Read the text about the future of travelling.

A website that provides price comparisons for flights, hotels and car hire across the globe has made some bold predictions for what travel will look like in a decade from now.

Perhaps the most mouthwatering destination for future holidaymakers will be a trip to the Moon or a stay in space.

The site Skyscanner.com has released a report of what holidays in the not-too-distant future might look like. It outlines a whole series of previously unimaginable vacation choices for the thrill-seeking traveller and those who just want to get there quicker. The report is a result of the collaboration between travel experts and international technology experts.

Holidays in space are perhaps the most spectacular of Skyscanner's predictions.

Its report says: "Orbital space travel will be the next hot ticket, and commercial companies are lining up to make it a more affordable proposition."

Indeed, Virgin Galactic and SpaceX are already accepting bookings. The cost of a seat on the Virgin craft (round trip, of course) is $250,000.

Skyscanner also predicts an explosion in the number of underwater hotel rooms, which it says will become a mainstream travel option. Other things to look forward to include a supersonic aircraft that will fly London-Sydney in two hours and the emergence of "danger-zone" tourism.

We can also expect futuristic advances in shopping and dining.

Exercises

1. The article talks about a website. What does this website provide?


2. What did the article mention as the most attractive travel option?
Underwater hotels
Faster-than-sound airplanes
A round trip to space
Danger-zone tourism

3. Who did the website collaborate with to make the predictions?
Commercial travel companies
Virgin Galactic and SpaceX
Experts in travel and technology
Future holidaymakers

4. The article says, “Orbital space travel will be the next hot ticket." What does it mean? (Find out by using Google if you can't explain.)


5. The article goes on to say that commercial companies are trying to make space travel a more affordable proposition. What does that mean?


Click "Tallenna" to check the answers to questions 2 and 3.
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