City Break or Beach Holiday?
Explore city sights, coastal activities, and the small details that help you plan a trip that suits you.
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1. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which place to stay best matches Maya's plans?
Maya wants to swim in the sea every morning and spend her afternoons relaxing on the sand.
- A hotel in a beach town
- A hotel in an inland city
- A cabin high in the mountains
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- A hotel in a beach town
Staying near the beach makes it easier to go for a swim every day, with less time spent traveling.
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2. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which activity would keep Leo indoors?
Leo is enjoying a short trip to a city, but heavy rain is expected this afternoon.
- Walking through an outdoor market
- Visiting an art museum
- Taking a tour on an open-top bus
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- Visiting an art museum
An indoor activity can be a useful backup plan when the weather changes.
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3. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which interest best matches a visit to this site?
The Acropolis stands on a hill in Athens, the capital of Greece. Visitors can explore the remains of ancient temples there.
- Modern building design
- Medieval castle life
- Ancient Greek history
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- Ancient Greek history
The Acropolis shows how an ancient place can remain an important part of a modern city.
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4. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Where could visitors enjoy green space?
Tokyo, the capital of Japan, has busy shopping areas and many public parks. A trip there does not have to mean spending every hour on crowded streets.
- In a public park
- Inside a subway station
- Inside a shopping mall
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- In a public park
Parks can offer a quieter outdoor break during a busy day of sightseeing.
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5. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
Before a snorkeling trip, the guide says, "Watch the fish, but do not stand on or touch the coral." Visitors should ___ the coral.
- stand carefully on
- avoid touching
- collect small pieces of
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Before a snorkeling trip, the guide says, "Watch the fish, but do not stand on or touch the coral." Visitors should avoid touching the coral.
Corals are living animals. Even a small touch can damage them.
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6. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What change can visitors expect at low tide?
At this beach, the shore slopes gently toward the sea. At low tide, the water moves back and uncovers part of the shore.
- The sea covers more of the beach.
- The beach stays exactly the same size.
- More sand is exposed.
Think about what happens when the water moves away.
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- More sand is exposed.
The same beach can look very different at high and low tide.
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7. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which arrival plan fits the hotel's location?
Venice, in northeastern Italy, has many canals. A hotel beside a small canal says, "The nearest boat stop is a short walk away. Cars and buses cannot reach our entrance."
- Take a boat, then walk to the hotel.
- Drive a rental car to the hotel entrance.
- Take a bus directly to the hotel entrance.
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- Take a boat, then walk to the hotel.
Checking the final part of your journey matters, especially when a hotel is not beside a road.
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8. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which plan helps Nora avoid missing her flight?
Nora is staying on an island. The last ferry to the mainland leaves before sunset. Her flight leaves the mainland early the next morning, before the first ferry arrives.
- Stay on the island and take the first morning ferry.
- Return to the mainland the day before the flight.
- Wait until sunset before going to the ferry dock.
Compare the ferry arrival with the flight departure.
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- Return to the mainland the day before the flight.
An island stay may require a final night on the mainland when transportation starts too late.
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9. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What should Sam check to make sure he can reach the hotel entrance?
Sam cannot use stairs. A hotel in a historic hill town is close to the station, but the walking route shown on its website includes many steps.
- Whether the hotel has rooms on the ground floor
- Whether there is an elevator inside the hotel
- Whether there is a route to the entrance without steps
The difficulty is reaching the building, not moving around inside it.
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- Whether there is a route to the entrance without steps
A short distance does not always mean an easy journey. The route matters too.
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10. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What information is still needed to compare the total costs?
Two hotels have the same room price and meal costs. The city hotel includes airport transportation. The beach hotel charges extra for it.
- The cost of airport transportation to the beach hotel
- The room price at the city hotel
- The meal costs at both hotels
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- The cost of airport transportation to the beach hotel
The advertised room price is only part of a trip's cost. Transportation can change the comparison.
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11. Vul het ontbrekende woord in.
Rina's main priority is swimming in warm water. The beach forecast promises sunny days, but sunshine does not always mean warm seawater. To find out whether the water will feel warm, Rina should check the ___.
- number of sunny hours
- water temperature
- wind direction
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Rina's main priority is swimming in warm water. The beach forecast promises sunny days, but sunshine does not always mean warm seawater. To find out whether the water will feel warm, Rina should check the water temperature.
The sea warms and cools more slowly than the air, so a sunny day can still mean a cold swim.
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12. Kies het juiste antwoord.
What should travelers expect from a winter visit?
A coastal town's beaches stay open all year. Winter brings fewer visitors, but several cafés close and boat tours stop until spring.
- All summer activities will still be available.
- The beaches will close when the cafés close.
- The town will be quieter, with fewer services and activities.
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- The town will be quieter, with fewer services and activities.
Traveling outside the busy season can bring more peace, but opening hours are worth checking.
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13. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which plan best supports their goal?
Two friends want to visit both a city and a beach while creating less pollution from travel. For the routes they are comparing, trains produce less pollution per traveler than flying or driving alone.
- Visit two distant destinations connected by flights.
- Visit a city and a nearby coast connected by train.
- Visit the city and coast in separate rental cars.
Their goal concerns how they travel between places.
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- Visit a city and a nearby coast connected by train.
Choosing destinations with a good rail connection can make a lower-pollution trip easier to plan.
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14. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Why might the flexible booking suit Ana better?
Ana's work schedule may change. Both hotel offers require payment now. The cheaper offer gives no refund. The flexible offer costs more but gives a full refund if she cancels before the stated deadline.
- She can get her money back if she cancels before the deadline.
- She can get her money back whenever she cancels.
- She can change dates without checking room availability.
Look at both the refund promise and its time limit.
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- She can get her money back if she cancels before the deadline.
A flexible rate can reduce the risk of losing money, but its deadline still matters.
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15. Kies het juiste antwoord.
Which base meets both travelers' needs?
Alex wants to visit an art museum. Jo wants to swim in the sea every day. They want to share one hotel and avoid long daily trips.
- An inland city with an art museum, a full day's trip from the sea
- A beach village where the nearest art museum is half a day's trip away
- A coastal city with an art museum and a beach a short bus ride away
Both activities need to be within easy reach of the same hotel.
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- A coastal city with an art museum and a beach a short bus ride away
A well-chosen base can serve different interests without adding hotel changes or long daily trips.