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The writer planned a trip to stay at a farmhouse in southern Italy, but experienced several travel delays and issues. His flight was delayed by three hours, and when he arrived in Italy it was evening and he had missed the sunset as planned. When trying to get a hire car, the receptionist had no more available, and taxis were on strike. The receptionist's brother drove the writer to the village, but their old car broke down along the way, taking an hour to fix. The writer finally arrived at the farmhouse near midnight, where friendly people had waited and provided him with a wonderful meal.

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The writer planned a trip to stay at a farmhouse in southern Italy, but experienced several travel delays and issues. His flight was delayed by three hours, and when he arrived in Italy it was evening and he had missed the sunset as planned. When trying to get a hire car, the receptionist had no more available, and taxis were on strike. The receptionist's brother drove the writer to the village, but their old car broke down along the way, taking an hour to fix. The writer finally arrived at the farmhouse near midnight, where friendly people had waited and provided him with a wonderful meal.

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READING 1 Read the extract from a travel book. Tick () A, B, or C. I arranged to stay in a farmhouse outside a village in southern Italy.

My itinerary said that the plane arrived in Italy at five oclock in the afternoon and it was a thirty-minute drive from the airport to the village. I wanted to get to my destination before it got dark, so I could have a drink, watch the sunset, and enjoy an evening meal! The problems began at Heathrow airport. My plane was three hours late. I walked around the airport, looked in the shops, and drank coffee in the cafs. I didnt eat anything. That was a mistake! When the plane finally took off, they gave me a cold, tasteless meal which I couldnt eat. We arrived in Italy in the early evening. The sun was setting as I was collecting my bags! I missed it completely! I went to the desk to find my hire car and thats when I discovered the next problem. The receptionist couldnt find my name on the computer and there were no more cars. There were no buses or trains to the village, and the taxis were on strike. The receptionist felt sorry for me. She phoned her brother, Alessandro, who agreed to take me to the village. Alessandro arrived in a very old car and we set off. Fifteen minutes later we broke down. I was tired, depressed, and very, very hungry. Luckily, Alessandro was a mechanic. After an hour, he fixed the car and we started driving again. It was nearly midnight when we arrived at the farmhouse. A man opened the door and smiled. Come in, he said. We waited for you. I sat with a group of the friendliest people Ive ever met and had an absolutely wonderful meal. Example: It was the writers first trip to Italy. A True B False C Doesnt say 1 The writer planned to catch a bus to the village from the airport in Italy. A True B False C Doesnt say 2 He stayed in the airport while he was waiting for his plane. A True B False C Doesnt say 3 He didnt like the food at the airport. A True B False C Doesnt say 4 He didnt eat anything on the plane. A True B False C Doesnt say 5 The receptionist couldnt find his hire car. A True B False C Doesnt say 6 There wasnt a train station at the village.

A True B False C Doesnt say 7 The receptionist asked a friend to help the writer. A True B False C Doesnt say 8 Alessandro had a fast new car. A True B False C Doesnt say 9 When the car broke down, Alessandro was surprised. A True B False C Doesnt say 10 The writer had an evening meal. A True B False C Doesnt say 2 Read the text again and answer the questions. 1 What three things did the writer want to do at the farmhouse? __________________________________________ 2 Why didnt he like the food on the plane? __________________________________________ 3 What was he doing when the sun was setting? __________________________________________ 4 How did he travel to the village? __________________________________________ 5 When did he eat his evening meal? __________________________________________

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