HOLIDAY CHOICES

When it comes to choosing a (0)…………………holiday away from it all, the possibilities are (1) ……………….. . Stroll into any travel agent’s office and you will find a huge range of glossy holiday brochures offering a wide choice from (2) ……. ……resorts to campsites.

You can choose from the (3)………………. of a Caribbean island during the dreary winter months to a (4)………………… visit to the Alps in spring. The air there is so (5) ………………….. that the oxygen levels in your blood will rise! On the other hand, you may want to visit a large bustling capital city like New York or Tokyo, where you will (6) ……………… be in the heart of a shopper’s paradise, even if the city atmosphere might seem a little (7) ………………….. .

Whatever choice of holiday you make, you will find your stay more (8)………….if you make an effort to mix with the local people. In the countryside, especially, the locals are noted for their (9) ……………….., and this may be a factor in explaining the (10)…………………. of small family-run guests houses rather than large hotels.

0 relax; 1 end; 2 luxury; 3 warm; 4 peace; 5 pollute; 6 true; 7 personal; 8 enjoy; 9 hospitable; 10 popular

INSURANCE RISKS

Paying an (0) …………………. Premium may seem like a waste of money, but on the other hand, it can also be an (1) ……………. wise investment, saving you from serious (2) …………………. difficulties in the future.

There are various kinds of insurance policies covering such things as houses, cars, personal (3)………………and healthcare. Some forms of insurance are compulsory and others are (4) ……………….. .

One example of insurance which may people have a (5) …………………. not to bother is holiday and travel insurance. They feel that spending extra money to cover themselves in the (6) ……………….event of something going wrong while on holiday is not an (7)…………………. idea. They prefer to risk it and hope that all will be well while they are away . So, (8) ……………….., they avoid this kind of insurance, but more (9)………………….. types will be willing to pay the premium to feel covered in any (10)………………….. that may arise.

0 insure; 1 extreme; 2 finance; 3 possess; 4 option; 5 tend; 6 likely; 7 attract; 8 understand; 9 caution; 10 situate

TEENS GO WITHOUT MEAT

The (0)…………….. to become a vegetarian is a (1) ………………. one, made for any number of reasons. There are many different (2) ………………… that teens in particular give for choosing a meatless lifestyle.

One group claims that their choice is based on certain food (3) ………….. ; they simply don’t enjoy the taste of meat. Others are concerned about animal rights and the way animals are treated in the meat (4) ………………. process. Yet more young people may be influenced by (5) ……………… or cultural beliefs which prohibit the consumption of meat. A further reason is that teenagers feel that it is (6) ……………… not to eat meat and that they can control their weight more (7) ……………… as vegetarians. In many cases, too, it may be a (8) …………………. family decision in order to reduce food bills!

However, it is important to note that in some cases, tens who adopt a strictly vegetarian diet may be in danger of developing an eating (9)………………… such as anorexia. If parents have any (10) ……………….. of this kind, they should contact their child’s doctor.

0 decide; 1 person; 2 explain; 3 like; 4 produce; 5 religion; 6 healthy; 7 ease; 8 join; 9 order; 10 suspect

TELEWORKING

An (0) ……………………. number of people nowadays are choosing to work from the (1) …………………. environment of their own homes rather than undergo the (2) ………………… process of travelling to work every day. The emergence of teleworking, as it is (3) ………………. called, is due to the (4) ……………… use of computers in the workplace.

Working conditions at home are more relaxed and can (5) ……………….. be timed to suit oneself. There is no (6) need to get to the office on time, no (7)……………. caused by the rush-hour traffic as with commuting, and it isn’t necessary to face (8) …………… colleagues on a daily basis.

However, there is a negative side. For example, some people might suffer from (9) ……………… if they spend all day at home, or they might feel the (10) ………….. to spend time doing other jobs around the house.

0 increase; 1 comfort; 2 trouble; 3 common; 4 extend; 5 act; 6 stress; 7 frustrate; 8 pleasant; 9 bore; 10 tempt