Passage B - Read the article and answer the questions that follow.

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I Circle the correct answers (A, B, C or D).

1. In paragraph 1, what is the problem faced by Emma?

A. She is short of cash to go travelling.
B. She has problem understanding her friend.
C. Her friend doesnt like her idea to go camping.
D. Her friend doesnt want to go travelling with her.

2. Which if the following is true about CouchSurfers?

A. They are people who travel around the world.
B. They are people who learn how to cook local food.
C. They are people who go to another city to learn something new.
D. They are people who stay overnight in someones house while travelling.

3. From the article, what kind of person is Emma like?

A. She is chatty.
B. She is a shy person.
C. She is an introvert.
D. She is very friendly.

IIAnswerthefollowingquestionsbasedonpassageAinCOMPLETEsentences.

4. What are the two steps you need to do in order to try couchsurfing?
A._____________________________________________________________B._______
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5. What does the phrase I wasnt concerned about spending time with strangers mean?
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6. How does Emma benefit from couchsurfing?

A.______________________________________________________________________
______________________________________________________B.________________
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7. Ive discovered that hosting is as much fun as exploring a new place

Do you agree with this statement? Why (not)?
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II Match the words in bold in passage B with the definitions given below. The first
example has been given to you.
Example: people who stay in a house or hotel for a short time.
Guests

i. delicious food ___________________________

ii. another option ___________________________
iii. very comfortable and expensive ___________________________
iv. finding and discovering about something ___________________________
v. plain or simple ___________________________
vi. a person who receives guests at home ___________________________

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PASSAGE 2
I & II
1. A
2. D
3. A
4. Join the website, email to your hosts to make arrangements
5. She doesnt mind meeting new friends or making friends with
foreigners
6. She can improve her foreign language, she can make new friends
 7. Yes/ No. Accept any reasonable answer.
III
i. delicacies
ii. alternative
iii. luxurious
iv. exploring
iii. Basic
iv. host