Reading Comprehension

Follow-Up

RED TAPE

STAYING THERE

GETTING THERE

British Airways (0870 850 9850; http://www.ba.com/) flies from Heathrow to Dar Es Salaam on Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays. Returns start at around £575. Regional departures are available with KLM (08705 074074; http://www.klm.com/), which flies via Amsterdam.

Bandas at Beho Beho (020-8897 9991; http://www.behobeho.com/) cost $460 (£242) per person based on two sharing. Return flights from Dar Es Salaam to Beho Beho cost $240 (£126), so a three-night stay costs $1,620 (£853) per person and a four-night stay $2,080 (£1,095).

British passport-holders need a visa. These can be obtained from the Tanzania High Commission (020-7408 4063), 43 Hertford Street, London W1Y 8DB. Application forms can be downloaded from the website, http://www.tanzania-online.gov.uk/.

I. Answer the following questions:

1. What kind of holiday was the authour dreaming of?

2. Describe Beho Beho. What is its history?

3. Which animals are able to be found there? Which plant species are possible to see?

4. Which activities are available in the reserve?

5. What were the authour’s typical activities on holiday? Why?

6. Would the authour like to change or improve anything at the safari lodge?

7. Describe a personality to whom this holiday can seem the most appealing? Focus on the personal qualities, profession, marital status, social status and etc.

II. Write an essay describing pros and cons of such rest for you (300 words).

10. Read the text for gist and for the detailed comprehension. Use the information of the brochure making up the project on the regionstudy.

Answer questions 1— 21 by referring to the holiday brochure on the next two pages.

For questions 1 - 5, choose from list A—H below the most suitable heading for each of the numbered sections (1—5) at the beginning of the brochure.

A Different Modes Of Travel E Be Independent BEasy For Everyone F Small Groups C What You Need G Who Travels With Explore? D Activities And Interests H Cultural/Adventure

For questions 6—13, match the statements listed below with the appropriate holidays from list A—G. Some choices may be required more than once. Note: When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.
You carry little with you. 6……………… 7……………….. You may stay with local people. 8……………….. 9………………… You need previous experience. 10……………….. You are taught what is required. 11……………….. You visit places that few visitors see. 12………………. 13…………………..	A Wildlife and Natural History B Ethnic Encounters C Easy/Moderate Hiking D Major Treks E Wilderness Experience F Sailtreks/Seatreks G Raft and River Journeys

For questions 14—21, match the activities listed below with the appropriate destinations from list A—H. Some choices may be required more than once. Note: When more than one answer is required, these may be given in any order.
You may stay on a boat. 14…………………………….. You may leave the party for a short exploration. 15…………… 16………………. You may be transported by experts. 17………………… You may have your bags carried. 18………… 19…….…… 20….............. You may travel by regular local transport. 21……………….	A Nepal B Uganda C The Dordogne River D The Galapagos Islands E The Alps F Venezuela G Zaire H Thailand

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