- •1. Air travel
- •Complete the words or phrases below using words from the box.
- •What do you call:
- •Complete this part of a letter about an unpleasant flight.
- •2. Twa have the answers
- •2.6 Complete the sentences paying attention to the difference between the use of the modal verbs mustn’t and don’t have to.
- •1) Fill in the gaps using the following modal verbs:
- •2) Write the sentences using the words in brackets. Use mustn’t or don’t have to.
- •3. Hotels
- •Put these sentences in a logical order.
- •3.2 What would you say in these situations?
- •1) You are staying in a quite a good hotel (e.G. Two-star) in your country. Would you expect to have the following?
- •4. Bookings
- •4.1 Tick the correct answers to the questions below.
- •4.2 Listen to the dialogue “Booking a Hotel”. Tick the correct answers.
- •Write sentences about The Grand Hotel. Use It is… , There is… or There are… and the following phrases:
- •Using the example given below, write your own reservation-letter.
- •5. A sightseeing holiday
- •5.1 Complete this postcard that John sent to his family while he was on holiday. You may need word or phrase in each space.
- •5.2 Which of these places do you usually visit or go to when you are on holiday?
- •1) Confirm the information in the questions without repeating the same words or phrases. Use words and phrases from the opposite page.
- •6. Asking the way.
- •3) Match 1-10 with a) – j) to make sentences or questions.
- •7. Giving directions
- •7.1 Listen to three conversations. Are the statements true (t) or false (f)?
- •7.2 Complete the notes. Listen again to check.
- •7.3 Read the extracts from the audio script. Are the phrases in bold asking for information (a), explaining the directions (e) or showing understanding (u)?
- •7.4 Work in pairs. Student a: look at the map a. Student b: look at the map b. Ask for and give directions.
- •Give directions from your home.
- •2) Write a note for an English-speaking friend giving directions from either the railway station or a bus station to your home. Start with:
- •3) Look at the map and complete the dialogue.
- •1. Air travel
- •4. Bookings
- •4.2 Booking a Hotel
- •6. Asking the way.
- •7. Giving directions
- •153003, Иваново, ул. Рабфаковская, 34
5.1 Complete this postcard that John sent to his family while he was on holiday. You may need word or phrase in each space.
Hi, everyone,
I’ve been in Paris for almost a week now and I’m having a ____________ (1). I spent the first few days _____________ (2) – The Eiffel Tower, Notre Dame, and all the usual tourist attractions. Most places are absolutely ____________ (3) with tourists (it’s the time of the year I suppose), so yesterday I decided to have ____________ (4) round the shops and I bought a few __________ (5).
Today I’ve been to a couple of very interesting art ___________ (6). I got ____________ (7) on my way back to the hotel but it didn’t matter because I discovered a really fascinating ________ (8) with lots of little stalls selling just about everything from apples to antiques.
I ate in the hotel the first night but usually I ___________ (9) and have dinner in a restaurant – the food is fantastic. I’m afraid I’ve ____________ (10) a lot of money, but it’s a great place and I’ve ____________ (11) lots of photographs so you’ll be able to see for yourself when I get back home on the 24th.
See you then, John
5.2 Which of these places do you usually visit or go to when you are on holiday?
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museums
art galleries
churches/cathedrals
tourist shops
the theatre
the cinema
castles/places/temples
restaurants
concerts
markets
discos/night clubs
bars
Home task
1) Confirm the information in the questions without repeating the same words or phrases. Use words and phrases from the opposite page.
Example: A: You’ve got quite a few pictures, haven’t you?
B: Yes, we took lots of photos.
A: Is it a nice city?
B: Yes, it’s a __________________________
A: There’s a big mix of people in New York, isn’t it?
B: Yes, it’s very _______________________
A: Was it very crowded?
B: Yes, it was __________________________
A: There’s a lot to do in the evenings, isn’t there?
B: Yes, the ___________________________
A: Did you enjoy yourselves?
B: Yes, we ________________________
Without using one town more than twice, name a town or city in your country which is:
lively
cosmopolitan
very touristy
not worth visiting
packed with tourists in the summer
famous for its historical monuments
really worth visiting if you are interested in architecture
6. Asking the way.
The man who works in three countries every day
Argentina [ˏa:G(q)n`ti:nq] Аргентина
Paraguay [`pxrqgwai] Парагвай
equally [`i:kwqli] в равной степени
guide [gaid] гид, экскурсовод
Foz do Iguaçu [`foZdqˏiguqsu]
Juan Oliveira was born in Argentina, grew up in Paraguay and now lives in Brazil. He says he loves the three countries equally, and he works in all three of them every day.
Juan is a tour guide in Foz do Iguaзu, a Brazilian town which is close to the borders of both Argentina and Paraguay. He takes tourists around the Iguaзu Falls, one of the great natural wonders of the world.
First, he shows tourists the waterfall from the Brazilian side. Then they cross the border to see the water from the Argentinian side. After that, they go on a boat trip which takes them under the waterfall. Finally, he takes them on the short journey to Cuidad del Este in Paraguay to do some tax free shopping.
He says the Falls are amazing, especially in the rainy season. He sees them every day and he never gets tired of them.
Communication focus
Asking the way
Excuse me, can you help me? Excuse me, can you tell me the way to…? Excuse me, how do I get to…? Can you show me on the map? Can we walk? Is it far?
Useful expressions
It’s not very far. It’s about a hundred yards/meters. It’s about five minutes’ walk. You can’t miss it.
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Giving directions
Turn right at the bank. Turn left into Church Street. Take the second turning on the right. Go past the church. Go down/along this road as far as the traffic lights. Go to the end of the road. The library is on the/your left/right. It takes about twenty minutes. Keep going You’ll see…
Saying you understand
So, I need to… Right / OK |
Exercises
Listen to Juan talking about one place in the city. What is special about it?
Listen and follow the routes on the map. For each route write the destination on the map.
6.3 Complete the sentences with the missing prepositions. Sometimes there are several possibilities.
1 Turn left … the post office.
2 Take the first turning right … the High Street.
3 Go … this road … the cinema.
4 Go … the hospital and the church is … your right.
5 Can you tell me the way … the football stadium?
Home task
1) Label pictures A – J with the phrases in the box.
go along the main road go past the turning at the corner |
go straight on take the first right cross a bridge go left |
in front of you keep going until you rich (the border) go through the (centre of the town) |
2) Underline the correct alternative to complete the conversations.
Conversation I
A: Excuse me, how do I get to the swimming pool?
B: You need to go 1along/at/with the main road. Keep going until you 2go/have/reach the town hall. Then 3go/make/be left and it’s 4the/in/to front of you.
Conversation II
A: Excuse me, is this the right way to the Bach Concert Hall?
B: No, you need to turn around, then 5do/cross/go the bridge. After that, you 6have/are/take the first right and go 7at/with/through the centre of town. The concert hall is at the 8first/corner/cross of Ducane Road and Bright Street.