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It could have been worse ...
possible? I mean, they were going to ROME. Why weren't
they as excited as I was?
'British?' asked the man who had lifted my heavy day pack.
"Yes,' I replied, 'is it obvious?' He laughed and made a joke
about me being 'less noisy' than the Italians on board. 'My
name is Giancarlo,' he said in an Italian accent, and told
me he was a retired police officer. He had been in London
enjoying the sights and the theatre, 'but not,' he joked, 'the
food.' We had a laugh about that and then he pulled out his
wallet and showed me a photo of two lovely little children
with dark hair and beautiful almond eyes. 'They are my
grandchildren,' he said proudly and proceeded to tell me all
about them.
View of Rome from Castel Sant'Angelo, Italy.
Chatting to Giancarlo about Rome was wonderfully
instructive. He gave me tips on where to eat and what to
see. I felt very fortunate to have got so much insight into
the place I was soon to visit. When our plane landed, I
thanked him. He wished me well and strode off towards
the taxi rank. Needing money, I opened my day pack and
A wise person once said that the best souvenirs are the
stories you bring home with you. And did I have a story to
tell! I was 19 and on my first overseas trip. My destination
was Italy and there was so much to be excited about: I was
travelling solo for the first time... independence, hooray! I
was looking forward to eating my fill of pasta, pizza, cannoli shoved my hand in, feeling for my wallet. I was sure it was
and gelato; there were stunning monuments, museums
and palaces to take my breath away; and that uniquely
Mediterranean chaos that makes you feel alive. Oh yes, I
was ready to experience Bella Italia!
Armed with my passport, a guide book, an Italian phrase
book, euros and the best sunglasses I could afford, I
boarded my plane for Rome. A nice gentleman helped me
put my day pack in the overhead compartment. He was the
person sitting next to me on the flight. After settling into
my seat, I looked around at my fellow passengers. Some
looked distressed and were biting their nails. First-time
flyers? Perhaps. Some were chatting animatedly with their
travel companions; they looked Italian to me. Others had
already nodded off and were snoring gently. How was that
in there, but I couldn't find it. I sat down and began pulling
things out- the guide book, the phrase book, a packet of
tissues, a map ... everything but my wallet!
There was no use looking for it. It wasn't there. Somehow, I
had lost it. Panic gripped me. I was penniless. There was no
way I could stay in Italy... but how on earth was I going to
get home? I'm ashamed to admit that I began to cry; softly
at first and then in loud racking sobs as I was overcome by
the problem. My great Italian adventure was over before it
had even begun! It was so unfair!
An airport employee led me to an office where I reported
the loss. As I was describing my lost item, the assistant
opened a drawer and took out .. my wallet! I couldn't
believe it. There it was, and none of my money was missing.
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Exam Close-up
C Read the Exam Close-up. Then read the
Exam Task below and underline the key
words in the questions.
Understanding specific meaning
• A multiple-choice question could refer to a specific
word or phrase in the text and its meaning. Don't panic if
you don't know what it means.
D Now complete the Exam Task.
• Find the word or phrase in the text and look at the words
around it. These words are known as the context and
they will tell you what that part of the text is about.
• Once you have an idea about the meaning, then look at
the options and find the one that is closest in meaning to
your definition.
Exam Task
You are going to read an extract about
someone's holiday experience. For questions
1- 6, choose the answer (a, b, cor d) which you
think fits best according to the text.
1 What is the writer's purpose in the first paragraph?
to explain why she was travelling
b to give important details about her trip
c to introduce the start of an adventure
d to describe the beauty of the destination
4 The writer uses the phrase 'overcome by the problem'
in para 5 to show that she
a did not usually cry.
b believed her situation was hopeless.
c felt responsible for the loss.
d was ashamed of herself.
a
2 What does the word distressed mean in para 2?
a injured
b disbelieving
c stunned
d anxious
3 What does the writer suggest about the sleeping
passengers?
a They should have shared her enthusiasm.
b None of them were interested in Rome.
c It wasn't possible to wake them.
d They were extremely tired.
5 What is true about Giancarlo?
a He was an accomplished liar.
b His knowledge of Rome was vast.
c He loved his grandchildren dearly.
d He turned in the missing wallet.
6 What do we learn about the writer in the final sentence?
a She was generally a lucky person.
b Her instincts had been right.
c She refused to talk to strangers.
d She learnt a valuable lesson in life.
E Find the meaning of the words in the