Academic/General Training Module by Adam Smith First Published in 2015

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 JOURNAL 
 
43 
Reading: Multiple choice 
 
Tip:
Read to the end of the relevant part of the text, because the options may 
not be in the same order as they are in the text. 
Directions:
Here is part of a text about tourism and one of the questions. You 
have to choose two answers from the list of options (A-E) for this type of task. 
Mass tourism was made possible by the introduction of cheap flights and a 
boom in hotel construction. Both had a major impact on the environment, with 
construction particularly affecting Europe’s Mediterranean coast. Mass tourism 
was primarily motivated by the wish of many northern Europeans to escape 
stress by spending time on beaches or beside a hotel pool in virtually 
guaranteed sunshine – which meant traveling to a more southerly country, such 
as Spain or Greece. This market was dominated by families and groups of 
friends, such as parties of young men holidaying together before the wedding of 
one of them. 
While such ‘sun, sea and sand’ destinations remain popular, a trend is apparent 
of giving greater importance to meeting individual needs rather than family 
needs. Holidays that include coaching by a golf professional or a cookery course, 
for instance, are attracting increasing numbers of participants. 
Question
: 
Which TWO of the following reasons for going on holiday does the writer 
mention? 
A
a wish to learn about other cultures 
B
an interest in developing skills 
C
concern about the environment 
D
an intention to visit friends and relations 
E
a desire to relax 
 
 

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