Let’s review the vocabulary from Unit A -L6 and A – L8
Read the text and answer the questions
Let’s have a look at a really special town in the world. It is in the country of Egypt and its name is Giza. It is famous for the Great Pyramids. These constructions are some of the most famous buildings in the world.
The Great Pyramids in Giza are very old and big. Egyptians built The Great Pyramids a very long time ago, over 4,500 years ago! Back then, people could construct these pyramids. They were professional workers who could move large stones and create these structures without the technologies that we have today. They could do things that we can’t do easily now.
Today, people from all over the world come to this town to visit the pyramids, take photos, and look at these strange things. They are shocked by the great size and the history of these monuments. Tourists can walk inside the pyramids, enjoy the stories, and learn about old times. Also, there are many light and sound shows in the evenings.
We can visit these places but we can’t copy the mechanics of those old Egyptian builders. They had knowledge that people lost over time. The pyramids show how clever people were in the old days. The Great Pyramids of Giza present the unusual power of people in the past and continue to be a puzzle for people today.
1. Why are the pyramids special?
2. What can people do there?
3. Did you visit the pyramids or do you want to? Why?
4. Why do you think modern people cannot do the same pyramids?
Choose the best option
Describe this town in the past and the present
E.g. There was a park in this town and people could go for a walk. Now there’s no park and people can’t relax there.
Wordlist:
- house
- street
- park
- school
- library
- hospital
- restaurant
- bank
- store
- post office
- police station
- bus stop
Means of transport
Listen to the recording and complete the summary below
Read the comments. Whose trips can you see in the pictures?
William: Well, that was harder than I thought. Firstly, the trip started later because the train was late. Then, there were long stops on the way. The train stopped for an hour in Los Angeles so I could walk around. Also, some people on the train were not really friendly. But the ocean was great. So, I can repeat the trip one day.
Emma: Alright. That was nice but challenging. The weather wasn’t good all the time. It rained, and the boat moved a lot. So, I didn’t feel well. When we had a stop in one of the towns, I went to the hospital. Anyway, I enjoyed the beautiful view of the ocean and the people. I’d like another trip like that with my new friends.
Jackson: OK, here we go. My trip was cool but hard. My scooter broke in the middle of the road. And that was night. I needed to stop. I found a cheap motel next to the police station. So, my trip was slower and more expensive than I wanted. I don’t want to travel by scooter again.
Choose the right option
Listen to the recording
1. The motel was cheaper than the hotel.
2. The ocean is bigger than the sea.
3. Some people were friendlier than others.
4. Cars are more expensive than bikes.
5. William’s trip was better than Jackson’s trip.
Choose the correct option
Use the correct form
Compare the transports below. Use the adjectives from the list.
e.g. The boat is usually slower than the ship.
Read the comment and answer the questions below
So, we are here in San Diego. And we are ready to share the results of the challenge. The answer you waited for is right here.
William’s train ride was faster and more comfortable than Emma’s trip by boat and Jackson’s scooter ride.
Thanks for joining us, and congratulations to the winner for coming earlier than others to San Diego!
1. Who is the winner of the challenge?
2. Do you want to have this challenge? Why or why not?
3. Which transport is a better way to travel? Why?
Imagine you want to get to Vienna. Compare the four ways. Choose one that is better for you. Explain why.
Example:
I choose the Cozy Express. It’s slower than a plane but faster than a bus or a car. I don’t need to drive. Oh, and I love sleeping on a train. I think the train is more comfortable for me.
Answer the questions
1. How do you usually get to work?
2. What transport is really popular in your city/town?
3. What transport can people have in the future?
4. Do you remember your first trip by plane? How did you feel?
5. Would you like to travel only by bike in your city/town? Why or why not?
6. What do you think about ticket prices in your country?
7. What transport do you usually choose to get to another city in your country?
8. What is good and bad about traveling by ship?
9. What’s your favorite transport? Why?
1. What is a power place?
2. How do people feel in power places?
3. Why do people go to power places?
4. Do you want to visit Sedona?
5. Do you have your power place?
6. Do you want to visit some power places abroad? What are they?
Listen to the audio and put the sentences in the order you hear them
Listen about the woman’s power place and mark the statements as TRUE or FALSE
Listen to the man talking about Delphi and finish the sentences
1. Their special place is in …
2. Most of their lives, they were busy with … and …
3. They took their first trip to Delphi … years ago.
4. After their trip to Delphi, they decided to …
5. Now, they travel every … months.
6. They visit Delphi once a …
7. When they are in Delphi, they feel …
Which of these pictures shows that someone/something is…
- beautiful?
- dangerous?
- tall?
- artificial?
- calm?
- magical?
- far?
- dirty?
- fresh?
- natural?
Choose the correct option from the list
Finish the lines with the superlative forms of adjectives:
1. fresh – fresher – …
2. wet – wetter – …
3. dry – drier – …
4. artificial – more artificial – …
5. bad – worse – …
6. far – further – …
7. noisy – noisier – …
8. expensive – more expensive – …
9. good – better – …
10. beautiful – more beautiful – …
What’s the opposite?
Use the prompts to make questions then choose the right answer
1. What / big ocean / in the world?
2. What / dry desert / in the world?
3. What / cold place / in the world?
4. What / wet country / in the world?
5. What / expensive city / in the world?
6. What / popular foreign language / in the world?
7. What / large continent / in the world?
Answers: Antarctica, Singapore, Asia, Colombia, English, The Atacama Desert, The Pacific Ocean
Think about your power place. Describe it
Cover the following points:
- Name and location
- How often you go there
- What you can see there
- How you feel there
- Why this place is special to you
- How you found out about it
Help! I am lost!
1. What happened to Amiko?
2. What do his friends tell him to do?
3. Whose comment is the most useful?
4. Did you have a similar situation?
5. What did you do?
6. What do you recommend Amiko to do?
- Do we talk about a specific tour guide in sentence 1?
- Do we talk about a specific local person / idea or not in sentences 2 and 3?
- Do we talk about one or many people in sentence 4?
- What article do we use to talk about specific objects?
- What article do we use to talk about not specific objects?
- Do we use articles when we talk about general information and many things?
Articles A / AN / THE
Practice using the correct form of an ARTICLE
Listen to the audio below and get ready to finish the sentences
Finish the sentences
1. What recommendation is better for Amiko?
2. Were you late for tourist group excursions? Why?
3. What do people need to do in such cases?
Complete the dialogue with the prompts and role play it.
Tourist: Excuse. / Can / help? / I’m lost. / How / get / city center?
Local: Sure! / not / problem. / City center / not far. It’s / 10 minutes /.
Tourist: Thank you! / How / know I’m / right way?
Local: Look for / square. When / see / you’re / right way.
Tourist: square? / Got it. / bridge / nearby?
Local: Yes, / bridge. / When / see / it, you / turn left.
Tourist: Okay. / Anything / I / know?
Local: After / bridge, / go straight. / You / see / sign / city center / left side / road.
Tourist: Great! / beautiful places / way?
Local: Yes / park / right, and / store / corner / left.
Tourist: Perfect! / Thank / much.
Local: You / welcome! Enjoy / city!
- imagine you’re a tourist and you got lost
- choose a location and ask how to get there
- listen to the directions and follow the map
Wordlist:
- road
- it’s X minutes away
- corner
- sign
- square
- bridge
- turn left
- turn right
- go straight
- on the left
- on the right
- map
Read the story and write the correct words
1. Staycation is …
2. Charlotte enjoys …
3. She doesn’t like …
1. Which tip is the best for Charlotte?
2. What can you recommend to her?
Complete Charlotte’s post with the words from the list
Read Charlotte’s post again and correct the sentences:
1. Charlotte is planning to visit a local market.
2. She wants to have a journey by ship.
3. She would like to go to the restaurant on a boat.
4. Charlotte wants to go around the city by taxi.
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Task: Complete the text with the correct comparative and superlative forms of adjectives.
Listen to the conversation. Then, choose the correct options
Let’s review your vocabulary
Compare the ideas for a staycation. Use the comparative and superlative forms of the adjectives below
Example:
A mountain trip is better for me than a beach holiday because I enjoy mountains. The view there is more magical than at the sea.
Ideas for a staycation:
1. Nature Trip: You can have a small nature trip to the forest to relax.
2. Beach Holiday: If you live near the sea, go to the beach.
3. City Trip: Go around your city to learn more facts about it.
4. Mountain Trip: Do you want to enjoy nature and the views? Make a trip to the nearest mountain.
5. Farm Stay: If you like animals, you can try staying on a farm and helping the farmers.
6. Lazy Stay: Do you feel lazy to go out? Then, a good book, a movie, or an online tour are your best options.
Adjectives:
- beautiful
- calm
- fresh
- wet
- busy
- dangerous
- far
- short
- natural
- dirty
- good
- bad
- magical