Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 52: Pieces of Advice on Organising a Trip (σελ. 257-260) – ENGLISH FOR OFFICE CLERKS Β ΕΠΑΛ

Λύσεις — Κεφάλαιο 52: Pieces of Advice on Organising a Trip

Ενδεικτικές λύσεις των 13 φιλτραρισμένων ασκήσεων της ενότητας (σελ. 257-260): 8 ερωτήσεις κατανόησης/κρίσης (A. Questions) + 5 κλειστές ασκήσεις λεξιλογίου/γραμματικής (B. Exercises), συμπεριλαμβανομένης της ερώτησης γνώμης «Discuss».

Ερώτηση 1 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Why do you think the first thing a traveller has to do is to collect brochures from different agencies?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 257): «collect brochures from different travel-agencies and decide on the place he wants to visit».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Because in this way he can gather information and offers from different agencies, compare them and decide on the place he wants to visit.

Ερώτηση 2 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Is the use of train or coach advisable, if you have only a short time available for your trip?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 257): «If you have only a short time available, travelling by train or by coach is not advisable. A direct flight should be the best solution».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No, it is not advisable. If you have only a short time available, a direct flight is the best solution.

Ερώτηση 3 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Why do you have to check the offers which the travel agencies make for travelling by air?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 257): «travelling by air costs a lot... there is a great difference among the given prices».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Because travelling by air costs a lot and, most of the times, there is a great difference among the prices the travel agencies give.

Ερώτηση 4 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Why should you consider the hotel accommodation and the facilities included before deciding on taking a trip?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 258): «two weeks' full board in a four-star hotel at the same price for ten days' half board in a three-star hotel» — η ίδια τιμή μπορεί να αντιστοιχεί σε πολύ διαφορετικές παροχές.

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Because the same price may correspond to very different things: you can find two weeks' full board in a four-star hotel at the same price as ten days' half board in a three-star hotel. You should also check whether organised trips and optional excursions at reasonable prices are included.

Ερώτηση 5 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Refer to the places, mentioned in the text, which are worth visiting when you go on a guided tour in a city or country.

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 258): «archaeological sites, museums, art galleries and places of natural beauty and lush greenness».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Archaeological sites, museums, art galleries and places of natural beauty and lush greenness.

Ερώτηση 6 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: What sort of list could be useful?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 258): «A list of the cheap things you can find in the country could also be useful».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) A list of the cheap things you can find in the country you are going to visit.

Ερώτηση 7 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: What do you have to obtain in time, if you are going to visit a country that does not belong to the European Union?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 258): «if you are to visit a country that doesn't belong to the European Union, try to get your visa in time».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) You have to get your visa in time (and make sure that your passport has not expired).

Ερώτηση 8 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Is heavy luggage advisable, when going on a trip?

Απάντηση:

• Στο κείμενο (σελ. 258): «take some light luggage with you».

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) No. The text advises us to take some light luggage with us.

Άσκηση 1 (σελ. 258)

Ερώτηση: Find in the text the words or phrases meaning the following: a. at the present time, b. booklet, c. reservations, d. before; beforehand, e. decide, f. carefully with regard to detail, g. think about; examine, h. which may be freely chosen, i. a short journey made for pleasure, j. rich plantation, k. a small official book, obtained from government by one of its citizens, to be shown esp. when entering a foreign country or returning home, l. an official mark put onto a passport by a representative of a country, giving a foreigner permission to enter, pass through, or leave the country, m. the cases, bags, boxes etc., of a traveler.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε ορισμός αντιστοιχεί σε λέξη/φράση του κειμένου (σελ. 257-258).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) a. nowadays. b. brochure. c. bookings. d. in advance. e. make up your mind. f. thoroughly. g. take into account/consider. h. optional. i. excursion. j. lush greenness. k. passport. l. visa. m. luggage.

Άσκηση 2 (σελ. 259)

Ερώτηση: Which words in the text are the opposites of the following: a. easy, b. last, c. long, d. worst, e. least, f. similarity, g. obligatory; compulsory, h. expensive, i. is valid, j. arrival.

Απάντηση:

• Κάθε λέξη αντιστοιχεί στο αντώνυμό της, όπως χρησιμοποιείται στο κείμενο (σελ. 257-258).

Σύνοψη: a. difficult. b. first. c. short. d. best. e. most. f. difference. g. optional. h. cheap. i. has expired. j. departure.

Άσκηση 3 (σελ. 259)

Ερώτηση: Complete the sentences with the correct word formed from the verbs in brackets. a. ……. has become an easy task nowadays. (TRAVEL) b. The first thing a traveller has to do is to collect brochures from ……. travel-agencies. (DIFFER) c. Then he has to make the necessary hotel ……. well in advance. (BOOK) d. If you have only a short time ……., a direct ……. should be the best solution. (AVAIL, FLY) e. Another thing you should take into ……. is the hotel ……. . (CONSIDER, ACCOMMODATE) f. You shouldn't miss any ……. . (PERFORM) h. It's also worth ……. local dances. (WATCH) i. Try to get everything done by the date of your ……. . (DEPART)

Απάντηση:

• Το βιβλίο αριθμεί τα στοιχεία a, b, c, d, e, f, h, i (το «g» λείπει από την αρίθμηση του βιβλίου).
• Σε κάθε κενό χρειάζεται ουσιαστικό, επίθετο ή gerund, ανάλογα με τη θέση του στην πρόταση.

Σύνοψη: a. Travelling. b. different. c. bookings. d. available / flight. e. consideration / accommodation. f. performances. h. watching. i. departure.

Άσκηση 4 (σελ. 259)

Ερώτηση: Rewrite the sentences as in the example. e.g. If you don't have a long time available, don't use the train. → Unless you have a long time available, don't use the train. a. If there are not any guided tours to archaeological sites, you must visit some of them by yourself. b. If you don't make a list of the souvenirs you want to buy, you will forget many of them. c. You can't enter a foreign country that does not belong to the European Union, if you haven't got your visa. d. If you don't take only some light luggage, you won't feel easy.

Απάντηση:

• «Unless» = «εκτός αν / αν δεν», αντικαθιστά το «if...not».

Σύνοψη: a. Unless there are (any) guided tours to archaeological sites, you must visit some of them by yourself. b. Unless you make a list of the souvenirs you want to buy, you will forget many of them. c. You can't enter a foreign country that does not belong to the European Union unless you have got your visa. d. Unless you take only some light luggage, you won't feel easy.

Άσκηση 5 (σελ. 260)

Ερώτηση: Discuss: Do visitors from other countries enjoy the view of the countryside in your area, or do they prefer sightseeing in the archaeological sites?

Απάντηση:

• Ερώτηση γνώμης· συνδυάζουμε όσα ξέρουμε για την περιοχή μας με όσα λέει το κείμενο για ό,τι αναζητούν οι ταξιδιώτες (φυσική ομορφιά, αρχαιολογικοί χώροι).

Σύνοψη: (ενδεικτική) Indicatively: it depends on the area. Many visitors enjoy both. In areas with important monuments most tourists give priority to sightseeing in the archaeological sites, while in areas of great natural beauty they prefer the view of the countryside and places of lush greenness.