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Read the following text about how British people spend their holidays.

Holidays with the British

British people usually have about four weeks’ holiday every year
plus public holidays (also called ‘Bank holidays’). They have their
holidays in summer, in July or August. Many working people take a
two-week holiday during the summer. A second holiday break in winter
5 or in spring is also becoming more popular in the UK. In winter some
people go skiing in Europe, and in spring, visits to capital cities such as
Paris, Amsterdam or Barcelona are popular.
The most popular holiday locations for Brits include Spain, France,
Greece and the USA. Lots of people buy a package holiday. Flights
10 and package holidays are much cheaper during school term time
and the British government is worried that some young people are
missing school to go on holiday. Parents who take their child on
holiday during term time can now pay a fine of up to 100 pounds.
British people also like to go on holiday in the UK: in England,
15 Northern Ireland, Scotland or Wales. Warm weather and sun are
not guaranteed in the UK of course! What can young British
people do on a UK holiday? Taking your tent or caravan to stay on
a campsite is popular, especially in the south of England.
Newquay, in Cornwall, on the south coast of England, is a
20 favourite camping area for families and for teenagers. Newquay
has great beaches, with good waves for surfers as well as lots of nightlife. Wild camping means you take your tent,
sleeping bag, food, water (and toilet paper!) and you find a quiet place to spend the night in the countryside or hills
away from roads and houses. Wild camping is legal only in some parts of Britain.
25 Some teenagers want to spend their holidays doing something without their family. A language exchange is one
way to be more independent and improve language skills. A British teenager spends a week or two in a foreign
country, staying with a family who has a son or daughter of the same age and practises the local language. Later the
foreign teenager visits the UK to practise their English with the British family. Summer camps can be fun too. Do it 4
Real organises camps for 10-19-year-olds in the UK where young people can do quad biking, paintballing, film making
30 and street dancing. There’s also a ‘Future leader’ camp for 7-19-year-olds where activities include leadership skills as
well as raft building, archery, climbing and survival skills.
http://learnenglishteens.britishcouncil.org/uk-now/read-uk/holidays(abridged)

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A. Are the sentences 'Right' (A) or 'Wrong' (B)? If there is not enough information to answer 'Right'
(A) or 'Wrong' (B) choose 'Doesn’t say' (C).
1. Most working people in the UK have about six weeks' annual holiday. 
2. The British government doesn’t want families to go on holiday during
school term time. 
3. The weather is always warm and sunny in summer in Britain. 
4. The south coast is a popular place to camp. 
5. There are summer camps for teenagers in the UK. 
6. The summer camps can be quite expensive! 

B. Match the vocabulary with the correct definitions. Write (A-H) next to numbers (1-8).
1. Package holiday
2. The UK
3. A roller coaster
4. A campsite
5. Wild camping
6. A holiday camp
7. Skiing
8. Language exchange

A. Staying with a family in a different
 country to learn a language.
 B. A place which provides holiday
accommodation, food and
 entertainment.
 C. A ride at a theme park.
 D. A holiday organised by a travel agent
which includes the cost of your hotel and
 transport.
 E. Spending the night in a tent but not on a
campsite.
F. A place to stay in a tent or caravan.
G. It is made up of England, Northern
Ireland, Scotland and Wales.
H. A holiday spent in the mountains moving
across the snow.

C. Answer the following questions and use the text whenever possible.
1. What types of holidays and accommodations are mentioned in the text?
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2. Which activities can you do in each different type of holiday?
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3. Would you choose any of the holidays mentioned in the text? Justify your answer.
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D. Complete the email Jenny sent to Eric about her holiday in Scotland.
Choose the best word (A, B or C) for each space.

Hi Eric!

We (1) _______________ a great holiday here in Scotland! We (2) _______________

in a hotel in the centre of Edinburgh. It (3) _____________ a swimming pool but it’s
too cold to swim! There (4) _____________ lots of things to do. The people are
friendly but sometimes I (5) _____________ them.
Right now I (6) _____________in front of Loch Ness and I (7) _____________ to
see the monster. I (8) _____________ I will! It’s raining a lot here and it’s foggy.
Even if it existed, I wouldn’t be able to see it!
The weather here in Scotland is awful! It’s always raining and it’s cold and windy
but my father (9) _____________ it! He (10) _____________ bad weather always
(11) _____________ worse through a window, (12) _____________ a good holiday
at the beach?
See you soon,
Jenny

1. A.’re having B. have C. has

2. A. stay B.’re staying C. stays
3. A.’s got B. ‘ve got C. had got
4 A. are B. is C.‘s
5. A. ‘m not understanding B. doesn’t understand C. don’t understand
6. A. stand B. ’m standing C. stands
7. A. try B. tries C. ’m trying
8. A. doesn’t think B. don’t think C. am not thinking
9. A. love B. is loving C. loved
10. A. is saying B. says C. say
11. A. look B. is looking C. looks
12. A. Do you have B. Are you having C. Have

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What does Emily say to Kim?
A. Complete the conversation between two friends.

Kim: Well, finally we are on holidays!

Emily: (1)
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Kim: I usually stay at home and play computer games or watch television.
Emily: (2)
___________________________________________________________________
Kim: No, of course not. Reading is boring. I’d rather go out some day.
Emily: (3)
___________________________________________________________________
Kim: Yes, great! There are lots of good films going on at the cinemas right now!
Emily: (4)
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Kim: Well, we can meet in front of the school.
Emily: (5)
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Kim: No! We’ll try to arrive early. It’s going to be a good day!

B. Write a short email to a friend about your holidays. Write about 80 words.
✓ Say where you usually spend your holidays;
✓ Say who you spend your holidays with;
✓ Say what you often do and don’t do;
✓ Say if you like/don’t like your holidays and explain why;
✓ Say where you would like to spend your holidays and explain why;
✓ Attach a file.

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