Beautiful Hawaii
A:I went to Hawaii on vacation.
B:Did you like it?
A:I loved it. I want to live there.
B:What did you like?
A:The island is so green, and the water is so blue.
B:Did you go swimming?
A:I went to the beach every day.
B:How was the weather?
A:It was hot and sunny every day.
B:What did you do at night?
A:At night I went out to eat. The food was delicious.
B:People who live in Hawaii are lucky.
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Airport
A:What time does your plane leave?
B:It leaves at 12:15.
A:When do you have to be at the airport?
B:I have to be there two hours early.
A:So we have to be at the airport at 10:15.
B:That means we have to leave the house at 9:15.
A:Well, it’s an hour to get there, if there are no traffic problems.
B:So maybe we better leave at 8:15?
A:Yes, it’s better to get there too early than too late.
B:I agree.
A:You never know what might happen on these freeways.
B:There’s at least one huge accident every day.
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Prepare for takeoff
A:I hate to fly.
B:Because of all the security?
A: No, because it hurts my ears.
B:What do you mean?
A:Every time we land or take off, my ears hurt so much.
B:That’s just the altitude change, I think.
A:Whatever it is, it hurts.
B:Can’t you take medicine or something for it?
A:I’ve tried everything, but nothing works.
B:Have you tried earplugs?
A:They don’t work, either.
B:Well, be glad you’re not a pilot.
Complete the conversations with the problem lines. There are three you don’t need.
The TV is broken. I’m lost.
I don’t understand this word. I can’t find my passport.
This ticket machine doesn’t work. I forgot your birthday.
1
.
A Come
on! It’s time to
2.
A Excuse me! 3.
A
Excuse me.
go to the airport. B Yes? B Yes?
B …………………………. . A ………………………… . A Can you help me?
A But you put it in your bag! I put in two pounds, but I didn’t …………………………… .
B Did I? Oh, yes. Here it is. get a ticket. B Where do you want to go?
Phew. B Did you push this button? A To the railway station.
A Oh, no! I didn’t. B Go straight on. About two
B Ah, well. Here you are. Hundred meters. It’s on your
A Thank you very much. left.
Read the story and do the activities.
Can you drive? Do you like driving? What is your favourite car?
Read about John Pollard’s car. Are these sentences true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones.
John Pollard bought a VW.
He bought it in 1964.
He bought the Mini when he was a student.
He paid ₤250, 000 for it.
He went to Russia three times in his old Mini.
He married, then he went to Australia.
John and his wife stayed in Australia because they had no money.
They’re buying a new Mini soon.
They’re returning to Australia by ship.
The Mini isn’t staying in England.
An Amazing Journey
In 1964 John Pollard bought a new car. It was a Mini and it cost just ₤505. 250, 000 miles alter he is still driving it. Mr. Pollard, 59, said, ‘I bought the car when I was a student. I wanted to travel. In 1966 I drove to Moscow, Finland and the Arctic Circle. I married in 1967 and then my wife and I drove the Mini to Australia via India. I found a job in Sydney and we stayed in Australia for 30 years. We used the Mini all the time. Last month we came back to England to visit our families and of course, we came in the Mini. We drove via Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok, Tibet, China, Mongolia and Russia.’
M
r.
and Mrs. Pollard love their old Mini and don’t want to sell it and
buy a new one. ‘Next month we’re returning to Australia but we
are not driving, we’re travelling by plane. The Mini is travelling
by ship. We decided to give it a rest for the return journey because
it is very old and tired.’
Read about Paul Lay’s adventure. How did he feel at different times in the story? Complete ht text using these words: began to feel, started aching, used to have, went camping, decided to stand up.