Being a business traveller You are (1) keen on travelling? At first sight, having a job which (2) involves going on long business (3) trips looks glamorous. The reality, however, often (4) differs from the image. Many business travellers soon (5) grow tired of living out of a suitcase. As a businessperson, you often (6) arrive at a place, (7) check into the hotel, have your meetings and then (8) head immediately back to the airport. Many business travellers rarely (9) find time to see the (10) sights or experience the local culture.

1. A. keen
2. B. involves
3. A. trips
4. B. differs
5. B. grow tired
6. A. arrive
7. B. check
8. B. head
9. B. find
10. A. sights

B. Match to make sentences. There is one extra half you do not need.

1. My uncle's invited me to his wedding.
2. I've been thinking about taking a vacation.
3. Dave's phoned me to discuss the project.
4. I just can't concentrate when there's noise around.
5. We took it in stride despite the challenges.
6. I wish you’d concentrate more on your studies.
7. We always listen to music while we work.

(Extra half: on the weekend)

C. Complete each second sentence using the word given, so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write two and five words in each gap.

1. Head for the castle and you won't get lost.
   You won’t get lost if you head for the castle.

2. Going is a risk doesn't frighten me.
   The risk of going doesn't frighten me.

3. How likely are you to pass the exam?
   What is the likelihood of you passing the exam?

4. Sadie is talented at telling jokes.
   Sadie has a talent for telling jokes.

5. I've never started taking Chinese lessons.
   I have never taken up Chinese lessons.

6. I didn't understand maths when I was at school.
   I had difficulty understanding maths when I was at school.

1. C - fond
2. B - involves
3. C - trips
4. D - differs
5. B - journeys
6. C - check
7. A - set off
8. D - discover
9. A - sights

1. D - My uncle's invited me to go fishing with him next weekend.
2. H - I've been thinking of taking up golf.
3. A - Dave's competing in the school tennis tournament.
4. B - I just had my turn so it's your go now.
5. F - You should concentrate on improving your technique.
6. E - We always listen to what our coach tells us.

Extra: C - I regret not learning to swim when I had the chance.

1. towards - Go towards the castle and you won’t get lost.

2. am not afraid of - I am not afraid of taking a risk.

3. are your chances of - What are your chances of passing the exam?

4. has a talent for telling - Sadie has a talent for telling jokes.

5. got round to taking - I’ve finally got round to taking Chinese lessons.

6. never used to understand - I never used to understand maths when I was at school.