Have you (1) …………. (ever / since / never / for) been to Barbados? Life
(2) ………… (by / at / on / over) Barbados is slow and peaceful. People there seem
to (3) …………. ( spend / pass / attend / follow) all their time eating and relaxing.
You (4) ……………. (almost / hardly / nearly / scarce) ever see anyone doing any
real work. (5) ……………. (Although / Nevertheless / Despite / Contrary) crowds
of tourists are attracted (6) ……….. (at / from / on / by) cheap package deals, the
island, situated (7) …………… (among / between / in / on) the Caribbean remains
(8) ……………. (undisturbed / unattached / unspoilt / untouched). The
temperature seldom falls (9) ………………. (under / below / down / behind) 20ºC
and you are likely to meet friendlier people anywhere in the world. In Bridgetown,
the capital, you can sit on the balcony of the harbour-front restaurant
(10) ……………… (swallowing / sipping / biting / eating) fresh coconut cocktails,
and watch the boats (11) ……………… (unpacking / disembarking / unloading /
delivering). It`s also a great place to buy jewellry as not only is it beautifully made,
but it is also tax-free. For the classiest hotels (12) …………….. (face / head / turn /
charge) north to the Platinum Coast, (13) …………….. (called / termed /
christened / named) after its white sandy beaches. The superb Glitter Bay Hotel is
situated in flower-filled gardens with (14) …………….. (falls / jumps / sets / dives),
enjoy your cocktail and start figuring out how to (15) …………….. (take / earn /
gain / posses) the money to get back to Barbados.