Vocabulary

Complete each sentence with trip, travel or journey.

20. I’ll get some ………brochures today and we can start planning our holiday.

21. John is away on a business ………all week.

22. It’s a rather difficult overnight ………to the mountains but it’s well worth it.

23. I prefer to arrange my holidays myself rather than use a ………agent.

24. On Saturday we went on a day ……… to an interesting old castle.

25. Was it a tiring ………from Seoul to Los Angeles?

26. On summer weekends we often used to go on camping ……… .

27. Do you use a special firm to arrange business ………for your staff?

28. Do you make your own ………arrangements or does your secretary do it all?

29. I hope your flight is on time tomorrow. Safe ………! See you at the airport.

Grammar

Read the background information on a tour company. Put the verbs in the correct tense, Present Perfect or Past Simple.

Access Abroad

Access Abroad 30) ……… (be) originally called Tour-ability. It 31) ……… (start) in 1970 and 32) ………(be) one of the first companies in the UK to specialize in tour packages for groups with disabilities. Since those early days the company 33) ……… (grow). Originally tours only 34) ……… (go) to Switzerland, but now Access Abroad arranges tours throughout the world. Recent tours 35) ……… (include) trips to France, Belgium, Canada, Spain, and the Czech Republic.

Client comment: ‘I go every year with Access Abroad, and I 36) ……… (have) some amazing experiences. Last year I 37) ……… (visit) Canada and Spain. Next year? Who knows where!’

Complete the sentences with who, which, or that.

38 The dish ……… most visitors associate with the UK is fish and chips.

39 Foods ……… are frozen or tinned are never as tasty as fresh food.

40 Foodies is a name used today in the UK for people ……… really enjoy eating.

41 Turkey, ……… is where Europe meets Asia, is an important bridge between cultures.

42 Gourmets and epicureans are people ……… see food as a serious hobby.

Complete the sentences with the correct form of the present simple or present continuous.

43 The guided tour (start) ……… in half an hour.

44 We (take) ………the bus to the airport tomorrow morning.

45 What time (the Edinburgh train / leave) ……… ?

46 They (go on) ……… holiday in June this year.

47 When (the hotel / close) ……… for the winter?

48 The next course (start) ……… on 15^th September and it (not finish) ……… until February 21^st.

49 When (you / come) ……… to London again?

50 What (she / do) ………this summer?

№ 2.

Comprehensive reading

Read the conversation between a travel agent (A) and a customer (C).

Package holidays

C So what does ‘from $599 all-inclusive’ mean?

A You pay one price for everything.

C Everything? Really?

A The price includes flights, transfers, and accommodation at the resort.

C What about meals?

A Let me explain. You can choose from different packages: room only, bed and breakfast, half board, or full board. Room only is the cheapest package, at $599, but you have to buy your meals separately in the hotel restaurants. This option also includes some self-catering apartments with their own kitchen, but they are more expensive.

C So bed and breakfast is only breakfast?

A That’s right. Half board means breakfast and dinner are included, full board includes

all meals. You pay a higher price for full board, but it usually works out cheaper

overall. You can eat at any of resort restaurants.

C OK, and what else is not included in the $599?

A Optional excursions, and there’s a small charge for some facilities. For example, a

sports massage costs $10.

C I see. And are there any additional charges?

A Well, the price is based on two adults sharing a room. There’s a single supplement for one person occupying a double room. That’s around $200 – it depends on the room rate.

C And what about discounts?

A Well, there’s a 15% reduction for a third adult sharing a standard room. And there’s a reduced rate of 25% for children under ten.

C And is this the price per person?

A Yes, that’s right. Would you like to take one of our brochures? Then you can think about it.

Decide if the statements are true (T) or false (F).

1. ‘From $599 means $599 is the lowest price.

2. You can only eat in your own hotel.

3. You have to pay for organized trips.

4. It’s more expensive if you want a room alone.

5. Children over ten pay the full adult rate.

Complete the definitions (6 – 9) with these words.

optional brochure discount self-catering

6. A ………is a lower amount of money.

7. ………means you buy and cook your own food.

8. A ………is an information magazine.

9. ……… means you can choose to do this or not.