Copy Of Gateway A2 Unit 4 Reading
Questions and Answers
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Read the blog posts about holidays. Write the people (A, B or C) in the questions (1–6). A. Jane We stayed at the Stella Hotel in Malaga in Spain. We had a fantastic holiday. We loved the hotel and the people were very kind to us. We went swimming every day at the lovely beach. It was only two minutes from the hotel. The rooms in the hotel were very comfortable and the food in the dining room was good. We ate a lot of chips and pizza! There weren’t any Spanish dishes on the menu, but that wasn’t a big problem.B. RobertWe went to a small town in Turkey and stayed in the Hotel Nova. I didn’t like it because I had to stay in the same room as my brother. Our room was very small and there wasn’t a TV! We couldn’t see the sea from the window but I liked the swimming pool. That was good. There weren’t any excursions, so we took a taxi to visit interesting places, but it wasn’t expensive. We saw some amazing places.C. CarolineWe went to France and stayed in the Hotel Belle Vue in Cannes. It was a beautiful hotel with lots of trees and flowers. It was near the beach, but I preferred the pool at the hotel. There weren’t any shops near the hotel. We wanted to buy some souvenirs, but we couldn’t. We bought postcards, but they were all pictures of the hotel! The hotel was very busy, but after dinner in the evening there wasn’t anything to do. It was really boring. There were TVs in the rooms, but the programmes were in French and we couldn’t understand them! Which person:had nothing to do at night? ________
Explanation
Person C, Caroline, had nothing to do at night. In the blog post, Caroline mentions that after dinner in the evening, there wasn't anything to do at the hotel. She found it really boring. This is supported by the statement that there were TVs in the rooms, but the programmes were in French and they couldn't understand them. Therefore, person C had nothing to do at night.Rate this question:
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Read the blog posts and choose the best answers, A, B or C. A. JaneWe stayed at the Stella Hotel in Malaga in Spain. We had a fantastic holiday. We loved the hotel and the people were very kind to us. We went swimming every day at the lovely beach. It was only two minutes from the hotel. The rooms in the hotel were very comfortable and the food in the dining room was good. We ate a lot of chips and pizza! There weren’t any Spanish dishes on the menu, but that wasn’t a big problem.B. RobertWe went to a small town in Turkey and stayed in the Hotel Nova. I didn’t like it because I had to stay in the same room as my brother. Our room was very small and there wasn’t a TV! We couldn’t see the sea from the window but I liked the swimming pool. That was good. There weren’t any excursions, so we took a taxi to visit interesting places, but it wasn’t expensive. We saw some amazing places.C. CarolineWe went to France and stayed in the Hotel Belle Vue in Cannes. It was a beautiful hotel with lots of trees and flowers. It was near the beach, but I preferred the pool at the hotel. There weren’t any shops near the hotel. We wanted to buy some souvenirs, but we couldn’t. We bought postcards, but they were all pictures of the hotel! The hotel was very busy, but after dinner in the evening there wasn’t anything to do. It was really boring. There were TVs in the rooms, but the programmes were in French and we couldn’t understand them!It was ……………………… from the Stella Hotel to the beach.
- A.
A lovely walk
- B.
A long way
- C.
A short distance
Correct Answer
C. A short distanceExplanation
The correct answer is "a short distance." This is because in Jane's blog post, she mentions that the lovely beach was only two minutes away from the Stella Hotel. Therefore, it can be inferred that the beach was a short distance from the hotel.Rate this question:
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- 3.
The Stella Hotel didn’t serve any ……………………… .
- A.
Local food
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Fast food
- C.
English food
Correct Answer
A. Local foodExplanation
The Stella Hotel didn't serve any local food. This means that the hotel did not offer any dishes or cuisine that was specific to the region or locality where it was located. Instead, they may have offered a variety of other types of food such as international cuisine or dishes from different cultures.Rate this question:
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- 4.
Robert wasn’t happy because ……………………… .
- A.
He didn’t like the beach
- B.
He didn’t have enough space
- C.
The swimming pool was too small
Correct Answer
B. He didn’t have enough spaceExplanation
The reason why Robert wasn't happy is that he didn't have enough space. This suggests that there was a lack of sufficient room or area for Robert, which likely made him feel uncomfortable or restricted in some way. The other options provided (not liking the beach and the swimming pool being too small) are not mentioned in the given information and therefore cannot be considered as the cause of his unhappiness.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Robert and his family took a taxi to ……………………… .
- A.
Get to the beach
- B.
Go shopping
- C.
Go sightseeing
Correct Answer
C. Go sightseeingExplanation
The question states that Robert and his family took a taxi to somewhere. The options given are to get to the beach, go shopping, or go sightseeing. Since they took a taxi, it implies that they were going to a location that is not within walking distance. Going sightseeing is a common activity that people do when they are in a new place and want to explore the attractions and landmarks. Therefore, the most logical option is that Robert and his family took a taxi to go sightseeing.Rate this question:
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- 6.
There weren’t any shops so Caroline ……………………… .
- A.
Didn’t buy anything to take home
- B.
Couldn’t buy any food
- C.
Didn’t find any postcards
Correct Answer
A. Didn’t buy anything to take homeExplanation
Caroline didn't buy anything to take home because there weren't any shops. Since there were no shops available, she didn't have the opportunity to purchase any items to bring back with her.Rate this question:
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- 7.
The ……………………… only had pictures of the hotel.
- A.
TV
- B.
Souvenirs
- C.
Postcards
Correct Answer
C. PostcardsExplanation
The given sentence suggests that there were only pictures of the hotel available. The most likely item to have pictures of the hotel would be postcards, as they are commonly used to showcase images of tourist attractions, including hotels. Therefore, postcards is the correct answer.Rate this question:
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- 8.
Which person:visited places away from the hotel? ________
Correct Answer
B - 9.
Which person:liked the people at the hotel? ________
Correct Answer
AExplanation
The person who liked the people at the hotel is represented by option A.Rate this question:
- 10.
Which person: went swimming at the beach a lot? ________
Correct Answer
AExplanation
Person A went swimming at the beach a lot.Rate this question:
- 11.
Which person: wasn’t happy with their room? ________
Correct Answer
B - 12.
Which person: wanted to go shopping? ________
Correct Answer
CExplanation
Based on the given question, we are asked to identify the person who wanted to go shopping. The only information provided is the letter "C" as the answer. Without any additional context or options, it is not possible to determine the specific person who wanted to go shopping. Therefore, the question is incomplete and the correct answer cannot be determined.Rate this question:
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