Unit 6: On a Trip

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Aims and Objectives

In this lesson you are going to learn how to arrange things when leaving your home. You will also learn the difference between "I usually go" and "I am going now".

The grammar focus of this unit is:

Vocabulary

Vocabulary Practice

Exercise not available in this language version.

Comprehension

Exercise 1: Multiple Choice Questions

Chose the correct answer.

Recording:
Transcript:
GinaIt's cold outside, what are you wearing?
MartinI'm wearing a warm jacket, long trousers, and hiking boots.
GinaYou usually don't wear boots, you usually wear sports shoes.
MartinYes, but it's cold today and the paths in the mountains are rocky.
GinaOK, are you taking a cap too?
MartinYes I am, and I am taking my gloves as well.
GinaAre you taking some sandwiches?
MartinMe? Sandwiches? You are taking sandwiches, I am taking the equipment.
GinaWell, OK, it's always me. Gina makes sandwiches and Martin is the big mountain guide.
  1. Where are Gina and Martin going?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  2. They are going
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  3. Martin is wearing
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  4. Martin usually wears
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  5. What is Martin taking?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  6. Who is taking sandwiches?
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?
  7. The paths are
    a. 
    b. 
    c. 
    ?

Exercise 2: Exposed Cloze

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

  • When
  • backpack
  • everything
  • fast
  • guide
  • in
  • leaves
  • raincoat
  • return
  • stopping
  • tickets
  • time
Recording:
Transcript:
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 raincoat and umbrella?
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 ? and umbrella?
MartinYes, here they are, in the ?.
GinaFine, what ? is it now?
MartinIt's 3.10, so hurry, the train leaves ? 15 minutes.

Exercise 3: Exposed Cloze

Use the correct word or expression from the list below to fill in the gaps in the sentences.

  • having
  • helping
  • making
  • playing
  • putting
  • sitting
Transcript:

The Browns are having visitors today. Mrs. Brown is making sandwiches and tea. Children are helping her. They are putting water on the table. The visitors are sitting in the garden. Their daughter is playing with the dog.

The Browns are ? visitors today. Mrs. Brown is ? sandwiches and tea. Children are ? her. They are ? water on the table. The visitors are ? in the garden. Their daughter is ? with the dog.

Grammar Practice

Exercise 1: Transformation

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

Example:

Are you taking a cap?
Yes, I am.

  1. A.
    B. ?
  2. A.
    B. ?
  3. A.
    B. ?
  4. A.
    B. ?
  5. A.
    B. ?

Exercise 2: Transformation

Using the example as a model, change the structure and make a new sentence.

Example:

Are you taking a cap?
No, I'm not.

  1. A.
    B. ?
  2. A.
    B. ?
  3. A.
    B. ?
  4. A.
    B. ?
  5. A.
    B. ?

Exercise 3: Transformation

Say No! Use contracted forms.

Example:

You are going on a trip.
No, I'm not going on a trip.

  1. A.
    B. ?
  2. A.
    B. ?
  3. A.
    B. ?
  4. A.
    B. ?
  5. A.
    B. ?

Exercise 4: Transformation

Make question in present continuous.

Example:

you / go / on a trip.
Are you going on a trip?

  1. A.
    B. ?
  2. A.
    B. ?
  3. A.
    B. ?
  4. A.
    B. ?
  5. A.
    B. ?

Exercise 5: Cloze

Complete the sentence, use present continuous. Use the same verb as is in the first clause.

Transcript:

I usually listen to country music, but now I am listening to opera.

They usually sit outside, but now they are sitting inside.

He normally drinks coffee, but now he is drinking tea.

We normally go to work every day, but now we are going on holiday.

She often writes e-mails, but now she is writing a letter.

I often read magazines, but now I am reading a newspaper.

She usually buys milk, but now she is buying beer.

He usually drives a car, but now he is driving a truck.

They often study at home, but now they are studying in the garden.

Example:

I usually listen to folk music, but now I ............. to rock music.
I usually listen to folk music, but now I am listening to rock music.

I usually listen to country music, but now I ? to opera.

They usually sit outside, but now they ? inside.

He normally drinks coffee, but now he ? tea.

We normally go to work every day, but now we ? on holiday.

She often writes e-mails, but now she ? a letter.

I often read magazines, but now I ? a newspaper.

She usually buys milk, but now she ? beer.

He usually drives a car, but now he ? a truck.

They often study at home, but now they ? in the garden.

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:
Transcript:

It's cold outside, what are you wearing? I'm wearing a warm jacket, long trousers, and hiking boots.

?

Exercise 2: 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:
Transcript:

You usually don't wear boots, you usually wear sports shoes. Yes, but it's cold today and the paths in the mountains are rocky.

?

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 continuous tenses.

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