HOLIDAY CHOICES
When it comes to choosing a (0)…………………holiday away from it all, the
possibilities are (1) ……………….. . Stroll into any travel agent’s office and you will
find a huge range of glossy holiday brochures offering a wide choice from (2) ……. ……
resorts to campsites.
You can choose from the (3)………………. of a Caribbean island during the
dreary winter months to a (4)………………… visit to the Alps in spring. The air there is
so (5) ………………….. that the oxygen levels in your blood will rise! On the other
hand, you may want to visit a large bustling capital city like New York or Tokyo, where
you will (6) ……………… be in the heart of a shopper’s paradise, even if the city
atmosphere might seem a little (7) ………………….. .
Whatever choice of holiday you make, you will find your stay more (8)………….
if you make an effort to mix with the local people. In the countryside, especially, the
locals are noted for their (9) ……………….., and this may be a factor in explaining the
(10)…………………. of small family-run guests houses rather than large hotels.
0 relax; 1 end; 2 luxury; 3 warm; 4 peace; 5 pollute; 6 true; 7 personal; 8 enjoy;
9 hospitable; 10 popular
INSURANCE RISKS
Paying an (0) …………………. Premium may seem like a waste of money, but
on the other hand, it can also be an (1) ……………. wise investment, saving you from
serious (2) …………………. difficulties in the future.
There are various kinds of insurance policies covering such things as houses, cars,
personal (3)………………and healthcare. Some forms of insurance are compulsory and
others are (4) ……………….. .
One example of insurance which may people have a (5) …………………. not to
bother is holiday and travel insurance. They feel that spending extra money to cover
themselves in the (6) ……………….event of something going wrong while on holiday is
not an (7)…………………. idea. They prefer to risk it and hope that all will be well
while they are away . So, (8) ……………….., they avoid this kind of insurance, but more
(9)………………….. types will be willing to pay the premium to feel covered in any
(10)………………….. that may arise.
0 insure; 1 extreme; 2 finance; 3 possess; 4 option; 5 tend; 6 likely; 7 attract;
8 understand; 9 caution; 10 situate
TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT
The (0)…………….. to become a vegetarian is a (1) ………………. one, made
for any number of reasons. There are many different (2) ………………… that teens in
particular give for choosing a meatless lifestyle.
One group claims that their choice is based on certain food (3) ………….. ; they
simply don’t enjoy the taste of meat. Others are concerned about animal rights and the
way animals are treated in the meat (4) ………………. process. Yet more young people
may be influenced by (5) ……………… or cultural beliefs which prohibit the
consumption of meat. A further reason is that teenagers feel that it is (6) ………………
not to eat meat and that they can control their weight more (7) ……………… as
vegetarians. In many cases, too, it may be a (8) …………………. family decision in
order to reduce food bills!
However, it is important to note that in some cases, tens who adopt a strictly
vegetarian diet may be in danger of developing an eating (9)………………… such as
anorexia. If parents have any (10) ……………….. of this kind, they should contact their
child’s doctor.
0 decide; 1 person; 2 explain; 3 like; 4 produce; 5 religion; 6 healthy; 7 ease; 8 join;
9 order; 10 suspect
TELEWORKING
An (0) ……………………. number of people nowadays are choosing to work
from the (1) …………………. environment of their own homes rather than undergo the
(2) ………………… process of travelling to work every day. The emergence of
teleworking, as it is (3) ………………. called, is due to the (4) ……………… use of
computers in the workplace.
Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can (5) ……………….. be
timed to suit oneself. There is no (6) need to get to the office on time, no (7)…………….
caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn’t necessary to face
(8) …………… colleagues on a daily basis.
However, there is a negative side. For example, some people might suffer from
(9) ……………… if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the (10) …………..
to spend time doing other jobs around the house.
0 increase; 1 comfort; 2 trouble; 3 common; 4 extend; 5 act; 6 stress;
7 frustrate; 8 pleasant; 9 bore; 10 tempt
