World travel: what to bring

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GRAMMAR 01 Comparing
Complete Sylvia’s account of her summer holidays with the correct form of the words in brackets.
The (1) __________________ (good) holiday I’ve had so far was when I went to Paris last summer. Paris is
one of the (2) __________________ (pretty) cities in Europe. It has the (3) __________________
(beautiful) buildings I’ve ever seen and some of the (4) __________________ (interesting) architecture.
I saw some amazing sights, and I even went up the Eiffel Tower, which was (5) __________________
(exhausting) than playing a tennis match. It would have been (6) __________________ (quick) to go up
with the elevator but walking was a lot (7) ________________ (cheap).
I even spoke some French – it was (8) __________________ (easy) than I had imagined! However, my
French pronunciation was even (9) __________________ (bad) than my English pronunciation! Then after
two weeks and lots of practice my French seemed (10) __________________ (good) than my English!
So maybe I should go to England next summer!
LISTENING 02 Travel
Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vZc3vY6_a1U&feature=related . Watch the video and complete the
text below. Use a maximum of four words to fill the gaps.
When you plan to travel around the world a waist wallet can help to (1) _____________________ .
If you take electronic devices, you should not forget to pack (2) ____________________ . There
are some that you can use in all the countries of the world.
When you’re backpacking, sometimes you don’t get a chance of changing your clothes for days. So it is a
good idea to take (3) _____________________ which you can wear for over a week.
As you might walk long distances it is very important to have comfortable shoes. Look out for sandals
that are a mix of (4) _____________________ and a traditional sandal. You should also pack a
lightweight, (5) _____________________ travel towel. A waterproof camera case may come in
handy if you want to take photos (6) _______________________ .
An (7) ______________________ is not exactly necessary but you can buy SIM cards in all the
different countries, and it can be useful if you want to contact people. You should also take a couple of
(8)
_____________________ with you for lockers in hostels or to secure your bag.
A poncho is good in case (9) _____________________ . Make sure it’s big enough to cover
(10) _____________________
.
It is a good idea to make copies of your (11) _____________________ and other important
documents in case they get stolen.
Pack as light as possible because you must carry everything around with you.
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GRAMMAR 03 Articles
Complete the sentences with a, an, the or no article (–).
Did you have (1) _______ breakfast this morning?
Your house looks really nice. Has it got (2) _______ garden?
How often do you go to (3) _______ cinema?
A bee is (4) _______ insect.
Don’t believe what Jack says! He’s (5) _______ liar.
When you travel to (6) _______ foreign countries you must take your passport with you.
Turn left when you get to the end of (7) _______ street.
If you want to do some shopping in London, you can go to (8) _______ Oxford Street.
VOCABULARY 04 Keyword get
Replace get / get to with the correct word from the box. Some words can be used more than once.
obtain buy receive arrive at travel on arrive
1 Did James get to school in time today?
____________________________________________
2 Can I get you a drink?
_____________________________________________
3 How much pocket money do you get?
_____________________________________________
4 Hurry up! I don’t want to get there late!
_____________________________________________
5 My little sister always gets a lot of attention.
_________________________________________
6 What’s on TV tonight? Let’s go and get a newspaper to see!
7 Let’s get the underground! It’s quicker.
_______________________________
____________________________________________
WRITING 05 Saying sorry
You forgot to visit your grandmother on her birthday. Your mum says she’s quite upset, and so you write her a
card to apologise. In your card you should:
apologise for forgetting her birthday.
explain why.
suggest something to make up for it.
Write 50–70 words.
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LISTENING 06 A trip to Cambodia
Listen to the recording from exercise 52, page 88 again and complete the sentences (1–6) using a maximum of
four words. Write your answers in the spaces provided. The first one (0) has been done for you.
0
Alexander went to Cambodia on _________ trip.
Q1
It was Alexander’s first trip to _________ Europe.
Q2
He wasn’t used to _________ in the streets.
Q3
He found it amazing that so many people _________ there.
Q4
He had to share his hotel room with _________ .
Q5
The countryside offered less _________ than the city.
Q6
Most people are Buddhist and seem to be _________ .
a community service
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Key
GRAMMAR 01
The (1) best (good) holiday I’ve had so far was when I went to Paris last summer. Paris is one of the (2) prettiest
(pretty) cities in Europe. It has the (3) most beautiful (beautiful) buildings I’ve ever seen and some of the (4) most
interesting (interesting) architecture.
I saw some amazing sights, and I even went up the Eiffel Tower, which was (5) more exhausting (exhausting) than
playing a tennis match. It would have been (6) quicker (quick) to go up with the elevator but walking was a lot (7)
cheaper (cheap).
I even spoke some French – it was (8) easier (easy) than I had imagined! However, my French pronunciation was
even (9) worse (bad) than my English pronunciation! Then after two weeks and lots of practice my French
seemed (10) better (good) than my English!
So maybe I should go to England next summer!
LISTENING 02
When you plan to travel around the world a waist wallet can help to (1) keep your money safe. If you take
electronic devices, you should not forget to pack (2) an (electrical) adaptor. There are some that you can use
in all the countries of the world.
When you’re backpacking, sometimes you don’t get a chance of changing your clothes for days. So it is a
good idea to take (3) (special) underwear which you can wear for over a week.
As you might walk long distances it is very important to have comfortable shoes. Look out for sandals
that are a mix of (4) a running shoe and a traditional sandal. You should also pack a lightweight, (5) quick
drying travel towel. A waterproof camera case may come in handy if you want to take photos (6) under
water.
An (7) unlocked (GSM) cell phone / unlocked mobile (phone) is not exactly necessary but you can buy SIM cards
in all the different countries, and it can be useful if you want to contact people. You should also take a
couple of (8) locks with you for lockers in hostels or to secure your bag.
A poncho is good in case (9) it rains. Make sure it’s big enough to cover (10) you and your backpack/bag.
It is a good idea to make copies of your (11) passport and other important documents in case they get
stolen.
Pack as light as possible because you must carry everything around with you.
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GRAMMAR 03
Did you have (1) – breakfast this morning?
Your house looks really nice. Has it got (2) a garden?
How often do you go to (3) the cinema?
A bee is (4) an insect.
Don’t believe what Jack says! He’s (5) a liar.
When you travel to (6) – foreign countries you must take your passport with you.
Turn left when you get to the end of (7) the street.
If you want to do some shopping in London, you can go to (8) – Oxford Street.
VOCABULARY 04
1 Did James arrive at school in time today?
2 Can I buy you a drink?
3 How much pocket money do you receive?
4 Hurry up! I don’t want to arrive there late!
5 My little sister always receives/obtains a lot of attention.
6 What’s on TV tonight? Let’s go and buy a newspaper to see!
7 Let’s travel on the underground! It’s quicker.
LISTENING 06
0
Alexander went to Cambodia on _________ trip.
a community service
Q1
It was Alexander’s first trip to _________ Europe.
a country/anywhere east of
Q2
He wasn’t used to _________ in the streets.
the dirt
Q3
He found it amazing that so many people _________ there.
ride/rode/use/used scooters
Q4
He had to share his hotel room with _________ .
(some / a few) mice
Q5
The countryside offered less _________ than the city.
modern luxury / western comfort
Q6
Most people are Buddhist and seem to be _________ .
very religious
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World travel: what to bring

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