Insight Pre-intermediate Unit 2 Reading
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- 1.Read the conversation and complete it with correct responses.- Hello, John. You look excited! Have you any good news?
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 2.- I see now! Where are you going this time?
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 3.- Well, I don't think it's the right place to go. It must be quite deserted and boring.
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 4.- Was there ahy life at all?!
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 5.- Do you mean everything has changed since then?
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 6.- And, are there any places for entertainment?
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 7.- Well, I see what you mean. By the way, how are you going to get there? By plane, I suppose?
- A.
I'm not sure. I'm going there not for fun, but to have a good rest and to admire the beautiful nature.
- B.
I suppose you're right. I'm looking forward to my summer holidays!
- C.
Oh, don't laugh, please. People have always lived there, but then life used to be poor and too quiet.
- D.
My destination is a small island called Inishmore that is off the west of Ireland
- E.
May be, but going by ferry is more romantic, so, I think, I'll use this variant.
- F.
Surely, there are big modern houses, hotels and restaurants and people are quite happy with their lives nowadays.
- G.
It was, sixty years ago. And there weren't even any electricity or running water.
- 8.Which one do you like?
- A.
Option 1
- B.
Option 2
- C.
Option 3
- D.
Option 4
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