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Matching Level: Intermediate: NB You May Use Any Letter More Than Once

The document discusses the evolution of tourism and travel habits among the British over time. In the 19th century, the construction of railways first allowed ordinary working people in Britain to visit seaside towns for day trips. Starting in the 1950s, package holidays became popular which saw British tourists abandoning traditional domestic seaside holidays for warmer destinations abroad, aided by decreasing airfares and the rise of budget airlines in the 1990s that made international travel more affordable.

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Matching Level: Intermediate: NB You May Use Any Letter More Than Once

The document discusses the evolution of tourism and travel habits among the British over time. In the 19th century, the construction of railways first allowed ordinary working people in Britain to visit seaside towns for day trips. Starting in the 1950s, package holidays became popular which saw British tourists abandoning traditional domestic seaside holidays for warmer destinations abroad, aided by decreasing airfares and the rise of budget airlines in the 1990s that made international travel more affordable.

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MATCHING

Level: INTERMEDIATE
Group 3:

Phan Thi Hue

Nguyen Huu Cuong

Tran Minh Ha

Pham Tran Nhat Huynh

Solution: Intermediate

Reading text: page 76

The text has 4 paragraphs A-D. Which section mentions the following?
NB You may use any letter more than once
1. In 4.0 industry, people easily get their own trip affordable with the help of technological
advance.
2. The travel fares were on a decrease, which led to the widespread popularity in cross-
border sightseeing.
3. Transport construction took place to facilitate holiday-makers.
4. The rise in automobile possession brought different kinks of holiday into prevalence.
5. In the bygone days, ordinary people traditionally enjoyed their holiday and spent time
participating in leisure activities in the beach.

UNIT 8: C. TOURISM AND TRAVEL


THE BRITISH ON HOLIDAY
A. In the nineteenth century, railways were built from the big industrial cities like Leeds and
Manchester to seaside town like Blackpool and Scarborough. For the first time, ordinary
working people could visit the seaside. They used to take day-trips on 5 Sundays and
special days like Easter. Traditionally, people sat in deckchairs on the beach, swam in the
sea, and ate fish and chips. Children could watch Punch and Judy puppet shows, build
sandcastles and ride donkeys on the beach.
B. In the 1950s, the first package holidays were launched. Throughout 10 the 60s and 70s,
the British increasingly began to abandon the traditional seaside holiday in favor of
sunshine and warmer seas in countries like Spain and Greece. Caravan and camping
holidays also became popular in the 60s and 70s as car ownership increased.
C. In the 1990s, budget airlines like easyJet slashed the cost of air tickets to many European
destinations. Long-haul flights also came down in price, so holidays to exotic destinations
in Australia and Asia became affordable to ordinary families. A growing number of
people began to book their own flights and accommodation and, as 20 a result, the
package holiday market declined.
D. The holiday habits of the British are continuing to change. Increasing levels of affluence
mean that, for many families, a second foreign holiday - often a winter skiing holiday - is
possible. City breaks are also growing in popularity, and not only to nearby 25
destinations - Las Vegas, Dubai and Cape Town are all favorites for long weekends. And
independent travel is becoming more and more popular as the Internet allows
holidaymakers to find the best deals online.

Key: 1D 2C 3A 4B 5A

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