ADVANCED ENGLISH B2
Module 1 Travel & Tourism
READING
Before You Read Words
A 1. a 2. b 3. a 4. b 5. a 6. b 7. b 8. a
B 1. b 2. a 3. a 4. a 5. b 6. a 7. a 8. a
While You Read
1. C 2. D 3. C 4. C 5. A 6. D 7. B 8. D
Answer Analysis
1. Which of the following tells you what the article is
about?
C.  even well-known tourist spots offer unusual
activities
The topic of this article is found in the last sentence
of the first paragraph: even well-known tourist
spots offer unusual activities
2. What did Mary think about her experience?
D. She found the climb hard but, worth the effort.
Despite all my previous training, it was really
hard, I finished in 14 minutes and 23 seconds
Only then did I allow myself to enjoy the
breathtaking view from the top.
3. Why are the Petronas Towers mentioned in this text?
C. An international BASE jumping competition takes
place there.
The international BASE jumping competition held
at the Petronas Towers Every year for the past
three years, George has joined other experienced
competitors there
4. Why is BASE jumping more dangerous than
skydiving?
C. There is less time for the parachute to open.
BASE jumping is far more dangerous than regular
skydiving from a plane because you have only a
few seconds to open your parachute.
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5. What does each other refer to in lines 44-45?
A. participants
Participants are harnessed to a line which
attaches them to each other
6. What is meant by the chances were very slim in
lines 46-47?
D. it was very unlikely
Since the participants are tied safely, they are not
likely to get hurt: they are harnessed to a line
which attaches them to each other and to the
bridge. the chances of getting injured were very
slim.
7. What makes the Great Wall of China different from
the other sites mentioned in the text?
B. It is a landmark of historical importance.
This is the last tourist site mentioned in the text the
only one that is a historical site: Even ancient sites
offer a challenge. The Great Wall of China was
built hundreds of years ago
8. This article was written for people who
D. like visiting popular spots but want something
more.
You can understand this from the fact that the
writer describes unusual activities at four different
tourist spots. This is also pointed out at the
beginning: As Ive found out by reading different
travel blogs, even well-known tourist spots offer
unusual activities for travelers who are looking for
something different.
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ADVANCED ENGLISH B2 Answer Key
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After You Read Words GRAMMAR 1

A 1. Different
A 1. are moving; f
2. Similar
2. visits; a
3. Similar
3. takes off; c
4. Different
4. is happening; d
5. Similar
5. is always teasing; g
B 1. conventional 6. scores; b
2. ranges 7. is working; e
3. lifetime
B 1. have ever seen; j
4. entirely
2. have just won; k
5. challenge
3. Have you been running; m
6. petrified
4. has broken; h
5. has been studying; l

Word Expansion 6. has he gone; i

C 1. a 5. a
A 1. observation 2. b 6. b
2. participate 3. b 7. c
3. challenging 4. c 8. a
4. amazement
D 1. a. has been working / s been working
5. competition / competitor b. works
6. competitor / competition 2. a. think
7. injured b. am thinking / m thinking
8. recommend 3. a. have walked / ve walked
b. have been walking / ve been walking
9. extend
4. a. are having / re having
B 1. participants b. has
2. amazes 5. a. are building / re building
3. competitive b. have been building / ve been building
4. extension
5. injure
6. challenge
7. recommendation
8. observe
C 1. take place
2. take for granted
3. take into account
4. take your breath away
5. take care of
6. take part
7. taking a risk
8. took advantage of

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GRAMMAR 2 LISTENING
A 1. at noon A Possible Answers:
2. at 6 a.m. Machu Picchu was built a long time ago.
3. in September / in 2016 It looks like no one has lived there for a very long
time.
4. in 2016 / in September
It was built on top of a mountain.
5. on Monday / on June 22 Its in Peru in South America.
6. on June 22 / on Monday There are a lot of steps.
7. by 2 oclock and no later B 1. C 5. C
B 1. at work 2. A 6. A
2. at the corner, turn right 3. B 7. C
3. in New York / in Australia 4. C
4. in Australia / in New York
5. on the river / on the left
6. on the left / on the river
7. between two friends
8. among all the tourists
C 1. climb up a ladder
2. run across the street
3. walk through the market
4. drive towards the hotel
D 1. the shelf 4. the corner
2. the way to 5. the crowd
3. the park 6. the right
E 1. through 5. over
2. at 6. towards
3. between 7. into
4. on 8. out of
F 1. over / across / above
2. in / through
3. along
4. past
5. under / next to
6. from / to
7. in
8. in
9. during / over / at
10. by
G 1. in 6. at
2. along 7. on
3. on 8. next to
4. in 9. on
5. in 10. by

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ADVANCED ENGLISH B2
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Questions & Tips
Q1 
When did the speaker become interested in
Machu Picchu?
A. when it became a World Heritage Site
B. after learning about the Lost City of the
Incas
C. when he saw a picture of it by chance
Tip: Keywords in the question are paraphrased.
become interested in = decided to find out more
Q2 
What is the mystery connected to Machu
Picchu?
A. why the people who lived there
disappeared
B. why its called the Lost City of the Incas
C. why it was named a World Heritage Site
Tip: The keyword mystery appears in the script.
It is a clue that the answer is coming.
The answer is paraphrased.
the people disappeared = it was deserted
Q3 
You have to be in good shape to visit Machu
Picchu because
A. its 2,400 meters above sea level.
B. there are a lot of steps.
C. there are no streets there.
Tip: The keywords are paraphrased.
have to be in good shape = need to be fit
Be careful not to answer too quickly. Just
because Machu Picchu is 2,400 meters above sea
level, that doesnt mean you have to climb that
far or all the way up.
Q4 R
 egarding the Incan architecture, no one
knows
A. exactly how ancient it is.
B. why the stones are so close together.
C. how the Incas got the giant stones up
there.
Tip: Keywords in the question and answer are
paraphrased.
no one knows = mysteries
got the giant stones up there = transported the
huge stones up the mountain
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SCRIPT
To tell you the truth, I didnt know much about Machu
Picchu until I happened to see a picture of it in an article
about the New Seven Wonders of the World. It looked
so amazing that I decided to find out more. After a little
research I learned that it was named a World Heritage
Site by the United Nations in 1983. There is a whole
mystery around the city, and it is often called the Lost
City of the Incas because it was deserted for hundreds of
years and no one knows what happened to the people.
After I heard this and saw some more pictures, I decided
that I had to go and see it for myself! Surely, after so
many years, convincing answers to the mystery had been
found. But if not, I would do some investigating myself.
The city of Machu Picchu is located high in the Andes
Mountains in South America, some 2,400 meters above
sea level. I went by train to the nearest town, called
Aguas Calientes. Id been told the views of the mountains
and jungles were amazing and I wasnt disappointed.
When I eventually reached Machu Picchu, it was quite
clear why it has won titles and awards its breathtaking.
I spent time wandering around the temples, baths, water
systems and fountains. You are transported to another
world an ancient and fascinating one. What surprised
me is that there are no streets just steps everywhere. As
you can imagine, you need to be fit to visit Machu Picchu
because you have to climb hundreds of steps.
The city itself is divided into three main areas the
area where the holy places were, the area where the
priests and important people lived, and the area where
the ordinary people lived. Although the Incas were an
ancient civilization, their architecture was very impressive,
especially their technique for building walls. Big stones
are so close together in many places that you cant
even fit a knife between them. I tried. One of the many
mysteries of Machu Picchu is how the Incas transported
the huge stones up the mountain. Hundreds of men
probably pushed them.
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Questions & Tips
Q5 How long did people live in Machu Picchu?
A. for hundreds of years
B. until the king died
C. for about a hundred years
Tip: The speaker doesnt say how long the Incas
lived there. You have to listen for when they left.
Q6 
Most historians think the city was deserted
because
A. the people became ill and died.
B. there wasnt enough water.
C. the people didnt have a king.
Tip: The word historians appears in the script and
is a clue that the answer is coming.
The people became ill and died = struck by a
disease that killed all the people
Q7 
The speaker mentions the illegal bridge to
show
A. that tourists can now reach the site easily.
B. why Machu Picchu is the most visited site
in Peru.
C. how greedy people may be ruining the
site.
Tip: The answer is paraphrased.
greedy people = people who want to make
a profit
may be ruining = are endangering
Note that the answer appears before the illegal
bridge is mentioned, so you may have to listen a
second time.
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SCRIPT
For me, one of the most interesting things about Machu
Picchu is something that you cant actually see. It is the
mystery that nobody knows the answer to. Why did the
Incas leave such a beautiful city? They had invested a
lot in building it, so why did they suddenly leave only
a hundred years later? When I got home, I read some
theories put forward by historians. Some say it was
because there wasnt enough water; others believe the
city was simply closed after the death of the king. But
most experts seem to believe that it was struck by a
disease that killed all the people. Though it sounds awful,
this seems to be the most convincing explanation for the
place being deserted.
After the people disappeared, the city was lost for
hundreds of years. Only in 1911 was Machu Picchu found
by an American explorer called Hiram Bingham. Since
Binghams discovery, many people have gone to visit
Machu Picchu. It is the most visited tourist attraction in
Peru, which doesnt surprise me. The popularity of the
site helps the local economy, but the large number of
tourists and people who want to make a profit from the
tourist trade are endangering the site. For example, only
recently, people built an illegal bridge over a nearby river
in order to bring tourists more quickly to Machu Picchu.
Anyway, if youre looking for a place that combines
history, amazing architecture, breathtaking natural
scenery and a mystery, I would recommend Machu Picchu.
Its the experience of a lifetime.
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SPEAKING
B 1. d 2. b 3. a 4. c
D Model Answer:
Both pictures show people on vacation. They might be experiencing something new. Another similarity is that
the people are outdoors and all of them appear to be enjoying themselves. In the first picture, the people are
probably looking for action, whereas in the second picture, it looks like shes interested in learning about the
past since shes visiting ancient ruins. The activities in both pictures help people get away from it all and explore
something new.

WRITING
A 1. All answers are correct.
2. All answers are correct.
3.
Possible Answers:
readers of a travel magazine
people planning to travel to the U.S. / California / San Francisco
B 1. a. Paragraph 4 2. a. Paragraph 2
b. Paragraph 3 b. Paragraph 4
c. Paragraph 1 c. Paragraph 1
d. Paragraph 2
C 1. d
2. lucky well-known real thrilling
exciting lively old famous
popular great fascinating
D 1. a. surprisingly-varied
b. romantic
c. charming
d. world-class
e. constantly-changing
2. Possible Answers:
spectacular building well-known museums
well-known bridge delightful parks
elegant houses romantic waterfront

E Writing Plan: Article

PLAN

Paragraph 1 Give a brief description of the area you live in

Paragraph 2 Describe one place of interest there

Paragraph 3 Describe another place of interest in the area

Paragraph 4 Sum up why you think these places are the best to visit

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