Travel Broadens the Mind
2/38 a Listen and match the people to the type of holiday. Which of the places is each person going to?
Carl Sonya Rick Moira
adventure holiday cultural holiday package holiday island holiday
5/40a Listen to the weather forecast and fill in the gaps.
Havana: hot, dry,, temperature high thirties
Hong Kong: rainy season, hot,..,humid, temperature 35C
Cape Town: wet, .temperature below freezing
Geneva: warm, dry,.temperature 18 C
9/41a Listen and match the speakers to the places:
Hotel
Speaker 1
Hostel
Speaker 2
Caravan
Speaker 3
Cruise liner
Speaker 4
9/41b Listen again and complete the spidergrams with words which match each place.
Lounge
cabin
mobile
cheap
Hotel
suite
Cruise
captains table
Caravan pack
hostel
basic
Liner
accommodation
..
.
10/41a Listen to the speakers and underline the problems they had while on holiday.
Claire: travel sickness, flight delay, lost luggage, engine trouble
Tim: small room, noisy guests, terrible food, overcharged
Pam: flat tyre, ran out of gas, power cut, flat battery
11/41 Join the items from the two columns with in case or so that to form sentences, as in the examples:
Be careful in crowded areas or at night
they/get in touch with you/ emergency
Let your family know your travel plans
they/be replaced/ more easily if lost
Take out travel insurance
something serious/ go wrong at/ destination
Make photocopies of your tickets and passport
there/ be pickpockets or muggers about
Find out the local address of your countrys
any of your belongings/ be lost or stolen
embassy or consulate
1e Be careful in crowded areas or at night in case there are pickpockets or muggers about.
31/46 Listen to the advertisement for a holiday in Wales and fill in the missing information. Do not use
more than 3 words in each gap.
Breakaway is offering family 1)at a hotel/ the weekend costs 2)../ The hotel was built in the 3)
. Dont miss a visit to Snowdonias many 4)/ Snowdonia is a good place to go 5)..and rock
climbing./ Exercise in the hotels 6) or the 7)../Try traditional 8).in the restaurant./
Book before 9) ..4th SPECIAL OFFER Call now on 01802278954
34/46 You have just come back from a trip. Tell a friend of yours:
Why you went there
How you got there
How long you stayed and where
What you did during your stay
33/46 You will hear a conversation between two friends talking about a recent trip to Brazil. Circle the best
answer.
Why did Dave go to Rio?
a) on a business trip; b) to go to the beach; c) to experience Carnival
What was the first place he went? a) to the beach; b) to the hotel; c) to the Carnival
1
What does Dave say about the dancers?
a) they were tireless; b) they were tiring; c) they were tired
How long does the Carnival last?
a) 10 hours; b) 10days; c) 5 days
What does Dave say about the nightlife?
a) its an interesting mix; b) he didnt go out much; c) the nightclubs were great
What is Janet going to do? a) take some photos; b) look at some photos; c) get some photos developed
35/46 You are going to listen to two news items. Decide which are True/ False/ Doesnt say
True
False
Doesnt say
The Williams luggage never reached Mexico.
The suitcase was misabelled in LA.
Mr Williams is having problems with his insurance company.
Mr Sor will go to court.
Mr Sor claims he had no choice other than to leave the boys.
The boys missed the boat by accident.
37/47a Listen to the dialogues and write A(accepted), R (refused) or NS (not sure) for each one.
1
2
3
4.
1 A: Oh hi Steve. How are you?
B: Fine. Listen, Im meeting George and Mary for lunch in an hour. .join us?
A: ..Im working this afternoon.
2. A: Hi Matt!
B: Oh, hi ann. I havent seen you for ages.
A: I know,..for a coffee?
B: ..
3. A:.go that new restaurant for dinner tonight?
B: No,../.Chinese food.
4.A: I hear that theres a really good film on at the Odeon. ?
B: . Ive got to finish this report. Ill let you know how Im getting on later.
b. In pairs, act out similar dialogues using the prompts and phrases in the box.
go to the theatre/ have dinner at an expensive restaurant/ spend the weekend in Cornwall
Inviting
Inviting
Lets/ Shall
We could.
Id love tobut
That would be great.
Why dont we/you.
How/What about
Another time perhaps.
Id love to.
I think we should
Would you like to
Im afraid I cant.
Im not sure I can
I was wondering if
I suppose so.
I dont really feel up to it.
(not)fancy, (not) keen on, (not) like
39/47aListen to the dialogue. Who are the speakers?
b) Read and match the exchanges:
1. Good afternoon. The Palace Hotel, How can I help you?
2. Just a minute, please. Ah, yes. You reserved a double room for two nights.
3. Certainly, although you do realise the deposit you paid is non-refundable?
a) I thought so. Thats not a problem.
b) Yes, thats right. Im very sorry but can you cancel it, please?
c) Hello. I made a reservation with you about two weeks ago. My names Vanessa Bryce.
c) Use the prompts to act out similar dialogues.
Azar Airlines/ 2 months ago/ Tina Charles/ 2 seats/ 10 am flight to Madrid/ 22nd August
Monsieurs Bistro/ 6 weeks ago/ table/ Barry White/ table for 6/ New Years Eve
40./47 Where does this conversation take place?
