Module 3

Vocabulary

 Holidays

A Match the words to their opposites.

1 expensive a beautiful
2 dangerous b clean
3 noisy c friendly
4 boring d modern
5 historic e safe
6 dirty f cheap
7 ugly g exciting
8 unfriendly h quiet

B Complete the sentences with the words from the list.

 delicious  cosy  freezing  fascinating  major  vibrant  clear  adventurous

1 The old man told us 5 The visitors enjoyed tasting all

a(n) .............................. story about how the
town was founded in ancient times.
2 I love swimming in the crystal ......................
waters of the islands during the summer.
3 London is one of the most ...........................
cities in the world. There is always
something happening.
4 Liam is very ......................................... and
goes on safaris and trekking holidays every
year.
the ......................................... dishes of
the local cuisine.
6 The Eiffel Tower is a(n) ...........................
tourist attraction receiving millions of
visitors every year.
7 The desert town is very hot during the
day but experiences ................................
temperatures at night.
8 Jane’s flat may be small, but it’s really
warm and ......................................... .

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C Replace the words/phrases in brackets with synonyms from the list.

 thrilling  cheap  exhausting  lovely  deserted  quiet

1 It was very early when we went to the
beach, so it was practically ..........................
(empty).
2 James and Paula were impressed by all the
........................... (beautiful) sites they saw.
3 My grandparents bought a summerhouse in
a(n) ....................... (peaceful) village near
the sea.
4 You can sometimes find ..........................
(inexpensive) holidays if you book at the
last minute.
5 Everyone had a(n) ......................
(exciting) time on the rides at the fun park.
6 Mr Brown’s six-hour drive from the airport
to the campsite was ..................................
(very tiring).

 Transport

D Match the words to form collocations.

1 boarding a mirror
2 road b distance
3 buffet c map
4 check-in d pass
5 rear view e desk
6 long f car

E Complete the sentences with words from the list.

 luggage  port  cabin  landing  platform  deck  flight  seatbelts

1 Most of the cruise ship passengers stood
on the ............................ as it entered
Sydney Harbour.
2 The passengers applauded the pilot for
performing a safe ............................ in such
bad weather.
3 Let’s ask the stationmaster which ................
the train for Brighton leaves from.
4 James missed his ..................... because he
ran into heavy traffic on his way to the airport.
5 The air hostess reminded the passengers
to fasten their ............................ .
6 The cruise ship left the ................... as the
sun was setting.
7 I was really annoyed when the airline lost
my ............................ .
8 You can get a ............................... on the
overnight ferry for about ₤50.

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 Facilities
F Fill in: conference, babysitting, air-conditioning, dry-cleaning, gym, hairdryer, pool, room.
1 The hotel offers a(n) .............................
service for those who have young children.
2 It is only a two-star hotel and there is
no ....................................... service.
3 We decided not to choose that hotel as it
doesn’t have a swimming ............................ .
4 Janet left her dirty coat with the
hotel’s ....................................................
service.
G Choose the correct item.
1 William thought the ......... at the hotel were
not very friendly.
A servants B staff
2 Could you tell me where the hotel is .........
exactly?
A positioned B located
3 The hotel provides ......... Internet access to
its guests.
A free B open
H Choose the correct word.
1 The boys dared/risked Peter to go into the
dark cave.
2 When the clock hits/strikes 12, the
fireworks will begin.
3 The coast will make an ideal sight/site for
the proposed holiday resort.
4 Liverpool struck/beat Chelsea 2-1 in the
final last night.
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5 We can’t have our annual meeting at the
Clarkson; it has no ..................................
facilities.
6 I’ll need a hotel with a(n) ........................
if I am to work out every day.
7 Brenda’s hair was wet because there
was no ................................. in her
room.
8 Their room was extremely hot because
the .................................. wasn’t
working.
4 The Martins decided to go to Edinburgh
on a weekend ......... .
A stop B break
5 The charming guesthouse has all the
......... a five-star hotel would have.
A facilities B equipment
6 The hotel has enough parking ......... for
all its guests.
A area B space
5 The tourists witnessed/gazed in wonder
at the full moon as it rose above the sea.
6 There’s someone knocking/hitting at the
door. Can you see who it is?
7 The scientists planned to venture/explore
as much of the jungle as possible.
8 The doctor examined/investigated her
injuries and said they weren’t serious.
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 Word formation

I Complete the sentences with the correct form of the word in bold.

1 My bed was terribly ......................................... and I just had to complain COMFORTABLE

to the manager.
2 We were all very .................. about going on holiday and couldn’t sleep. EXCITE
3 All the beaches near the hotel were .................................... and we didn’t CROWD
feel relaxed at all.
4 The tour guide seemed totally .............................................. and not very ORGANISE
knowledgeable at all.
5 The hotel’s location was very .......................................... and we spent a CONVENIENT
fortune on taxis.
6 Mrs Norton was .................................... by the rudeness of the hotel staff. SHOCK
7 The overnight drive to Paris was very ................................................ . TIRE
8 Jeremy lost his credit card and was ............................... to pay for dinner. ABLE

 Phrasal verbs

J Fill in: across, down with, into, round, up with.

1 Lindsay always comes ........................ 4 I came ..................... an old friend while

great ideas for winter holidays.
2 Leonard fainted and took a few minutes to
come ............................ .
3 Jennifer came ...................... a lot of money
when her grandmother passed away.
on holiday in Spain.
5 My brother came ........................ a nasty
cold while on a skiing holiday.

 Prepositions

K Choose the correct preposition.

1 They were walking ......... the river bank, 4 I collected my luggage and made my
enjoying the sunshine. way ......... the exit.
A along B across A towards B by

2 The winning cyclist got ......... his bike and 5 Everyone got ......... the plane and took
hugged his parents. their seats.
A out of B off A on B into

3 My mum is afraid of travelling ......... plane.

A on B by

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Grammar
 Past simple & Past continuous
A Choose the correct item.
1 The travel agent was sending/sent us
our tickets by email.
2 He packed/was packing his things,
closed/was closing his suitcase and was
leaving/left for the airport.
3 Penny was waiting/waited in the queue
at the check-in desk when a man rudely
tried to push in front of her.
B Complete the sentences with the past simple or past continuous form of
the verbs in the list.
 drive  pay  arrive  miss  stay  lose  fly  wait
1 We were exhausted by the time we
............................................... at the hotel.
2 Andy met an old friend while he
.............................................. for his flight.
3 Mike’s holiday was ruined when he
............................................. his passport.
4 David ......................................... his flight
and couldn’t get a seat on another one.
 Past simple & Present perfect
C Choose the correct item.
1 I visited/have visited ten archaeological
sites so far this week.
2 Jenny has lived/lived in Paris for most of
her life and doesn’t like travelling abroad.
3 Where have you been/did you go on
holidays last summer?
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4 The man gave/was giving us directions
to the museum when my mobile phone
rang/was ringing.
5 When they lived in Belfast, they were
going/went on city breaks to Venice quite
often.
6 The flight from Melbourne landed/was
landing at 9:00 am instead of 10:00.
5 How much .................................................
for your ticket to New York?
6 The plane ......................................... over
the Atlantic when one of its engines failed.
7 We only .....................................................
one night at the hotel.
8 Anna ..........................................................
to the airport when she got a flat tyre.
4 They got/have got married three years
ago.
5 Michelle bought/has bought a lot of
souvenirs when she was in Rome.
6 Have you seen/Did you see the tour
guide anywhere? I need to speak to him.
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 Past simple, Past Continuous, Used to/Would
D Choose the correct item.
1 Pat used to work/was working in an office
before she became a tour guide.
2 The Andersons used to/would have a
house by the beach, but they sold it last
year.
3 Yesterday, Karen travelled/used to travel
to South America.
4 Adam would fly/was flying to Rome on
business quite often before he retired.
 Past perfect simple & Past perfect continuous
E Choose the correct item.
1 A: Why was Barry so dirty?
B: Oh, he had worked/had been working
in the garden.
2 A: Did Joe tell you where Lucy is?
B: No, he said he hadn’t been
seeing/hadn’t seen her for ages.
3 A: How come the hotel gave our room
away?
B: Because we hadn’t confirmed/hadn’t
been confirming our reservation.
4 A: Did your flight take off on time?
B: No, we had been waiting/had waited
for three hours before they announced it.
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5 Where did you use to go/were you
going on holiday when you were a kid?
6 Everyone was listening/would listen to
the tour guide very carefully.
7 They went/would go to Italy twice when
they were younger.
8 James and Lily used to discuss/were
discussing their holidays when I walked
in the room.
5 A: I heard John missed his flight.
B: Yeah, his plane had already been
leaving/had already left by the time
he woke up.
6 A: Why was Joan complaining to the
hotel manager?
B: Because the guests in the room next
to hers had been playing/had played
loud music all night.
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 Past simple, Past continuous, Past perfect & Past perfect continuous

F Put the verbs in brackets into the past perfect or the past perfect
continuous.

1 Liam .................................................................................... (try) to book his ticket online for

half an hour before Jason showed him how to do it.
2 Mario was upset because his sister .............................................................................. (talk)
on the phone for two hours and wouldn’t let him use it.
3 They got a great deal on their hotel room because they .........................................................
(book) it months in advance.
4 They cancelled the sightseeing tour because it ............................................................ (rain)
for three hours and the streets were starting to flood.
5 Tina .......................................................................... (never/travel) by plane before and she
was rather nervous.
6 Nathan ...................................................................... (wait) for road assistance for two hours
before they finally got there.

G Choose the correct item.

1 They ….. to the UK two years ago.

A had moved B have moved C moved

2 Brian ….. his parents for a new bike for a year before they agreed to buy him one.
A had been asking B used to ask C was asking

3 Andrea ….. her holiday photos yet; she’ll do it tomorrow.

A hasn’t developed B didn’t develop C hadn't developed

4 The sun ….. as they were setting sail from the marina.
A would rise B was rising C had been rising

5 A pickpocket stole my wallet while I ….. .

A didn’t look B wasn’t looking C hadn't looked

6 Mr Harris ….. very keen on adventure holidays, but now he prefers something quiet.
A used to be B would be C had been

7 By the time they got to the station, their train ….. .

A was departing B departed C had departed

8 Peter ….. in his cabin when the ship started swaying from side to side.
A was sleeping B had slept C would sleep

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Reading

Read the text and choose the best answer, A, B, C or D.

The City of the Gods

Teotihuacan, meaning the city of the gods, is an ancient city located in the valley of
Teotihuacan, 48 km northeast of Mexico City and is one of the most visited archaeological sites in
Mexico. Although archaeologists have dated the earliest buildings of the city to around 200 BCE,
nothing is known about its founders and the history of the city remains a mystery. In the past, some
archaeologists wrongly believed that the Toltec people established the city, but more recently
others have suggested that the Totonac people founded it. Historians may not agree on who built
the city but there is no doubt that it was very powerful and influential.
Archaeological evidence suggests that the city of Teotihuacan reached its peak about 450 CE
when it covered an area of 30 km2 and had a population of up to 200,000 people. It was one of the
largest and most advanced cities of its time. It was a centre of industry, home to many potters,
jewellers and craftsmen and is known today for its great number of artefacts made from a type of
volcanic rock. It is also believed that it controlled the trade of this rock and influenced art and
architecture in neighbouring lands. Teotihuacan architectural styles can be found at many other
sites across Mesoamerica and ancient Maya inscriptions show that the city’s nobility had contact
with, and perhaps conquered, rulers from as far away as Honduras and Guatemala. However, by
650 CE the city had begun to decline and a century later was completely abandoned. Invasion, fire
or revolution have been some of the theories put forward to explain why.
Today, Teotihuacan is a spectacular place to visit. Tourists can climb the steps of the two main
pyramids and marvel at the panoramic views of the city. The Pyramid of the Sun is 65 metres tall
and dates to around 100 BCE. The Pyramid of the Moon offers a perfect view of the Avenue of the
Dead, which splits the ancient city into two separate sections and served to gather rainwater and
drain it away from other areas of the city. They can also access the holy caves that run beneath
the pyramid and see ancient snake sculptures and sculpted masks of Tlaloc, the god of rain and
maize, on display in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl. The Palace of the Jaguar and the Palace of the
Quetzal-butterfly contain amazing jaguar murals and butterfly sculptures.
Travellers can get to Teotihuacan from Mexico City by bus or car. It takes approximately 45
minutes by car on the toll motorway, but a little bit more by the older road that does not have toll
posts. Tour buses also operate to and from Teotihuacan on a daily basis and public buses leave
the Mexico City North Bus Station approximately every half an hour throughout the day.

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1 According to the texts, historians don’t know
A who the Toltec people were.
B who the Totonac people were.
C when Teotihuacan was built.
D who founded Teotihuacan.

2 The city was most powerful around

A 200 BCE.
B 100 BCE.
C 450 CE.
D 650 CE.

3 The reason for the abandonment of the city is

A most likely invasion.
B most likely revolution.
C most likely fire.
D unknown.

4 Where can a visitor see masks of a Teotihuacan god?

A in the holy cave
B in the The Palace of the Jaguar
C in the Palace of the Quetzal-butterfly
D in the Temple of Quetzalcoatl

5 What is the main purpose of the text?

A to attract tourists to Teotihuacan
B to inform people about Teotihuacan
C to describe the archaeological site of Teotihuacan
D to discuss historians’ theories about Teotihuacan

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Listening

Listen, and for questions 1-5 choose the correct answer A, B, C or D.

1 When were the first package holidays organised?

A 1850s
B 1870s
C 1950s

2 The first to offer package holidays was

A the UK government.
B Court Line.
C Horizon Holiday Group.

3 In the 1970s, package holidays lost popularity due to

A an airline accident.
B a company closure.
C a new type of holiday.

4 Package holidays have been popular among UK residents because

A they are very cheap.
B they can be booked last minute.
C they allow them to escape English weather.

5 How many UK residents went on a package holiday in 2004?

A 20 million
B 23 million
C 43 million

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