English Audio Request

Part 1-style questions
Examiner: What kind of holiday do you like?
Miguel: I try to avoid tourist traps … I like to get away from it all and prefer going
somewhereoff the beaten track … last year I had the holiday of a lifetime … a two
week wildlife safari in Kenya.
Examiner: What do you like to do when you’re on holiday?
Anna: I enjoy visiting the local places of interest … I like to go sightseeing and always
sign up forguided tours as it’s a chance to be shown around and take photographs … one
of my hobbies.
Examiner: Do you have many tourists in your country?
Amy: Yes … we have a lot of holiday resorts along the coast that are popular with tourists
… most people come on package holidays and stay in one of the many hotels and selfcateringapartments.
Part 2-style task
Describe a beautiful place you once visited. You should say:
 when you went to this place
 where it was
 who you went with
and say why you liked it so much.
Sally: A few years ago I went on a long weekend to the Lake District in the UK … it’s a very
popular holiday destination in the north of England … I went on my own and had a
wonderful time … I stayed in a youth hostel and met some really nice people … but the
most memorable thing about the holiday were the breathtaking views … and
lovely picturesque villages … it can get very busy with hordes of tourists so I decided to
go out of season in the autumn … the weather was fantastic and the shops were full
of local crafts … a really great holiday … it’s certainly not the kind of short break for
someone looking for a busy nightlife but if you want to relax in the middle of stunning
landscape I would certainly recommend a holiday to the Lake District.
Part 3-style questions
Examiner: What do you think has led to the growth in the tourist industry?
Miguel: It’s much easier and affordable to travel now … nowadays you can get
cheap charter-flights or all-in packages … to somewhere near or to a far-off destination.
Examiner: How do people tend to choose a destination?
Anna: The Internet is a great source of information and high street travel agents are still
very popular … that’s where I like to go to get holiday brochures for the place I’m
interested in.
Examiner: People sometimes say flying is the most glamorous form of travel. Do you agree?
Amy: I’m not so sure really … flying can be quite boring … queuing up at the check-in
desk … going through passport control … sitting for ages in the departure lounge … then
the flight itself can be quite uncomfortable … no … I’m not sure I agree.