Preliminary for Schools (PET) Paper 1 Reading, Part 2 7 The people below on the left all want to spend their holidays on an island. Decide which place would be the most suitable for them choosing from the eight descriptions. 1. Peter and Jane are looking for a sea holiday on coral beaches, but as they re fond of nature, they would like to see unusual plants and animals which they can t find in Europe. 2. Robert and Mary are getting married next May and they want to spend their honeymoon in a beautiful resort on a tropical island. Both of them are keen on snorkelling. 3. Alice, Mike and Janet are students and want to organize a holiday together. They are looking for a not too expensive destination, where they can spend their days on beaches and the nights in restaurants and discos. 4. Carol and Alain have got two children and want to spend a month on an island that offers good facilities for families. They are looking for a flat to rent, not far from beaches with clear, shallow water. 5. Two couples of friends are celebrating their wedding anniversary. They want to stay for ten days on a tropical island relaxing on sandy beaches and sightseeing. They are really interested in nature and Creole culture. A. Balearic Islands. When you ask young people about Formentera and Ibiza , they usually list the names of trendy discos and night-clubs; but the Balearic Islands offer much more: a mild climate, beautiful beaches, archaeological sites and a bird-watching reserve. B. Seychelles. Its sandy beaches and clear water, along with the Creole culture, make the Seychelles Archipelago one of the most popular destinations for tourists. You can also find flora and fauna unique to here, like various kinds of orchids and the giant turtle. C. The Greek Islands. From Corfu to Santorini, from Mykonos to Paros, young people choose the Greek Islands for the freedom and fun they offer; families for the cheap accommodation in hotels or camping sites and the warm, clear water. D. Madagascar. The world s fourth largest island, Madagascar, is still an exclusive destination which offers accommodation on coral beaches and has an extraordinary biodiversity: lemurs, chameleons, turtles, but also corals, fish, whales as well as its flora, make it a real natural paradise. E. The Caribbean. Everywhere in the Caribbean are white beaches and a crystal sea in a classic tropical atmosphere. From the French and Dutch Antilles to Barbados or Jamaica, the different islands offer five star hotels, resorts, flats and houses to rent and cruise ships. F. Sardinia. Tourism in Sardinia started in the 1960s with the Emerald Coast in the north. Since then tourists from all over the world have visited it. Reasonably priced accommodation is now present all over the island, which offers sandy beaches suitable for families and rocky ones for diving and snorkelling. G. Maldives. Crystal clear lagoons, exclusive resorts and a mild climate are the main features of this equatorial archipelago in the Indian Ocean. It s the best choice for snorkelling enthusiasts. You can have a relaxing holiday on the sandy beaches. H. Sicily. No place is as charming as this special island where western and eastern culture met in the past. From the Volcano Etna to the beaches of Mondello and Taormina and the temples of Agrigento, one trip alone is not enough to discover this crossroads of cultures and landscapes. 10