2 Millions of tourists __________ to Spain’s coastal resorts every year.

3 The typical British __________ travels abroad at least once every two years.

4 The local people are very __________ and enjoy meeting tourists.

5 The Giza pyramid is a __________ of ancient Egyptian architecture.

6 Most cruise ships employ a professional __________ to entertain the passengers.

The dry leaves made a __________ sound in the wind.

8 I am a typical actor. I always __________ constant attention from others.

9 A __________ is an animal that hunts and kills other animals.

10 The Amazon jungle has a __________ of rare and unique plants not found anywhere else in the world.

2 Complete the sentences with the present simple or continuous form of the verbs. Use some verbs twice.

My sister rang to say she __________ a great time on the school trip to Paris.

The manager __________ that it’s a good idea to ask a comedian to entertain the guests.

I __________ a bit tired at the moment. Let’s meet up later this afternoon.

I’m not keen on the beach. Given the choice, I __________ going to the mountains.

The sandwiches from the new vending machine __________ delicious.

I don’t think this perfume __________ very nice.

I __________ of going to see the match this weekend. Do you want to come along?

Juliet __________ to be very happy at her new school, though I’m sure she’s missing us.

One day, when I get a good job, I’d like to __________ sports car.

I __________ serious doubts as to whether a holiday on a cruise liner will be much fun.

3 Correct the mistakes in each sentence.

British tourists are flocked to the Spanish coast ever since the 1960s. __________

Today teenagers are used the internet more to help them do their homework. __________

Future space travel has gradually turning into reality with the development of passenger shuttle rockets. __________

Food prices rise sharply in the last quarter of the twentieth century. __________

Many air passengers were not conscious of the cost to the environment of their flights but this is start to change. __________

Up until the recent recession travel on low-cost airlines was become increasingly popular.__________

Sales in music CDs have falling dramatically in this age where you can download music from the internet. __________

We’re see two new major trends in youth fashion at the moment. __________

Inter-continental travel by train is been increasing considerably in recent times.__________

Many restaurants are not responding to a growing need for special diets, but by the 1990s this changed with vegetarian choices becoming widely available. __________

China travelling

With China’s rising wealth a multitude of new Chinese holiday makers have been getting to know their vast country over the past decade. Rising incomes and a more liberal regulation of the tourism and travel industries on the part of the government, have led to a sharp increase in the number of Chinese holidaymakers travelling abroad too. It is predicted that the Chinese outbound market will be the fastest growing segment in the next 15 years and may surpass 110 million trips a year by 2020. Currently Chinese nationals can obtain visas to over 80 countries worldwide and this is likely to increase in the coming decade.

For overseas tourists, China has long been an attractive destination due to its rich cultural and historical attractions and diverse natural landscapes. The rise of the country’s great modern cities offering prime leisure opportunities and luxury five-star hotels also attracts business travellers and international conference business. China’s ability to host global events such as the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, has led to major developments in travel and tourism infrastructure and subsequent interest in China as a destination. The World Trade Organization predicts that China will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by 2020.

3 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

More Chinese people are taking off national holiday days.

China travelling

With China’s rising wealth a multitude of new Chinese holiday makers have been getting to know their vast country over the past decade. Rising incomes and a more liberal regulation of the tourism and travel industries on the part of the government, have led to a sharp increase in the number of Chinese holidaymakers travelling abroad too. It is predicted that the Chinese outbound market will be the fastest growing segment in the next 15 years and may surpass 110 million trips a year by 2020. Currently Chinese nationals can obtain visas to over 80 countries worldwide and this is likely to increase in the coming decade.

For overseas tourists, China has long been an attractive destination due to its rich cultural and historical attractions and diverse natural landscapes. The rise of the country’s great modern cities offering prime leisure opportunities and luxury five-star hotels also attracts business travellers and international conference business. China’s ability to host global events such as the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, has led to major developments in travel and tourism infrastructure and subsequent interest in China as a destination. The World Trade Organization predicts that China will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by 2020.

3 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

 The government has made it easier to travel abroad.

China travelling

With China’s rising wealth a multitude of new Chinese holiday makers have been getting to know their vast country over the past decade. Rising incomes and a more liberal regulation of the tourism and travel industries on the part of the government, have led to a sharp increase in the number of Chinese holidaymakers travelling abroad too. It is predicted that the Chinese outbound market will be the fastest growing segment in the next 15 years and may surpass 110 million trips a year by 2020. Currently Chinese nationals can obtain visas to over 80 countries worldwide and this is likely to increase in the coming decade.

For overseas tourists, China has long been an attractive destination due to its rich cultural and historical attractions and diverse natural landscapes. The rise of the country’s great modern cities offering prime leisure opportunities and luxury five-star hotels also attracts business travellers and international conference business. China’s ability to host global events such as the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, has led to major developments in travel and tourism infrastructure and subsequent interest in China as a destination. The World Trade Organization predicts that China will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by 2020.

3 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

The first five-star hotels in China were built for the Olympics.

China travelling

With China’s rising wealth a multitude of new Chinese holiday makers have been getting to know their vast country over the past decade. Rising incomes and a more liberal regulation of the tourism and travel industries on the part of the government, have led to a sharp increase in the number of Chinese holidaymakers travelling abroad too. It is predicted that the Chinese outbound market will be the fastest growing segment in the next 15 years and may surpass 110 million trips a year by 2020. Currently Chinese nationals can obtain visas to over 80 countries worldwide and this is likely to increase in the coming decade.

For overseas tourists, China has long been an attractive destination due to its rich cultural and historical attractions and diverse natural landscapes. The rise of the country’s great modern cities offering prime leisure opportunities and luxury five-star hotels also attracts business travellers and international conference business. China’s ability to host global events such as the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, has led to major developments in travel and tourism infrastructure and subsequent interest in China as a destination. The World Trade Organization predicts that China will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by 2020.

3 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

Soon Chinese people will be able to visit over 80 countries.

China travelling

With China’s rising wealth a multitude of new Chinese holiday makers have been getting to know their vast country over the past decade. Rising incomes and a more liberal regulation of the tourism and travel industries on the part of the government, have led to a sharp increase in the number of Chinese holidaymakers travelling abroad too. It is predicted that the Chinese outbound market will be the fastest growing segment in the next 15 years and may surpass 110 million trips a year by 2020. Currently Chinese nationals can obtain visas to over 80 countries worldwide and this is likely to increase in the coming decade.

For overseas tourists, China has long been an attractive destination due to its rich cultural and historical attractions and diverse natural landscapes. The rise of the country’s great modern cities offering prime leisure opportunities and luxury five-star hotels also attracts business travellers and international conference business. China’s ability to host global events such as the Beijing Olympics in 2008, and the World Expo in Shanghai in 2010, has led to major developments in travel and tourism infrastructure and subsequent interest in China as a destination. The World Trade Organization predicts that China will become the world’s most popular tourist destination by 2020.

3 Read the text. Are the sentences true or false?

China is likely to become a major tourist destination.