1. Listen to the speakers and chose the correct answer for each question.
1. Listen to a woman talking about choosing a holiday. What advice does she give?
A plan ahead B chose something suitable for you C visit many museums and landmarks
2. Listen to a man describing a business trip. How did he feel when he reached the hotel?
A relieved B annoyed C frustrated
3. Listen to a man talking about his trip to Paris. What was he surprised with?
A the prices of things B the friendly people C the quality of food
4. Listen to a man talking about taking pictures. Which of the following is true?
A He doesn’t take pictures of landmarks. B He prefers taking pictures of unusual things. C He only takes pictures of people.
5. Listen to a girl talking about an exchange programme. How was her experience?
A Strange B Exciting C Boring
2. Read the following text and mark the statements as T (true) or F (false)
Being one of the most popular sites in the world, the Eiffel Tower attracts hundreds of thousands of tourists every year. In fact, the structure, received its two hundredth millionth guest in 2002. Located on the Champs de Mars by the Seine River, visitors can make their way to the top and admire the breathtaking view of Paris.
The Tower was the inspiration of French engineer Gustave Eiffel. A very famous personality in his time, Eiffel had also done important work for the internal structure of another famous monument, the Statue of Liberty in the USA. Work on the Eiffel Tower began in 1887 and lasted until 1889, when the building was opened to the public during the Paris World Exposition. Until 1930 and the construction of the Chrysler Building in New York, the Tower remained the highest structure in the world.
Many people, especially artists, criticised the structure saying that this distasteful structure did not fit in with the beauty of Paris. One of these critics was French writer Guy de Maupassant, who ate at one of the tower’s restaurants almost everyday, because it was the only place in Paris from where the tower was not visible, and so he wouldn’t have to see it!
A lot of effort and money go into keeping the Tower in good condition. Every seven years, sixty metric tons of paint are used to repaint it. Different shades of the same colour are used on the top and darker ones on the bottom in order for the building to have an unvarying appearance.
1. Over two hundred million people have visited the Eiffel Tower. 2. Gustave Eiffel also built the Statue of Liberty. 3. It took five years to complete the Eiffel Tower. 4. Guy de Maupassant didn’t like the Eiffel Tower. 5. Different colours are used to repaint the Eiffel Tower.
3. Rewrite the following statements in reported speech.
1. “You are not allowed to take pictures,” the museum guide said. 2. “Sheila will return from Moscow next week,” Brian said. 3. “I spent last summer travelling through Africa”, Ted said. 4. “This has been my best holiday ever!” the boy told his friends. 5. “We didn’t take many photos during our trip,” Sue and Jack told me.
4. Rewrite the following sentences in reported speech using the introductory verb in brackets.
1. “Excuse me, what time does the next train leave?” the man said. (ask) 2. “Send me a nice postcard from Paris,” Carl said to Jenny. (tell) 3. “What time are we leaving tomorrow?” John wondered. (ask) 4. “Do not forget to renew your passport,” Suzie said to Tommy. (tell) 5. “How old is the Taj Mahal?” a tourist wanted to know. (ask)
5. Fill in the missing word.
● native ● local cuisine ● unique ● majestic ● snaps ● landmarks ● guided tour ● lift ● book ● set off
1. I was cleaning out my room and found some old … from our childhood holidays. 2. You should really ... a hotel room now; July is a very busy month, and if you leave it too late you won't find the dates you want. 3. Whenever I travel abroad, I always visit the most popular museums and taste the … 4. If you’re planning on seeing everything in such a short time, I would suggest taking a(n) ... They cover a lot of sights in little time. 5. Did you know that the … people of Australia are called Aborigines? 6. We should … on our trip before sunrise tomorrow, if we want to reach our destination by noon. 7. We had a(n) … view of the ocean from our hotel room. 8. The Clock Tower, more commonly known as Big Ben, is one of the most famous … in London. 9. Backpacking through Europe after graduation was a(n) … experience for me and my friends. 10. Can you please give me a(n) … to the airport tomorrow morning? I’d rather not take a taxi.
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4 205 
