Unit 14: Travelling

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn how to deal with travelling issues. Which tickets to buy for plane or train.

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Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

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Comprehension

Exercise 1: Cloze

Listen to the recording carefully and then fill in the gaps in the text below using the same words.

Recording:
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GinaWhen is our train?
MartinIt leaves at 3.25 from platform 4.
GinaIs it a fast train or a stopping train.
MartinIt's a stopping train.
GinaOK, have you got the guide and the tickets?
MartinYes I have, I've got everything.
GinaAnd have you got one way tickets or return?
MartinOh, only one way tickets.
GinaThat's good. We can decide later. And have you got the sandwiches and drinks?
MartinYes, here they are, in the backpack.
GinaFine, what time is it now?
MartinIt's 3:10, so hurry, the train leaves in 15 minutes.
Gina? is our train?
MartinIt ? at 3.25 from platform 4.
GinaIs it a ? train or a stopping train.
MartinIt's a ? train.
GinaOK, have you got the ? and the tickets?
MartinYes I have, I've got ?.
GinaAnd have you got one way tickets or ??
MartinOh, only one way ?.
GinaThat's good. We can decide later. And have you got the sandwiches and drinks?
MartinYes, here they are, in the ?.
GinaFine, what ? is it now?
MartinIt's 3:10, so hurry, the train leaves ? 15 minutes.

Exercise 2: Selections

Listen to the previous dialogue again and choose the correct version.

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Exercise 3: Selections

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
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PassengerOK, check-in done, I can go to the gate. Which gate is it, actually?
OperatorGatwick airport, last call for flight 493 to Paris. Please proceed to gate 14 immediately, as the gate is closing.
PassengerWhat? Last call? Ok, ok, my flight is not to Paris. Now, where is my flight number? Oh here, it is 27, no that is the seat number. The flight number is 586. OK, now what time does my plane leave?
OperatorGatwick airport, warning to passengers, flight No. 586 to Frankfurt, please proceed to gate 16.
PassengerOh no, where is my boarding pass? Here. And the flight ticket? And the passport, oh, here, OK.
OperatorGatwick airport, this is the last call for passengers to Frankfurt, flight 586, proceed immediately to gate 16, the gate is closing.
PassengerOh, which gate? Six? Or sixty? Where is it? Oh there! Please, wait! Hallo, wait, I am coming!
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Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

Change the sentence into the imperative.

Example:

Passenger should leave the plane after boarding.
Leave the plain after boarding, please.

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Exercise 2: Transformation

Change the sentence into the negative imperative.

Example:

Passenger should not leave their seats after take off.
Do not leave your seats after take off, please.

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Exercise 3: Cloze

Choose "may" or "should".

Transcript:

I know I should arrive in time, especially when this is an important meeting, but if I come too early, I may wait too long, so I think I will come exactly on time. The seats are first class so it should be comfortable, but there is always a risk that people next to me may be too communicative. I prefer silence, I like reading on the board, so I think other people should not disturb me and talk to me during the flight. Some people may think different, but it is their own matter. I think they should be tolerant and respect my privacy. I may not be very tolerant person, but that is my business.

I know I ? arrive in time, especially when this is an important meeting, but if I come too early, I ? wait too long, so I think I will come exactly on time. The seats are first class so it ? be comfortable, but there is always a risk that people next to me ? be too communicative. I prefer silence, I like reading on the board, so I think other people ? not disturb me and talk to me during the flight. Some people ? think different, but it is their own matter. I think they ? be tolerant and respect my privacy. I ? not be very tolerant person, but that is my business.

Exercise 4: Transformation

Make negative of "may", use phrase: "simply can't".

Example:

I'm afraid it may be cold. No, it simply can't.

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Exercise 5: Transformation

Answer the question. Use "I think" and the words after the question.

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What should we do, the weather is gettig worse. - go home
I think we should go home.

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Dictation

Exercise 1: Dictation

Listen to the complete recording first. Then go to the textbox and use the ‘>’ key to listen to the text section by section. Type what you hear into the textbox. For detailed instructions, read the Exercise Help.

Recording:
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When you travel to another country, you usually take a plane and a bus, or a train. You have to buy tickets. You can buy either one-way tickets or return. Check-in officers may want to see your money, passport, boarding pass, and all important documents you have with you.

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Checklist

Now, after finishing this lesson you should be able:

To lead conversation and ask basic important questions when leaving your home. Understand the difference between simple and progressive tense.

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