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Vocabulary

▪Holidays

A Match the words to their opposites.

1 expensive abeautiful
2 dangerous bclean
3 noisy cfriendly
4 boring dmodern
5 historic esafe
6 dirty fcheap
7 ugly gexciting
8 unfriendly hquiet

B Complete the sentences with the words from the list.

∙ delicious ∙ cosy ∙ freezing ∙ fascinating ∙ major ∙ vibrant ∙ clear ∙ adventurous

1 The old man told us a(n)....................... 5 The visitors enjoyed tasting all
story about how the town was founded in the .................... dishes of the local
ancient times. cuisine.
2 I love swimming in the crystal ................. 6 The Eiffel Tower is a(n) ....................
waters of the islands during the summer. tourist attraction receiving millions of
3 London is one of the most ................. cities visitors every year.
in the world. There is always something 7 The desert town is very hot during the
happening. day but experiences ......................
4 Liam is very ....................... and goes on temperatures at night.
safaris and trekking holidays every year. 8 Jane’s flat may be small, but it’s really
warm and ...................... .

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C Replace the words/phrases in brackets with synonyms from the list.

∙ thrilling ∙ cheap ∙ exhausting ∙ lovely ∙ deserted ∙ quiet

1 It was very early when we went to the 4 You can sometimes find ....................
beach, so it was practically .................... (inexpensive) holidays if you book at the
(empty). last minute.
2 James and Paula were impressed by all the 5 Everyone had a(n) ......................
.................. (beautiful) sites they saw. (exciting) time on the rides at the fun park.
3 My grandparents bought a summerhouse in 6 Mr Brown’s six-hour drive from the airport
a(n) …................ (peaceful) village near to the campsite was ............................
the sea. (very tiring).

▪Transport

D Match the words to form collocations.

1 boarding amirror
2 road bdistance
3 buffet cmap
4 check-in dpass
5 rear view edesk
6 long fcar

E Complete the sentences with words from the list.

∙ luggage ∙ port ∙ cabin ∙ landing ∙ platform ∙ deck ∙ flight ∙ seatbelts

1 Most of the cruise ship passengers stood 5 The air hostess reminded the passengers
on the …............ as it entered Sydney to fasten their ....................... .
Harbour. 6 The cruise ship left the ...................... as
2 The passengers applauded the pilot for the sun was setting.
performing a safe .................. in such bad 7 I was really annoyed when the airline lost
weather. my ........................ .
3 Let’s ask the stationmaster which …........... 8 You can get a ..................... on the
the train for Brighton leaves from. overnight ferry for about ₤50.
4 James missed his ................. because he
ran into heavy traffic on his way to the
airport.

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▪Facilities

F Fill in: conference, babysitting, air-conditioning, dry-cleaning, gym, hairdryer, pool, room.

1 The hotel offers a(n) .................... service for 5 We can’t have our annual meeting at the
those who have young children. Clarkson; it has no .......................
2 It is only a two-star hotel and there is facilities.
no ............... service. 6 I’ll need a hotel with a(n) ….....................
3 We decided not to choose that hotel as it if I am to work out every day.
doesn’t have a swimming .................. . 7 Brenda’s hair was wet because there
4 Janet left her dirty coat with the was no .................. in her room.
hotel’s ..................... service. 8 Their room was extremely hot because
the ........................... wasn’t working.

G Choose the correct item.

1 William thought the .......... at the hotel were 4 The Martins decided to go to Edinburgh
not very friendly. on a weekend ......... .
A servants B staff A stop B break

2 Could you tell me where the hotel is .......... 5 The charming guesthouse has all
exactly? the .......... a five-star hotel would have.
A positioned B located A facilities B equipment

3 The hotel provides .......... Internet access 6 The hotel has enough parking .......... for
to its guests. all its guests.
A free B open A area B space

H Choose the correct word.

1 The boys dared/risked Peter to go into the 5 The tourists witnessed/gazed in wonder
dark cave. at the full moon as it rose above the sea.
2 When the clock hits/strikes 12, the 6 There’s someone knocking/hitting at the
fireworks will begin. door. Can you see who it is?
3 The coast will make an ideal sight/site for 7 The scientists planned to venture/explore
the proposed holiday resort. as much of the jungle as possible.
4 Liverpool struck/beat Chelsea 2-1 in the 8 The doctor examined/investigated her
final last night. injuries and said they weren’t serious.

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▪Word formation

I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.

1 My bed was terribly ................................ and I just had to complain to the COMFORTABLE
manager.
2 We were all very ...................... about going on holiday and couldn’t sleep. EXCITE
3 All the beaches near the hotel were ................... and we didn’t feel relaxed CROWD
at all.
4 The tour guide seemed totally ….................... and not very knowledgeable ORGANISE
at all.
5 The hotel’s location was very ....................... and we spent a fortune on CONVENIENT
taxis.
6 Mrs Norton was ........................ by the rudeness of the hotel staff. SHOCK
7 The overnight drive to Paris was very ............... . TIRE
8 Jeremy lost his credit card and was ..................... to pay for dinner. ABLE

▪Phrasal verbs

J Fill in: across, down with, into, round, up with.

1 Lindsay always comes .................... great 4 I came .................. an old friend while on
ideas for winter holidays. holiday in Spain.
2 Leonard fainted and took a few minutes to 5 My brother came ...................... a nasty
come .................. . cold while on a skiing holiday.
3 Jennifer came .............. a lot of money
when her grandmother passed away.

▪Prepositions

K Choose the correct preposition.

1 They were walking ......... the river bank, 4 I collected my luggage and made my
enjoying the sunshine. way ......... the exit.
A along B across A towards B by

2 The winning cyclist got ......... his bike and 5 Everyone got ......... the plane and took
hugged his parents. their seats.
A out of B off A on B into

3 My mum is afraid of travelling ......... plane.

A on B by

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Grammar
▪Past simple & Past continuous

A Choose the correct item.

1 The travel agent was sending/sent us 4 The man gave/was giving us directions
our tickets by email. to the museum when my mobile phone
2 He packed/was packing his things, rang/was ringing.
closed/was closing his suitcase and was 5 When they lived in Belfast, they were
leaving/left for the airport. going/went on city breaks to Venice quite
3 Penny was waiting/waited in the queue often.
at the check-in desk when a man rudely 6 The flight from Melbourne landed/was
tried to push in front of her. landing at 9:00 am instead of 10:00.

B Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of the
verbs in the list.

∙ drive ∙ pay ∙ arrive ∙ miss ∙ stay ∙ lose ∙ fly ∙ wait

1 We were exhausted by the time we 5 How much ….......you ......… for your ticket
….............… at the hotel. to New York?
2 Andy met an old friend while he 6 The plane ..............… over the Atlantic
….............… for his flight. when one of its engines failed.
3 Mike’s holiday was ruined when he 7 We only …............… one night at the
…........… his passport. hotel.
4 David …........… his flight and couldn’t get 8 Anna …...........… to the airport when she
a seat on another one. got a flat tyre.

▪Past simple & Present perfect

C Choose the correct item.

1 I visited/have visited ten archaeological 4 They got/have got married three years
sites so far this week. ago.
2 Jenny has lived/lived in Paris for most of 5 Michelle bought/has bought a lot of
her life and doesn’t like travelling abroad. souvenirs when she was in Rome.
3 Where have you been/did you go on 6 Have you seen/Did you see the tour
holidays last summer? guide anywhere? I need to speak to him.

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▪Past simple, Past Continuous, Used to/Would

D Choose the correct item.

1 Pat used to work/was working in an office 5 Where did you use to go/were you
before she became a tour guide. going on holiday when you were a kid?
2 The Andersons used to/would have a 6 Everyone was listening/would listen to
house by the beach, but they sold it last the tour guide very carefully.
year. 7 They went/would go to Italy twice when
3 Yesterday, Karen travelled/used to travel they were younger.
to South America. 8 James and Lily used to discuss/were
4 Adam would fly/was flying to Rome on discussing their holidays when I walked
business quite often before he retired. in the room.

▪Past perfect simple & Past perfect continuous

E Choose the correct item.

1 A: Why was Barry so dirty? 5 A: I heard John missed his flight.

B: Oh, he had worked/had been working B: Yeah, his plane had already been
in the garden. leaving/had already left by the time
2 A: Did Joe tell you where Lucy is? he woke up.
B: No, he said he hadn’t been 6 A: Why was Joan complaining to the
seeing/hadn’t seen her for ages. hotel manager?
3 A: How come the hotel gave our room B: Because the guests in the room next
away? to hers had been playing/had
B: Because we hadn’t confirmed/hadn’t played loud music all night.
been confirming our reservation.
4 A: Did your flight take off on time?
B: No, we had been waiting/had waited
for three hours before they announced it.

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▪Past simple, Past continuous, Past perfect & Past perfect continuous

F Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect continuous.

1 Liam ................................... (try) to book his ticket online for

half an hour before Jason showed him how to do it.
2 Mario was upset because his sister ...................................... (talk)
on the phone for two hours and wouldn’t let him use it.
3 They got a great deal on their hotel room because they ................................
(book) it months in advance.
4 They cancelled the sightseeing tour because it ..................................... (rain)
for three hours and the streets were starting to flood.
5 Tina ...................................... (never/travel) by plane before and she
was rather nervous.
6 Nathan .................................(wait) for road assistance for two hours
before they finally got there.

G Choose the correct item.

1 They ….. to the UK two years ago.

A had moved B have moved C moved

2 Brian …... his parents for a new bike for a year before they agreed to buy him one.
A had been asking B used to ask C was asking

3 Andrea ….. her holiday photos yet; she’ll do it tomorrow.

A hasn’t developed B didn’t develop C hadn't developed

4 The sun …... as they were setting sail from the marina.
A would rise B was rising C had been rising

5 A pickpocket stole my wallet while I ….. .

A didn’t look B wasn’t looking C hadn't looked

6 Mr Harris …... very keen on adventure holidays, but now he prefers something quiet.
A used to be B would be C had been

7 By the time they got to the station, their train …... .

A was departing B departed C had departed

8 Peter ….... in his cabin when the ship started swaying from side to side.
A was sleeping B had slept C would sleep

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Reading
Read the text and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D.

The City of the Gods

Teotihuacan, meaning the city of the gods, is an ancient city located in the valley of
Teotihuacan, 48 km northeast of Mexico City and is one of the most visited archaeological sites
in Mexico. Although archaeologists have dated the earliest buildings of the city to around 200
BCE, nothing is known about its founders and the history of the city remains a mystery. In the
past, some archaeologists wrongly believed that the Toltec people established the city, but
more recently others have suggested that the Totonac people founded it. Historians may not
agree on who built the city but there is no doubt that it was very powerful and influential.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the city of Teotihuacan reached its peak about 450 CE
when it covered an area of 30 km2and had a population of up to 200,000 people. It was one of
the largest and most advanced cities of its time. It was a centre of industry, home to many
potters, jewellers and craftsmen and is known today for its great number of artefactsmade from
a type of volcanic rock. It is also believed that it controlled the trade of this rock and influenced
art and architecture in neighbouring lands. Teotihuacan architectural styles can be found at
many other sites across Mesoamerica and ancient Maya inscriptions show that the city’s nobility
had contact with, and perhaps conquered, rulersfromas far away as Honduras and Guatemala.
However, by 650 CE the city had begun to decline anda century later was
completelyabandoned. Invasion, fire or revolution have beensome of the theoriesput forward to
explain why.
Today, Teotihuacan is a spectacular place to visit. Tourists can climb the steps of the two main
pyramids and marvel at the panoramic views of the city. The Pyramid of the Sun is 65 metres
tall and dates to around 100 BCE. The Pyramid of the Moon offers a perfect view of the Avenue
of the Dead, which splits the ancient city into two separate sections and served to gather
rainwater and drain it away from other areas of the city. They can also access the holy caves
that run beneath the pyramid and see ancient snake sculptures and sculpted masks of Tlaloc,
the god of rain and maize, on display in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. The Palace of the Jaguar
and the Palace of the Quetzal-butterfly contain amazing jaguar murals and butterfly sculptures.
Travellers can get to Teotihuacan from Mexico City by bus or car. It takes approximately 45
minutes by car on the toll motorway, but a little bit more by the older road that does not
havetollposts. Tour buses also operate to and from Teotihuacan on a daily basis and public
buses leave the Mexico City North Bus Station approximately every half an hour throughout the
day.

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1 According to the texts, historians don’t know
A who the Toltec people were.
B who the Totonac people were.
C when Teotihuacan was built.
D who founded Teotihuacan.

2 The city was most powerful around

A 200 BCE.
B 100 BCE.
C 450 CE.
D 650 CE.

3 The reason for the abandonment of the city is

A most likely invasion.
B most likely revolution.
C most likely fire.
D unknown.

4 Where can a visitor see masks of a Teotihuacan god?

A in the holy cave
B in the The Palace of the Jaguar
C in the Palace of the Quetzal-butterfly
D in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl

5 What is the main purpose of the text?

A to attract tourists to Teotihuacan
B to inform people about Teotihuacan
C to describe the archaeological site of Teotihuacan
D to discuss historians’ theories about Teotihuacan

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Listening
Listen, and for questions 1-5 choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

1 When were the first package holidays organised?

A 1850s
B 1870s
C 1950s

2 The first to offer package holidays was

A the UK government.
B Court Line.
C Horizon Holiday Group.

3 In the 1970s, package holidays lost popularity due to

A an airline accident.
B a company closure.
C a new type of holiday.

4 Package holidays have been popular among UK residents because

A they are very cheap.
B they can be booked last minute.
C they allow them to escape English weather.

5 How many UK residents went on a package holiday in 2004?

A 20 million
B 23 million
C 43 million

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