1A - NABILA NAFFA JULIANA - Exercises - Reading Text - Travel Plan

Reading Text (level 4)
TRAVEL PLANS
People are travelling again after the end of coronavirus lockdowns. Many people are using
the money they saved while borders closed to go on their bucket list trips. Others are less
willing to dust off their passports. A travel report analyzed 16,000 surveys from people in 15
countries. The site found that 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel
again". Almost 35 per cent of Japanese people said they never wanted to leave Japan again.
One reason why Japanese people do not want to travel is they want to explore Japan. Many
people travelled domestically during the pandemic and fell in love with Japan's nature. A
tour guide was "constantly amazed" at her clients' reactions in Kyoto. She said people were
"so engrossed" in their heritage. Other reasons are the climate crisis and the sustainability
of flying. Some people prefer to spend money on nice hotels in Japan than on travelling
overseas.
Phrase Matching
Paragraph 1
1. money they saved while borders (b) a. in 15 countries

2. bucket (d) b. closed
3. Others are less (g) c. to leave Japan again
4. Dust (e) d. list
5. A travel report analyzed (h) e. off their passports
6. from people (a) f. of Japanese people
7. Almost 35 per cent (f) g. willing
8. they never wanted (c) h. 16,000 surveys
Paragraph 2
1. they want to (e) a. money on nice hotels

2. Many people travelled (c) b. amazed
3. fell in love (f) c. domestically
4. A tour guide was constantly (b) d. of flying
5. people were "so engrossed" (h) e. explore Japan
6. the climate (g) f. with Japan's nature
7. the sustainability (d) g. crisis
8. people prefer to spend (a) h. in their heritage
Reading Text (level 6)
TRAVEL PLANS
People are travelling internationally again after the hiatus that was caused by the
coronavirus pandemic and the subsequent lockdowns. Many people are using the money
they saved while borders were closed to embark on their bucket list trips. However, others
are showing a reluctance to dust off their passports. A travel report from the Morning
Consult website analyzed 16,000 surveys from people in 15 countries. The site found that 15
per cent of South Koreans and 14 per cent of Chinese and Americans, "never want to travel
again". Those most unwilling to travel were the Japanese. The report stated that almost 35
per cent of Japanese respondents claimed they never wanted to leave Japan.
There are many reasons for Japanese travellers being disinclined to venture overseas. One is
a new-found desire to explore the culinary and cultural delights Japan has to offer. Many
people travelled domestically during the pandemic and re-discovered their love of Japan's
stunning nature and heritage. A Kyoto tour guide said: "I've been constantly amazed at my
clients' reactions at seeing the sights of this city. I've never known Japanese people to be so
engrossed in their history and tradition." Other reasons are cost and a desire to be green.
Tokyo resident Kai Ueno said: "Flying isn't sustainable in this climate crisis. I'd much rather
travel locally and spend the airfare on nicer hotels, restaurants and experiences in Japan."
Vocabulary
Paragraph 1
1. hiatus (c) a. A number of experiences or achievements that a person

hopes to have or do during their lifetime.
2. Subsequent (e) b. A person who replies to something, like supplying
information for a questionnaire or responding to an
advertisement.
3. Embark (d) c. A pause or break in continuity in a sequence or activity.
4. bucket list (a) d. Begin a course of action or a journey.
5. Reluctance (f) e. Coming after something in time; following.
6. dust off (g) f. Unwillingness to do something.
7. Respondent (b) g. Bring something out for use again after a long period of non-
use.
Paragraph 2
8. Disinclined (k) h. Start a (risky or daring) journey or course of action.

9. Venture (h) i. Of or for cooking.
10. Culinary (i) j. Put all of one's attention or interest on something.
11. Stunning (j) k. Being unwilling or reluctant.
12. Heritage (m) l. Conserving or keeping an environmental balance by avoiding
using up natural resources.
13. Engrossed (n) m. Valued objects and qualities such as historic buildings and
cultural traditions that have been passed down from
previous generations.
14. Sustainable (l) n. Extremely impressive or attractive.
Comprehension Questions
1) What was a hiatus in international travel caused by?
a) fuel shortages
b) coronavirus lockdowns
c) terrorism
d) ash from a volcano
2) What were closed that allowed people to save money?

a) wallets
b) banks
c) shops
d) borders
3) What kind of list was mentioned in paragraph one?

a) a reading list
b) a to-do list
c) a bucket list
d) a top-ten list
4) How many people participated in the travel survey?

a) 16,000
b) 17,000
c) 18,000
d) 19,000
5) Which nationality were the least willing to travel overseas?

a) South Koreans
b) the Japanese
c) Americans
d) Chinese
6) Where were Japanese people disinclined to venture?

a) overseas
b) into mountains
c) into business partnerships
d) into relationships
7) What did many Japanese people fall in love with again?
a) themselves
b) their partners
c) Japan's nature and heritage
d) flying
8) What did a tour guide say Japanese people were engrossed in?
a) history and tradition
b) food
c) maps
d) travel books
9) What did a resident of Kyoto say was not sustainable?

a) population growth
b) cars
c) tourism
d) flying
10) What would many Japanese prefer to spend their money on?
a) themselves
b) their children
c) hotels, restaurants and experiences
d) games

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Reading Text (level 4)

1. money they saved while borders (b) a. in 15 countries

1. they want to (e) a. money on nice hotels

1. hiatus (c) a. A number of experiences or achievements that a person

8. Disinclined (k) h. Start a (risky or daring) journey or course of action.

2) What were closed that allowed people to save money?

3) What kind of list was mentioned in paragraph one?

4) How many people participated in the travel survey?

5) Which nationality were the least willing to travel overseas?

6) Where were Japanese people disinclined to venture?

9) What did a resident of Kyoto say was not sustainable?

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