Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct active or passive tense.

A: Did you visit many places when you were on holiday?

B: Well, on the first day we 30) ……… (take) on a tour of the historic monuments by

our guide.

A: Oh. Did you go everywhere with him?

B: No, we also 31) ……… (go) to some places by ourselves.

A: How did you manage to travel to the other places?

B: We 32) ……… (advise) to hire a car, but we 33) ……… (choose) to travel on

public transport because it is much cheaper.

A: How did you know which buses and trains to catch, though?

B: We 34) ……… (ask) at the tourist information centre and we 35) ……… (give)

an excellent book which 36) ……… (tell) us everything we needed to know.

A: So, you enjoyed it then?

B: Oh, yes! We had a really great time!

Complete the sentences with the superlative form of the adjective in brackets.

37 I took my clients to ……… (good) restaurant in Paris.

38 The Oriental is ……… (fine) hotel in the world.

39 Our customers are ……… (important) part of our business.

Look at the advertisement for an adventure holiday company. Put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

The danger team

Holiday experiences for the truly adventurous!

It’s cold and dark, and it’s minus 20 degrees. You’re on the side of mountain in a tent on your own. There are others in tents near you. At least you think there are!

What if it 40) ……… (start) snowing even harder?

What if your tent 41) ……… (have) a hole?

What should you 42) ……… (do)? Try to repair it or wait for the snow to cover you?

How would you 43) ……… (repair) the hole?

What would you do if you 44) ……… (go) outside and there 45) ……… (be) no one there after all?

What would happen if you 46) ……… (drop) your torch?

What if you 47) ……… (lose) your way?

How could you 48) ……… (get) help?

What if you 49) ……… (not succeed)?

How would your friends and family 50) ……… (feel)?

Don’t worry! We won’t let it happen.

How do you think we would feel if we did?

№ 6.

Comprehensive reading

Read about two holiday centers in the Greek Islands. Tick the activities which each centre offers.

Alternative holidays

1. Skyros Holidays

Skyros holidays have a holiday centre on the beautiful Greek island of Skyros. The island has got long sandy beaches, clear blue water, lush forests, and a calm relaxing atmosphere.

Skyros Holidays offer over two hundred courses. Participants have a chance to develop new skills and interests. For those who want something gentle and relaxing, courses include activities such as yoga, meditation, and music. There are courses in more practical and artistic skills like painting, woodcarving, and pottery. And if it’s fun and physical exercise you want, there’s also sailing and swimming.

Skyros Holidays are informal and friendly. Participants are free to do as much or as little as they please – the emphasis is on creativity, fun and relaxation. As well as the courses, there are beach parties and boat trips.

2. Peligony Club

Dear Eva

I’m having a great holiday here at the Peligony Club on the island of Zakintos.

The place is very beautiful – this is a very wild part of the island. I’ enjoying a ‘restoration holiday. this includes guided walks in the mountains, yoga and meditation, guitar playing and singing, a swim in a healing sulfphur water cove, and even Greek dancing! Yesterday we visited a deserted Venetian monastery, and tomorrow we’re going on a boat trip.

They also do painting holidays here. It doesn’t matter if you\re not very good – the whole island is your studio. And it’s a perfect place for water sports. You can learn to sail, and there are courses in windsurfing and water-skiing too. A lot of the villas have swimming pools too, if you don’t want to swim in the sea.

The accommodation is very comfortable, and the food is great. I don’t want to leave! See you soon. Love, Andrea

activity	1 Skyros	2 Peligony Club
a) meditation
b) music
c) water-skiing
d) guided walks
e) excursions
f) painting
g) woodcarving
h) yoga
i) pottery / ceramics
j) swimming