Download 7. Read two stories about nightmare journeys

Module 3_12th grade
Travelling
1. Translate the words.
Describing places: breath-taking, bustling, cultural melting pot, dramatic, elegant, exotic, historic,
impressive, flora and fauna, lively, nightlife, romantic, snow-capped, spectacular, teeming, unspoilt,
wide open, world-class
Describing journeys: apprehensive, arduous, courageous, daunted, daunted, exciting, exhausted
Travel: cruise, excursion, flight, hitchhiking, journey, outing, package tour, travel, trip, voyage
Baggage: holdall, overnight bag, rucksack/backpack/pack, saddle bag, spare, wash bag
2. Choose two places that you would like to go. Use the key words to describe these places.
Underline these words. (100 words)
3. Read the text and underline the best words to complete this description of Istanbul.
When you walk through its (1) breath-taking/bustling /striking streets you can just feel the vitality of
this (2) ancient/ antique/historic city. It was built on several hills and so from different parts of the
city there are (3) breath-taking/exotic/ romantic views. The setting is (4) unspoilt/perfect/scenic, with
the Bosporus dividing the city's western and eastern sides. When you cross one of the (5)
magnificent/powerful/ breath-taking bridges you can often see the old city with its beautiful, (6) goodlooking/ bustling/historic buildings like the Haga Sofia mosque or Topkapi palace. The people are
extremely (7) exotic/magnificent/friendly and there is (8) delicious/elegant/ graceful food. What more
could you ask for?
Listening
4. Watch the video “Venice” and answer the questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bOTNxk32scw
1. How many islands is Venice made of?
2. How old is Venice?
3. Who was the first to live in Venice?
4. How can travel along the canal?
5. What is threatening Venice nowadays?
6. Why have many residents left the city?
5. Watch and Learn. Answer the following questions:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XKuZ4gxxwDk
1. What kind of problem does Anne’s niece have?
2. What does Anne’s nice need to do?
3. What will happen if Anne’s niece doesn’t change her ticket?
4. Why is it important for her to leave quickly?
5. Point out the words you should have learned from the video.
Pay attention to the following words.
These four words are commonly used when speaking about holidays and vacations. They are also
often confused. Here is a guide to the use of these four critical words.
Travel
As a noun, 'travel' refers to the activity in general and is generally used as an uncountable noun.
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Examples:
I enjoy travel and playing golf.
Travel and music are two of my favourite activities.
'Travel' can also be used as a verb and refers to the activity of moving from one place to another.
Generally, 'travel' is used as a general verb and is rather formal. People often use the mode of
transport to express this activity.
Examples:
I travelled by plane to Madrid. = I flew to Madrid.
She travelled more than three hundred miles to get to the meeting. = She drove more than three
hundred miles to get to the meeting.
Sometimes, 'travel' is also used as a countable noun in the plural form. In this case, it is often used
in the sense that someone has been to many different places during one longer journey. This usage
is also rather formal, and isn't likely to be used much in everyday speech.
Examples:
His travels took to the far corners of the globe.
Ms Bancroft sketched extensively during her travels around Europe.
Trip
'Trip' is a countable noun which indicates travel to and from a place. It is often used together with
the reason for the return journey.
Examples:
I took a trip to the coast last weekend to relax.
Frank needs to take some time off and maybe take a trip to some exotic location.
Journey
Journey refers to the actual time spent travelling. It tends to be used in British English more often
than in American English.
Examples:
How was your journey from Oxford?
The journey to Rome was long and tiring.
Voyage
'Voyage' refers specifically to long distance travel by sea.
Examples:
The voyage to Japan takes about two weeks from San Francisco.
Many voyages were made to the Indian Ocean during that period.
Other Common Travel Expressions
Flight
A 'flight' is a noun which refers to travel by air. It is similar to the verb 'fly' which means to travel
by air.
Examples:
My flight was delayed in Chicago.
She needs to book a flight to San Diego next week.
She flew to London last weekend.
They might fly a jet next weekend.
Drive
'Drive' is both a verb and a countable noun. It refers to travel by car or other four wheeled vehicle.
Examples:
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The drive to the coast is beautiful.
She drove for six hours non-stop.
Let's take a drive in the countryside.
Would you like to drive, or should I?
Ride
'Ride' is generally used as a verb, but can also be used as a noun. It refers to travel by bicycle or
motorcycle.
Examples:
Janet rode her bicycle to the grocery store.
Can I ride your motorcycle?
Let's take a ride on our bikes through the countryside.
Walk, Jog, Run and Sprint
'Walk', 'jog', and 'run' are also used as both verbs and countable nouns. They refer to travel on foot.
Walking is the slowest, jogging faster, running still faster and sprinting the fastest. Here are some
examples that show the different speed:
I walk through the park on a sunny summer's day.
I jogged three miles last week.
Peter ran the last quarter mile to his home.
He sprinted the final fifty meters to the finish line.
Hike
'Hike' is used as a verb and as a countable noun and refers specifically to walking in the mountains
or countryside.
Examples:
We went on a hike in Mount Rainier National Park last weekend.
She hiked 10 miles in six hours.
Reading
6. Read about a safari park in India and decide if the statements (1-10) are true (T) or false
(F). Translate the underlined words.
TRUE
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The text is about a safari park that has just opened in India.
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Dacoits is an Indian word for bandits.
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The eastern parts of the state of Uttar Pradesh are dangerous
to people with good cars.
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The average number of people kidnapped in the state of
Uttar Pradesh during the past five years is forty a year.
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The safari park will deter criminals because it will be too
bright for them to hide anywhere.
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Contrary to popular belief, lions don’t just live in Africa.
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In the past, some Asiatic lions lived close to Europe.
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The lions in the safari park will be trained to live in the wild.
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Wildlife groups are afraid that the lions will be stolen before
FALSE
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the project really starts.
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Earlier this year, a large elephant population in one of India’s
wildlife reserves disappeared.
A safari park with a difference
Police in the state of Uttar Pradesh in India say they have come up with a new weapon against the
bandits who plague large areas of the country: lions. They are seriously proposing that a new lion
safari park will help rid the area of bandits.
But Indian wildlife groups are warning that the bandits will kill the lions to sell their skins. The
proposal comes months after it emerged that India’s natural tiger population has been sharply
reduced by poachers.
Uttar Pradesh is particularly notorious for dacoits, as bandits are known in India. Because of the
number of carjacking by bandits, eastern areas of the state are, in effect, off limits to drivers of more
expensive cars.
The state is known for kidnappings as well. In the area around the Chambal ravines, where the
authorities want to set up the 371-acre safari park, there have been 4,000 kidnappings over the past
five years. Those who are kidnapped are held for ransom. If the money is not paid, the victim may
be killed.
Police in these remote rural areas are often forced to patrol like soldiers, armed with military assault
rifles. Now they are suggesting lions may be the answer. Not that the lions will actually be chasing
the bandits. The lion park will attract many visitors and officials say it will be brightly lit. This is
supposed to force the dacoits to flee.
The state government thinks the park will attract tourists because of the rarity of the Asiatic lion.
Although lions are generally thought of as African, a sub-species once roamed much of Asia, as far
west as the Mediterranean. Today, there is just one population of Asiatic lions left in the wild, in
Gujarat in India.
The proposed safari park is not an attempt to reintroduce lions to the wild. The state government is
asking Indian zoos to donate captive Asiatic lions and the animals would be fed by park officials.
But wildlife groups say the proposal is disastrous. They think the lions will be used for target
practice by Chambal’s bandits. They also claim that the project will be a waste of money, and in
fact, will never take off. Their warnings must be treated seriously. Earlier this year, it emerged that
the entire wild tiger population of a major reserve in India had disappeared. They are believed to
have been killed by poachers for their valuable skins.
7. Read two stories about nightmare journeys competition. Choose the story you liked the
best.
Story 1. Rafa’s story.
THE RIGHT WING
I’m going to tell you the worst journey that I remember, and it was last year, so I remember it
perfectly. I had gone to New York with a close friend for a week, because we had things to do there
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and also because we like The United States. During that week we had a very good time, we had
spoken a lot of English, we had bought a lot of clothes… well actually we had spent a very good
week, but the problems began the last day because of the weather. That day early in the morning it
was snowing a lot…. we had the flight at eight o’clock p.m., and there was plenty of snow in the
airport, and of course on the plane too…. well anyway we boarded in time and when we were
sitting on our seats suddenly a big machine began to take the snow off the plane, but unfortunately
for us that machine broke the plane’s right wing. After that the plane captain said to us:” You have
to leave the plane”, and we had to wait for another flight. We spent the night at the hotel and the
next day we were waiting for a new flight. Finally we left at eleven o’clock p.m. in a flight to
Brussels, where we had problems because our flight arrived an hour late to Brussels…. so again we
spent the day at the hotel and at last we flew to Madrid but it was three days later. When we arrived
to the baggage reclaim, our luggage wasn’t there because it had arrived three days before in another
plane, so once again we had to wait another day in Madrid looking for our luggage….. Finally we
found it in another terminal. As you can see, it really was a nightmare journey, isn’t it?
Story 2. Javier’s story
One of my nightmare journeys
One of my worst day journeys was in the last month of August. Last summer I went with my
motorbike across Europe, I could visit ten countries in sixteen days, I had a nice time although
several of those days were horrible because the weather was very bad. Now, I´m trying to explain
one of those horrible but beautiful days too. On August 28th I spent the night in the city of Fussen.
Fussen is a city in the south of Germany, near of this city there is one of the most famous castles in
the world, Neuschwasntein Castle; it is a beautiful and quiet place, it´s like a fairy tale.
It’s a beautiful place, don’t you agree with me?
After lunch I visited the castle but in the evening it was raining a lot and I decided not go out until
the morning because the next day I would spend many hours on the motorbike because the next day
I would travel from there to Venice. Next morning I got up early and it was raining, I had breakfast
and through the hotel windows the views were amazing, I could see a lot of mountains in front of
me, the Alps. That day I began to ride the motorbike at 7,30H more or less because the distance
from there to Venice is 600 Km, not much, yes, but the road through the Alps is always in good
condition and I would have to cross Austria too. I crossed the Austrian Tirol early, very beautiful
places, perfect roads to enjoy the views but the weather was not good, it was raining and the
temperature was cold. After two hours I arrived in Landeck, it is a strange city in Austria, I´ll never
forget this city because I was lost there for one hour, the village is not so big but for that hour it was
impossible to find the road to Italy, I tried to explain my intention to some people but nobody
understood me, nobody spoke English and much less Spanish, all people spoke to me in one
language unknown to me, I didn´t understand anything. I was desperate for one hour until one man
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showed me the correct way to leave Landeck. In the motorbike I have got a GPS system but when
it´s raining I cannot use it because is not water resistant.
Definitely, I had had a horrible morning, while I was driving the rain was falling down, the cold and
humidity were present in my bones, it was a very hard experience, it was summer but in the Alps
the weather is not always good. During that day I had changed my clothes three times. I crossed the
Alps through “PassodelloStelvio”, it is an amazing place, it is one of the highest roads in Europe,
you can drive at 2758 m and the road to climb there is terrible, it´s one of the most beautiful places
which I have ever seen.
As you can see, the views from there are amazing.
Fortunately for me, as soon as I started to climb, the weather was much better and I could enjoy the
views and I could take very beautiful photos. After that I was in Italy, I had lunch and the weather
was much better than that horrible morning. I arrived in Venice at 19:30H very tired because the
day had been very hard and long, I had been driving for 12 hours. Next day the weather was good, I
was more relaxed until the Italian police gave me a parking fine, I could visit Venice but that is
another story.
So now it’s time for you to vote.
 Which story did you like the best? Why?
 Imagine that such thing might happen to you as well. What would you do?
Speaking
8. Discuss the positive and negative aspects of mass tourism. Write down the dialogue (you
and your friend). You have to include the following points and at least 2 of your own (200
words)
For
Mass tourism brings much needed employment and revenues to the local economy
People have an innate need to explore and experience new things.
Tourism provides an opportunity for different cultures to learn about each other.
Against
Local people often benefit little from tourism as most revenues go to governments or corporations.
Tourism has a huge environmental impact on water, land and air.
Tourism is one-way with only people from rich countries able to travel.
Word building
9. Read these sentences and write the opposites of the words in brackets.
1. They are so impatient (patient), and they disagree (agree) with everything I say.
2. Is it ... (legal) to park here?
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3. The beach was ... (crowded) and ... (spoilt) by tourism.
4. I'll ... (pack) my bags later.
5. He's a ... (loyal) and ... (responsible) worker.
6. Are you going to ... (wrap) the present now?
7. You always seem to ... (understand) me.
8. I've never met such ... , ... (honest, helpful) and ... (friendly) people.
9. She's very ... (sensitive) and ... (tolerant).
10. We were ... (lucky) - the hotel was ...(comfortable) and very ... (convenient) for the beach.
11. Our postal service is very ...(reliable) and ... (efficient).
12. I've never seen such an ... (interesting) programme.
13. Is it ... (visible) without a microscope?
14. The magician made the rabbit ... (appear) in a hat.
15. I think it's ... (possible) to do this ... (correctly).
Dictionary work
10. Read the information in the box. Then add a prefix to each of the words below. Use a good
dictionary to help you. Longman English Dictionary online. http://www.ldoceonline.com/
Translate the words.
Entries beginning un-, in-, im-, ir- or il - are usually adjectives (adj)
Entries beginning dis- or mis - are usually verbs (v)
1. Inaccurate
2. __active
3. __approve
4. __calculate
5. __conventional
6. __common
7. __competent
8. __credible
9. __equal
10. __experienced
11. __fortunate
12. __human
13. __important
14. __judge (v)
15. __kind
16. __like
17. __like (v)
18. __necessary
19. __obedient
20. __perfect
21. __place (v)
22. __pleased
23. __popular
24. __practical
25. __regular
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26. __relevant
27. __satisfactory
28. __suitable
29. __successful
30. __treat (v)
31. __usual
Multi-part verbs
11. Replace the words in brackets with these verbs in the correct form. Use a dictionary to
help you. http://www.ldoceonline.com/
check in, catch up with, fill in, get back, get to, get up, go out, keep to, pick up, set off, stay over,
stop off
It was an amazing journey. Wedidn'thave to (1) check-in (register our arrival) as youdo in airports,
though my boyfriend had to (2) ... (complete) a form, because he's Americanandnot from the
European Union. Well, we (3) ... (started our journey) at about one o'clock and we (4) ... (arrived at)
Austerlitz Station in Paris in under three hours.
We wanted to (5) ... (spend the night) in Paris so we went to a hotel and booked a room. Then we
(6) ... (left our hotel) and had dinner together. The next morning we (7) ... (rose) early and got the
TGV south. It's really punctual and always ... (follows) the timetable, not like trains here! Anyway,
in Nice we (9) ... (joined) some friends who'd gone down there a few days earlier. They (10) ...
(collected us) from the station and we went to their villa.
It was a marvellous holiday. On the way back, we (11) ... (interrupted our journey) for two hours in
Paris. We (12) ... (returned) to London last night!
12. Multi-part verbs in fixed expressions. Complete the sentences with these verbs in the
correct form.
bring, bump, come, get (x2), make (x2), run, take, turn (x2), watch
1. I ... timeoff work next July to go camping in Scotland.
2. When we set off it was cloudy, but later it ... out nice.
3. We went hitchhiking round France, but ... out of money after a week!
4. I ... into an old friend while I was in London; we hadn't seen each other for ages.
5. ... out. The drivers are crazy in this country.
6. I spent all day in the museum. It was worth it; I really ... a lot out of it.
7. She ... down with a cold on holiday after she'd been swimming in the lake.
8. I don't want to ... up the subject, but how are we going to get home?
9. This map isn't very clear; I justcan't ... it out. I suppose after the long holiday we'll have to ...
down tosome work.
10. He... up an excuse for being late for the bus.
11. They said we could stay an extra two days but we ... down their offer.
13. Multi-part verbs in fixed expressions. Complete the expressions with these words. Use a
good dictionary.
against, into, of (x2), up, with
Amy: We couldn't (1) make ... our minds about where to go on holiday.
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Brenda: So where did you go in the end?
Amy: We decided to go to Cornwall. We took the train.
Brenda: Oh, you didn't drive?
Amy: No. You've got to (2) take ... account that it's nearly 500 miles away, and that's a lot of
driving, isn't it?
Brenda: Yes, it is. You can get a plane nowadays.
Amy: (3) I've nothing ... planes - I'm not afraid of flying or anything like that, but I prefer the
train.
Brenda: What was the weather like?
Amy: Not too bad. We (4) made the most ... the sun when it came out. I even got a bit of a tan.
Brenda: So what did you get up to?
Amy: Most days we went down to the beach and (5) made do ... a couple of sandwiches for
lunch. Oh, once we tried windsurfing. Everybody (6) made fun ... me because I kept on falling
in!
Verb patterns 1
Verbs and expressions followed by –ing form or infinitive
A. Study the rules
http://www.uazone.org/friends/esl4rus/ingform.html
B Do the exercises Test 1 (exercise 1/exercise2/exercise 3).
Do the exercises Test 2 (exercise 1/exercise2/exercise 3).
Check yourself on the Internet.
http://www.e-grammar.org/infinitive-gerund/
C –ing or to? Study the rules and do the exercise that follows. Check the keys.
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-5585.php
D Do the exercises and check the keys.
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-1/exercise-english-61.php
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-37828.php
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-19903.php
E With verbs of senses such as see, hear, watch, notice we can use two patterns. We use:
See/hear/watch/notice somebody do something when we want to say that we
observed the whole action (and we know how it ends);
E.g. I watched the children cross the street. (I saw them as they reached the other side)
We heard john sing our national song. (We heard the whole song)
See/hear/watch/notice somebody doing something when we want to say that we
observed the action in progress.
E.g. we watched the whales swimming off the coast. I saw them sunbathing on the
balcony.
14. Complete the sentences with the “infinitive + to” or “the –ing” form of the verbs in
brackets.
1. Many people can't afford to send (send) their children to private schools.
2. I've never really enjoyed … (visit) other countries.
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3. I didn't manage … (meet) anyone famous when I was in Hollywood.
4. We're looking forward to … (see) Egypt and the Middle East.
5. I'll have to consider … (take up) a job away from the city.
6. He offered … (organize) our trip to Mexico.
7. During the trek in Nepal I sometimes couldn't stand … (sleep) in a tent.
8. We threatened … (call) the police if they didn't stop … (make) a noise.
9. They suggested … (have) a cup of tea before we left.
10. I don't regret … (go) to Asia as it was a fascinating journey.
15. Match the verbs with the verb patterns given.
agree, admit, avoid, consider, finish, decide, enjoy, imagine, manage, offer, not mind, plan,
promise, put off, refuse, want, would like
Agree;
to do something
Admit;
doing something
16. Choose verbs from the previous exercise to complete these sentences. Use the correct form
of each verb.
1. I never … to do the washing-up. I could even say I like it.
2. The student union … to call off the rally because of the weather.
3. After a few questions from the teacher that he couldn't answer, Tom … being unprepared for
the lesson.
4. If you don't want your breathing problems to get worse, you should … passive smoking at
all costs.
5. She's always … eating – that’s why she is so plump.
6. Frankly, I can’t … living in another country. I’ve lived here all my life.
7. After a lot of effort he … to change his lifestyle completely after his first heart attack.
8. Some people were so keen to listen to the concert live that they … sitting on the floor.
17. Underline the verbs that could complete the gap.
Example. He was so scared of the storm that he ... to hide under the table.
tried / attempted / risked / wanted
1. Tessa ... her children cook lunch on Sunday.
allows / lets / makes / prepares
2. We ... to finish the exam before 11 a.m.
hoped / wanted / expected / tried
3. The girl ... losing the money on her way home.
happened / seemed / admitted / regretted
4. Harry couldn't ... listening to the director's speech.
stand / afford / remember / refuse
5. We finally ... to go on a short holiday to the mountains.
arranged / considered / managed / suggested
6. When I am abroad, I always ... tasting the local food.
enjoy / offer / decide / avoid
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7. People nowadays ... to use a lot of cosmetics.
seem / tend / admit / risk
18. Put the verbs in brackets into the infinitive with to or the -ing form.
Jenny Adams, an 11-year-old girl travelling from San Diego to Philadelphia by Western
American Airlines ended up in Miami instead.
Jenny first flew from San Diego to Denver, where she managed (1) to get (get) to the Philadelphia
gate just in time. However, the airline staff rushed her through the adjacent gate of the Miami
flight, convinced that this was her destination. Seeing that she was being put on a wrong flight,
Jenny tried (2) ... (protest) but the airline staff chose (3) ... (ignore) her desperate attempts to
change flights.
'When I heard the pilot (4) ... (announce) the estimated landing time in Miami I knew it was too
late, there was no point in (5) ... (say) anything to the cabin staff, so I decided (6) ... (call) my
mother from Miami and ask her what to do,' said Jenny.
In Miami, a passenger who had been sitting next to her, agreed (7) ... (lend) her his mobile so that
she could call her parents, who, in the meantime had not seen her (8) ... (get) off the plane in
Philadelphia and were seriously worried. “We deeply regret (9) ... (trust) the Western American
Airlines. We only let our daughter (10) ... (fly) alone after carefully (11) ... (check) that the airline
would take care of her properly. Jenny isn't used to (12) ... (travel) on her own, so we were quite
anxious. Ironically, we paid an additional $100 for this service,” said Marilyn Adams, Jenny's
mother. The airline spokesperson admitted (13) ... (make) a serious mistake and offered (14) ...
(refund) the extra $100 charge the parents had paid.
Verb patterns 2
Used to, be used to and get used to
We use:
Used to + infinitive without “to” talk about states and activities that happened regularly in the past
but they are no longer true:
We used to go camping a lot (we don’t go camping a lot anymore).
He used to be a doctor (he is not a doctor anymore).
Be used to + ing form or a noun to say that we are very familiar with something:
We’re used to getting up early (we do that often).
She’s used to the cold climate.
Get used to + ing form or a noun to describe the process of getting familiar with something:
We got used to eating rice when we lived in Asia (and it took us some time to get familiar with the
food).
Do the exercises on the Internet.
http://www.englishgrammarsecrets.com/usedto/menu.php
http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/grammar-exercise-used-to.php
http://www.tolearnenglish.com/exercises/exercise-english-2/exercise-english-39054.php
http://www.englishexercises.org/makeagame/viewgame.asp?id=2447
19. Complete the sentences with (not) be used to, (not) get used to or used to/didn't use to.
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1. When I started living in the forest I gradually got used to the complete silence at night and
birds singing at dawn.
2. My granny … make up fairy tales for me when I was a little girl.
3. Be careful! The dog … being touched by strangers.
4. Farmers in this area … buy chemical fertilisers until the 1970s.
5. Don't worry! You will slowly … our working hours and even if you … getting up so early,
you'll soon find finishing work early a great advantage.
6. Travelling … be much slower and less comfortable in the old days.
7. We have never been to Africa before and I … the hot and humid climate at all.
8. When you start a new job, it can take some time to … the different routine.
Linking
20. Complete the second sentence so that it has the same meaning as the first sentence. Use
between two and five words including the cue given.
Example: You can borrow my car but you must bring it back tomorrow morning, (unless).
You can't borrow my car unless you bring it back tomorrow morning.
1. I don't think I'll buy a new CD player without a discount, (provided that).
I'll buy a new CD player ... a discount.
2. I think that might not be such a good idea, (whether).
I'm not sure ... such a good idea.
3. If it rains, I'm certainly not going swimming, (as long as).
I'll go swimming ...rain.
5. I only went to see her because I wanted to help her out, (if).
I wouldn't have gone to see her ... help her out.
6. Could you possibly send me a leaflet about the hotel? (if).
I would ...send me a leaflet about the hotel.
7. I'll help him when he gives me back that CD I lent him, (except if).
I ... he gives me back that CD I lent him.
8. I'll do it provided that it's safe, (unless).
I ... it's safe.
21. Complete the article using the following linking words.
in order to, also, although, as long as, as well as, because of, despite, for example, however, if, in
conclusion, provided that, since, unless, whether
Package Holidays
Literally millions of people leave Britain every summer (1) in order to relax on the sunny beaches of
the Mediterranean. There are (2) ... growing numbers of tourists who travel to more exotic holiday
destinations.
(3) ..., these package holidays have many disadvantages. It doesn't matter (4) ... you are flying or
going by tour bus, it can be uncomfortable and exhausting (5) ... delays and long journeys. (6) ...
that, many British tourists are disappointed with the resorts. (7) ..., the apartments are not always as
big as they seemed in the brochure. And many British people only like the bars and restaurants (8)
... they serve British food and (9) ... the menu is in English!
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(10) ... these disadvantages, foreign travel has revolutionised the quality of life for many people.
(11) ... you live in a warm climate anyway, a couple of weeks in the sun can make all the difference
to you, (12) ... it cheers you up and gives you something to look forward to. And to be fair, (13) ... a
lot of tourists do stay in the resorts, there are many others who make an effort to get to know
something about the people and country they are visiting. (14) ..., foreign travel is a great thing for
most people. (15) ... they didn't go abroad; many people wouldn't have the opportunity to
experience cultures and lifestyles which are different from their own.
22. Answer the questions (30 words each).
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
What do you like or dislike about travel?
What is the longest journey you’ve been to?
What was the best trip you’ve ever been on?
Have you ever been on a package tour or on an excursion while on holiday?
Would you like to go on a cruise?
Would you like to go on a long sea voyage?
23. Use the words below to complete the letter. Use each item once only.
Concerning, in advance, address, reply, reference, restrictions,
20 October, 2003
Dear Mr. Ivor Dixon
With ... to an advertisement published in the magazine, I write to you to get more information ...
Acorn Activities camp.
I have two children aged 12 and 14, they are fond of swimming and photography. I want to know if
there are qualified instructors to teach my sons to swim. Is there the necessity of own equipment,
when my boys will take the photographs.
I saw your ... in the magazine, however it will be grateful if you tell me where exactly camp is
situated: forest, countryside? Also, are there any age ...? Do your holiday activities available in
August and how many of free places there will be left then? And the last: do I have to pay you some
money ...?
Thanks you for the help. I look forward to your ....
With respect,
Mary Smith.
24. Use the words below to complete the letter. Use each item once only.
Grateful; current issue; additional charge; particularly interested; however; eligible for; package
holidays; under what circumstances; mentioned; look forward to; with reference to; send me
information
Dear Sir or Madam,
(1 ) _ to your advertisement in the (2) _ of "Summer Holiday" magazine, could you please (3) _
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about the holidays you offer in the United States? I am (4) _ in your (5) _ to California and Florida.
In your advertisement you state that there are reduced prices for children but it is not clear (6) _
these reductions can be obtained. We are a family of four, with two adults and two children, aged
10 and 16. Could you tell me whether my 16-year-old child would still be (7) _ a reduction or if he
is now classed as an adult? Your advertisement also (8) _that a free hire car was included in the
holidays in the United States. (9) _ there was no information about insurance. I would be (10) _
therefore, if you could inform me whether this is included or not. If it is not, I would like to know
how much the (11) _ would be. I hope you will be able to answer my queries. I (12) _ hearing from
you.
Yours faithfully,
Mary Smith
Review
25. Underline the correct form of the verbs to complete the sentences.
I’ve always enjoyed to travel/travelling.
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1. It’s no use to complain/complaining about the weather.
2. We decided to go/going to China.
3. He refused to get/getting on the bus.
4. There’s no point in wait/waiting for the train.
5. It’s not worth spend/spending good money on.
6. I expect toarrive/arriving before 11 o’clock.
7. I’m looking forward to see/seeing the Pyramids.
8. What about to have/having a pizza?
9. It’d be a good idea to reserve/reserving a seat on the train.
10. She’s planning to travel/travelling to South Africa next year.
26. Put the words in brackets in the correct form.
e.g. I can’t stand ____visiting____ (visit) museums of natural history
I’m not an early bird but I’ve got used to __ (get up) at dawn
Tim is looking forward to ___ (visit) his friend in Paris next summer.
The teacher refused ___ (take part) in our outing.
For several moments I watched them ___ (fight) one another in the gym but I left before
they finished.
5. When I was younger I used to ___ (vote) for the Green Party.
6. I regretted ___ (not give) a chance to apologise for my misbehaviour.
7. I saw Ann ___ (enter) the university building.
8. There is only one programme worth __ (watch) today – the documentary on Mexican
refugees.
9. They finally decided ___ (take out) a mortgage on their house.
10. Everybody stopped __ (work) when they heard ambulance sirens.
11. It’s no use ___ (worry) about it. You can’t do anything to change it.
12. A passer-by managed ___ (give) first aid to the wounded.
1.
2.
3.
4.
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27. Use the prefixes un-, in-, im-, ir- or il- to make the adjectives negative. Check in the
dictionary.
Example: usual
unusual
Popular Human Credible Regular Kind Accurate Polite Competent Logical Practical –
28. Complete the text with the correct form of the words in brackets.
Before setting out on a journey to some (0) unspoiled (spoil) place far away from civilisation, it is
wise to consider the following advice. First, your luggage. Remember to take as few things as
possible; when the scales in the airport show excess weight, it will be too late to (1) ____ (pack).
Another important thing is the right kind of preparation. Remember that a badly (2) ___ (organise)
traveller is an (3) ___ (responsible) traveller, too. Many wonderful destinations are wasted and lost
if you are not aware of what they have in store, and how their wonders can be discovered. It is also
very important to check which types of activity are (4) ___ (legal) in the area you are going to visit.
(5) ____ (experience) travellers often get in trouble if they happen to (6) ___ (agree) with the local
policeman or another person in power. Finally, take care never to get (7) ___ (patient) with local
people. Your primary aim in getting there is to have a nice and interesting time, and irritation is not
only counterproductive, but it can also cause major cultural (8) ___ (understand).
29. Match the words from the two columns to form compound words.
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wide open
a)
views
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bustling
b)
bag
2
breath-taking
c)
melting-pot
3
delicious
d)
spaces
4
snow-capped
e)
buildings
5
teeming
f)
streets
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sleeping
g)
with wildlife
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historic
h)
food
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cultural
i)
mountains
30. Complete the sentences with the following multi-part verbs.
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Get back, set off, stop off, get to, catch up with, pick up, fill in, keep to, check in, go through, get
up
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Example. When you arrive at the airport, go and check in at the airline desk.
Don’t forget to _ your passport and boarding card from the airline desk.
Get a label and _ your name and address before you attach it to your hand baggage.
You must arrive at the airport at 6.30 so you’ll have to _ early in the morning!
It takes nearly two hours to drive to the airport so you’ll have to __ from home at 4.30.
When you’ve got your boarding card, you can __ the security check to the duty-free shops.
You’ll have to wait for an hour or more so why not __ some shopping for presents in the
shops?
7. Don’t forget that you must __ the departure gate 15 minutes before the flight.
8. When you are walking along the corridors, __ the left so you don’t bump into other people.
9. Your plane may fly directly to your destination or perhaps it will __ at another airport to get
more fuel and passengers.
10. Don’t forget to send me a postcard! I’ll see you when you __!
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
31. Complete the sentences with one word in each gap.
Choose from the following options: pick; to; stay; off; off; catch
e.g. We need to get in touch before the meeting.
1. To my mind, these rules and regulations are unfair but I’m going to keep ___ them.
2. My little nieces were always very excited to set ___ on a camping trip.
3. Because of the blizzard, all planes were cancelled for two days and we had to __ over in a
hotel.
4. They left five minutes earlier so I had to run to __ up with them.
5. We decided to stop __ in New York for a couple of days before heading for Rhode Island.
6. It would be great if you could __ me up at my place at about eight.
32. What is the meaning of these sentences? Mark them A, B or C.
A
= a habit in the past
B
= the process of becoming accustomed to something
C
= the state of being familiar with something
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1
2
3
4
5
We’ve got used to the cold weather. C
When I was younger, I used to love playing with fire. _____
Don’t worry about Peter! He’s used to working all night. _____
The local people used to speak an old form of Spanish. _____
Are you getting used to eating Mexican food? _____
My father used to carry me on his shoulders. _____
33. Underline the correct verb in the sentences.
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She was so frightened of the wasp she tried/risked to hide under the bed.
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1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
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People nowadays admit/seem to use mobile phones all the time.
We can’t refuse/stand eating in restaurants every night.
When I am in Spain, I avoid/decide eating paella.
They wanted/admitted me to finish my homework before I went out.
George couldn’t want/risk losing his money.
Paula couldn’t manage/try to change the flat tyre.
They refused/suggested paying for the drinks.
Bill decided/remembered feeding the hamsters.
We regretted/happened to find three old sandwiches under the cupboard.
She admitted/managed opening the cash box.
Writing Activity: A Formal Letter (200 words)
34. Write a letter replying to a magazine advertisement by a holiday company.
Choose a type of holiday, e.g. Antarctic cruise, African safari, ballooning across Latvia, deep-sea diving in
the Red Sea. Decide who you are going with, e.g. friends, family, and when you want to go. Then write a list
of things you want to find out.
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Price – how much? What does it include? Are there any extras?
Accommodation – tent? cabin? hotel? single or double room?
Food – what kind? Are meals included in the price?
Baggage – any weight limit?
Clothes – what clothes are suitable?
Equipment – is it provided?
Health and accident insurance – how safe is it?
Language – do guides speak English?
Sample of a formal letter
Your address and the date
17 Orchard Rise,
London, NW12
January 15, 2002
Greeting
Dear Mrs. Smith, (if you know the person's name)
Dear Sir / Madam, (if you don't know the person's name)
Paragraph 1
Give your reason for writing the letter. Say where you saw the advertisement. Give some
information about you and other people interested in the holiday.
I am writing to ask for more information about the “Amazonian Adventure” holiday which I
saw advertised in The Mirror. My sister and I are both university students. We are interested
in the holiday but I would like some more details.
Paragraph 2
Firstly, I would like to know more about the sort of conditions on the holiday. Could you tell
me more about the accommodation provided ...
Paragraph 3
Secondly, I am slightly worried as I have never been on this sort of holiday before. Could you
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please send me information about the diseases and health risks in the Amazon area?
I would also be grateful if you could give me information about health and accident
insurance.
Paragraph 4
Thirdly, you say that the price includes everything except certain extras. Could you possibly
give me details about what extras there might be?
Formal ending
Most formal letters end with this sentence. Learn it!
I look forward to hearing from you.
Signing off
Yours sincerely, (if your letter starts with Dear Mrs. Smith)
Yours faithfully, (if your letter starts with Dear Sir /Madam)
Sign your name and print it clearly.
R. S. Wilson
Style
Formal written requests for information:
I would be grateful if you could give me more information about the accommodation.
Could you please send me information about the accommodation?
Could you possibly tell me what...
I wonder whether you could possibly send me details about health insurance.
You mention the need for vaccinations. Does this mean that you organise them?
Stating preferences:
I would prefer to have a single room, if possible.
I would also like to stay on for another two days, if that is at all possible.
Useful Vocabulary
Reservations:
I would like to reserve a place / to make a reservation / to confirm a reservation / to cancel a
reservation / make a group booking
Price:
What is included in the price? / Do you offer discounts for groups? / Do you give reductions for
students? / Are there any special offers?
Accommodation:
What sort of accommodation do you provide?
What kind of facilities has the hotel got?
Types of accommodation: cabin, campsite, tent, hotel rooms (single/double room, suite), selfcatering flat
Food:
What is the local food like? / Is the water drinkable? / Do you offer full or half board? /
Are there any facilities for self-catering?
Transport:
Kinds of transport: balloon, boat, camel, canoe, cruise, excursion, tour, transport/shuttle service to
and from the airport, trek, trip
Baggage / Luggage:
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What is the weight limit? How much does excess baggage cost? Kinds of baggage/luggage:
backpack, holdall, overnight bag, rucksack, suitcase, pack
Clothes:
anorak, diving suit, swimsuit, trainers, walking boots, waterproof jacket
Linking
Conditions:
It is not clear if/whether your company only arranges flights from London.
I would like to reserve a room, as long as/provided that it has a modern shower and toilet facilities.
I would prefer not to share a cabin unless/except if I have to.
Listing:
Firstly, I would like to ... / Secondly, could you ... / Thirdly, I would be ... / Finally, I would like to
... In addition to that, could you ... Another query I have is about...
Something else I would like to ask about is transport from the airport.
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