new Eurorail ticket gives you unlimited travel
around Europe. The ticket can be used for up to three
months. There are student discounts of 30%. This
means that students only have to pay £400. You must
apply at least six weeks before you travel. Sleeping
carriages are available on some trains for an extra fee.

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