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2a Fill in the gaps. Choose from these words.
cheaper easier larger lower more/less dangerous
more/less economical more/less difficult more/less expensive
1 It's less expensive. = It's cheaper .
2It's bigger. = It's ________ .
3The cost is higher. = It's ________ .
4It's safer. = It's ________ .
5It's less difficult. = It's ________ .
6It costs less to use. = It's ________ .
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1 (+) far ________
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fMake sentences using comparatives.
1the Airbus A380 / large / the Boeing 747
The Airbus A380 is larger than the Boeing 747
2the 747-400 / modern / the first 747
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3modern planes / economical / older ones
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4air travel / safe / road travel
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5flying a plane / difficult / driving a car
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6because of computers, modern planes / easy / fly
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4Communication practice 28 c Page 85. Work with a partner.
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Planes are safer now than they were. The new model is more economical, but I think it's less reliable.
Ticket sales are better/worse than last year.
The disadvantage is the higher cost. The advantage is that it's cheaper.
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1a Read the article. Circle the correct answers.
1Ryanair is:
a a large airline
b a low-cost airline.
2Where's there most competition between airlines?
a long flights b short flights
3What's an advantage of low-cost airlines?
a cheap fares b big meals
4Some people prefer high-speed trains because they are:
acheap
bconvenient
5 Seats in TGV trains are:
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bComplete the sentences with superlatives. Use the article to help you.
1The safest way to travel is by plane. (safe)
2The TGV is __________ train in Europe. (fast)
3Air France-KLM is __________ airline in Europe. (large)
4People often want to buy __________
tickets. (cheap)
5Some people want __________ way to travel. (convenient)
6Low-cost airllnes often have
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7__________ seats are in first class. (good)
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3Communication practice 29 F Page 85. Work with a partner.
4Compare travelling by plane, train and
car. What are the advantages and disadvantages? Give your opinion for each of these situations.
•a one-day business trip to another city
•a week at a conference in another city
•a holiday abroad
USEFUL LANGUAGE
I think this is the best way to travel.
Yes, I agree.
I think you're right.
I'm not so sure.
I prefer to go by train.
This is the cheapest option.
Yes, that's true.
What do you think?
It’s a question of cost.
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New York
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2 The flight to _________ is late. It's
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3 You can check in now for the flight to _________ . The check-in is
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Do you have any information about the flight?
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There are some passengers at the check-in.
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I don't have any hand luggage.
F Grammar reference 28 and 33
g Grammar practice F Page 104, Exercise 6.
Communication practice 30. Student A F Page 85. Student B F Page 92.
Talk about your bad or funny experiences of travelling by plane.
•delays
•cancellations
•lost luggage
•missing a flight
•forgetting your ticket or passport
USEFUL LANGUAGE
Is the flight on time?
No, it's delayed. It's 40 minutes late. There's no flight to Jakarta today. It's cancelled.
The flight is boarding now, at gate 89. Would you like an aisle seat or a window seat?
Do you have any luggage to check in? Only hand luggage.
Here's your boarding pass.
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Akio OK, fine. Bye.
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Shall + I/we + infinitive
Shall we meet next month?
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Where shall we meet?
When shall I phone you?
Let's + infinitive
Let’s go now.
Let's meet next week. (Let's = Let us)
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dPut the words in order. Make sentences. Then put the sentences in the correct order. Write 1 - 4 in the boxes.
everybody / email / finally / details / to / the
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bLook at the transcript for 1a on page 125 and check your answers.
cVocabulary practice F Page 105, Exercise 4.
3a Read the emails. Where and when are Kristi and Akio going to meet?
bRead the emails again. Then make sentences about Kristi's plans. Use going to.
1 Kristi / at Narita airport.
Kristi’s going to arrive at Narita Airport.
2She / to the hotel.
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4Kristi and Akio / on Wednesday evening.
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5They / dinner.
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bWork in pairs. Ask about your partner's plans for next week. Take it in turns.
A What are you going to do next week? B On ... , I'm going to ... .
5Communication practice 32 F Page 86. Work with a partner.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
We're going to discuss the project next week.
What's the plan/objective?
Our aim/target/goal is to finish the work today.
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2She fills in a form.
3She knows the account number.
4She needs to sign the form.
5The assistant gives her a key.
6She wants a wake-up call.
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dNow look at the transcript on page 126. Can you change 1 - 5 to make sentences from the conversation? Use have got.
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I have a reservation. |
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Do you have a pen? |
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I don't have the number. |
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We have 24-hour room service. |
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You have a message from Mr. Soga. |
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