Read the text carefully again. For each description below, write one word from the text that matches the meaning.
After each description, you will see the number of the paragraph where the word appears. Use this to help you locate the word in the text. Do not forget to capitalise each word.
(1) When I started managing a mountain resort five years ago, I thought holidays were simple. People arrived, unpacked their suitcases, and spent a week relaxing. I was wrong.
(2) Last Monday, two guests checked in on the same afternoon. The first was Marta, a 28-year-old engineer with a large backpack, hiking boots, and a detailed map of the surrounding hiking trails. She asked about the most challenging routes and whether the guided expedition to the nearby peak still had free places. Before even visiting her room, she wanted to know where she could store her equipment safely. The second guest, Mr. Lawson, arrived an hour later. He stepped out of a taxi, carefully adjusted his jacket, and asked about spa treatments, evening entertainment, and whether the all-inclusive hotel package included access to the heated pool. He was especially interested in guided excursions to historic buildings in the old town.
(3) At first, I assumed their holidays would look completely different. Every morning at six o’clock, Marta left the resort with her backpack. She spent hours exploring mountain trails. One afternoon, the weather changed suddenly. Thick fog covered the valley, and our reception received a call from her guide reporting difficult visibility. For a moment, we prepared for a possible emergency. Fortunately, the group returned safely, tired but smiling. Meanwhile, Mr. Lawson followed a very different routine. After breakfast, he usually attended a cultural attraction in the town — a gallery, a festival, or a historic building. In the afternoon, he relaxed in the spa area. He once told me, “My work is extremely stressful. If I return home exhausted, my holiday has failed.”
(4) However, something unexpected happened on Thursday. Marta came to reception and asked about the guided excursion to the old town. “My legs need a break,” she admitted. That same morning, Mr. Lawson surprised us by booking a short cycling tour offered by the resort. “I realised I haven’t done anything physically active in years,” he said. By the end of the week, both guests had changed their routines. Marta still loved adventure tourism, but she also discovered that relaxation improved her energy. Mr. Lawson continued enjoying leisure tourism, yet he admitted that physical activity made him feel more confident and alive.
(5) As a manager, I learned something important. Active tourism and leisure tourism are not opposites. They are simply different responses to the same need: to feel better than we did before the holiday began. Some guests arrive looking for a challenge. Others arrive searching for peace. Many leave understanding that they need a little of both.
(2) Last Monday, two guests checked in on the same afternoon. The first was Marta, a 28-year-old engineer with a large backpack, hiking boots, and a detailed map of the surrounding hiking trails. She asked about the most challenging routes and whether the guided expedition to the nearby peak still had free places. Before even visiting her room, she wanted to know where she could store her equipment safely. The second guest, Mr. Lawson, arrived an hour later. He stepped out of a taxi, carefully adjusted his jacket, and asked about spa treatments, evening entertainment, and whether the all-inclusive hotel package included access to the heated pool. He was especially interested in guided excursions to historic buildings in the old town.
(3) At first, I assumed their holidays would look completely different. Every morning at six o’clock, Marta left the resort with her backpack. She spent hours exploring mountain trails. One afternoon, the weather changed suddenly. Thick fog covered the valley, and our reception received a call from her guide reporting difficult visibility. For a moment, we prepared for a possible emergency. Fortunately, the group returned safely, tired but smiling. Meanwhile, Mr. Lawson followed a very different routine. After breakfast, he usually attended a cultural attraction in the town — a gallery, a festival, or a historic building. In the afternoon, he relaxed in the spa area. He once told me, “My work is extremely stressful. If I return home exhausted, my holiday has failed.”
(4) However, something unexpected happened on Thursday. Marta came to reception and asked about the guided excursion to the old town. “My legs need a break,” she admitted. That same morning, Mr. Lawson surprised us by booking a short cycling tour offered by the resort. “I realised I haven’t done anything physically active in years,” he said. By the end of the week, both guests had changed their routines. Marta still loved adventure tourism, but she also discovered that relaxation improved her energy. Mr. Lawson continued enjoying leisure tourism, yet he admitted that physical activity made him feel more confident and alive.
(5) As a manager, I learned something important. Active tourism and leisure tourism are not opposites. They are simply different responses to the same need: to feel better than we did before the holiday began. Some guests arrive looking for a challenge. Others arrive searching for peace. Many leave understanding that they need a little of both.
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2. An adverb that intensifies an adjective by indicating absolute degree with no partial similarity. (Paragraph 3)
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3. An adverb used to minimise complexity and present something as straightforward or uncomplicated. (Paragraph 5)
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