First Reading Part 7

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a daily activity that was not enjoyable alone?

 

a good way of keeping travel plans flexible?

 

appreciating not having to waste time organising practical details?

 

becoming more tolerant of other people?

 

feeling better after keeping in touch with others?

 

having doubts at the beginning of a trip?

 

liking not having to agree an itinerary with others?

 

meeting people with a similar outlook on life?

 

missing having someone to help with decision-making?

 

the advisability of going for the best accommodation you can afford?

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You are going to read a magazine article about students who travelled around Australia alone during their long summer vacation. For questions 43-52, choose from the students (A-D). The students may be chosen more than once.

Which student mentions ...

always had faith in his son's abilities?

 

encouraged his son not to give up in the face of disappointment?

 

gave his son advice in a light-hearted way?

 

made his son realise the need to try harder?

 

rnay not have succeeded in passing on certain ideas to his son?

 

never blamed his son for mistakes that he made?

 

put no pressure on his son to follow in his footsteps?

 

reassured his son when equipment let him down?

 

showed his son how to perform practical tasks?

 

was willing to listen to his son's suggestions?

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You are going to read an article about fathers and sons. For questions 43-52 choose from the fathers (A-D).The fathers may be chosen more than once.

Which person's father ...

accepts the need to wear uncomfortable safety equipment?

 

advises people to make sure a new bike is comfortable to ride?

 

believes that false information was given by the seller?

 

disagrees with other people's opinion of one of the bike's features?

 

hopes not to get caught in bad weather on the bike?

 

feels that cycling is less frustrating than driving?

 

finds some cycle journeys easier than others?

 

feels that the bike matches the owner's character?

 

was once the victim of bike crime?

 

was a professional cyclist for a short time?

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You are going to read an article about cycling. For questions 43-52, choose from the cyclists (A-D). The cyclists may be chosen more than once.

When talking about their bike, which cyclist ...

can be uninteresting if there's a lack of variety?

 

has a mostly negative impact on the urban landscape?

 

can damage the appearance of the countryside?

 

may be a waste of energy resources?

 

can lead to a break of concentration in a job?

 

should not be allowed in certain public places?

 

can be a source of potential danger?

 

can sometimes make you feel better?

 

is good if it makes you think about something?

 

is useful in providing work for talented and creative people?

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You are going to read an article about advertising in public places. For questions 43- 52, choose from the people (A- E).The people may be chosen more than once.

Which person says that advertising ...