678. Idioms!

680. to take in – to attend a movie, concert, or play

681. Why don’t we take in a traditional Japanese play while we’re in the city?

682. for a song – very cheaply

683. We were able to buy these Japanese dolls for a song.

685. Answer the questions

687. 1. What time is the bus leaving?

688. a. 9:00 b. 9:15

689. c. 9:50

690. 2. When was the Golden Pavillion built?

691. a. in 1397

692. b. in 1379

693. c. in 1339

694. 3. What is Ryoanji Temple famous for?

695. a. its trees b. its stone walls

696. c. its rock garden

697. 4. What does the guide NOT say about Gion?

698. a. There are different shops to see. b. Tourists should visit the theaters. c. Gion is representative of traditional Kyoto.

699. 5. How much time will visitors have to tour the castle?

700. a. 45 minutes

701. b. 60 minutes

702. c. 90 minutes

704. 3. Vocabulary activities

706. Do the text completion quiz

708. Well, good morning everyone. My name is Craig Stone, and I'll be your guide for today's tour of Kyoto. First, I want to go over the ⁽¹⁾ … for the tour, so everyone can enjoy the trip without being worried about being left behind along the way. And no one has gotten lost so far.

709. First of all, we'll be leaving at 9:15 outside the main train station exit. That's in thirty minutes. Be sure to ⁽²⁾ … the bus by 9:00 sharp.

710. We'll be visiting some of the most famous ⁽³⁾ … spots in Kyoto. Our first stop will be at the Golden Pavilion, a temple constructed in 1397. We'll be leaving there at 10:30. You'll have about forty-five minutes to ⁽⁴⁾ … around the temple and its gardens.

711. Our next ⁽⁵⁾ … will be Ryoanji Temple. That's always a difficult one to ⁽⁶⁾…. This temple is famous for its beautiful rock garden. We'll ⁽⁷⁾ … from the temple at 11:45.

712. Next, we'll have lunch from 12:00 to 12:45.

713. In the afternoon, we'll be making a ⁽⁸⁾ … stop at Heian Jingu Shrine, which was constructed in 1895 to ⁽⁹⁾ … the 1,100th anniversary of the founding of the city of Kyoto.

714. After that, we'll head downtown and stop in Gion. Many people asked me about different traditional shopping areas, and this is a place we don't want to miss. You'll have about an hour to look around, and I'm sure you'll enjoy the ⁽¹⁰⁾ … of the entire area. The shops, the homes, and the restaurants. A very traditional flavor of Kyoto. We'll be leaving Gion at 2:30.

715. Finally, we'll visit Nijojo Castle, which was the residence of the first Tokugawa Shogun. You'll have about an hour to tour the castle, and we'll meet at the bus at 4:00.

716. Any questions?

718. 4. Post-listening exercises

720. Are there any sightseeing tours available in your home city? If so, where would they take a visitor to your city? Pretend you are the tour guide hosting exchange students in your city. What details about the city would you share with your guests? What would be the best way to see your city: on foot, by bicycle, by bus, or by taxi?

722. Ex. 16 Listen to the recording “Making Hotel Reservations” and read along with the recording.

724. Discuss in groups:

726. What are the main factors that determine where you choose to stay on your vacation (e.g., price, location, hotel amenities, room decor, hotel reputation, etc.)? Rank these things from highest to lowest and discuss your reasons.

730. Online Investigation

732. Let's suppose you are going on a week vacation to the destination of your choice. Use the Internet and find the most expensive and cheapest place to stay in that city and compare the advantages and disadvantages of each accommodation.

735. Grammar

738. Ex. 17 Look at this table then use will and these verbs beat, draw with, lose to:

740. Bob Foster's forecast for next World Football Championship

     741. Spain 3 Brazil 1 England 1 Russia 0 Holland 1

     742. Italy 1 France 2 Argentina 0 The USA 1 Germany2

742. Bob Foster thinks that:

744. Example: Brazil will draw with England

745. 1. France – Argentina 3. The USA – Germany

746. 2. Russia - Holland 4. Spain - Italy

748. Ex. 18 What will you do if:

749. Example: You are thirsty → I will buy orange juice

1. You have a toothache → (to go to the dentist)

2. You have a headache → (to have an aspirin)

3. You have a birthday → (to organize a party)

4. You win a game → (to be happy)

5. You move to a new flat → (to invite my friends)

6. You go to London → (to visit the Tower of London)

7. You are hungry → (to go to the cafe)

8. You have a busy day → (to go to the swimming-pool)

9. The weather is fine → to go to the sea side)

10. You go on holiday in July → (to go to Austria)

753. Ex. 19 Complete the sentences with to be going to + one of these verbs:

754. travel hire change make book

1. We ... car because it will be cheaper.

2. Our friends ... a trip to Greece.

3. I ... the tickets beforehand otherwise I will have some problems.

4. My parents ... by ship because they enjoy watching the sea.

5. She ... money in the bank.

756. Ex. 20

757. A. Read the text and answer the questions:

758. At weekends in England people like to relax. You can relax in many different ways. Some people like to stay at home with their families, and others like to go out and enjoy themselves. Young people enjoy going out to pubs, to the cinema or to night clubs. Many young people also like to play different kinds of sports. Tennis is very popular in England in the summer when you can play outdoors. Other popular sports are badminton, football, basketball and cricket. Cricket is a very traditional English game. It is played a lot at schools and in villages in the summer.

759. If you have children, you often go on day-trips to the seaside or take your children to amusement parks or perhaps to the zoo. In summer, many parents like to take their children on picnics in the countryside, especially if they live in a big city. It is nice to get away from the noise and the traffic at weekends and relax in the country.

760. If you have a house in the country you probably spend a lot of your time in the garden. Gardening is another very traditional English pastime. People are very proud of their gardens and spend many hours trying to grow beautiful flowers and rare bushes.

761. English people usually have about 5 weeks' holiday a year, apart from public holidays like Christmas and Easter. Many people like to go abroad for their holidays because the English weather is not always sunny. People want to lie in the sun and swim in the sea. So they cross the Channel and go to France, Spain or Italy. Some people fly, but a lot of people drive in their cars to the beaches in Southern Europe. However, many people also enjoy staying in Britain and visiting other regions of their own country. They like going to the sea-side in the south of England or the Lake District in the north. Many people also go to Scotland. It all depends on what you enjoy doing. You can relax in many different ways in England.

1. How do people relax at weekends in England?

2. What sports are popular in England?

3. Where do people spend their holidays?