Comprehension: The high price of low-cost airlines - Andalucía 2008

 

 

 

COMPREHENSION 

THE HIGH PRICE OF LOW-COST AIRLINES

ANSWER QUESTIONS 1-2 ACCORDING TO THE INFORMATION GIVEN IN THE TEXT. USE YOUR OWN WORDS.

1 Why are low-cost airlines so dangerous for the environment?
Because low-cost airlines make frequent flights affordable to a wider public and flying causes the worst damaging ecological effect.

2 Can travellers radically solve the environmental problem? Why? 
No, they can't. The contribution of a few travellers does not represent an effective alternative to a political solution since this cannot solve the problem dramatically.

ARE THESE STATEMENTS TRUE OR FALSE? JUSTIFY YOUR ANSWERS WITH THE PRECISE WORDS OR PHRASES FROM THE TEXT.

3 In one sense, low-cost airlines are more efficient than conventional ones.
TRUE: “At first sight, they do not seem to have a worse ecological effect than conventional airlines, thanks to near-full capacity usage.” (Lines 5-6)

4 Many people can now afford short pleasure trips thanks to low-cost airlines.
TRUE: “A two-day shopping trip to London or a relaxing weekend in Majorca would remain a luxury that few could afford without these carriers”. (Lines 8-9)

5 It is up to travellers to stop flying so frequently.
TRUE: “So, for the moment, it is still the traveller’s individual responsibility to resist frequent flying”. (Line 10)

6 EU states have already decided to put a limit on low-cost flights.
FALSE: “The coming months will show if EU states take the Kyoto protocol seriously and put a stop to 15 cheap flights … “ (Lines 14-15)

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