A Write one word in each gap
THE GREAT BRITISH SEASIDE
What (1) does the phrase ‘the great British seaside’ bring to mind? Most people, if asked off the top of their heads, associate (3) with going on holiday to places to respond (2) such as Blackpool or Torquay with poor weather, old, faded attractions and a low standard of accommodation. These days, when people are more likely to go abroad to (4) see the sights, traditional British seaside towns (5) are suffering from an image problem. Now, finally, some of the resorts (6) decided to bring their images up to date in the hope that a (7) .change. of direction will bring back the tourists. Many will need a lot of convincing, but those that (8) really come will find that today’s Blackpool differs quite a bit (9) from the picture postcard past.
After years of neglect, Blackpool has to work hard to catch (10) up with foreign destinations but that’s precisely what it (11) is doing. It’s the first time so much (12) reforms to happened to improve the place in such a short time. A massive building project, including a new casino and indoor entertainment centre, (13) so that rainy days are no longer a problem. And it appears (14) to be working. As the tourists start to make (15) for bright lights of Blackpool once again, it seems that the great British seaside has a bright future ahead.
B Complete the sentences by changing the form of the word in capitals when this is necessary.
16 I’ve always wanted to be a travel photographer and take pictures of exotic places.
17 None of us were sure which direction to go in, so we got out the map.
18 Since I was here five years ago, Delhi has changed so much that it’s practically unrecognizable.
19 Once we got to the station, I quickly looked through the timetable to see when the next train was.
20 I’ve got a cousin at university who is studying. tourism and hopes to open a hotel.
21 As we got closer to the Amazonian village, the inhabitants came out to meet us.
22 The arrival of Flight 472 from Amsterdam has been delayed by one hour.
C Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words in each gap.
23 As soon as we got on the plane, the pilot told us to get off again. We had just got on the plane when the pilot told us to get off again.
24 We arrived in Budapest two days ago. for We have been in Budapest for two days.
25 I visited Paris once before. This is the second time I’ve been Paris.
26 I find it hard to go at the same speed as my husband on walking holidays. I find it hard to catch up my husband on walking holidays.
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