- •T ravelling
- •R ead this article. Ten phrases have been removed from the text.
- •Complete each gap with missing phrase from the box below
- •Vocabulary
- •1. Put in the right preposition
- •2. Write the expressions in the correct column.
- •3. Match the words with their definitions. Give the Russian equivalents.
- •Grammar reference
- •R eading
- •Read the adverts.
- •Communication
- •1. Complete the dialogue with the missed phrases in the list below. Taking a vacation.
- •3. You and your friend have won a competition and the prize is a holiday of your choice. Discuss the following issues and choose a holiday from the options below:
- •Holidays from a to z
- •Writing
- •1. Read the postcard and complete the sentences with:
- •2. Read the letter that a student has written to her friend. Her teacher has used symbols to show her the kind of mistakes she has made. Correct the mistakes.
- •Supplementary reading
- •1. Read the Text. The Road to Katmandu.
- •2. Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.
- •3. Read these sentences. Think what words might fit into the gaps. Choose words from underneath to complete the sentences.
- •4. Look through the Text again and discuss with your partner the pros and cons of hitch-hiking, using phrases;
- •1. Read the Text and compare underlined words with their synonyms:
- •Question Time Can you answer these questions?
- •Airport Stories.
- •Best holiday
- •Ask your partner about his (her) last holiday. Make a dialogue.
- •Nightmare journey
- •San Francisco International Airport
- •At the hotel.
- •1. Match pairs of phrases
- •2. Write the expressions in the correct column.
- •Complete the second part of the dialogue with the words in the box.
- •2. A) Work in pairs. Read the telephone dialogues in Exercises 1 and 2 aloud.
- •Castle inn San Francisco ca sfo airport 12.6 miles / 20.3 km
- •British and Russian Cuisines. British cuisine.
- •2. Read the dialogues again. Underline the phrases that mean:
- •3. Who usually says these things? Write w (waiter) or с (customer).
- •1. Work in pairs. Read the dialogues from Exercise 2 aloud.
- •2. Work in pairs. Make up a dialogue using the information below. Try to use phrases from Exercise 2. When you finish, change roles.
- •Vocabulary and reading
- •American and British English
- •Expression List on the topic “Travelling”
- •Expression List on the topic “At the Hotel”
Complete the second part of the dialogue with the words in the box.
confirmed ■ credit card ■ expiry date ■ name
R - Can I have your___________, please?
G - Yes, it's Dowling, Anita Dowling.
R - Sorry, can you spell that, please?
G - Yes, it's A-N-I-T-A, Dowling, D-O-W-L-I-N-G.
R - OK. Can I take your details?
G - It's a Visa card, number 4838 1867 3324 0089.
R - Let me just check ... 4838 1867 3324 0089.
G - That's right.
R - And what's the_______?
G - It's 09/05 - September 2005.
R - OK, that's all for you, Ms Dowling. We'll look forward to seeing you on 24th June.
G - Thank you very much. Goodbye.
2. A) Work in pairs. Read the telephone dialogues in Exercises 1 and 2 aloud.
b) Work in pairs. Read the reservation form and role play a dialogue between a guest and a receptionist.
Hotel Dubrovnik Customer / Guest |
Arrival date 16 March Departure date 18 March Room type single, non-smoking Guest's name Tony Jamieson Telephone no. (00 44) 020 8769 7883 E-mail tdjamieson@totalize.co.uk
Room rates Single125 Double150 Credit card details: Type of card Visa Cardholder's name Mr. T. Jamieson Card number 5432 6172 2351 9846 Expiry date 11/04 |
READING
Read the information from a newspaper about Oxford hotels. Match the hotel and the guests.
1. A lawyer and his friend want to spend a weekend in Oxford to walk, talk, and play golf.
2. A company director wants to have a two-day meeting in Oxford with managers from other European offices.
3. A family with a dog wants to travel to Scotland, but they want to stay the night in Oxford because their journey is too long for one day.
HOTELS IN OXFORD |
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Westwood Country Hotel Hinksey Hill Top, Oxford OXI 5 BG
14 double rooms, 6 single rooms Car park Restaurant Bar Cable / satellite television Near golf course |
Old Black Horse Hotel 102 St Clements, Oxford OX4 1AR
9double rooms, 1 single room Restaurant Car park Television Pet welcome Near motoway |
The Randolph Beaumont Street, Oxford OX1 2LN 7 suites, 63 doubles, 39 singles Conference centre 24-hour room service Cable / satellite TV Car park Restaurant 100 km from airport |
Grammar reference Word order
Calling Reception
a) Order the words to make sentences.
1. is / room / This / your
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2. very / My / cold / is / room
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3. problem / a / with / heating / the / There’s
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4. isn’t / working / The / air-conditioning
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5. chicken / have / please / Can / I / a / sandwich
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6. fruit / any / Do / juice / have / you / fresh
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b) Cover the dialogue. Who does Allie phone? Why?
You hear |
You say |
- Hello, reception. - How can I help you?
- I’m sorry, ma’am. I’ll ____ someone up to look at it right now.
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-Hello. This is room 419. -I have a problem with the air-conditioning. It isn’t working, and it’s very hot in my room.
- Thank you. |
READING
Read the advert and mark the sentences T(True), F (False), or (?- Doesn’t say).
1. The Castle Inn is in the centre of San Francisco. T
2. It’s near major tourist attractions. __
3. It’s very comfortable. __
4. It’s cheaper in winter. __
5. The stuff can tell you all about San Francisco. __
6. Guests have to pay for parking. __
7. The hotel has a restaurant. __
8. You can’t smoke in any of the guest room. __
