6.1. The speaker went to New York with British ramblers because she (! shared their passion for nature.) ( was expected to do it as part of her job.) (! did research on New Yorkers’ attitude to eccentrics.) (! needed help with an article about birdwatching in New York.)
6.2. While visiting New York, the ramblers (! took turns guiding their group.) (! did not use any public transport.) (! stuck strictly to their planned route.) ( easily got excited about local sights.)
6.3. In Barney’s Delicatessen, the ramblers were (! taken care of immediately.) (! told to wait in a long queue.) ( taken aback by the cost of the food.) (! served extremely sophisticated dishes.)
6.4. When visiting Tiffany’s, one of the ramblers ( made an unfavourable comment.) (! felt intimidated by the sales staff.) (! asked to have a price tag checked.) (! suddenly started singing an anthem.)
6.5. From the speaker, we learn (! why the trip with the ramblers exhausted her.) ( how her attitude to the ramblers has changed.) (! in what ways the ramblers were difficult to socialize with.) (! what made her disillusioned with the ramblers during the trip.)