WWW.PDFo Kaa English Skills we eo uhtsy be Speaking Sally Logan and Craig ThaineWWW.PDFBKS.COM Contents Map of the book Acknowledgements Introduction “01 How do you know Mark? 10 2 I'm phoning about the house 14 3 How do I buy a ticket? 18 4 Shall we go out for dinner? 22 1S You should go to the police 26 © Have you got a headache? 30 7 How about a hostel? 34 & What can I do here? 38 ° 9 When are you flying? 42 10 The weather is changing 46 feat 50 Jmit11 1 have our schedule 52 Umit12 You did realty well 56 Umit43 rve organized the trainer 60 Umlit14 You need a budget 64 Umit15 welcome to the school 6B What are your goals? 72 w2 76 Appendix’ Useful language 78 Appemdlx2 Listening learning tips 82 Appenciix3 Speaking learning tips 83 Appendix4 Listening to the news 84 AppendiixS watching movies 85 Appendirx6 What's next? 87 Audioscript 88 Answer key 100Tre Bec lc) How do you know Mark? I'm phoning shout the house How do I buy a Shall we go out for dinner? ‘You should go to the police Have you got a headache? How about a hostel? What can Ido here? Topic Socializing Living away from home Transport Eating out Emergencies Health Holiday accommodation Sightseeing How to... © make and answer invitations © start conversations ‘© take part in ‘small talk’ conversations ‘© check you have understood information corectly ‘© ask polite questions to find out information © describe a problem and suggest a solution © understand information about public transport © ask for travel information © check your understanding of information ‘© make suggestions © understand descriptions of food and meals © talk about what you ate in @ restaurant ‘© speak without repeating unnecessary words © understand information about personal details and events © give general and detailed descriptions © understand medicine instructions © give instructions and advice © explain what something is © ask about different kinds of accommodation © understand information about accommodation © describe rooms and objects © show you understand what someone is saying and that you are interested © talk about what you want and woud tke to do © book an activity at a Tounst Information CentrePer Bel S E FI é EB F a B s unit number Title 9 Whenareyou fying? 40 The weather is changing 41. Uhave our schedule 42 You did really well 43 I've organized the trainer 14 Youneed a budget 45 Welcome to the school 16 Whatare your goals? WWW.PDFBKS.COM Topic Travelling abroad Anews story Hosting overseas visitors Workplace discussions Organizing an ‘event at work Talks and seminars First day at school Study habits and goals Map of the book How to... ‘© understand information about travel and tourism ask polite questions ‘© give reasons for situations © Understand a news story ‘© tak about change ‘© give your opinion © understand people's names and roles © explain and understand schedules © talk about and understand future plans © understand conversations about tasks in the workplace @ talk about whether tasks are completed or not © give and understand feedback © understand instuctions in a voice mail message © ack people at work to do things © compare two things © understand detail in a serninar © plan and give a mini seminar © ask questions about a seminar ‘© understand activities in a timetable © oller choices © understand and talk about rules © understand advice on how to improve English © give people adhice on how to learn English © talk about your learning goalsEES listen and speak © Look atthe activities below and tick ¥ the ones you like doing. ging tothe cnema |_| playing sport (_] listening to music [_] cooking C1] ‘going to parties |] gardening [_] going aniine [“] wisiting relatives [_] meeting friends |] ‘going shopping [_] drawing and painting L] playing musical instruments [_] ‘watching sport [_] ‘Boing to restaurants (-] playing computer games [1 reading books and magazines {_] ‘© What do you and your fiends usually do at the weekend? 1 (42 Mark telephones his friend Brian on ‘Sunday night. Listen to their conversation. What is the main reason for the phone call? Tick V a,b orc. a tofind out what Brian did at the weekend [] b to find out what Brian is doing next weekend [] € to invite Brian to a birthday party [] Learning tip ‘Try and understand the general meaning of a text hhefore you listen for the details, Don't worry if you can't understand everything. Think about what you ‘want to know and only listen for that information. 10 @ Social and Travel Did you know ...? In the UK people say go to the cineme abut in the US they say go to the movies ys 2 €42 Brian tells you about Mark's party. He has got some of the information wrong. Read what Brian says, then listen again and correct his mistakes. The first mistake is corrected for you. ext Mark called lastnight I's his birthday 2h’ week and he's having a party on Friday to celebrate. lt starts at eight o'clock. He wants me to take | some food, I'm looking forward to it. 3. (Listen to Brian telling you about Mark's party. He now has the correct information. Check your answers.WWW.PDFBKS.COM B Speaking - Phoning a friend Speaking strategy Making and answering invitations 1 Look at the audioscript on page 88. Is the party the first thing Mark talks about? YES /NO Mark and Brian use the expressions below. Put them in the order they say them. 2 Do you want me to bring anything? cone What day? “1 ¢ Actually the reason tm ringing is because its my birthday next week 4 What time? fe was wondering if you wanted to come. f That sounds good. Which expression explains why Mark is phoning? Which expression is an in expression is a reply to an invitation? Write them below. nas. wondering ify wanted. £0,628 Now look at these expressions and put them in the table above. (Boyouwantio come?) [Weld you tet coe? 2 y That'd be nice. Id love to. Look at the invitations in the table above. They are all polite but some are more poli Put them in order of politeness: 1 = most 3 = less polite. How do you know Mark? || 4 7 Not everyone accepted Mark's invitation. Look ‘at what they said and underline their reasons for not going to the party. When you say 0 to an invitation, itis important to explain why you cart 0. Itis also polite to say something positive fst, eg That sounds good but... ord really fike to but ‘That sounds good but m afreid im going away at the weekend, Id really like to but | work on Saturday evening v ‘Sound smarts Missing sounds 1 E42 Listen to this question. What day? What sound is missing? Tick ¥” one ofthe sounds below, wo wO wO 2. Why is the missing sound not pronounced? Tick ¥ a, bore. 2. Ths is a natural way of linking words in sentences when speaking English. [1] Bian can't pronounce the words comecty. [] Brian is lazy. [] 3 €69 Listen to the question again and practise saying it ‘What day? 4, €69 Listen to these sentences and then practise saying them. Remember the underlined /t’ sounds at the end of the words are not pronounced. 2 Da you want me to bring anything? b What time? © That sounds good. eet comet beginning and ending phone ‘Which two of the expressions below (2-e) do Brian and Mark use at the beginning of the conversation? Write Beginring next to them, \Which three expressions do they use at the end of the conversation? Write End. next to them, Hello, Bian speaking... See you on Saturday. Hi Brian. I's Mark here. See you then, Bye for now... Note: You can also say This is Mark instead of I's Mark here. "_ 9) 4] How do you know Mark? Speak up! 8 €¥5) Mark telephones you about his party. Read what he says and think about what you will say. Talk to Mark and find out about the party. Speak after the telephone rings. You: Hello, Coay your name) speaking. ‘Mark: Hi, It's Mark here. You: Mark: I'm fine. How are you? YOU eee : Mark: Have you had @ good weekend? You: Mark: Not too bad. Actually the reason I'm ringing is because i's my birthday next week and I'm going to have a party. | was wondering if you wanted to come. You: Mark: Saturday night. You: Mark: wut 7.30, You: _. nine satis ss Mark: No. I'll have food and everything. TENE since ctearinrceenneiclnniicicineeeenia Mark: See you or Saturday. Bye. You: C Listening - At a party 1 €48) Mark introduces Brian to some friends at the party. Listen to the conversation. How many people ae talking? Tick ¥ a, b orc. a two CL] b three [] c four CL] 9 €42 Cover the conversation in Exercise 8. You are a friend of Brian’s and you phone him to invite him to your birthday party. First read what Brian says and think about what you will say. Speak after Brian. Brian: Hello, Brian speaking. You: Hi Brian. it's (say your name) here. Brian: Hi. How are you? You: Brian: Fine. You: . a Brian: Yes | have. | went to the cinema with some friends yesterday and | haven't done much today. What about you? You: sina Brian: That sounds good. What day? You: : Brian: OK. What time? You: _ _ . a Brian: Do you want me to bring anything? You: - = _ Brian: OK. That sounds great. See you then. You: Brian: Bye 2 €4@ Listen to the conversation again. Tick V a, b or c. 1 Why does Mark leave the conversation? 2 Mark and Reshma are 3, How long has Reshma known Mark? WOO Sy8ds0d MMM @ to talk to other people [] b to get some food [] ¢ to get something to drink [] a. friends from football. [J b colleagues. [] cc neighbours. [] a two months [] b one year [] c two years [_] 12 & Social and TravelD Speaking - At a party Speaking strategy Starting conversations Look at how Brian and Mark start conversations. Brian and | play football together. They focus on finding something in common: — Brian and Mark Loth play football = Brian and Reshma both know Mark. When you start a conversation with someone you do not know well, it is a good idea to find something you have in common. Here are some ideas that are often used to make ‘small talk’ (informal conversation about everyday things): = jobs — where you are (eg the room, the view, the food and drink, the people) — weather — people's interests 1 Listen to other people at the party. Which of the topics above do they talk about? Conversation A 4) Conversation B 2 Look at the audioscript of conversations A and B. What questions do the speakers ask to @_ start a conversation? keep a convessation going? How do you know Mark? |) >) Focus on ... questions to start conversations Look at this question from conversation B. Notice how one partis positive and the other is negative. Look at the order of the words in each part. The frst partis a statement but the second part is a question. It’s cold today, isn't it? statement question Match the two parts of the questions. a Itisn’t 12 o'clock already, don't they? I's nice food, Se They look good, b c d_ She's from Taiwan, e He doesn't look happy, does he? isn'tit? isn't she? Speak up! 3 Ask a question like the ones in Focus on to start a conversation at a party. What questions could you ask to keep the conversation going? Use the Speaking strategy to help you. 4 €49 You meet new people at a party. Listen and answer their questions. (HAA Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. 1can make and answer invitations. | can start conversations. {can take part in ‘small talk’ conversations. Need more practice 13 WOO Sy8s0d MMMFEES histon and speak © Read the accommodation advertisements and match them to the pictures. 1 GLEN EDEN 2 brm house near shopping centre and train. $270 tel 483-86152 A Listening - Phoning a landlord 1 4 Listen to Susan telephoning a landlord. Which advertisement in Get ready is she phoning about? Learning tip Read the exercise before you listen and make sure you know what you are listening for. For example, is ita number or a word? N €82 Read Susan’s notes on the right. Then listen again and complete the gaps. (mins = minutes) 44° @ Social and Travel GLEN EDEN 3 br fif house with garage, garden; $330pw inc bills. Phone 915-33291, 0273 463-1106 Did you know ...? These are some common abbreviations in newspaper advertisements, brmn/bed = bedroom Pw =per week apt = apartment min = minimum GREY LYNN 1 brm apt, close to shopping centre; '$190pw, n/s only. Ph 485 63142 WOO Sy8s0d MMM {t= fully furnished ine = includirg n/s = non smoker te/ph= telephone People say ‘flat’ in the UK and ‘apartment ' in the US. ‘Unit’ is used in New Zealand and Australia This is Se small house attached to one or more similar houses. Adress: House number: °_ 36. Be Street Close to — shops: « mins walk — train station: 4... mins walk Two bedrooms: bath double bedrooms? *YES | NO Large garden: ‘YES / NO Visit Mat at & pm.B Speaking - Phoning a landlord Speaking strategy Checking information 1 Look at part of the conversation Susan had. What does Susan say when she checks the address? Does she ask a question? YES / NO Susan: Ah hello... 'm phoning about the house in Glen Eden that’s advertised in the paper today. Landlord: Yes. Susan: — | was just wondering where it is. Landlord: 36 Arawa Street Susan: Sorry, 36 Landlord: Arawa Street, A-R-AW-A. I's number 36. Susan: Oh OK 2 €43 Now listen to Susan. What happens to Susan's voice when she checks the address? Choose the correct answer. a. It goes down, b It stays the same. You need to listen carefully to the way people's voices go up and down to express meaning. This is intonation. 3 €49 Listen to other ways of checking information. Does the intonation rise or fall? Put an arrow 4 ors. Speak up! 4 €43 Listen to the landlord and use the Speaking strategy to check some of the information. Example: a Landlord: The cher bedroom probably only fits 0. single. bed. You say: Sorry, the other bedroom fits a .. a Check the size of one of the bedrooms. Landlord: The other bedroom probably only fits a single bed. b Check whet is ten minutes’ walk away. Landlord: Um, i's probably about a ten-minute walk to the shops. You: ¢ Check what time the landlord will be at the house. Landlord: OK, if you're interested I'l be down there at 530. You: I'm phoning about the house ||) »// 2 5 48) Listen and practise the intonation used to check the information. Focus on... asking questions 1 Look at the questions Susan asked. Which is more polite? Tick ¥ a or b a | was just wondering where it is. [] b What size are they? CL] Look at the questions again. What is different about the word order? | was just wondering where a question word + subject + verb What size are_—they? question word + verb + subject Change the questions below so they are more polite. a How faris it? ! was just wondering how far it is. b> How much is it? ¢ How many bedrooms are there? When can | move in? When you talk to someone you don't know very well, eg.a landlord, you should ask polite questions, WOO Syes0d MMM Sound smart Sentence stress 1 839 Listen to this question and underline the main stress. | was just wondering where its. Notice how was and just are not stressed so they become /waz/ and /dsas/ 2 €42 Listen and repeat the question. | was just wondering where its. 3, 68 Practise saying these questions. Then repeat them after the speaker. 2 | was just wondering how far itis. I was just wondering how much its. c_ Iwas just wondering how many bedrooms there are. was just wondering when | can move in. Try and use these unstressed forms when you speak. It will make you sound more natural 415I'm phoning about the house A few weeks later Susan has a problem in her flat. She phones her landlord. Listen to the conversation. What is the problem? Listen again and answer the questions below. en did the problem start? b_ Has Susan tried to fix the problem? © What will the landlord try to do? d Whe will the landlord visit Susan's flat? D Speaking strategy Complaints and solutions 1 Match the problems 1-4 to the solutions a-d. ot inside. a senda plumber shower's broken so I can’t wash. b getan made The lights arer't working so | can't see, c send a bu T hole in the roof and the rain’s coming in. d send an electrician 16 Social and Travel WOO Syx8s0d MMM2. €429 Listen to Susan leaving an answerphone message for her landlord about another problem. Underline the problem and Gircle) the solution she suggests. Hello, it’s Susan from your flat in Arawa Street. Im phoning to let you know there's a broken window. We can't close it and it's really cold! Could you please send someone around to fx it? Thanks. Bye. When something goes wrong you explain the problem and suggest a solution. Look at the other example on the right. Speak up! 3 €429 Choose one of the problems in Exercise 1. Phone your landlord and leave a message on his answerphone. Describe the problem and suggest 2 solution. Listen to the landlord's answerphone message. Start like this Hi it’s (say your name) from your fiat in Arawa Street. 4 Choose another problem from the pictures in Exercise 1 or think of a new one and leave another message for the landlord. ge Problem phoning about the house | |) 2 Susan says: We've got a bit of a problem in the flat. The oven isn't working. Other expressions: I'm phoning to let you know / tell you that the oven is broken. Susan says: | was wondering if you could get someone to come and have a look at it for us. Other expressions: Would it be possible to get someone to fix it? Could you please get an electrician to come round? (HAA AAA | Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. can check | have understood information correctly. I can ask polite questions to find out information. | can describe a problem and suggest a solution. 17 WOO 'Sy8s0d MMMWWW.PDFBKS.COM How do I buy a ticket? listen and speak © Tick the transport you have used: @ What do visitors need to know before catching a bus ora trainin your city helicopter [] ‘or town? What can you tell thern? Think about the questions below. fery [_] What public transport is there? tram () Where can you buy tickets? hovercraft [] What different kinds of tickets are there? motorbike (] Where do you show your ticket? CxS es) Matt has just arrived in Osake, Japan. He wants to get around by public transport. Kumiko, an Information Officer, helps 1 €%2 Listen to their conversation. Tick / the information that Matt asks about. timetables C] t machines 2 €42 Read the instructions for using the Osaka underground. Listen again and complete the gaps with the word or number you hear. ©)Paying for tickets You can use these coins in all ticket machines: 500 yen, "100... yen, yen, 10 yen. You can use these notes in all ticket machines: < yen. You can use these notes in some, but not all ticket machines: ¢ yen and 10,000 yen. Ticket prices can be found on the big above the machine. 18 & Social and Travel3 Try to remember what you heard. Are these sentences B Speaking - Getting information true (T) or false (F)? a When you go through the ticket gate, put your ticket in the machine, b Take the ticket with you when get on the train... How do I buy a ticket? (3 Focus on ... saying numbers (€829 Listen to how these numbers are said. Tick ¥ a or b. © When you arrive at your destination somebody will take your ticket. 1 Speaking strategy Asking for information Matt uses these questions to ask for information: a How will I know which notes | can use? How can | tell how much money | need to put in a machine? c d . What should | do next? ‘Then what do! do? Some of the questions ask about an action and some ask about understanding. Put the questions in the correct box. Two of them have been done for you. a How will | know which notes | can use? What should | do next? 2 3 4 250 a two hundred fifty (] b two hundred and fifty [] 5200 a. five thousand two hundred [1] five thousand and two hundred [1] 5250 a. five thousand and two hundred fifty b five thousand two hundred and fifty [] 1000 a_athousand [] b one thousand [] In American English people say two hundred fifty, but in British English people say two hundred and fifty. Speak up! 2 Look at the conversations below. Read what Kumiko says and think about what you will say. Use the words to make questions like the ones in Speaking strategy. Example: Kumiko: You say Kumiko: a You: b Kumiko You: Kumiko: Kumiko: You: Kumiko. d Kumiko: You: Kumiko: e Kumiko: You: Kumiko: 3 €929 Now questions. a ‘Some ticket machines take both notes and. coins. How will | know if a machine takes both? le will say on the machine. how / know / machine takes both? You put the money in the machine. how / know / correct ticket price? You can see on the map. You get the ticket from the machine. then what / do? Go to the ticket gate. You put the ticket in the machine. what / do next? Remember to take it when it comes out of the machine. You can use credit cards in some stations. how / tell / machine takes credit cards? twill say on the machine. talk to Kumiko and ask her your 19 WOO 'Syss0d MMM“(03 How do I buy a ticket? C Listening - Asking more questions 1 €#2 Listen to the rest of the conversation. Matt asks about two of the following. Tick / them. @ traintimetables —] — c multi-trip tickets [] b discount cards [] d directions to a station 1] 2 €#8 Read the sentences below about the ‘No-My-Car-Day' Pass and the Rainbow Card. Listen again and place the letter in the correct box. One sentence matches both cards. You may want to listen more than once. You can use it every Friday. Rainbow Card b You can buy one for 5,000 yen. € You can buy it on the 20th of every month. You get a discount with it © You don't get a discount with it f You can use it for more than one trip. g You can use it for one day. Note: ‘No-My-Car-Day is not a standard English expression, D Speaking - Asking more questions Speaking strategy Asking about one thing or another Matt wants to check some information about the discount card. Sound smart Stress and intonation on one thing or another 1 €4@8 Listen to Matt's question again and underline aed ; re the two words which are strongly stressed. Do get ths ert pe fon nee ct Do | get this discount pass fiom normal ticket racist om spenal Acket machines machines or from special ticket machines? SE WOO Sy8s0d MMM Listen and repeat. Make sure your voice goes up and 1 Underline the word which joins two ideas down like Matt's. together. Is it necessary to repeat the verb in This stress and intonation make it clear that Matt is asking the second part of the sentence? a question. YES/NO 20 = & Social and TravelHow do I buy a ticket? (3 Speak up! 2. €42 Listen to questions ag below and repeat them. Use the words below to help you. Make sure you stress the correct words and that your voice goes up in the first part of the question and down in the second part. Example: 0. You say: Do | buy a Rainbow Card from a normal machine or a special machine? | buy / Rainbow Card from / normal machine / special machine? | buy / discount card from all stations / only some stations? \ buy / Rainbow Card only on Monday / any day? | buy / 500 yen card / 1000 yen card? | get / discount of 200 yen / 250 yen? |use / Rainbow Card at / usual ticket gate / special ticket gate? x 3 829 You visit Osaka and ask Kumiko for information. Read her answers and think about what you will say. Use the words below to help you. Then talk to Kumiko and find out about train tickets. Example: 6 You say: Where are the ticket machines? Kumiko: Theyre near all the stations. where / ticket machines? b You: 10,000 yen notes? Kumiko: Yes, you can use them in some machines. ¢ You: how / which notes? .. co Kumiko: It will say on the machine. d_ You: a discount ticket? _ Kumiko: Yes, you can buy a No-My-Car-Day discount ticket on Fridays. You: every Friday / some Fridays? ...... Kumiko: Every Friday and on the 2oth of every month. (HAA Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. can do | can understand important information about public transport. Need more practice | Lean ask for travel information. I can check my understanding of information. 21 WOO 'Syes0d MMMFETE tston ana speak © Think about the questions below. What's your favourite food? ‘Are you a good cook? ‘What's the last thing you ate? go to Useful language p. 79 A Listening - Going out for dinner Neil and Rachel have just got home from work and are talking about what to have for dinner. 1 €429 Listen to their conversation. Tick / the food they talk about and €irclé the kind of restaurant they decide to go to. Cambodian Chinese [] Thai C] indian (1 Japanese [1] Vietnamese [] 22 @ Social and Travel Do you prefer restaurants or take-aways? What do you usually eat for breakfast? Have you tried food from other countries? Learning tip Sometimes it's possible to remember information from ‘the first time you listened. Check this information ‘when you listen for the second time, Read the questions in Exercise 3 below. How many can you answer before you listen? (22 Now listen again and answer the questions. WOO Sy8s0d MMM a Why do Rachel and Neil want to go out? They are #00 tired. to cook dinner b_ Why don't they want to go to a Thai restaurant? c Where is the new Cambodian restaurant? d_ Does Cambodian food have a stronger flavour than Thai food? eHow expensive is the Cambodian restaurant? Did you know ...? Fifty per cent of British people eat fish and chips once a month and there are over 10,000 fish and chip shops in the UK. However, a recent ‘survey revealed that the favourite food in the UK is chicken tikka masala.Shall we go out for dinner? ||))=)}/4. B Speaking - Going out for dinner Speaking strategy Making suggestions 4 During the conversation in Listening A, Rachel and Neil talk about their ideas. _ 7 _ | Meena ] * [froze aS | ® (co shall we go out | ° { What about for dinner? having Thai food? that for a change an idea. that then, L a XC 2 The expressions in bold are useful when you want to make a suggestion. Which expression is followed by -ing? Can any of the other expressions also be followed by -ing? YES/NO Sound smart Intonation of suggestions 1 €689 Listen to the three suggestions. For each one, tick ¥ the pattem you hear, a or b. — a x a. Shall we go out for dinner? [] b Shall we go out for dinner? ] g == a we a What about going out for dinner? [] b_ What about going out for dinner? C] 8 ———a = _y w ‘a We could go out for dinner. [] b We could go out for dinner. [] 6 2. The intonation in these examples rises. Listen and decide why. 8 2 3 €468 Listen and repeat the three suggestions. Make sure you copy Neil's intonation Speak up! 2. Use the word in bold and the verb to make a suggestion about dinner. Example: @ You say: Shall we go to a French restaurant for dinner? French restaurant shall / go salad / let's / have Chinese restaurant / about / go pizza / could / have Turkish restaurant / let's / go sushi / shall / eat roast chicken / about / have Mexican restaurant / could / try [__Restaurant __] l sa a aA© Shall we go out for dinner? WWW.PDFBKS.COM C Listening - Talking about a meal 1 ©) Neil tells you about his meal at the Khmer Café. Listen and number the words in the box. Write 1 by the things he ate for a starter. Write 2 by the things he ate for a main course. Put a cross x by the things he does not talk about. | chicken noodles lime leaves mushroom soup... egg chicken curry parcel .2. cury beet fish sauce ginger tomatoes lemon grass coriander coconut milk mushroom fice 2 3 Rachel tells you about her meal. Listen and correct six mistakes below. The first mistake is corrected for you. soup | went to the Khmer Café for dinner on Friday. Fora starter, | had shrimp cay There was a taste of coconut and lime. It was quite sweet. Then for a main | course | had vegetable si-fy. I's made with pineapple and tomatoes. This dish was very mild, For a dessert | had fried bananas and honey, It was OK. 2 D Speaking - Talking about a meal an€ Speaking strategy 2 When we talk about different courses we use Telling people what you ate the following expressions: 1 For each dish they ate Neil and Rachel talk { Fora starter | had For a main course | had about four things: S 2 the ingredients For dessert | had B their opinion € ifthe dish was a starter, main course ora dessert Dekke uso the ward course with the words @ the name of the dish aiartst and clessert? Look at the audioscript. What order does Neil say these things? Can we put a before dessert? When we talk about a dish, we usually say which course ‘and the name of the dish first. We give our opinion and the ingredients in either order. What order does Rachel say these things? Note: In New Zealand and Australia, you can say for a ‘main. You don't need to say course. 24 © @ Social and TravelShall we go out for dinner? ||) 4. Speak up! 4. €63 Think about the 3 Imagine you ate these meals. Use the information below to talk last time you went to a about what you ate. restaurant. Listen and answer Example: a the questions. ‘You say: Last wight | went to an Italian restaurant. For a main course, | When did you last go to a had. spaghetti bolognese. It was very good. It's made with beef and restaurant? tomatoes b_ What type of restaurant was it? a ¢ Didyou have a starter? What en ey opinion _ | ingredients wel 4. Did you have a dessert? What tralian main spaghetti very good beef and tomatoes wee bolopnese @ What did you eat for the main b course? {What's it made with? g Did you enjoy it? eset end Cae Japanese starcer miso soup tasty tofu and onion c eeten seen Enna ene) Spanish main paella full of, seafood and rice flavour d Pertinseneees Cen eee Chinese main beef stirfry quite spicy _ broccoli and ginger e erie eros eae ee anu ater oad French dessert. = crame_—_really sweet vanilla and cream brulée f restaurant | part of meal | dish Son ot ee Turkish = main shish kebab delicious lamb and peppers (HAHA | Can-do checklist —— ee Tick what you can do. Can do Need more practice I can make suggestions. | can understand descriptions of food and meals. | Lean talk about what | ate in a restaurant. | Ee WOO Sysds0d MMMEEE listen and speak © You are lost in a strange city. Which of the following © You leave your wallet on a tain when you are abroad. would you do? Tick 7 them. ‘Which of the following would you do? Tick ¥ them, buy a map () phone the railway station [_] ask someone in a shop (_} go to the police station [_] phone a friend (_] go to your embassy (_] ask a policeman (_] phone your insurance company [_] keep walking [_] phone your family [_] What would you do first? Why? What would you do first? Why? go to Useful language p. 79 A Listening - Saying what happened 26 WOO Sy8s0d MMM. 44 Arnaud is studying English in Birmingham. He talks to his teacher, David, about the weekend. Look at the pictures above. What do you think happened? Listen and check your ideas. €44 Listen again. Are the sentences below true (T) or false? (F) Correct the ones which are false. Learning tip bad a Amaud had a good-weekend, F When you check your answers, b_Amaud lost his camera at the football match. think about why you got them ¢ Amaud went to the bus company office. right or wrong, If you know d. David thinks it's 2 good idea to go to the police. why you got something wrong, @ Amaud decides to tell the police about his missing camera, maybe you won't make the same David offers to go to the police station with Amaud. .. mistake again. g They will go to the police immediately. ® Social and TravelYou should go to the police |). + 5 B Speaking - Saying what happened Speaking strategy Avoiding repetition 1 Look at these extracts from David and Arnaud’s conversation. Listen again and circle what they actually said. a David: Did you get it back? Amaud: No, | didn’t. / No, I didn’t get it back. b Amaud: Well Im free now. Are you free? / Are you? David: | have to go to the bank 2 Choose two reasons why David and Arnaud leave out words. a. They are lazy and don't want to repeat information. b It’s not necessary to repeat information. ¢ They don't know what to say. d_Ithelps the conversation move naturally Speak up! 3 Arnaud and David talk again later. Look at part of their conversation and complete the gaps with an expression from the box. dlike to yours haven't. «didn't Did you it David: And how was the rest of your weekend, Amaud? ‘Amaud: Not bad thanks. How was®.........4ourS. 2 David: Good. | went out for dinner with some friends on Saturday. | heard there was a free concert in the park, but | didn’t go. a. os! Amaud: No, © It was too cold. | went to the movies instead. David: Oh yeah. What did you see? Amaud: Star Wars. They were showing the second one. It was great. Have you seen 4 7 No, © the first one. David Ive only seen (€®3 Now listen and check your answers. 4. 88 Imagine you are Arnaud. Cover the conversation above and talk to David. Use the words below to help you. David: And how was the rest of your weekend, Amaud? ‘Arnaud: not bad. yours? You: Not bad thanks. How was yours? David: Good. | went out for dinner with some friends on Saturday. | heard there was a free concert in the park, but I didn’t go. Did you? Ainaud: no/ cold. go / movies. You: David: Oh yeah. What did you see? ‘Amaud: Star Wars. show / second one. great. you / see / i? You: David: No, | haven't but I'd like to. I've only seen the first one. 5 #189 Listen and answer the questions about you. Try not to repeat unnecessary words. How was your weekend? What wes the last movie you saw? ‘What was it like? When did you last go on holiday? Whe did you go with? Did you have a good time? seangce Sound smart Pronunciation of did you €8 Listen to this question. Did you get it back? Notice how did you is pronounced ‘dlga/. Listen again and repeat the question. 1 Ask questions using the words below. Remember to pronounce did you as /dudsa/. Example: a You say: Did you have a good weekend? a have / good weekend? b what / do? ¢ go/ cinema? d what /see? @ like / the film? f_go/ with friends? €£89 Listen and check £69 Listen and underline the sentence stress. I did I didn't €% Listen to the questions and answer Yes, | did or No, | didn't. Remember to stress did 27 WOO Sy8s0d MMM“pS You should go to the police At the police station Owner's first names: Arnaud __ Surname: * Lafayette _ | Street: ». Town/city: Birmingham Postcode: Mobile phone: ¢ Email: © Where property lost/stolen When: f Insurance claim [7 Yes []No Arnaud and David go to the Description of property: police station. The police small © Camera officer asks Arnaud some Pn ee questions. wae 1 Look at part of the police tot very officer's form. Some _ information is missing. Can you complete any of it before you listen? 2 €#2 Now listen and complete the form. D Speaking - At the police station Speaking strategy Describing things 1 Look at the audioscript on page 92. What Then he gives more detail using the expressions questions does the police officer ask to get below. information about Arnaud’s camera? itsin 2 Can you ? with b What's ____. —_ ? Itsa © DOYOU Ln . - 2 It's not very Its got Look at how Arnaud describes his camera. : Hien He gives a general description first. ETI n pay cass oy) oalaer = 7 strap. I's @ Nikon. \'s not very tts quite « smal mers. old. And i's got my name inside. 28 © @& Social and Travel WOO Sy8s0d MMMYou should go to the police ||) 5 2 Complete the table with the words in bold Arnaud uses to describe his camera. small digital Speak up! 3 Put the words in the box into the table above. iver sports brown Nokia woman’s red three years old Gucci hard case quite old black handles black new big 4 Use the words in the table to describe these things. 5 Describe something that is special to you. Start with a general WOO 'Syss0d MMM You say: It's a woman's watch. It's small and. silver. des. n and then give more detail. Example: You say: | have a brown leather wallet. It’s very old and it's got some photos inside. Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. can do Need more practice I can speak without repeating unnecessary words. | can understand information about personal details and events. I can give general and detailed descriptions.Have you got a headache? EEE listen and speak © How are these people feeling? Match the pictures to the expressions. _ 1 Ive gota ternble headache. 4. 2M Mh I \ od e My throat is really sore. I can't stop sneezing. When we have an illness, we talk about our symptoms, eg. sneezing is a symptom of a cold. I've got a temperature. Tye got a bac cough. .. I've got sore eyes. Ive got a swollen knee. Nousnu jul langua} Chu Hua thinks she has the flu so she goes to the chemist. 1 €483 Listen to the conversation. What symptoms does she have? 2 €#8 Look at these instructions for different medicines. Listen again and complete the gaps. Did you know Chemist and pharmacy are used in British English but drugstore is used in American English. 30 @ Social and TravelB Speaking - At the chemist’s Speaking strategy Giving instructions 1 Read what the pharmacist said and put the expressions in bold into the correct column. The first one has been done for you. because then it takes a little while to work You need to take it before you cough. You should take paracetamol for your headache. | Take two of those every four hours, ) a ieee Winer Don't take 2 Look at the audioscript on page 92 and find three more expressions to add to the table. Sound smart Sentence stress for instructions and advice 1 444 Listen to the sentences and underline the word which is stressed the most. The first one has been done for you You need to take it before you cough. You should take paracetamol. Don't take it when you cough, You shouldn't take it for longer than that You mustn't tahe more than that What pattern can you see in the word stress of these sentences? €4 Listen to the sentences again and practise saying them. Have you got a headache? |) 1G Speak up! 3. Match the symptoms with the remedies. en fences toothache cough mixture sore throat ~~ painkillers swollen knee drops sore eyes lozenges cough ice (8 Listen to six people tell you what is wrong with them. Give them instructions using the expressions in Speaking strategy. Use a different expression each time. To sound more helpful you can say Oh no... It/They will help. Example: a. You hear: I've got a. terrible toothache. You say: Oh no. You should take some painkillers They will help a toothache b a sore throat You ‘ swollen knee You: ..... d sore eyes You headache You - f cough You - 31 WOO 'Syss0d MMM“()@ Have you got a headache? C Listening - Home remedies 1 When people are not feeling well, they sometimes use home remedies. Match each picture to the correct ingredient. 1 honey ..b.. 2 garlic... 3 Chinese radish 4 herbal tea 5 lemon b , d 2. €449 Listen to three people from Saudi Arabia, Japan and Brazil talk about home remedies. Tick / the ingredients each person talks about. emer! itn a Ali b Seiji ¢ Ana 3. 89 Listen again and put one word in each gap. Ali In Saudi Arabia what you do if you have the * seven i$ YOU dink babu} ts 2 kind of hot dink. ts made wit camomile, which i a her. You drink it very... and you sometimes have it with ots of x nt You get vitamin C from that. Saif In Japan if you have a ¢ daikon, a Chinese radish. i's a bit lke a large We grind the Chinese radish and put honey on it and leave it for a while. Then we wait until the . comes out and then we 8 it Ana: ‘n Brazil if you're not well, you've got a cold or flu or something like that, well gaticis realy important. You have a glass of and you put a little garlic in it and mic it together. Every E you drink Vor nnn SPOONfUIS of the liquid. I don’t know if it works but we try it 32 @ Social and Travel WOO Sy8s0d MMMHave you got a headache? (|) 5/6 D Speaking - Home remedies Speaking strategy Describing what something is 1 Look at C Listening Exercise 3. How do the speakers describe what something is? Complete the expressions below. a itsa __ of hot drink b its made with camomile, isa herb ¢ itsabit _.2 large white carrot. 2 Seiji says We use daikon, a Chinese radish. Is it also correct to say We use daikon, which is a Chinese radish? YES / NO Speak up! 3 Here are some other things people use when they don’t feel well. Match the ingredients in A to a description in B. ginger small orange hot lemon juice cream mandarins drink vapour rub herb 4 Describe the ingredients in A using the expressions in Speaking strategy. Use these verbs to help you. St eat (x2) make use You say: You should. eat some ginger. It's a bit like a herb. 5 Explain a home remedy from your country. Use the expressions in Speaking strategy to help you describe the ingredients. WHI AAA AAA AAA Can-do checklist —_—__. -—_—____. Nee Tick what you can do. Can do .ed more practice | can understand medicine instructions. I can give instructions and advice. | can explain what something is. WOO 'Syss0d MMMlisten and speak © Match the accommodation in 1 to 4 to the correct description. The first one has been done for you, 1 guesthouse You usually sleep in a large room with other guests, sometimes called a dorm. There is often a kitchen so you can make your own meals and sometimes there's a bar. 2 campsite You have your own room and usually your own bathroom too. Breakfast is often included in the price and you can sometimes have other meals too. 3 hostel © These are sometimes called ‘bed and breakfasts. This is usually a private house where you get your own room. Breakfast is usually included and sometimes all meals are 4 hotel included too. Sometimes you have to share a bathroom d_ You sleep in a tent here, There are usually tollets and showers. Sometimes there are shops. ‘© Which ofthe places above do you think isthe cheapest? Which is the most expensive? Put them in order. cheapest most expensive < > go to Useful language p. 79 A Listening - At the Tourist Information Centre Anke is a German tourist. She has just arrived in Vancouver and is looking for accommodation. She goes to the Tourist Information Office. 1 €49 Listen to the conversation between Anke and Dan, the Tourist Information Officer. Tick v the types of accommodation in Get ready that they talk about. 2 €49 Listen again and complete the table below. Write the price and yes (V), no (x) or don’t know (2). The first one has been done for you. fe Price ($) | Share room | Share bathroom| Breakfast Did you know ...? a — : 7 e Dollars ($) are used in Canada, the US, Australia and New Zeeland. A slang term for dollars is bucks (20 dollars = 20 bucks) eaf Vila Pounds (£) are used in the UK. A slang term for pounds is ‘uid (20 pounds = 20 quid). The Vancouver nn 34 © @& Social and Travel WOO Syx8s0d MMMHow about a hostel? ||) 7 B Speaking - At the Tourist Information Centre Speaking strategy Asking about accommodation 1 Anke uses different expressions to get more information about accommodation. Put them in the table below. The first one has been done for you. There are two expressions for each. I'm looking for somewhere to stay. Can you recommend somewhere central? I's too expensive for me. ‘What's it like? I'm not keen on sharing a bedroom, ‘That sounds interesting. Can you tell me more about that? Could | have a look at it? sa seangce making a general enquiry a asking for more detailed information saying ‘no’ showing interest 2 The sentences below are from Exercise 1. Replace the words in italics with an expression from the box. cooking my own breakfast far from the centre really good 2. Its too expensive for me. b I'm not keen on sharing a bedroom. That sounds interesting, Now complete these expressions. sleeping in a tent far from the aiport great BN rccsnecines - e I'm not keen on f That sounds... Speak up! 3 859 Listen to Dan speak then use the words Sound smart Word stress 1 €848 Listen to the word stress in noisy and quiet Which syllable is stressed? 2. 469 Repeat these words and mark the stress. Which word has different stress from the others? noisy quiet hotel central luggage private hostel Where do you think the stress is in these three-syllable words? expensive convenient interesting possible 89 Listen and check. Then listen again and repeat the words below to help you answer his questions. Choose one of the three words or expressions in italics. Example: a Dan: Hello. Can | help yar? You say: I'm looking for somewhere cheap a Dan: Hello, Can | help you? WOO 'Syss0d MMM You: looking / somewhere / cheap/quiet/private b Dan: —Hithere. How can | help you? You: looking / somenhere / central/inexpensive/ convenient © Dan: How about the Vancouver Inn? I's $110 a night. You: too expensive/far from the centre/close to the airport. d Dan: You could try a hostel. You: not keen on shaving a bedroom/cooking my ‘own meals/staying somewhere noisy e Dan: How about this guesthouse — the Maple Leaf Villa? It's very central, but it’s not too expensive, You: sounds / interesiing/possible/good Now try to do Exercise 3 again with this book closed.|] How about a hostel? C Listening - The guesthouse You go to the Maple Leaf Villa and talk to Ray, the owner. 1. €162 Ray shows you four different rooms in the guesthouse. Listen and write the rooms he shows you. Room 1... lounge, Room 2 Room 3 Room 4 2 €%2 Listen again and write down what is in each room. adverbs used with adjectives Cae eae. ic orcs elon uhen he decbes 1 widescreen TV his guesthouse. Look at the audioscript on page 95 Pi 2 and underline them, 3 really very fairly quite pretty 4 Do they come before or after an adjective? 5 a How do they change the meaning of the adjective? wy 3. 2 Listen again and answer these questions. 8 a How many satellite channels are there? 9 3 b Do you have to cook your own breakfast? € How much does a basic room cost per night? Did you know ...? _ " In Canada and the US, a sinkis where you wash d_ How many guests share a bathroom? your hands and face. In the UK, Australia and New Zealand, a sink is where you wash dishes in the kitchen, and you wash your hands and face in a basin. D Speaking - The guesthouse Speaking strategy Showing people things 1 Look at what Ray says when he shows someone a room. Underline the expression that @_ introduces the room, b describes a particular feature © asks the listener to notice what the room is like. This is the lounge. It's got a widescreen TV ... and, as you n see, it’s pretty comfortable. ccc 36 © @ Social and TravelHow about a hostel? Speak up! 2 Look at the pictures below. Use the words to help you describe them to another person. Example: a You say: This is my bedroom. It's got a really big bookcase. As you can see, it's pretty untidy d really big bookcase pretty untidy 20.Gb of memory verylight to cary around abigscreen quite new azoom lens fairly easy to cary in my pocket asmall engine really easy to park surround sound almost like being at the movies Describe objects that you own or have photos of to your Go to the Tourist Information Office in your city or classmates. town. Ask the information officer in English about accommodation there. WHA AAA AAA AAA AAA Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. Can do Need more practice {can ask about different kinds of accommodation, | J can understand important information about accommodation. | I can describe roms and objects. 37 WOO Syes0d MMMWhat can I do here? listen and speak © Look at the activities you can do in New Zealand. Tick ¥ the ones you have done. 0 sailing (_ {go bungy jumping [_] A 1 €3) Calum has just arrived in Auckland so he visits the Tourist Information Centre and talks to Amy, the Tourist Information Officer. Listen to their conversation. Which activities from Get ready do they talk about? 2 483 Listen again and complete the table. Remember to read the table first and think about what information is missing before you listen. See * dolphins and whales ae _... am ~ 4 pm every day ¢ a A sees Metres high f metres Visit the aquarium km from the centre of Auckland Learning tip ‘When you are listening to a CD, you get less information because you can't see the speakers. Fo: example, in a Tourist Information Office, the officer will point to brochures and information inside them. This helps you to understand what he or she is saying. 38 © @ Social and TravelWhat can I do here? ||)))/) B Speaking - Different activities Speaking strategy Showing you are interested 1 Look at part of the conversation. Underline what Calum says to show he is interested in what the Tourist Information Officer is telling ‘Sound smart Intonation of expressions to show interest 1 859 Listen and decide what happens to the speaker's voice. Tick ¥ a orb. him. os A a ohall right (] b ohall right (] Officer: Thatis ... $40. Calum: Ab ba. 2. €4@8 Listen and repeat the expressions. Make sure Officer: And they go every day. your intonation shows interest. ah ha b ok ¢ oh wow d_ sounds good e f Calum: Oh all right. And do you see dolphins every time? a Officer: Yes ... well not absolutely guaranteed, not 100 per cent but they do ... most of the time they will see dolphins or ... it may be whales. Calum: Oh wow. yeah great 2 Look at the audioscript on page 93 and underline other words or expressions Calum. uses to show he is interested. Write them here. Speak up! 3 €%8 Listen to Amy. Reply and show you are interested. Use a different expression each time. Remember to make your voice rise. Example: a ‘Amy: You can see dolphins and whales. You say: Sounds geod. a Amy: — You can see dolphins and whales. b Amy: We tave a tour every day. You say: a = c Amy: — Its agood idea to take your camera You say: . . 7 d Amy: Usually itcosts $140, but it's only $100 today. You say: e Amy: You need to take your own lunch. YOU Sf ere m5 = f Amy: There are sometimes more than 50 dolphins, You say: 4 What can visitors to your town or city do? Think of one activity and describe it in detail. Use the underlined expressions in Exercise 3 above to help you. 39What can I do here? c Calum goes beck to the Tourist Information Office. 1 €#7 Listen to the conversation. What is Calum doing? Tick / a, b or c. a getting more information about an activity b_ making a reservation for an activity [] ¢ asking about a different activity [] 2 €462 Listen again and complete the form. Did you know ...? You can do a lot of adventure (or adrenalin) sports like bungy jumping and skydiving in New Zealand. Other adventure sports include kite surfing, quad biking and tiver rafting, D a Speaking strategy Talking about what you want to do 1 Look at these sentences and answer the questions below. ——— A | Iwant to go skydiving. | SY 7} Id like to go skydiving a Which sentence does Calum use? A/B b Which sentence is more polite? A/B © Look at sentence B. What does ‘d mean? Learning tip ‘Some sounds change when they are not stressed, for example: can is pronounced /kan/ in I can go this weekend. foris pronounces /fa/ in Just for one person. 40 & Social and Travel Booking form Activity ° skydiving No of people: |° Name. ] Discount: Price: 8 Day: Date: WOO Sy8s30d MMM Contractions are used a lot in speaking, e.g. Calum says I’ like not would like. 1 458 Listen to the sentence and answer the questions. Ud like to go skydiving Is to stressed? YES / NO Is to pronounced /tux/ or ta? 2 €%8) Listen again and repeat the sentence, 3. 489 Listen and repeat the other contractions with would. a hed b she'd c itd d wed e theyd 4 Look at this sentence. Would not becomes wouldn't | wouldn't like to go skydiving €%9 Listen and repeatFocus on ... I'd like or | like Look at what Calum is thinking as he is deciding what to do. ike doing new things and I've never been skydiving before so Id like to go skydiving Which expressicn in bold describes something Calum wants to do? Which expressicn in bold describes something Calum enjoys? Which is correct? Tick ¥ a orb. a I'd like going skydiving. [1] b Id ike to go skydiving. C] Look at Calum’s other ideas and choose the correct forrn, aI love horse tiding so / ike-deing / ‘like to do that tomorrow. 1 ike going /'d like to go shopping this aftemoon because | want to buy presents for my friends I'm interested in history so / ike going / ‘dike to go to museums when | visit a new place. 1 ike seeing / ‘dle to see the dolphins while I'm in Auckland, but its quite expensive so I don't think J can. What can Ido here? |) Speak up! 2 Talk about the activities in Get ready. Which would / wouldn't you like to do? Give reasons for your answers. Id like to. Example. You say: I'd like to go sailing because | love the sea but | wouldn't like 40 go bungy jumping because | don’t like heights. | wouldn't like to we €489 Choose one activity from Get ready. Read the questions below. Think about your answers but do not write them. Then listen and answer. Example: a You hear: What did you decide to do? You say: I'd. like to go horseriding What did you decide to do? What day do you want to go? For how many people? Can you give me your full name? How do you spell your sumame? And | just need a contact telephone number a5 well seance x (HAA AAA AAA Can-do checklist Tick what you can do, | can show | understand what someone is saying, and show that, lam interested. can talk about what | want and would like to do. I can book an activity at a tourist information centre. Need more practice a WOO Syss0d MMMlisten and speak © Put the letters in the correct order to make a word about traveling. The first one has been done for you. 1 pdiaer depart : 4 okibogn mmeub n 2 mriinatye i = 5 accine < 3 ndtiatesnoi 6 rugaedp u. © Now match the word to its definition. a alist of different places, times and dates for your travels b when you pay extra money to change flight class c when you leave somewhere... d_ when you tall somebody you do not want to do something that you organized earlier ean airline or travel agency gives you this to identify your reservation f the place that you arrive at Pee A Listening - The flight 1 483 Adam is on holiday in South Africa. In Johannesburg, he decides to change his travel plans so he speaks to Helen, a travel agent. Listen to their conversation. What does ‘Adam ask to change? Tick ¥ a,b, cord. a the airine b the travel date [] the destination [] PRewOUS HOKET d the type of ticket L] WOOD Syxes0d MMM 2 €982 Listen again and complete Helen's notes. " yudget economy [1] normal economy ] Did you know ...? NEW TICKET. ‘When we say a flight number we say each individual number separately. We don't say the number as a total. So for SAA 235 we say: SAA two, three, five ‘nde ecnomy not SAA two hundred and thirty five 42° @ Social and TravelWhen are you flying? ||) -Q B Speaking - The flight Speaking strategy Asking polite questions ‘Adam asks Helen these two questions: Would it be possible to fly three days later? Is it possible to go in the moming? He could also ask; ra Can | fly three days later? Could | go in the moming? Sound smart Stress of polite questions 1 448 Listen to these two questions and underline the word stress. 1 Would it be possible to fly three days later? 2 sit possible to go in the moming? 4 Listen again and repeat the two questions using the correct stress. 1 Put the questions below in order. 1 is the most polite and 3 is the most direct. Would it be / Is it possible to fly tomorrow? Did you know ...? Can | fly tomorrow? London Heathrow is the woild’s busiest Could | fly tomorrow? airport in terms of numberof passengers (over 61 milion in 2006). Speak up! 2 Aska travel agent questions about your flight using the words below. Examples: would / possible / fly three days later? You say: Would it be possible to fly three. days later? is / possible / fly :hree days late? «You say; Is it possible to fy three days later? could / fly three cays later? You say: Could | fy three days later? can / fly three days later? You say: Can | fy Urree days later? a is / possible / travel a week later? @ can / buy travel insurance? b would / possible / get a refund? f would / possible / organize transport to the hotel? c could / change my hotel booking too? g. could / take an earlier fight? d is / possible /leave the following day? h can / geta special meal on the fight? C Listening - A change of plan 1 €4% Listen to Adam talking to Tom, a Tourist Information Officer in Cape Town. Look at the photos and match them to the statements below. a Adam went to this place today. b Adam cancels a trip to this place. ¢ Adam decides to go to this place. 2 €%64 Listen again and correct the mistakes below. ‘Adam went to Table Mountain yesterday. today ‘Adam cycled up Table Mountain. ‘Adam hurt his back. ‘Adam paid a deposit of 50 rand, The company needs 12 houts notice to cancel a booking, ‘Adam will travel to Robben island by helicopter soance WOO 'Syss0d MMM© When are you flying? D Speaking - A change of plan Speaking strategy Giving reasons 1 In the conversation Adam talks about a situation and gives a 2 line the situation and reason for it. Look at these two sentences which have the same he reason in this meaning: sentence. Reason Situation I've got really bad sunbum so | can't @. I've hurt my leg so I can’t do the cycling trip. come to the beach. Situation Reason Rewrite the sentence using b I can't do the cycling trip because I've hurt my leg. because. What word jcins the situation and reason in sentence a? What word jains the situation and reason in sentence b? ._ Speak up! 3 You are in Cape Town on holiday. Explain the situations below to the Tourist Information Officer. Think about the order and use the correct joining word, because or so. Example: a You say: | can't do the cycling trip because I'm really tired. Example: b You say: I'm really tired. so | can’t do the cycling trip. Situation Reason a can't do cycling trip > really tired WOOD Sy840d WWM. Reason Situation b really tired ——____, can't do cycling trip Reason Situation afraid of fling —____________» can’t travel by plane Situation Reason d can't go on the boat trip —______». get seasick very easily Reason Situation © special ticket > can't change my flight Reason Situation £ haven't got enough money» can't come to the restaurant with you ‘Situation Reason g can't go hiking —————————» haven't got the right shoes Reason Situation h haven't got ¢ drivers licence ————» can't hire a car 44° @ Social and TravelWhen are you flying? Focus on... So In Speak up! you used so to explain a situation We hurt my leg so can't do the cycling trip. Look at examples | to 3 which use so and match them with the explanations in a to c below. 1 When | passed the exam | was so happy. a So is used to avoid repeating language. It can also be used 2A; Can you stil come to my party? in this way with verbs like: think, believe, be atraid. B: | hope so. b So is used to introduce a new topic into a conversation. 3. So where are you going on holiday this year? © Sois used as an adverb to make the meaning of an adjective stronger. 4 €468 Use the conversation map below to help you have a conversation with Tom, the Tourist Information Officer. Tom You Hello. Can | help you? Explain the situation and give a reason. That's a pity. Wel, you could hire a car for a day. Say you don't want to and say why i's not possible. (Oh dear. Wel, you could do a day bus trip. Agree that this is a good idea. WOO 'Syss0d MMM Can-do checklist Tick what you can do. | can understand information about travel and tourism. {can ask polite questions. I can give reasons for situations.FEE bston ana speak © Match the picture to the word. 1 snow _4.. 2 flood 3 drought 4 cyclone 5. storm .... 6 heat wave © Are any of these weather ‘conditions a problem in your country? go to Useful langua; A Listening - A news story Ci a Sf 1 €#89 Listen to the beginning of a radio programme about global warming. Tick / the weather conditions in Get ready that are mentioned. d 2 €468 Listen again and complete these notes. e Learning tip Saar ‘Try tounderstand the words Problems that are strongly stressed In Britain because these ate often the most Hot weather is causing problems with: important words. ® * work ® sleep : Le 100 people have © d ‘Temperatures above 30°C are becoming more“. Did you know ...? Around the world Europe is having the hottest summer in years In the US, temperature is ® In Antarctica, the ice is melting, ‘measured in degrees Fahrenheit ® Temperatures will rise by 5°C in the next ! : 7 years. (F). In the UK, Australia, Canada me in India, and New Zealand, temperature ® Fires in the United States 4s meesured in degrees Celsius PE ere in the South Pacific. or Centigrade °C), Water boils at 212°F and 100°C, Reasons Experts say: Temperatures are rising because there is too much | ® Is part of @ natural cycle and we are not causing it. 46 @ Social and Travel WOOD Syx8s0d MMM.B Speaking - A news story Speaking strategy Talking about change 1 Look at the sentences from the text. To talk about changes, we often use get or become and a comparative adjective like warmer or more common. The weather is changing mitt { Temperatures above 30° are becoming more common. | | The weather is getting warmer Y In the sentences above, what tense are get and become in? yY You can also use more, less and fewer with nouns to describe change. There were more cyclones this year than last year. There was less snow this year There are fewer forests 2. Which of these words do you use fewer with? Which do you use less with? Write them in the correct column. es ice pallution Note: We use less with uncountable words and fewer with countable words, but sometimes in spcken English you will hear /ess used with all nouns. Sound smart Stressing important information 1 €889 Listen to some questions asked in the text. In each question, the most important information is stressed. Wrich word has the strongest stress? inderline one word in each sentence. a So what's ceusing all this? b Are these changes due to global warming? Ate we causing these problems? 2. Here are some other sentences from the text. For each sentence underline the words which you think have the strongest stress. Ws difficult to work, b t's difficult to sleep. ¢ It’s causing health problems. In Antarctica, the ice is melting. € The earth is getting hotter. f We've heard about the floods in india, 68 Listen and check your answers. Listen again and practise saying the sentences with the correct stress, floods rain energy aeroplanes fires 3 3 a B a al Q 2 = Speak up! 3 Talk about the changes in the summer and winter in your country over the last ten years. Example: a You say: Summer is getting hotter or Winter is getting colder get hotter/colder get longer/shorter get colder/wanmer start earler/later there / more/less rain there / more/fewer storms 4 Describe any other changes in the weather in your country recently. 5 Choose three of the topics below and make sentences to describe the situation in your country. Use more / less / fewer or get / become + -er. Example: You say: There are more hospitals now Mobile phones are getting smaller unemployment hospitals petrol education public transport’ food —airtravel_ mobile phones free time