1.7 Talking about amenities Free practice

You will hear a conversation in which someone tells a visitor about different places to stay in his town.

1. What different places does he mention ?

2. What information does he give about each one ?

Place	Information

Now have similar conversations about your own town. Talk about:

1. different places to stay 2. different things to do on a sunny day

3. different things to do on a rainy day 4. different places to go in the evening

1.8 Along the coast

Reading

1. Which of these pairs of adjectives best describes Torquay ?

a) sophisticated and expensive b) crowded and lively c) remote and beautiful

2. What information does the writer give about:

a) accommodation in Torquay ?

b) beaches around Torquay ?

c) the cliffs around Torquay ?

d) entertainment in Torquay ?

e) the sea around Torquay ?

3. If you don't like crowded places, where can you go:

a) near Torquay?

b) further away from Torquay ?

4. What is special about the model village?

5. What are the following ?

a) coves (line 12)

b) refreshments (line 15)

c) deck chairs (line 15)

d) beach huts (line 16)

e) variety shows (line 27)

6. Look at the photo. What is it a photo of, and what is there in it ?

7. Imagine that you are visiting Torquay for one day only. What would you do there What wouldn't you do ? Why ?

Writing

Write part of a magazine article describing your town and what visitors can do there.

Unit 1. Summary of language

In this unit you have learnt how to:

• describe and ask about places

• say where things are

• describe and ask about available services

• describe and ask about amenities in towns

key points

1. ‘There is/are’ and ‘has/has got’

There's a desk in the room.

There are plenty of cheap hotels in the town.

Is there a camp site here?

The room

Has Has got

central heating

Has the town got Does the town have

a museum?

2. Location prepositions

in, on; above, over, below, under; by, beside, next to; between; opposite; behind, in front of.

3. ‘Have something done’

You can have your car washed at that garage.

Where can I have my coat cleaned ?

4. ‘Non-defining’ relative clauses

There are night clubs, which tend to be rather expensive.

There are cafes, where you can get a cheap cup of coffee.

Unit 2 Decisions and intentions