Activity 1 Visit Go (on) Set up Take Make Sunbathe ballooning rafting biking a city tour historical places a tent a fire horse riding swimming you go on a sightseeing trip? you go on a camping trip? you go on a cruise? 1
Activity 2 Friend A Friend B Friend C You are planning a vacation trip with your friends A and C. You d like to go to Yellowstone Park on a camping trip. You ve been to the US many times, and on this occasion, you d like to do something different. But your friends don t seem to agree with your ideas. Try to negotiate a week camping in the woods and a couple of days sightseeing in New York. You are planning a vacation trip with your friends B and C. You d like to go to New York on a sightseeing trip. You want to walk around Wall Street, visit the Statue of Liberty, and climb up to the Empire State Building Observation Deck. This might be the trip of your dreams, since you ve never been to the US! Try to convince your friends to go to New York! You are planning a vacation trip with your friends A and B. You d like to go on a cruise to Bahamas. This year has been really busy and you d like to just lie down and relax. Apparently, your friends would like to go someplace else. Try to convince them. Tell them about the wonderful beaches the ship will visit and about the exciting water sports you might practice on board! Let s / I d like / I prefer The will We will Let s / I d like / I prefer The will We will Let s / I d like / I prefer The will We will 2
Activity 3 Mrs. Smith Mr. Smith Travel Agent You and your husband were looking forward to your trip to Lisbon. You really needed a vacation! But everything went wrong! Now that you are back in town, you go to the agency with your husband to complain. You expect the agency to return at least part of your money. You and your wife were looking forward to your trip to Lisbon. You really needed a vacation! But everything went wrong! Now that you are back in town, you go to the agency with your wife to complain. You expect the agency to return at least part of your money. You work for the travel agency that sold the trip to Lisbon to Mr. and Mrs. Smith. The Smiths are back in town, and now they are at the travel agency complaining about the places they visited and the services given. Ask them what happened and see if you can help them. Apparently, they would like to have part of their money returned. Delays at the airport Flight (be) late Arrival at the hotel at 3 a.m. (Not) sleep Tram ride (break down) on the way up to the castle / (have to) walk Depressing music at the restaurant Some sights (not be) very nice So do/did I - Neither do/did I Room (not have) a view of the Atlantic Ocean Room (have) a view of the kitchen Terrible smell (Not) sleep Fado (make) me sleep Some places (be) very poor Many sights (be) closed Every place (be) crammed with people Beach (be) dirty Music in the bars (be) loud So do/did I - Neither do/did I How help you? What happened? Let s see Did? Was / Were? Was there / Were there? Who / What / Where / When? How? 3
Activity 4 1. At the café Woman You are having a blind date. Your date has taken you to a very nice café, but it seems that he doesn t have much money. You don t want him to feel embarrassed, that s why you feel rather indecisive. Choose something affordable. - I don t know / I might - I d like to, but - I m going to Man You are having a blind date with a beautiful young woman. You d like to give a good impression. That s why you have brought enough money to invite her to eat and drink something. But she seems to be rather indecisive. Try to help her choose something delicious. - What are you going? - What about? / What do you think of? 4
A 2. In the mall You have just gotten married, and it s your mother-in-law s birthday. You need to buy a nice present, but you feel rather indecisive! Now you are at the shopping mall with your best friend who is going to help you choose something awesome! I don t know / I might - I d like to, but - I m going to B Your best friend has just gotten married, and it is his/her mother-in-law s birthday. He/she needs to buy a nice present for the occasion. But he/she feels rather indecisive. Help him/her choose something awesome! - What are you going? What about? / What do you think of? 5
Activity 5 Mayfair Hotel and Spa, Coconut Grove, FL Hotel Balzac, Paris, France Conrad, Maldives Ice Hotel, Jukkasjarvi, Sweden Ubud Hanging Gardens, Bali Hotel Kakslauttanen, Finland 6