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2 On the bucket list

READING 3 Read the texts again more carefully. Match

Read the exam tip and complete the task.
the questions (1–10) with the people (A–D).
Power up Which person

1 mentions an unexpected change in
1 Describe the places in the photos. Which ones do you like the most? Why?
travel plans?
2 compared the scenery they saw to a film

1 2 location?

3 refers to a significant increase in tourism
to a particular area?
4 says that a certain type of scenery isn’t
always popular?
5 mentions an educational reason that
influenced the decision to travel?

6 had been unaware of filming taking

place locally?
7 contrasts what they saw with their more
usual surroundings?
8 is determined to continue with something
they have already started?
9 mentions celebrating a special event?

10 had previous knowledge about specific

film locations?
3 4 4 Find the words or phrases in the texts that
mean the following.
1 relating to the Middle Ages (text A)
2 a period of sudden growth (text A)
3 was as good as you had hoped (text B)
4 interest or attract sb (text B)
5 unusual and exciting (text C)
6 have the opportunity to use sth (text C)
7 extremely big (text C)
8 fantastic, amazing (x3) (text D)
9 was included (in a film) as an important part

(text D)
10 becoming very emotional about sth (text D)
Sum up

5 Which of the four young people do you
Read on identify with the most? Why?

2 Read the texts about places to visit quickly and match the photos (1–4) Speak up

with the posts (A–D). What inspired each person to travel to these places?
6 Work in pairs and discuss the questions.
exam tip : multiple matching 1 Have you ever wanted to travel to a
particular place you’ve seen in a film or read

It is a good idea to read the questions before you read the texts. This will help
to focus your reading of the texts and remind you of what you are looking for. about in a book? Where was it?

Remember you don’t have to understand every detail of each text. 2 Would you like a film to be shot in or near
your home town? Why / Why not?
Read question 1 in Ex 3. The most important words here are: unexpected ,

change , travel plans Quickly scan the texts to find the one you think
.
might include all three ideas.
22 ‘Let’s hit the road!’ is another way of saying ‘Let’s go!’.

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