Vocabulary describing trends > CB page 84 Ey Match 1-8 with A-H to make collocations. 1 each A steeply 2 remain B alevel 3 fall © apeak 4 abr D atrend 5 grow E stable 6 maintain F dip 7 moderate G substantially 8 reverse Hi gromh ED 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. Use collocations from Activity 1. You may need to change the form of some collocations. 1. The number of people travelling through the airport was highest in August. REACHED ‘The number of people traveling through the aitport if August. 2. There has been a huge increase in tourism this year. GROWN Tourism _. this year 3. The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically, STEEP There... the number of vistors tothe island. 4 Wehhave maintained the evel of visitors to the museun this year. STABLE The number of vistors tothe museum,.__this year. 5 The shares index fel slightly before recovering tots previous level BRIEF There. the shares index before it recovered toits pe {6 Athough many travel companies had financial dificubies lastyear, they seem to have recovered now. TREND Although many travel companies had financial dificuies last year it seems as though. now, Grammar verb patterns with reporting verbs > CB page 85 Complete the sentences with the correct form of the verbs in brackets. Add any other words necessary. The travel agent advised. me visit (mers) Rio. My sister eally regrets...._.....(70t 90) Buenos Aires when she was in Argentina The traveller explained (he/wane) 0 eta vise for Russa The person who wrote the brochure claimed wn U0) a beautiful place. I suggested ______._.. buy) good sun cream foranyone going tothe desert The poltican announced... hefaive) special concessions tothe tourist industry. really object. (beople/smoke) in public places. We agreed... (meet atan Italian restaurant on Saturday evening, | was invited (attenc) the launch of the new cruise ship. Rewrite the sentences in reported speech using the verbs in the box. There re two verbs you do not need to use. accused admitted claimed. encouraged permitted persuaded reassured warned ‘Ithinkit would be a good idea to travel to Australia’ said Charlie's father. ‘itwas you who took my pent John said to Sue. ‘Be careful you dont forget to take your passport’ said Janis mother. "You must take that trip - you wor't regret it} she said to me ~sol dial “You can leave the room if you lke! the teacher said to us, ‘Norway Is the most beautiful country in the \worldshe saidMultiple-choice cloze (Part |) For questions 1-8, read the text below and decide ~ which answer (A, B, Cor D) best fits each gap. There is an example at the beginning (0). Travellers good, tourists bad? People’s attitude to tourists tends to be somewhat unfair — they say tourists arive in large numbers, (0) ._disraye__. the everyday life of residents and leave without having a with the local culture, People often prefer to describe themselves as travellers, (2)... that this is a superior way of seeing the world. But is this, simply the last stronghold of snobbery? Is it purely the (8) none Of POOPIE invoNed that tums travellers into tourists? It disregards the prosperity tourists “ to an isolated area that might otherwise be neglected, regardless of its beauty. though some residents in tourist hot spots moan about the endless ebb and (6) of camera-carrying Visitors, others embrace the accompanying fnancial benefits. (6).........smany who term therselves travellers are actually secret tourists ~ they hanker a ppopuler destinations and resent the hassle of organising their own trips, Tourists enjoy sharing their experiences, whereas travellers may (8)... the Company of others. Which is really preferable? © Acdisrupt —B destioy€ damage D distress 1 A occupied B involved € absorbed D engaged 2 A implying —B inferring appealing D persuading 3 Addimension B size C volume —D capacity 4 Aaamy B bring CC deliver D convey 5 A flow B movement € stream D tide 6 A Ateratively B Conversely € Ironically D Corespondingly 7 Ato Baker = Con D witr 8 A repel B object C deny shun USE OF ENGLISH 4 Open cloze (Part 2) For questions 9-16, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap. There is an ‘example at the beginning (0). The one for me What's important in the ideal partner? People come up (0)___ ui... citferent formule and priorities. Some say empathy, (9)... may be a good starting point, though | wonder whether it's enough to sustain a long-term relationship. Others say a keen (10)...._...of humour is vital and it is evident that those who laugh together establish a happy basis on which to build, Physical attraction Is high on the lst — luckily, we all have our own concept of (14)... makes someone good- looking, (12). we'd all fall for the same person! They might not be handsome (19)... everyone's eyes but if they don't appeal to you, things quickty fall apart. (14)_____ It may be true that opposites attract, | wonder whether this is a short-term connection based (15) curiosity {and the longest relationships require shared interests. As (16)_____me, | want a ‘meeting of minds ~ personalty is top of my ist Mind you, I'm still looking for my ideal partner!a Wea ee) ES ford formation (Part 3) Key word ‘or questions 17-24, read the text below. Use the word transformations (Part 4) {given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to form a ‘word that fits the gap in the same line. There is an example at the beginning (0). For questions 25-30, 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 three and six words, including the word given. Here is an SURPRISE | example(0). The dilemma of the expat if you harbour (0)...aspinatios.... of a perfect Ife abroad, you're not alone. (17) most people have these dreams immediately Example eee eeurac Terri Particle. eniebie (0 Some people have been saying what a good holday overseas. But take a moment to relect romeo taaiearienid he lon your motivation. Are you unhappy with your brea ‘current life? Even if you are, moving abroad's I as con agit emigrating would be (18). _.t0 change thet - relocation LIKE eee oneiiiiadie font rot 0) = ove your problems: MAGIE | 25 The se of the population sunikelyto ‘Jit you yearn for an easy life, forget it. What change rch Inosrnear hese Jon holiday appeared leisurely may turn out to STABLE be incredibly boring once you're stuck with The size of the population... it, and adapting to a new way of life can be in the near future. (20). challenging. Remember too that 26 think Joe should seriously reconsider his J ‘often need official (21)... to work plans'said the careers advisor. Jin another country, which may involve providing RECOMMENDED j] Brootof Francia (22) ener NG employment, ‘The careers advisor... “ | So the dream of just (23) aa and going his plans. Jwherever you like is impractical. However, for 27 it doesn't matter ifyou thinkyou know the every expat who finds the experience dificult subject well, you must revise forthe exarn _Jend alienating, there are others who say it was HOWEVER lucational and (24) In the end, the ‘You must revise for the exam, you know the subject. 28. itwas only afterteling everyone that it was his birthday that John got lots of cards. HAVING John only got lots of cards it was is birthday. 29. However hard she tres, she still manages to ‘offend people. MATTER tt she ties, she stil manages to offend people. 30. Whatever fm you want to see will be good forus MIND WE sense FHM YOU WANT, 1