Comprehension check

Answer the following questions:

1. Where are inns usually situated? What time do they date from?

2. What type of accommodation is convenient for those traveling by car?

3. What sort of accommodation is most characteristic of Britain – camping or self-catering?

4. What have you learned about “country house” hotels?

5. What entertainment do farm holidays and activity holidays provide?

6. What are the advantages of self-catering?

7. What facilities do camp-sites offer?

8. Who is entitled to stay at Youth Hostels?

Text 4 Pre-reading tasks

1. Match the words in Column A with their definitions in Column B.

	A	B
A	To opt for	1. a reduction made in the cost of buying gods or services.
B	Rate	2.something bought or offered cheaply.
C	Discount	3. agreement by contract to pay money in case of a misfortune.
D	Bargain	4. to choose one thing rather than any others.
E	Insurance	5. a charge or payment fixed according t a standard scale.

2. Fill in the gaps with the words given in Column A of the matching exercise.

1) This dress is a real ... at such a low price.

2) When going abroad it is advisable to buy medical ... .

3) I was given a ... of 10 % because I bought 3 cas­sette recorders at once.

4) It is common knowledge that girls tend to ... languages whereas boys are more keen on maths or science.

5) Is the birth ... increasing or decreasing?

Reading

Look at the title of the article and try to predict what it may be about.