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Travel and holidays : sample answers and marking criteria

Note: these are sample answers only and do not necessarily represent the only correct answer (with exception to multiple choice)

Sample activity 1 (10 marks)

Question 1
How do we know that agriturismo has been successful? (2 marks)

Provides a good understanding of how we know that agriturismo has been successful	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
Over 4 million people have been converted to using it (30% of those are foreign tourists). There are more than 10,000 agriturismi and it’s growing every year.

Question 2
How does the writer describe agriturismo? (3 marks)

Provides an excellent understanding of agriturismo	3
Provides a good understanding of agriturismo	2
Provides some relevant information	1

Sample answer:
Houses in the country where it is possible to eat genuine organic food made at home; live amongst nature; go horse riding and get to know animals. It’s a place to relax and have fun.

Question 3
What sort of people would choose agriturismo? Explain your answer with reference to the text. (5 marks)

Provides a perceptive understanding of what sort of people go on this type of vacation with detailed justification from the text	5
Provides a good understanding of what sort of people go on this type of vacation with some justification from the text	3-4
Provides some relevant information	1-2

Sample answer:

people who like “getting back to nature”, as they will eat organic food produced at home
families who want their children to experience bonding with animals
people who have a particular interest in things like ceramics, photography, animals, plants for enjoyment.
people who are interested in art, as they are not far from artistic centres
people from the city who are stressed and busy with work or study or who want to forget about the problems of the world such as pollution.
people who are interested in broadening their knowledge of natural, historical and cultural variety of Italian regions
people who don’t want to spend as much as hotels charge
people who like more personalised experiences and can dine with the hosts and make new friends.