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For questions 1-8, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. Use only one word in each gap.
On my last trip to a small coastal town, I realised how much daily life has changed since I was a child, and not only because 1. technology. The old harbour, which used to be full of fishing boats, is now shared 2. tourists who come for weekend walks and by researchers who study the sea. Although the local museum is small, it has an exhibition about how climate records were kept in the past, when people had to write everything by hand and could not easily compare notes with those 3. other places. Today, visitors can scan a code on the wall and see what the temperature was on each day of the year, as well as what might happen if the water keeps 4.. The guide told us that the town has tried to protect its beaches, but it will need more support from the government unless new solutions are found 5.. While we were drinking coffee at a café near the station, a group of students were discussing whether they should travel less, even 6. they love exploring different cultures. I did not expect a simple day out to make me think so much about history, science, and what we will leave for those who come 7. us. 8. we were drinking coffee at a café near the station, a group of students were discussing whether they should travel less, even though they love exploring different cultures.