Vocabulary

A tour guide is explaining part of the itinerary. Fill the gaps in the two sections with words or phrases from the boxes. Use each word or phrase once only.

then The next day First While we’re in On the way

We start our visit to Laos on Day 8. 21) ………, we fly to Vientiane, the capital. Next, we check in to the hotel, then the afternoon is free. 22) ……… we go sightseeing in the morning, 23) ……… we drive to Vang Vieng which is on the banks of the Nam Xong river. 24) ………, we’ll see rice paddies and drive through dense forests.

25) ……… Vang Vieng, you’re free to relax in the town, or take a walk and explore the local limestone hills – there are some spectacular caves.

en route On the following day After that On our last day

On Day 11 we drive to Luang Prabang in the morning, and you are free in the afternoon. 26) ………, there’s an early-morning climb of Mount Phousi to see the sunrise – don’t miss it!

27) ………, you’re free to enjoy the scenery, or visit the waterfalls.

28) ……… in Laos we take a fast boat to Pak Beng, visiting the Pak Ou caves 29) ……….

Complete the definitions (30 – 33) with these words.

optional brochure discount self-catering

30. A ………… is a lower amount of money.

31. ……… means you buy and cook your own food.

32. A ……… is an information magazine.

33. ……… means you can choose to do this or not.

Grammar

Put the verbs in brackets into the correct passive tense.

The Little Mermaid 34) ……… (locate) in the Langelinie harbour of Copenhagen and is the national symbol of Denmark. It is a small statue of a mermaid sitting on a rock like a real mermaid, she is half human, half fish.

The statue 35) ……… (inspire) by a fairy tale by the famous Danish writer Hans Christian Andersen. It 36) ……… (order) by Carl Jacobsen, of the famous Carlsberg Brewery, after he attended a performance of The Little Mermaid by the Royal Danish Ballet Company. The statue 37) ……… (make) by Edvard Eriksen and 38) ……… (put up) at Langelinie on 23^rd August, 1913. Sadly, it 39) ……… (damage) many times since then.

The Little Mermaid 40) ……… (visit) by more than a million people every year. It 41) ……… (can / see) quite easily from the Langelinie Harbour. Tourists can also enjoy the wonderful harbour view and buy postcards, T-shirts and other souvenirs at the harbour.

You will be amazed by this delightful statue, which 42) ……… (should not / miss) by any visitor to the Copenhagen area.

Choose the correct option from the words in italics.

43 My secretary works very efficient / efficiently.

44 My assistant is a very reliable / reliably person.

45 We’re going to need two small / smalls laptops.

46 Most of my colleagues are nice / nicely.

47 We have meetings regular / regularly.

48 My manager speaks fluent / fluently Italian.

49 The new design is attractive / attractively.

50 The traffic is moving slow / slowly this morning.

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