Long TextExercise 88 of 90

Last August, instead of flying to the south of France for our holiday, my partner and I decided to take the sleeper train from London. It was her idea. She had read an article about the environmental cost of short flights within Europe and wanted to try a more sustainable way of travelling. I agreed, though secretly…

• Why did the couple choose to travel by sleeper train?
• How did the writer feel about the idea before the trip?