D. You can drive in India with an international licence, but it is not an enjoyable experience.Most city streets are narrow and in a very bad condition. The highways that link cities are better, but traffic either moves very slowly or very fast. Drivers do not follow rules and there are often accidents. We advise hiring a car with a local driver. Salaries in India are low, and hiring a driver adds little to the cost of hiring the car. Hiring a driver is safer, and he will probably know something about the local area.


E. Travelling by motorbike is popular among travellers in India. You will not experience the same delays as you will if you drive a car, and it is an exciting option. You must still be aware of how dangerous driving in India can be. We advise travellers to buy a second-hand bike rather than a new one. Small bikes with engines from 100cc to 150cc can be bought very cheaply.


Question-type tip: For some matching tasks, you must read the instructions very carefully. There may be numbers or letters that you do not need to use.


B For questions 1–5, match the methods of transport (1–5 below) with the statements A–G. There are two statements that you do not need to use. Write the correct letter in the spaces 1–5 below.


1. flying 3. travelling by bus 5. travelling by motorbike


A It’s a good way of meeting people as you travel. B You can either do this yourself or pay for somebody to do it for you. C Tourists can only travel first class. D You will probably have to stand during your journey. E It is quicker and more enjoyable than driving a car. F More people are doing it, and the cost is now less than it was. G This method of transport only exists in India.


1. ___ 2. ___ 3. ___ 4. ___ 5. ___


For questions 6–10, decide if the information given below agrees with the opinions expressed in the passage. Write (T) true, (F) false or (NG) not given.


6. If you fly, you will have to wait a long time and will probably get hot. ___ 7. Tourist trains are expensive but very good quality. 8. You have to pay to use a toilet on most buses.


9. Hiring a driver to drive you around is an expensive option. 10. You should not buy a motorbike that somebody else has used.


___ ___ ___ ___


For questions 11–15, complete the summary below with words from the text. Use No MorE ThAN TWo WorDS in each space.


Travelling in India is always interesting, but there are often problems and, wherever you go, you will probably be (11) __________. Flying is a popular option, but airports are small and it takes a long time to (12) ____________. If you travel by train, you will see the (13) __________ of India and meet people. Buses are not very comfortable, but they are cheap and you can (14) __________ to places that trains do not run to. Roads are not very good in India and drivers do not follow rules. Travelling by car or motorbike can be (15) __________ and you must be careful.


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2. travelling by train 4. travelling by car


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