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USE OF ENGLISH 1 4 Complete the quiz by filling the gaps (1–10)

with ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’ or zero article (–) and
writing your own D options. Then ask and

1 Read the grammar box. Can you think of some more examples of your own answer your quiz questions in pairs and try to
for each type of article? guess each other’s perfect destination.

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Quiz-time!
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A We can use the + adjective in a limited number of cases, to mean a Where’s your perfect destination?
particular group of people. Think about a place you would really like
the rich (and famous), the poor, the young, the faint-hearted, to travel to and answer the questions.
the British, the French, etc.
B Zero article is normally used in front of uncountable nouns or plural 1 Why do you want to go there?

nouns, unless we are referring to a specific case.
A to meet 1 people there
The ultimate place … would be hidden beaches . B to see 2 country

The beach I chose is in a fantastic cove … C to learn 3 language

You need to have passion for the craft of writing. D ?

You must work on the quality of your writing
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C a/an and the are often used in set phrases or expressions. These need 2 What is special about it?

to be learnt individually. A It has 4 fantastic food.
be over the moon, go on a couple of trips, it’s a good idea to become B I have 5 relatives there.

an expert in a certain area, visiting new places gave me a buzz C It’s easy to get to.
D ?

2 What is your ideal kind of holiday? Why? 3 What can you NOT say about it?

3 Read the magazine article and choose the word that best fits each A It has a lot of 6 culture.

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gap. Choose from ‘a’, ‘an’ or ‘the’ or zero article (–). B It’s real shopping experience.
C There are loads of activities.

D ?

Why do people 4 Which is true for you?
travel? A I love 8 9 hot places.

heat.

B I can’t stand
C 10 beach parties are cool!

D ?
If you talk to your
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friends or listen to
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other people planning trips, you’ll soon realise that everyone has Speak up

very di erent motives for travel. Some people like to
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choose places where they might bump into rich and 5 What does your country have to
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famous on the beach, Mykonos in Greece, for example. Others want offer visitors? Is it more a winter or
to drown themselves in art and history, a summer destination – or both?
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as well as beauty of historical architecture such as you Discuss.
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find in places like Rome and Venice. Or they might

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prefer 21st-century craziness and vibe of New York
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or Tokyo!
People who are into physical activities often choose
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particular destination because they want challenge.
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They want to ride a motorbike across empty desert
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somewhere or cut their way through dangerous jungle undergrowth.
The reasons for travel are endless. However, one thing
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is sure, in my opinion: you simply can’t beat day on
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beach!
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‘To travel is to discover that everyone is wrong about other countries.’ [Aldous Huxley] 27
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