Landmark 2, Lesson 1, Part 3

Choose the correct spelling.

• leisure

• liesure

• leishure

• lieshure

an arrangement that you make to have a seat on a plane, a room in a hotel, etc.

• leisure

• remark

• vacation

• reservation

to make a comment about something

• leisure

• reservation

• remark

• announce

What do many Swedes do their work for?

• for self-improvement

• to stay longer in the office

• for the purpose of working overtime

• for the purpose of enjoying their leisure

Swedes do not work (__________).

• on weekends

• on weekdays

• every morning

• every afternoon

Which is NOT TRUE about Swedes?

• They take long vacations.

• They continue working after retirement.

• They look forward to their retirement.

• Nobody works during the summer vacation.

Why is it hard to make a reservation for August even if Åsa calls a hotel in May?

• Because hotels are closed in August.

• Because the rooms are fully booked before summer.

• Because Swedes are busy working during August holidays.

• Because even hotel staff take long vacations in summer.

According to the taxi driver, why does he continue working after retirement?

• Because life without work is boring.

• Because people should work while they still can.

• Because it is such a shame to stop working.

• Because work is the most important thing in life.