42 A You and your friend are in the middle of a flight and you decide to write a postcard to someone in your group. Complete this one:
Dear ……….,
We’re on our way to ………. for …………, and at the moment we’re flying over ……… . So far the journey has been …….. . The food is …….. and we’ve just seen …… - it’s the in-flight movie. We are both feeling a bit …….. now, but fortunately we should arrive in about …….
See you in ……,
Yours,
………. and ………
b After a few days you decide to write another postcard. Complete this one:
…………..,
We’ve been ………… for ………….., and we’re having …………. The weather is ……… and we’ve been ………… several times. Yesterday we ………. and tomorrow we’re going ……………… ………………………….
See you in ……………. .
Best wishes, ………………..and…………..
PS Tell us if we’ve …………. any mistakes.
43 Write a formal letter (about 100-120 words) to a holiday company. You want to go on a safari holiday with your friends. You saw an advert referring to such kind of holiday. Write a letter to them explaining why you are writing and what other details you would like to know. Ask them about
• travel conditions / truck / specious enough for (number) of people
• team / their experience
• meals / way of cooking / food and its expenses
• camping equipment
• accommodation facilities
• price
44 Formal letters usually contain ‘set phrases’. Look at phrases a-f. Match them to their functions 1-6. (Teacher’s)
a I am writing with reference to your advert...
b I am writing to inquire (about)...
с I would be grateful if you could ...
d I am enclosing ...
e Yours sincerely
f Yours faithfully
1 You are writing because you saw an advert.
2 You want to ask about something.
3 You have put something else in the envelope
4 You are finishing your letter and you know the person's name.
5 You are finishing your letter and you used Dear Sir or Madam.
6 You want somebody to do something.
Unit 4 tourist attractions
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1 Name three things that make a place attractive to tourists. Work with a partner and compare your lists.
2 What are the main tourist attractions in your area
for young people?
for older people?
for foreign visitors?
3 What do you think is the difference between a traveller, a visitor and a tourist? Write brief definitions of each word and discuss them with your partner. Reading
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4 You are going to read an article about tourism in the Czech Republic. Before you read, brainstorm possible answers to the following questions.
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