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 Use the instructions and the pictures to help you predict what the text is about.  Skim the text to get a general idea of what it is about.  Notice how paragraphs give the text structure and how topic sentences tell you what a paragraph is going to be about.


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A read a webpage which gives advice about how to travel around in India. Match the paragraphs A–E with the pictures 1–5.


how to get around India


India is a huge country, and there are lots of different ways to travel around. However, we should warn you that although travelling in India is exciting, it is not always easy. Airlines cancel flights and trains are delayed. Buses often do not arrive at all. You must always allow plenty of time and assume that you will arrive late!


A. Because India is so big, flying is often the best option. Prices have fallen recently, even to remote mountain regions and islands. Although flying is now more popular, airports cannot always deal with the amount of air traffic. Most airports have only one runway and a few boarding gates. The queues to check in are very long and move very slowly. Not all airports have air conditioning.


B. The railway system in India is the biggest in the world. Trains are not always on time, but the system works. Travellers can choose from a number of classes, ranging from regular to luxury. It is the best way to see the real India and to enjoy its natural beauty. Local travellers are usually happy to talk with tourists, so you will make friends, too. There are also three tourist trains which operate in the most popular parts of the country and visit the best-loved sights. They are really moving five-star hotels and, if you can afford it, travelling on one is an amazing experience.


C. Taking a bus is the most popular way of making a short journey, and the only cheap way to get to villages that are not on the railway system. Each area has its own bus service, which usually has a number of classes. Ordinary class buses are cheap but very crowded, and you will not usually get a seat. Express buses are more comfortable and have air conditioning, but you will be lucky if you find one with a toilet. Whatever class the bus, a journey by road can be slow and uncomfortable.


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