B. Practice the following conversation with a partner using the substitutions in the box:
A: Do you know where I can get a cup of coffee? B: Sure. You could try the Starry Café. A: Where’s that? B: It’s on 2nd Avenue across from the pharmacy. A: Thanks. B: No problem |
get some hiking boots get some cat food buy some milk work out buy some pants grab a hamburger |
get some aspirin see a movie buy a book mail a letter buy some CDs get a bite to eat
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c. Choose five stores and on another piece of paper write down 2 ways to describe the location for each of the five stores you choose.
(taken from www.busyteacher.org)
Speaking
Task 4. Compare and contrast life in the country or a small town and life in a big city on the basis of the given pictures
Brochure language
Task 5. Read the paragraph below and replace the words in bold with their opposites from the list.
Unfriendly
Dirty
Awful
Lousy
Horrible
Crowded
Disgusting
Cloudy
filthy
e.g. It was cold and rainy. He felt unhappy, miserable and depressed.
You won't believe what a 1) fabulous place this is! We are having a 2) wonderful time. The weather is 3) sunny, and the hotel we are staying in is really 4) clean. The beach is 5) quiet and the water is 6) clear. The local people are very 7) friendly and the food is 8) delicious. I've never had such an 9) enjoyable time in my life!
(taken from Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley Enterprise 3 Coursebook Pre-interrmediate p. 15)
Task 6. When you describe a place, you can give examples of what you can see, hear and smell. This makes the description more interesting.
Read the phrases and say which sense each one describes. Then, choose suitable phrases to fill in the descriptions below.
crashing waves |
leaves rustling |
blue sea |
smell of wet soil |
straw umbrellas |
tall green trees |
smell of suntan oil |
birds chirping |
bright sun |
A
My holiday was perfect. From my balcony I saw
1) __________ which
lined the beach. I
spent
my days under the 2)________
swimming
in the 3)_________and
playing
in the 4)
___________. The
5)_________filled
the air.
В The forest was peaceful. There were1)________ all around me. The only sounds I heard were the 2)____________ on the trees and 3)____________. The 4) ______________filled the air.
(taken from Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley Enterprise 3 Coursebook Pre-interrmediate p. 20)
Idioms
Task 7. Match the idioms with their definitions.
|
Idioms |
|
Deffinitions |
1. |
it's a small world. |
a. |
One can run into somebody they know almost anywhere. |
2 |
An Englishman's home is his castle. |
b. |
When visiting a place always respect its customs and traditions. |
3 |
There's no place like home. |
c. |
Whatever methods you use will have the same result. |
4 |
All roads lead to Rome. |
d. |
An Englishman feels safest and does as he wishes in his home. |
5 |
When in Rome do as the Romans do. |
e. |
One's home is the best place to be. |
(based on Oxford Advanced Learner’s Dictionary, 8th edition © Oxford University Press, 2010)
Task 8. Read the advertisements below and decide what type of holiday each suggests. Then, match the types of holidays with the equipment needed. Finally, say what you would take with you if you went to these places, giving reasons, as in the example:
e.g. If I went to the place in the first picture, I would lake lots of warm clothes as it is cold there. I would also like ... because ...
Swiss Alps Holidays
Stay in beautiful chalets with real wood fires to keep you warm, even in the worst snowstorm. Equipment and tuition folded for bу worst snowstorm. Equipment and tuition provided for beginners.
Discover Africa
Spend 2 - 6 weeks travelling through Africa by Land Rover. Our well- trained guides will get you close enough to almost touch the animals.
Devon breaks
Stay in our modern caravans or bring your own tent. All facilities provided and the lowest prices guaranteed.
Caribbean islands
Get away from it all for а week or two. Explore the beautiful Caribbean islands on a luxurious yacht. Go diving in the clearest, cleanest waters in the world, or stop off and relax on golden beaches in the shade of palm trees.
EQUIPMENT
boots, warm clothes, mosquito repellent, camera, swimming costume, portable gas stove, skis, goggles, flippers, suntan lotion, sunglasses, sandals, sleeping bag, sun hat, tent, light clothes, first-aid kit
Task 9. Read the advertisements and substitute the words in brackets with words from the lists.
peaceful, overpriced, cloudless, modern, uncomfortable
A Are you looking for sandy beaches, sparkling waters and 1) ______________ (clear) skies without the bother of 2) ____________ (expensive) hotels or 3) __________ rough campsites? If so, you will love the Sunnyside self-catering apartments near the town of Torremolinos. The cosy apartments are situated on the 4) ___________ (quiet) seafront on the outskirts of this delightful resort and are fully equipped with 5) _________ (new) cooking and washing facilities. Make this summer one to remember – come over to the Sunnyside.
welcoming, elegant, spacious, luxurious, delicious
B Business or pleasure? The 1) ____________ (high class and expensive) Chester Hotel in the heart of Bangkok offers visitors to this exotic city the opportunity to relax in style. Whether you wish to rest in our 2)_________ (large) and 3) ___________ (beautiful) rooms, dine on 4)_________ (tasty) cuisine in our exclusive restaurant or unwind in a relaxing sauna, the Chester will cater for your every need. Every year, thousands of visitors choose to stay in these stylish and 5) ___________ (friendly) surroundings, so this year, why don't you?
(taken from Virginia Evans and Jenny Dooley Enterprise 4 Coursebook Interrmediate pp. 22-23)
Listening (video)
Task 10. Watch the video Viking River Cruises, Europe and answer the questions
A Pre-watching
1. What makes a cruise one of the best types of holiday?
2. Why is Europe so popular among tourists?
3. What places in Europe are mostly visited by tourists?
4. Tourists from which countries prefer cruises the most?
B While-watching
1. Tick the things you can see
Sunset Fountain Street illumination
Sea Floats Bulls
Flowers A bottle of wine Firework
Eiffel Tower People wearing Sailing boats
traditional costumes
A book Vineyards Musical instruments
Castle Map of Ukraine Rainy day
Interior of the church
2. Answer the questions
How many tourists share their opinion?
How many different ships are shown during the video?
How many times is the map shown?
3. Mark the statements true or false
1. These cruise ships visit only large cities.
2. The guide saying something to the tourists was shown.
3. Demonstrations, lectures and folkloric entertainment are provided on board.
4. Major European itineraries last from 10 to 16 days.
5. Cruise ships sail along Main, Rhine and Danube.
6. Grand European tour visits 4 countries.
7. For those who have limited time Romantic Danube itinerary is offered.
8. Discount tours are available in autumn and winter.
9. Visits to festive markets are not included into cruise packages.
10. There are 2 options for cruises in France.
4. Answer the questions
1. What types of cruises are mentioned? (Make notes about the name, duration and itinerary)
2. What is the advantage of small cruise ships?
3. How many rivers are included into cruise itineraries?
4. What is the name of the tour which visits such countries as Romania, Bulgaria and Serbia?
5. What are the pluses of travelling in late season?
5. Put the missing words or phrases into the sentences
1. Come away with us on the journey ________________.
2. You’ll get the best of _____________ cities, ______ past __________ scenery and visit quiet villages which ocean cruises just can’t reach.
3. To me life is __________________ and it really was just preciousness, much fun, and it ___________ everything I was hoping it would be.
4. We were able to get into the smaller cities and towns and really ____________.
5. And our 16-day Eastern European Odyssey visits countries __________________.
6. Try our 8-day romantic Danube itinerary, cruising Budapest and Nuremberg and giving you ________________ of Germany, Austria and Hungary with ________ in Prague.
7. If you are interested _____________ try our __________ itinerary Danube Explorer with fewer tourists and great _______________.
8. On this late season cruise you’ll ____________ with the locals and traditional ________.
9. Or do the 2 together and take our 15-day ____________ cruise France’s Finest that highlights the best of France.
C Post-watching
6. Write the opposites for the following
Quiet city Dirty river
Hot season To look or study in detail
Similar view Large crowded ship
(video is taken from www.vikingrivercruises.com)
Task 11. Make an advertisement of any hotel, cruise or tourist destination. Use brochure language. You can take a real object or create your own one.
Home task 6.