Is Overtourism Pricing Locals Out? - B2 English Reading Test — Exercise 1

Question 1

According to the first paragraph, the crowded harbour mainly shows that...

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tourism has changed how public space is used.

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residents dislike waking up early in summer.

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the town needs to build wider streets.

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visitors spend too little time in local businesses.

Question 2

Why does the writer include Rosa's experience?

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To give a personal example of how housing changes push locals away.

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To compare museum salaries with tourism income.

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To show why residents prefer living outside the town.

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To suggest that landlords should offer longer contracts to museum workers.

Question 3

According to the paragraphs about businesses and authenticity, which statement is NOT true?

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Visitors always prefer familiar international shops.

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Tourist businesses may be able to pay higher rents.

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Permanent residents can lose useful everyday services.

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A destination can lose genuine community life while keeping attractive buildings.

Question 4

What is the main idea of the paragraph about residents' frustration?

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Public anger is growing, but many campaigners blame policy failures rather than individual tourists.

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Most residents believe visitors should be completely banned from the town.

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Property owners are organising protests against tourism marketing.

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Campaigners want the harbour museum to stop promoting local history.

Question 5

Which title best summarises the paragraph about tourism jobs?

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Benefits that make the problem harder

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Why tourists are responsible

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An economy that cannot change

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The end of coastal employment

Question 6

What can we infer about the measures introduced in Port Aurora?

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They aim to manage where and when tourists visit as well as how accommodation operates.

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They are designed mainly to attract larger cruise ships in winter.

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They guarantee that former residents will return to the town centre.

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They transfer all tourism income directly into private housing projects.

Question 7

The measures already introduced are certain to restore the communities that were lost.

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False

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True

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Not mentioned