When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to_
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Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because
they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that
you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you name it
it's all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make friends
and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is
even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are
carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed
only a brief stay ovemight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time
for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your
elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you
have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it
can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group.
although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seat and watch the
world go by.
38. When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to_
A arrange anything yourself
C. follow the tour schedules
39. People going on package holidays
B. pay for any extra activities
D. travel in an organised group
A are unable to amuse themselves
B. expect to be amused by tour operators
C. find most of their interests catered for
D. are able to make friends with lots of local people
Package holidays, covering a two weeks' stay in an attractive location are increasingly popular, because
they offer an inclusive price with few extras. Once you get to the airport, it is up to the tour operator to see that
you get safely to your destination. Excursions, local entertainment, swimming, sunbathing, skiing - you name it
it's all laid on for you. There is, in fact, no reason for you to bother anything yourselves. You make friends
and have a good time, but there is very little chance that you will really get to know the local people. This is
even less likely on a coach tour, when you spend almost your entire time travelling. Of course, there are
carefully scheduled stops for you to visit historic buildings and monuments, but you will probably be allowed
only a brief stay ovemight in some famous city, with a polite reminder to be up and breakfasted early in time
for the coach next morning. You may visit the beautiful, the historic, the ancient, but time is always at your
elbow. There is also the added disadvantage of being obliged to spend your holiday with a group of people you
have never met before, may not like and have no reasonable excuse for getting away from. As against this, it
can be argued that for many people, particularly the lonely or elderly, the feeling of belonging to a group.
although for a short period on holiday, is an added bonus. They can sit safely back in their seat and watch the
world go by.
38. When you go on a package holiday, you don't have to_
A arrange anything yourself
C. follow the tour schedules
39. People going on package holidays
B. pay for any extra activities
D. travel in an organised group
A are unable to amuse themselves
B. expect to be amused by tour operators
C. find most of their interests catered for
D. are able to make friends with lots of local people