Module 2

Travel & Shopping

Module Objectives

➢ Vocabulary
• travel experiences
• money/shopping
• idioms
• prepositions
• phrasal verbs
• word formation
➢ Reading
• a travel article (multiple choice, answer questions)
➢ Grammar
• past tenses/ used to – would – be/get used to
• clauses of result
• articles
• order of adjectives
➢ Listening
• an interview (multiple choice)
• monologues (matching speakers)
➢ Speaking
• describing things
• expressing choice/ reason - priority
➢ Writing
➢ Language focus
➢ Progress check

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Pre-Vocabulary
Travel experiences
Use the words in the lists to complete the texts.

A skin dramatically highlight vividly dark

The (1)_____________ of my trip to Edinburgh was definitely the gosh tour, exploring the city’s
(2)___________________ history by night. Our guide was (3)__________________ dressed in a black cloak and made
the scary stories come to life (4)__________________. The scariest part was visiting the city’s underground
vaults. Every sound or shadow made me jump out of my (5) __________________.

B noisy sight dense lush

Yesterday, I visited the Monkey Temple in Jaipur. Making my way through the (1)__________________ forest with
its (2)__________________ vegetation, i could hear the (3)__________________ chatter of monkeys from the trees. As
I took out my camera, a monkey jumped on my shoulder and snatched it away! He climbed up a tree trunk
with it and then I lost (4)________________ of him.

C chaotic feast absolutely unique entirely

I’ve just visited an (1) _______________ amazing market that is held (2)_____________ on water, the Damnoen
Saduak Floating Market. It was completely (3)____________________ , but a real (4)______________________ for the
senses! The river was full of boats selling tropical fruit and vegetables. It was truly (5)_________________
experience.

2a Reading
1. Check these words in the Word List

• gorgeous • fascinating wall paintings

• golden sands • monks chanting
• soft breezes • lighting candles
• waves lapping gently on the shore • magical atmosphere
• elaborately decorated statues
3. Skim the text. What is it about?

A. a day in the life of a TV presenter

B. why Sri Lanka is worth visiting
C. a short history of Sri Lanka

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 THE PEARL OF THE INDIAN OCEAN
In the latest instalment of our ‘Holidays on a Budget’ area offer very low prices. I stayed at the stunning
feature, we flew TV presenter David Denton to Sri Galle Hotel in Unawatuna for just £25 a night
Lanka. With nothing but a small bag of clothes, a including breakfast and dinner. Unawatuna has
guidebook and £1,000 in traveller’s cheques (around gorgeous beaches with golden sands and is a famous
180,000 Sri Lankan rupees), how long could David get surfing location. It is also one of the best places to
by without using his emergency credit card? sample Sri Lankan seafood. I especially loved pol
sambola, a dish made of coconut, and tuna. What
A Before accepting this challenge, all I knew about
really made a lasting impression on me, though, was
Sri Lanka was that it had a good cricket team and that
the locals, who treated me as a friend in whom they
it produced first-rate tea! So, it was with some
could confide their problems. Many told me of the
interest that I sank back in my aero plane seat, took
destruction caused by the tsunami; how difficult it
out my guidebook and read about this fascinating
was to rebuild their businesses without any money
little island nation, just off the south coast of India.
and how important tourism was to the area. In fact, I
B A centre of the Buddhist religion and culture since had never felt more appreciated as a tourist in my
ancient times, Sri Lanka was colonised by the British entire life.
in the early nineteenth century and gained
E After two glorious days on the beach, with its soft
independence in 1948. Since then, it experienced a
breezes and waves lapping gently on the shore, I took
26-year civil war that ended in 2009 and also suffered
train inland to Kandy, the centre of the Sri Lankan
serious damage loss of life when the Indian Ocean
Buddhist community. The train ride itself was
Tsunami struck in 2004. In recent years, though,
fascinating. At one point we passed close by a
following on from such unfortunate events, Sri Lanka
monastery nestled high up in the mountains, but that
boasts one of the fastest growing economies in Asia
was only a taste of what was to come. Central Sri
and a people with a new-found optimism for the
Lanka has a huge number of heritage sites, all within
future.
easy access of Kandy. I chose to visit the Golden
C I landed in Colombo, the country’s biggest city and Temple of Dambulla, around 72 km north of the city.
commercial capital, and took an exciting £2 taxi ride This UNESCO World Heritage Site consists of five
to the city centre. Despite the temptation to give in to caves, each containing elaborately decorated statues
my jet lag, check in to a hotel and snooze for the rest and fascinating wall paintings that tell the story of
of the day, I decided to take an afternoon stroll. It was Buddha’s life. As I entered the first cave, I was utterly
well worth it. As it happened, I had arrived during astonished by the scene before me. A group of monks
Vesak, a religious festival which celebrates Buddha’s were chanting, praying and lighting hundreds of
birthday. Throughout the city, people had put up candles around the cave. It was a magical atmosphere
colourful lanterns outside their homes and places of that I’ll always remember.
business and groups of monks were singing songs
F When it was time to return to Colombo and take
and giving out delicious free food to passers-by. The
my plane back to London, I realized that, although a
only downside was that the city was extremely busy.
small island, Sri Lanka is a country that needs far
Families travel to Colombo from around the country
more than one week to explore. As for the challenge,
for Vesak and the city more than doubles its
the entire holiday cost me just £800. That even
population for the week around the festival. So, after
included buying souvenirs at the airport on my way
two days walking through the crowded streets, I
out, plus a £50 note which I still think was stolen by a
jumped on a bus and headed south.
playful monkey on the train to Kandy! Overall, it was
D The south coast of the island is dotted with a vast a holiday that I wouldn’t have missed for anything.
number of beach resorts, many of which were Whether you fancy relaxing on the beach or visiting
affected by the 2004 tsunami. Eager to encourage some of the most amazing cultural sites on the planet,
tourists to return, most hotels and restaurants in the Sri Lanka is a destination I would highly recommend.

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Check these words

• instalment • downside
• get by • dotted with
• emergency • vast
• challenge • stunning
• first-rate • sample
• just off the coast • lasting impression
• colonise • confide
• gain independence • breeze
• loss of life • nestled
• boast of • heritage sites
• commercial • within easy access of
• temptation • elaborately decorated
• give in • monk
• jet lag • chant
• snooze • pray
• stroll • overall
• put up
• lantern
4. Read the text and for questions 1-8 choose the best answer. Give reasons for your answers.
1. David Denton flew to Sri Lanka …
A. with nothing except the clothes he was wearing.
B. with a limited amount of cash to spend.
C. without a credit card.
D. with no information about the country.
2. It is suggested in paragraph B that Sri Lanka …
A. Is exclusively a Buddhist community.
B. has been permanently affected by a natural disaster.
C. is not keen to welcome British visitors.
D. has had a history of mixed fortunes.
3. When David fist arrived at his destination, he was …
A. curious
B. sleepy
C. excited
D. indecisive
4. For David, one negative point about the Vesak festival was that … .
A. all businesses are closed
B. it attracts too many visitors
C. prices paid by tourists double
D. some people travel a long way to get there

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 5. It in paragraph D refers to …..
A. Sri Lanka
B. the Galle Hotel
C. Unawatuna
D. the local seafood
6. David felt that the locals of Unawatuna …. .
A. were thankful that he stayed there
B. were easy to make friends with
C. were jealous of his money
D. wished that tourists would not disrupt their lives
7. The highlight of David’s visit to central Sri Lanka was … .
A. climbing up to a mountain monastery
B. visiting a heritage site in Kandy
C. witnessing a religious ceremony
D. exploring some deserted caves
8. At the end of the trip, David ….
A. nearly missed his train to the airport
B. had completely run out of money
C. planned to return for another week
D. did some last-minute shopping

5. Find words or phrases in the text which mean:

• Para A: excellent
• Para B: possesses
• Para C: very tasty, disadvantage
• Para D: strong
• Pare E: amazed
• Para F: generally

6. In three minutes, write a few sentences describing a place you have visited as a tourist. Tell your partner or
the class.

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2b Vocabulary
Vocabulary from the text

1. Fill in: suffered, confided, consist, sample, explore

1. The entertainment facilities in he village _____________________ of just one cinema and one internet cafe
2. She _________________________ to me that she couldn’t afford a holiday abroad.
3. We left Helen to look around the shops while we went off to _____________________ the rest of the town.
4. Many local businesses have _________________________ because of the economic crisis.
5. When you go to the south of the country, don’t forget to _________________________ their local specialties.

2. Fill in:

temptation attraction appeal

1. This tourist resort is a place with international ________________________ .

2. Whenever I go to a seafood restaurant, I can’t resist the _________________________ to order lobster.
3. A major tourist _________________________ in Sri Lanka is the Golden Temple of Dambulla.

admitted accepted allowed let

4. We weren’t _________________________ to take photographs at the site.

5. No visitors will be _________________________ to the museum after 5 pm.
6. David _________________________ the challenge to travel on a limited budget.
7. They didn’t _________________________ me go inside.

ancient historic historical

8. _________________________ sites must fulfil certain criteria to be on the UNESCO World Heritage List.
9. The caves near Kandy area of great _________________________ interest.
10. There were many artefacts left behind by the _________________________ civilization.

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Topic vocabulary:

Going places

3. Fill in: archaeological, day, guided, tasty, deals, unforgettable, youth, steep, remains.

Hi Nadia,

We had a great time in Italy. We stayed in Amalfi, a

seaside city surrounded by (1)_______________ cliffs.
(2)______________ hostel was quite cheap. We spent our
days visiting the area’s fascinating (3)______________
sites. In the evenings, we enjoyed the (4)_____________
local dishes in the city’s restaurants. Many of them
offered special (5)_________________ on traditional
meals.

On our last day, we took a (6)_________________ trip to

Pompeii and Vesuvius. We visited the 2,000-year-old
(7)__________________ of Pompeii and then went on a
(8)____________________ tour inside the crater of
Vesuvius. It was such a(n) (9)_____________________
experience! It’s a pity you couldn’t make it.

Sue & Lucy

4. Fill in: package, seaside, self-catering, un-spoilt, weekend.

1. You can save money on holiday by staying in a(n) _______________________ apartment and cooking your own meals.
2. We are taking a(n)____________________ break in the country this Saturday and Sunday.
3. Spain, with its bustling cities, ____________________ countryside and beautiful beaches, is the perfect holiday
destination.
4. They spent their summer holiday at a(n)_________________________ resort on the Spanish coast.
5. If you book a(n)____________________ holiday, then you won’t have to arrange travel and accommodation
separately.

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Travel
5. Choose the correct word.
1. Please wait in the exit/departure/leaving/retirement lounge until the gate opens.
2. Passengers travelling to Luton should board/embark/dock/land the train at platform 4.
3. There was a two-hour cancellation/delay/hold/jam to the flight due to the storm.
4. It was an uncomfortable ferry crossing on the bumpy/rough/messy/tough sea.
5. They bought a(n) all-day/one-way/return/outbound ticket to Toronto because they didn’t know when they
would be back.
6. He can’t afford a holiday abroad because he lives on a tight budget/account/fund/allowance.

Money

6. Fill in: credit, currency, exchange, instalments, traveler’s.

1. We bought _____________ cheques to avoid carrying large sums of money with us.
2. Some hotels in the UK might accept payment in a foreign _____________ such as the dollar or euro.
3. Always check the ___________________ rate before changing money.
4. Online travel agents will accept most major ___________________ cards.
5. Your flight to Melbourne will cost £600, but you can pay that in three monthly ____________ of £200.

Shopping

7. Fill in: bargain, discount, credit, purchase, receipt, refund, rip-off, value.

My first online shopping experience was a disaster, I wanted to (1)_____________ a new

PC. I found a real (2)__________________ on one website. I thought it was offering a big
(3)_______________, so I paid for the PC on (4)_________________. When it arrived, I
opened the box and saw a second-hand PC inside. I couldn’t believe it. I thought it was a
huge (5)__________________. Just as I was going to email the company to ask for a
(6)________________, I looked at the (7)________________ for the transaction. I noticed
that the website advertised ‘good (8)__________________ prices on used goods’. Luckily
for me, the PC works perfectly!

Idioms

8. Choose the correct word to form idioms. Then, explain what the idioms mean. Are there similar idioms in
Polish?

1. While shopping at the market be prepared to negotiate prices: all vendors drive a hard bargain/discount.
2. He never stays in the same place for long; he’s got itchy legs/feet.
3. We’ve got a long way to go before we reach our destination. Let’s hit the street/road.
4. When we go camping, we don’t take a lot with us, we prefer to travel thin/light.
5. Ann continuously travels from place to place; she seems to be living out of a suitcase/path.

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Phrasal verbs

9. Fill in: pick, check, set, take, stop, get. Check in Appendix 1.

1. You should _____________________ in two hours before a flight.

2. Passengers must show their boarding passes before they can _____________________ on the plane.
3. What time will you _____________________ off for the train station in the morning?
4. Peter will _____________________ me up from the bus station.
5. The plane is due to _____________________ off at 10.15.
6. I had to _____________________ off in Singapore before catching a flight to Melbourne.

Prepositions

10. Complete the sentences with the correct prepositions. Check in Appendix 2.

1. I’d like to try the jacket that’s_____________________ display.

2. These T-shirts are two _____________________ the price of one.
3. Let’s go and hunt _____________________ some bargains in the market.
4. You should book early if you want to find a hotel room _____________________ high season.
5. The ferry departed when everyone was _____________________ board.
6. Brazil offers some amazing places _____________________ the beaten track.
7. The festival takes place _____________________ the heart of the city
8. Shoppers were _____________________ a rush to grab the bargains on offer during the sales. You can find the best
brands _____________________ sake at Macy’s.

Word formation

11. Complete the texts with the correct word derived from the words in bold.

New York City is an ideal holiday destination with iconic landmarks you
(1)__________________ (definite) mustn’t miss! Top of the list is the Statue of Liberty,
which celebrates America’s (2)__________________ (depend), followed by Brooklyn Bridge
with its (3) _______________________ (impress) view of Lower Manhattan. If you aren’t
afraid of (4)___________________ (high), take a ride up the world’s most (5)
_________________ (fame) skyscraper, the Empire State Building. Stop for lunch at Grand
Central Station and admire its amazing (6)___________________ (architect) or take a
stroll in green and leafy Central Park. Shopping enthusiasts should head to the world’s
most (7)_______________ (expense) street, Fifth Avenue, or hit the (8)________________
(trend) boutiques in SoHo. Whatever your taste, New York has it all!

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2c Grammar in use
Past Tenses

I (1)___________________(be) in Bangkok for a week and I was already tired of getting

stuck in traffic every time I went out to explore the city by bus. Then, while I
(2)___________________(browse) online one day, I saw an advert for guided cycling tours.
I (3)__________________(call) the agency, (4)____________________ (make) the arrangements
and at 9:00 am I (5)______________________ (ride) my rented bike around the city streets.

I (6)__________________ (grow up) in a small town and when I was young, my friends and I
(7)______________________(go) on bike rides to the nearby city every week. Cycling around
the chaotic streets of the Thai capital was nothing like that, though. The crazy traffic
and people jumping out onto the road to cross the street or driving in the wrong
direction on one-way streets made the experience a bit too risky for me.

Later that evening, I (8)______________________(sit) on the balcony of my hotel room and

I (9)_______________________ (enjoy) the view of the whole city. By that time, it
(10)________________ (get) quieter and more peaceful. It was almost like a different
city!

1. a) Put the verbs in brackets into the correct past tense.

b) Which verb form is used to describe:

• an action in progress at a stated time in the past

• a past action that will not take place again
• a past action in progress interrupted by another past action
• two or more simultaneous past actions
• two or more past actions happening immediately one after the other
• a past habit
• a past action that happened before another past action or stated time

2. Choose the correct verb form. Check in the Grammar Reference section.

1. While we were boarding/had been boarding the plane, it started raining.

2. We were visiting/visited a lot of museums when we had gone/went to Paris last August.
3. When we set out that morning, the sun was shining/had been shining brightly.
4. They had had/ were having a picnic when it had started/started raining.
5. They were/ had been exhausted because they had been shopping/had shopped since morning.
6. He hadn’t been waiting/wasn’t waiting in ‘Arrivals’ for very long before the plane had landed/landed.
7. She had finished/finished packing by the time John came/ had come home.

3. Put the verbs in brackets into the past simple or the present perfect.

1. We _____________________ (not/be) to Rome since 2007.

2. Julie __________________________ (work) in a boutique when she was a student.
3. They ________________________ (rent) a villa on their holiday in Spain last summer.
4. Mike __________________________ (never/travel) abroad before.
5. I _______________________(lose) my car keys. I’ll have to take the bus to work.

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4. Put the words into the correct order to form complete sentences.

1. last winder/ to/ we/ travelled/ Finland

2. at/yesterday evening/ Jason/ 7 o’clock/having/ was/ dinner

3. was/rang/the/Lisa/sleeping/doorbell/when/I

4. tired/all day/ Mike/ he/was/working/been/because/had

5. living/we/before/a house/had/in Spain/for two years/ we/bought/ there/been

used to – would – be/get used to

6. a) Choose the correct verb form.

1. My dad would/is used to take us to the seaside when we were young. We used to/got used to stay in a cottage
by the sea.
2. At first, I couldn’t get used to live/living in London. I wasn’t used to/ used to rainy weather.
3. Martin should have got used to /been used to the fast pace of life in New York by now.
4. Before tourists arrived in the village, it used to/would be a quiet place to live in.
5. Every time we travelled abroad, dad would/was used to bring us back souvenirs.

b) Write and then tell your partner:

• two things you used to do when you were ten

• two things you didn’t use to do when you were twelve
• two things you are used to doing

7. b) Fill in the gaps with: so, such a/an, such.

1. It was ____________________ hot weather that we decided to go swimming.

2. His luggage was _______________________ heavy that he couldn’t carry it.
3. The journey was ___________________ long that we fell asleep.
4. It was _______________________ expensive hotel that we decided not to stay there.
5. The tour guide spoke _______________________ fast that nobody could follow what he said.

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Articles

8. Fill in a, an or the where necessary. Justify your answers. Check in the Grammar Reference section.

1. You look like you need ___________ holiday! Why not take _____ trip to ______ Lake Lugano. It’s such __________
interesting place to visit at this time of year. Also, you’ll find _______ cheap accommodation quite easily.
2. _________ Brazil is _____ biggest country in _____ South America. It also includes several groups of islands in
___________ Atlantic Ocean. Home to ______ Amazon Rainforest and Iguassu Falls, it is _________ destination
not to be missed.
3. _______ visit to _______ Egypt is never complete without taking ________ cruise down ______ River Nile. _____
cruise gives visitors _______ change to see some of Egypt’s most important archaeological sights such as
______ Pyramids at Giza and ________ Sphinx. It’s _______ unforgettable experience.
4. What _____ beautiful day! Why don’t we go to ______ shopping mall in ______ town centre? There’s _________
food court there, too, where we can have ______ lunch at ______ noon. What do you say?

Key word transformations

9. Use the words in bold to complete the second sentence so that it means the same as the first. Use two to five
words.

1. It’s been about six months since I last saw David. SEEN
I ……………………………………………………………… about six months.
2. She came Spain two years ago. BEEN
She …………………………………………………………… two years.
3. When did they return from their trip? SINCE
How long is ………………………………………………………. from their trip?
4. The market was the largest I’ve ever been to. SUCH
I have ………………………………………………………………. Large market before.
5. Gary worked in a department store when he was a student. USED
When he was a student, Gary …………………………………………. a department store.
6. He started learning French three months ago. BEEN
He …………………………………………………….three months.

10. Continue the story.

Last July I was at the airport waiting for my flight to start boarding. Suddenly…

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2d Listening Skills
1. You are going to listen to a radio interview about experiences of a travel writer. Before you listen, check
these words/phrases in the Word List.

• sunstroke
• collapse
• embarrassment
• catch my breath
• hand gesture
• archway
• courtyard

2. a) Listen to the interview. What made Craig’s trip to Ikaria memorable?

b) Listen again and for questions 1-8 choose the best answer A,B or C.
1. When Craig White travels somewhere, he_______.
A. makes time to relax
B. is on holiday
C. gets paid
2. Life for a travel writer can often be _______.
A. solitary
B. like a dream
C. refreshing
3. Craig’s trip to Ikaria ____________.
A. doesn't usually enter his mind
B. is a difficult experience to describe
C. is more memorable than other trips
4. By the time Craig arrived in Ikaria, he ________.
A. was suffering from sunstroke
B. was exhausted
C. had a high temperature
5. Craig used hand movements to indicate that he ________.
A. was hungry
B. was looking for a restaurant
C. needed to get his breath back
6. The women brought Craig __________.
A. all the food he had ordered
B. items that weren’t on the menu
C. dishes which he hadn’t requested

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 7. Craig was worried he would upset the woman if he didn’t _________.
A. eat everything
B. offer to pay for the meal
C. admire her house
8. Craig’s article on the island ______.
A. encouraged visitors to look for free meals
B. was complimentary about the place
C. never got published in the guidebook

3. Think of a nasty or funny travel experience you had. Narrate it to the class.
4. You are going to hear five people describing sopping experiences they have had. Before you listen, check
these words and phrases in the Word List.

• check sth out

• guaranteed
• seafront
• promenade
• overjoyed
• premises
• it’s the thought that counts
• shopaholic
5. Listen and match the speakers (1-5) to the statements (A-F). There is one extra statement you do not need.
Give reasons for your answers.
A The speaker bought something that had an unknown feature.
B The speaker regretted something they said.
C The speaker was relieved to find something.
D The speaker regretted ignoring someone’s instructions.
E The speaker couldn’t afford to buy something.
F The speaker changed their mind about something.

Speaker 1
Speaker 2
Speaker 3
Speaker 4
Speaker 5

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Language Knowledge 2
Ex1: For questions 1-10, read the text below and think of the word which best fits each gap. There is an
example (0).

Exploring Fiji

The Republic of Fiji is an island nation (0) in the South Pacific. It is a top destination for young
backpackers on a round-the-world tour, as it is the perfect place to relax and re-fuel between
leaving Australia and arriving in America.

Fiji is famous (1) _________ its stunning volcanic islands, white beaches and crystal-clear seas.
But if you’re after something a little more energetic (2) _______ simply lying in the sun all day,
you can take a boat trip or (3) __________ snorkeling on one Fiji’s many coral reefs.

(4)_____________ the larger islands, if you venture inland, you will find mountains, canyons,
waterfalls and lush rainforest, (5)______________ are best explored by riverboat. You may come
(6)______________ villages in the forest and the local people will always greet
(7)_______________ a smile and a show of that famous Fijian hospitality.

For the more adventurous, there (8)____________ opportunities for white-water rating and
kayaking on some of the rivers, and the Namosi Highlands provide the perfect setting for a
(9)______________ days hiking. Back on the beach, those (10) ____________wish can learn to
scuba dive. Just remember to take an underwater camera with you, as you will see sights you will
not want to miss!

Ex2: For questions 1 – 10, read the text below. Use the word given in capitals at the end of some of the lines to
form a word that fits in the gap in the same line. There is an example (0).
New York

For many centuries people have been travelling to other countries for (0) relaxation and RELAX
sightseeing. In the twentieth century, there was a (1)________________ in the number of people GROW
visiting beach resorts and going on activity holidays. More (2)______________________________, a RECENT
new type of holiday has gained (3)_____________________________. Instead of visiting a town in their POPULAR
own country, some wealthy (4)________________________ are choosing the ultimate shopping EUROPE
destination; New York.
As well as a (5)______________________ number of museums and restaurants, New York also has CONSIDER
an (6)_______________________ number of shops, as well as many (7)______________________ high IMPRESS
street names. And there are outlets where designer clothes are (8)___________________ sold at COMMERCE
discount prices. GENERAL
Undoubtedly, going to another continent to do your shopping is (9)________________. That is why COST
the days of this kind of (10)_______________ could already be numbered, but until then a trip to TOURIST
New York will remain the ultimate break.

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Ex3: For questions 1-8, complete the second sentence so that it has a similar meaning to the first sentence,
using the word given. Do not change the word given. You must use two to five words, including the word given.
Here is an example (0).

0. We’ve decided not to visit Singapore as it’s so expensive. CHANGED

We’ve changed our minds about visiting Singapore as it’s so expensive.
1. There was very little to do on the ferry. HARDLY
There was __________________________________________________ on the ferry.
2. In Hong Kong you can choose from over 11,000 different restaurants. CHOICE
In Hong Kong ____________________________________________ over 11,000 different restaurants.
3. Melanie regretted not waiting for the sales. WISHED
Melanie ______________________________________________ for the sales.
4. You must leave your passport in the safe at the hotel. REQUIRED
You __________________________________________________ your passport in the safe at the hotel.
5. “Have you got enough money for that coat, Lucy?” asked Annie. WHETHER
Annie asked ________________________________________ for the coat.
6. The storm made it possible for the aero plane to take off. PREVENTED
The aero plane ______________________________________ by the storm.
7. It was very difficult for Roy to change his ticket. IN
Roy had __________________________ his ticket.
8. On arriving in Paris, we went straight out for dinner. SOON
We went straight out for dinner ___________________________ in Paris.

Grammar

Ex4: Choose the correct item.

1. You don’t have a passport and I __________.

A. don't either B. not either C. don’t too D. don’t neither
2. The family ___________ cat we’re looking after has gone to Egypt.
A. which B. the C. whose D. their
3. “I’m going to the supermarket.”
“Take an umbrella with you _____________ it rains.”
A. unless B. so that C. provided D. in case
4. We went _______ every day when we were in Spain.
A. to swim B. for swimming C. for swim D. swimming
5. “I’ve just come back from three weeks in Australia.”
“I ________ love to go to Australia on vacation.”
A. should B. will C. would D. could
6. “Dave is saving up a lot of money, isn’t he?”

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 “Yes, ____________ to travel round the world.”
A. his is the aim B. he is aimed C. his aim is D. he has the aim
7. I’d rather __________ the travel agent. I don’t like talking on the phone.
A. you were calling B. to call C. you called D. be calling
8. I’m looking for a(n)________ man. Have you seen him?
A. Italian, talk, dark B. Italian, dark, tall C. dark, tall, Italian D. talk, dark, Italian
9. _____ the hailstorm, the plane managed to land.
A. Despite of B. Despite the fact of C. In spite D. In spite of
10. “I just spent three weeks in the Alps.”
“Wow! I wish I ________ there with you.”
A. might have been B. could have been C. have been D. must have been
11. There ___________ else we can do here.
A. Is nothing B. is anything C. isn’t something D. isn’t nothing
12. “Have you ever traveled to European country?”
“Yes, I __________ Poland several times.”
A. have gone in B. have been to C. have been in D. have gone to

Vocabulary

Ex5: Choose the correct item.

1. Beth had to _______ her fear of spiders when her little sister found one in the bathtub.
A. refuse B. overcome C. defeat D. repair
2. Nathan told me every single ________ of his meeting with his boss.
A. clue B. element C. minute D. detail
3. The hurricane _________ through the city, causing extensive damage to buildings and cars.
A. swept B. brushed C. flew D. hurried
4. Ben’s first ________ in his new job was to update all the computers in the office.
A. task B. business C. exercise D. errand
5. Mom told us to _______ our things together because we had to leave.
A. flock B. sort C. arrange D. gather
6. It looks like a(n)______ torch, but it has a compass and a penknife inside.
A. usual B. natural C. ordinary D. commonplace
7. They are making another ________ to break the world land speed record.
A. attempt B. venture C. trial D. struggle
8. The National Bank is opening a ________ in our village.
A. wing B. section C. branch D. extension
9. I _______ the advice of the mechanic before I purchased my new car.
A. sought B. pursued C. inquired D. questioned

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 10. All new members of staff must ______ to reception on their first day.
A. appear B. show C. refer D. report
11. My parents _______ to my going to the music festival, provided my older brother accompanied me.
A. consented B. approved C. accepted D. permitted
12. My best friend and I have ______ respect for each other.
A. united B. mutual C. common D. joint

Language Focus 2

Ex1: Fill in: give, catch, board, miss, use, fasten, rent, change.

1. Would all passengers please __________ their seatbelts as the aero plane is about to land.
2. Dad didn’t want to drive abroad, so we had to ____________ public transport when we were on holiday in Spain.
3. Could you __________ Hannah a lift to the port?
4. Have a good journey and don’t forget to ____________ trains at King’s Cross Station!
5. Passengers seated in rows 29 to 39 are now kindly requested to __________ the plane.
6. Paul is going to __________________ a car in Cyprus so that he can drive through the Troodos Mountains.
7. We need to leave at 9.00 if we’re going to _______________ the bus to the airport.
8. We will ______________ the train if you don’t hurry up!

Ex2: Fill in: excursion, journey, trip, voyage, flight.

1. I couldn’t sleep on the aero plane because it was a really bumpy _______.
2. Daniel has gone on a short ________________ into the mountains with a guide from the hotel.
3. Maggie is going on a business ______________ to Los Angeles next week.
4. That was such a long _____________! I’m glad to be home.
5. The ship was almost brand new and we had a very comfortable ____________ across the Atlantic.

Ex3: Look at the list below and choose the right collocation.

clean adventure dirty five-star open relaxing seaside

sandy calm package rough family secluded luxurious

sea beaches hotel holiday

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Phrasal verbs & Prepositions

Ex4: Fill in: off, from, in, through, up

1. The plane will take _______________ at 2:30.

2. We will arrive ______________ Barcelona at 6 o’clock in the morning.
3. Dad is going to pick you ______________ from the airport.
4. We’re going to the train station to see Peter _____________.
5. Our ferry will depart ________________ Stand 47.
6. You need to get in the queue to go ________________ passport control.

Word formation

Ex5: Complete the gaps with the correct form of the words in bold.

1. The _____________________ of the tomb had been hidden for centuries. (LOCATE)
2. The city looked amazing during the festival with all the __________________ lanterns hanging outside people’s
homes. (COLOUR)
3. I tried to resist the ____________________ to spend a lot of money at the market. (TEMPT)
4. There was a __________________ atmosphere at the festival. (MAGIC)
5. I found the Golden Temple of Dambulla to be a ___________________place. (FASCINATE)
6. Our __________________ was very cheap and comfortable. (ACCOMMODATE)

Ex6: Complete the gaps with an appropriate word. Then put the verbs in brackets in the correct form.

My first trip abroad was one that I (1)____________________(not/forget) as long as I live. After graduating from
university, I (2)_____________________(take part) in a scientific study in Brazil. We spent three weeks studying the
lives and habits of the Yanomami, a tribe living by (3)__________________ Amazon River. That was (4)_______________
a powerful experience that there are hardly any words (5) __________________ can describe the impression it left
on me. Tucked away in the heart of the rainforest, the tribe (6) ______________ (go) about its daily life in the same
way it (7) ______________ (do) for thousands of years. For three weeks I lived in the way a typical male member of
the tribe (8) ______________ (live). To me, a person (9) ___________ was born and raised in a big city, hunting wild
animals for food, sleeping in a communal house with 100 others and learning the secrets that nature
(10)________________ (have) to offer was something unique.

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2 Progress Check
Read the text. For questions 1-6 choose the best answer A,B,C or D.
Around the World in 80 days!
by Jules Verne
“We set out for Dover and Calais in ten minutes,” Fogg announced. A puzzled grin appeared on Passepartout’s
round face; clearly, he had not understood. “Monsieur is going to leave home?” “Yes,” replied Phileas Fogg. “We are
going around the world.” Passepartout’s eyes widened, he raised his eyebrows, held up his hands and seemed
about to collapse. “Round the world!” he murmured. “In eighty days,” responded Mr. Fogg. “So, we don’t have a
moment to lose.” “But the cases?” gasped Passepartout. “We won’t have any cases,” Fogg replied. “Only a bag with
two shirts and three pairs of stockings for me in it, and the same for you. We’ll buy our clothes on the way. Bring
down my raincoat and travelling cloak, and some strong shoes, although we will do little walking. Hurry up!”

Passepartout tried to reply, but he could not. He mechanically began to make the preparations for departure.
Around the world in eighty days! Was his master a tool? No. Was this a joke, then? They were going to Dover; good!
To Calais; good again! After all, Passepartout, who had been away from France for five years, wouldn’t be sorry to
set foot in his own country again. Perhaps they would go as far as Paris, and it would do his eyes good to see Paris
once again.

By eight o’clock Passepartout had packed the bag. Then, still feeling troubled, he went down to see Mr. Fogg. Mr.
Fogg was completely ready. Under his arm was a book containing timetables showing the arrival and departure of
steamboats and railways. He took the bag, opened it, and slipped into it a roll of notes. “You haven’t forgotten
anything?” Fogg asked. “Nothing, monsieur.” “My raincoat and cloak?” “Here they are.” “Good!”

“Take this bag,” Fogg said, handing it to Passepartout. “Take good care of it because there are twenty thousand
pounds in it.” Passepartout nearly dropped the bag, as if the twenty thousand pounds were in gold, and weighed
him down. Passepartout and his master then left the house and at the end of Saville Row they took a taxi and drove
rapidly to Charing Cross. Passepartout followed his master, who, after paying the taxi driver, was about to enter the
station, when a poor beggar woman, with a child in her arms, her naked feet covered in mud, her head covered
with an old bonnet and her shoulders in a ragged shawl, approached, and sadly asked for money. Mr. Fogg took out
twenty guineas and handed them to the beggar, saying, “Here, my good woman. I’m glad that I met you.” Tear
welled up in Passepartout’s eyes at the sight of this. It touched his heart.

After quickly purchasing two first-class tickets to Paris, Mr. Fogg was crossing the station to the train when he saw
his five friends. “Well, gentlemen,” he said. “I’m off, then; and, if you examine my passport when I get back, you will
be able to judge whether I have completed the journey we agreed on.” “Oh, that will be quite unnecessary, Mr.
Fogg,” said Ralph politely. “We will trust your word.” “You haven’t forgotten when you are due back in London
again?” asked Stuart. “In eight days, on Saturday the 21st of December 1872, at a quarter to nine in the evening.
Goodbye gentlemen,” Fogg replied. Phileas Fogg and his servant sat down in a first-class carriage; five minutes
later the whistle screamed and the train slowly left the station.

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 1. How did Passepartout react to the idea of the journey?
A. He refused to believe Fogg.
B. He was doubtful about it.
C. He was shocked and confused.
D. He was unhappy about it.
2. From the 3rd paragraph, we learn
A. Fogg had already packed for the journey.
B. they didn’t own many clothes
C. Fogg liked to be well dressed.
D. they didn’t take much on their journey
3. Passepartout felt pleased about
A. the length of time he’d be away.
B. the fact that Fogg wanted his company on the journey.
C. the lack of preparation he had to do.
D. an opportunity the journey would give him.
4. In the fourth paragraph, we get the impression that
A. the men were quite well prepared for the journey.
B. the men were nervous about the journey.
C. Fogg didn’t trust Passepartout.
D. Fogg was a little annoyed with Passepartout.
5. What surprised Passepartout when Fogg handed him the bag with the money?
A. Fogg’s attitude to it
B. the size of it
C. its weight
D. the amount of money in it
6. that (in the last paragraph) refers to
A. believing what Fogg says
B. following a particular route
C. proof of Fogg’s achievement
D. completing the journey

Vocabulary
Fill in: stunning, nestled, departure, lapping, elaborately, downside, purchase, currency, package, one-way.
1. The ___________________ of the festival was the overcrowded streets.
2. My uncle got a great deal on his ___________________________ holiday to Thailand.
3. We found a beautiful little village ____________________________ on the far side of the mountain.
4. You should always bargain with the vendor when you ____________________ something from the market.
5. Tom bought a __________________ ticket to London because he didn’t know when he would return.
6. The scenery was _________________________ on the journey through the countryside.
7. Rupees are the local ____________________________ in Sri Lanka.
8. The streets were _________________________ decorated for the festival.
9. The waves were gently __________________________ on the shore.
10. Our __________________________ was delayed because of a snowstorm.

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Grammar
Complete the gaps with an appropriate word. Then put the verbs in brackets into the correct form.
1. Carla ______________________ (never/stay) in a cold country before so it took her quite a while to
__________________used to the freezing weather.
2. While Jenna ________________________(shop) at the market she found a place that was selling two jackets
__________________________ the price of one.
3. When Mark was younger, he used to like ________________ (travel) to places that were _____________the beaten
track.
4. It was _______________ a terrible flight that all the passengers ________________________(sigh) with relief when the
plane landed.
5. As a child, Kenneth __________ to dream of discovering lands that no one _______________________(know) about.

Join the sentences using the words in bold.

1. The shop offers low prices. It is busy every day. (such ….that)

2. The restaurant staff behaved rudely. We complained to the manager. (so……that)

3. She had a lot of luggage. It didn’t fit in the car. (such a ……..that)

4. The souvenirs cost very little. We bought many for our friends. (so ……that)

5. The city has very busy streets. There are (always traffic jams). (such …..that)

Speaking
Choose the correct answer.
1. A: That’s a relief. Thank you.
B: ________
a. Very good. b. My pleasure.
2. A: Why don’t we go to the Maldives?
B: ________
a. We should. b. Sounds good.
3. A: I don’t think we should go on the tour.
B: _________
a. Why not? b. We could.

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Listening
Listen to an interview about Thailand. For questions 1-10, complete the sentences.

Julia Brent is a successful writer of (1)____________________. She says Thailand has a(n)
(2)____________________ of floating markets.
Floating markets go back to the nineteenth century when areas did not have so many
(3)_________________. At the Wat Takien Floating Market, you are more likely to see (4)____________________
than foreigners.
When Julia visited the Pattaya Floating Market, the boats carried both traders and (5) ________________.
She was disappointed at the lack of (6)____________ on sale at Pattaya.
Visitors to Pattaya can see cultural shows there during the (7)__________________.
It takes (8)________________ to drive to the Wat Takien Floating Market from Bangkok.
Julua preferred Wat Takien because it helped her understand the local (9)________________ better.
The monks at Wat Takien believe it is (10) _____________________ to pray under the temple there.

Writing
Read the rubric, then write your story.

Your teacher has asked you to write a story which starts with his sentence. As soon as Peter
reached the hotel, he knew something was wrong. Write your story (120 – 180 words).

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