Assignment 1
For this assignment you may use a dictionary or English-language Internet sources to help you.
a Off the top of your head: write down the first ten words that come to mind when you think of the summer holiday.
b How did you spend your summer holiday in the past three years? For each year, write down a few keywords, like where you were, how you travelled there, what you did, etc.
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All over the world people can travel less than before or sometimes not travel at all. This is of course because of the coronavirus pandemic. It will have a big impact on our upcoming summer holidays. In England, people have to stick to a lot of rules when they want to travel. Read all about it here. |
Assignment 2
For each definition, find the word or expression it describes in the text and write it down.
- made less strict and severe
- laws or rules that limit or control things
- without any limits or restrictions
- places where you are going to
- trying to persuade people in a serious way to do something
- stopped (something) temporarily
- to increase
- stopped from happening; annulled
- probably not
- suggested
- happening in a slow way over a long period of time
- leaving a greater amount of space than usual between yourself and someone else
- required by a law or rule
- a ticket or piece of paper that can be used instead of money to pay for something
- to book again
Assignment 3
a The short answer to some of the questions. Select the correct option:
1 Can English people go on holiday now? Yes – No – Can’t say
2 Can English people go on a foreign holiday? Yes – No – Can’t say
3 Should English people book a summer holiday? Yes – No – Can’t say
4 What about going away in the autumn? Yes – No – Can’t say
b The UK wants to introduce a 14-day quarantine period as soon as possible. Who will have to quarantine?
1 People coming from Ireland and France.
2 Seasonal workers and citizens of countries with similar levels of infections.
3 Visitors and UK nationals returning home.
4 Visitors from all countries with similar levels of infections.
c True or false?
1 The European Commission has made some suggestions as to how countries can start making more travel possible again.
2 All European countries must follow the European Commission’s plans for travelling.
3 The European Commission says people should use face masks while travelling.
4 Restrictions can return if too many people are getting sick again.
5 The European Commission’s plans do not apply to the UK because of Brexit.
6 Everybody whose holiday or flight is cancelled has a right to receive all their money back.
7 If the airline offers you a voucher you must accept it.
Assignment 4
Look back at your notes for assignment 1.
For each of your past holiday years, write down if you could do the same this year.
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