FIRST READING AND USE OF ENGLISH PART 4 6 Travel and holidays Match the uses of the present simple and present continuous with the example sentences. 1,_To describe a temporary situation [a_Uniess you work harder, you won't be successful 2. To describe a daily routine b_ tm seeing my bestfriend Jessica at the weekend, 3. To describe a current activity [e__My husband's alvays losing his car keys, 4. To describe a possible consequence id The coach to Liverpool leaves at 7.10 in in a conditional sentence the morning. '5._ To describe a timetable for travel fe_Imworking on an important project atthe moment, 6. To describe a habit or repeated action» [fF _| usualy take a long wak inthe morning. 7._ To state scientific rules or principles g_tmiving in my brothers flat unti| find my own place. 8, To describe plans and arrangements Ih Water bois at 100 degrees Celsius. Complete the second sentence so it has a similar meaning to the first. Use one or two words. 1. This resort isnt as cheap as the one we stayed in last year. The resort is expensive cone we stayed in last year. 2. Melanie paid less than she expected for the package holiday. Melanie didn't pay expected for the package holiday. 3. There aren't as many tourists here as there were in August, There are. tourists here than there were in August. 4. There is more time to appreciate a countrys culture if you go on a guided tour there There is time to appreciate a country’s culture if you don't go on a guided tour there. 5. Bianca isn't as fluent in Chinese as her friend. Bianca doesn't speak Chinese 6. Emma didn't look atthe pictures in the museum as carefully as her friend did Emma looked 7. There are fewer historic buildings in this town than in other places welve visited. There aren't. historic buildings in this town as in other places we've visited. 8. Compared to other places in the region, this isn'ta very beautiful vlage. In .-with other places in the region, this isnt a very beautiful village the -.as she ~. a8 her friend .. at the pictures in the museum than her friend did. 30 FIRST READING AND USE OF ENGLISH | PART 4 | 1 © Cambie Univers res and UCLES 2017— Or=Iz™ 3) For questions 1-6, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first, sentence, using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use between two and five words, including the word given. Here is an example (0). Example: © On holiday | prefer going sightseeing to relaxing on the beach, RATHER On holiday relax on the beach, 1. Nobody explained why the fight had been delayed, REASON Nobody gave to the flight 2. Last year’s skiing holiday was more exciting than this year’s holiday by the sea. aS This year's holiday by the sea last year’s skiing holiday. 3. Maria doesr't think we should visit the museum because it's not very interesting, POINT Maria says the museum because it's not very interesting. 4, Allof us are excited about our trip to China next month LOOKING Everyone Our trip to China next month. 5. When | was in Sweden, | managed to learn some Swedish. PICK When | was in Sweden, | was. some Swedish 6. The architecture here makes me think of the buildings in Amsterdam. REMINDS The architecture here of the buildings in Amsterdam. OID ‘* Inthis part, there are six pairs of sentences with a word in capital letters. ‘+ Part of the second sentence of each pair is missing. You have to complete the second sentence using the word in capital letters so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. _ conoieUnvrty Pee ne ULES 2005 (© Cambridge Unversity Press and UCLES 2017 FIRST READING AND USE OF ENGLISH | PART 4 | 1 31AS ee PART3 4) X13) Travel and holidays Match the definitions with the words in the box. amused cheerful dissalisfied_-—_ enthusiastic fedup impressed puzzled ~—relieved happy that something unpleasant has not happened, or has ended showing that you think something is funny feeling admiration or respect for someone or something annoyed or bothered by something you have experienced for too long feeling positive and happy confused because you do not understand something feeling energetic interest in something and eager to be involved init PN OF PeNe ‘not pleased or happy with something In which situations might you use these adjectives to describe how you're feeling? OL Qrrack 9 You will hear five short extracts in which people are talking about holiday accommodation. For questions 1-5, choose from the list (A-H) each speaker's first impression of the accommodation. Use the letters only once. There are three extra letters which you do not need to use. A the size of the building B_ how peaceful the surroundings were Speaker 1 Chow impressive the setting was Speaker 2 D__ how suitable the location was Speaker 3 E how beautiful the scenery was Speaker 4 F how comfortable the furnishings were Speaker 5 G how weltequipped the accommodation was how welcoming the people were 88 FIRST USTENING | PART3 | 3 © Cambridge University Press and UCLES 2017= Complete the sentences with words connected with flying. The fight leaves from Gate 12 in T 3. Once everyone has safely b______, the doors will be closed . All electronic devices must be switched off while the a_ J. Air traffic control have just cleared us fort___ 0 1 2, 3 4. 5. This is your ¢__ ‘speaking. We are currently cruising at a height of 10,000 metres, 6, 7. 8. ts in fight. We are now making our a cch into Doha, The plane had to make its | in stormy weather. All se. _¢ flights have been cancelled until further notice = Match the words from exercise 3a with the definitions, travelling at a regular time each day OF Week onnereeon the person who controls @ ship or plane the part of a fight wren the plane starts to slowly descend towards an airoort get onto a plane or other form of public transport... the moment when a plane leaves the ground and starts to fly any vehicle that can fy, for example, 2 plane or helicopter... wien 2 plane arrives on the ground at the end ofthe fight the area of an airport where you can get onto an plane © CATs Look at the sentences below and choose the correct one. SNOT PEN Our holiday was very amused, and Crete was beautiful Our holiday was very amusing, and Crete was beautiful © Cambrcge Univers Press and UCLES 2017 FIRST USTENING | PART3|3 89doesn't look as far more isn't quite as rmuch later than nowhere near as the more annoyed 1. The man in the second photo 100KS «ne ssseesvnnonns bOFES than the woman in the first picture 2. The train journey in the fist picture looks stressful as the road journey in the second pictur. 3. The man in the second picture... «happy as the woman in the first picture 4, The more the man sits in trafic, nnanseeenunne ... he'll probably get, 5. Travelling by car comfortable as travelling by train, 6. The man in the car will probably arrive he wanted to. Choose the correct alternative to complete the sentences. It looks / looks as ifthe man is about to run into the sea. The hotel seems / looks to be in a very peaceful location. ‘The tourists look lke / appear to be lost. ‘The pool looks / appears really inviting. Id love to dive int Pen Write four sentences about the picture using looks {as if / though), looks like, appears and seems. 1. 106 Fst SPEAKING | PART 2 | 3 © Cambie Univers res and UCLES 2017OrxI=™> E> D track 18 Here are some photographs of people on holiday. Talk about them with a partner. Answer the questions. Student A, here are some photographs (1 and 2) of families having different kinds of holidays. ‘Why might these families have chosen these different holidays? Photograph 1 Photograph 2 Student B, which of these holidays would you prefer? Why? Student B, here are some photographs (3 and 4) of people sights What do you think the people enjoy about sightseeing in these ways? ig in different ways. Photograph 3 Photograph 4 : = aA | ame ty Student A, do you enjoy guided tours? Why? / Why not? KO) Get it right! ) Look at the sentence below. Then try to correct the mistake. She looks as a shy young git Go to https: joutube.com/user/cambridgeenglishty to watch official Cambridge English videos of First and First for Schools Speaking tests. © Cambrcge Univers Press and UCLES 2017 FIRST SPEAKING | PART2 | 3 107