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TRAVEL AND TOURISM

YES MAN

"Yes Man" is a comedy written by Danny Wallace based upon a year of the author´s life in which he chose to say "yes" to any offers that came his way. The book was adapted into the 2008 film "Yes Man" starring Jim Carrey.

Watch the trailer and put the sentences in order as you hear them.

1.     The world is a playground

2.     You say no to life and therefore you are not living

3.     What did he call me?

4.     Do you need a ride?

5.     Hellen has reported for duty

6.     I do wanna take guitar lessons

7.     You must be running this place by now
8.     I would like to learn Korean

HOLIDAY VOCABULARY

Now it is time to play an online games to practise your holiday vocabulary. Quizlet is a memorization tool that can help you learn new words. You will be presented with a grid with holiday terms scattered around it. You just have to drag the terms on top of their associated definitions to make them disappear!! Try to clear the grid in the fastest time possible and score the best result!! If you really enjoy the game, you can download the QUIZLET MOBILE app for IPhone or IPad and also android devices and start playing on your own.
Click here to play and let us know about your results in the comment section below.

and here is another connect fours game. Just try!

AGREE OR DISAGREE

Do you know how to express your opinion in English? Can you agree or disagree with the statement below and state your reasons for it?

"Sighteeing is boring! Who wants to take a picture of the Big Ben? Everybody knows what it looks like!"

Here are some words that you can use to help you. You will need to use them in any discussion activity in class, so I do hope you find them useful.

SIMPLE PAST PRONUNCIATION

SIMPLE PAST -ED _ My Spanish speaking students find it very difficult to pronounce final -ed in regular verbs in the past. As it depends on the letter at the end of the word, I´ve recommended them to have a look at this website and listen and repeat the past forms as many times as they need!!

After practising, they should try the challenge on the BBC once again.

If necessary, you can also revise the spelling of the past simple form -ed here. 

IRREGULAR PASTS _ Finally, in class we have also studied the pronunciation of some irregular verbs. Here you will find a complete list of irregular verbs and their pronunciation. Enjoy it!! 

PAST CONTINUOUS


The past continuous is formed from the past tense of be and the -ing form of the verb. We use it to talk about the past in two different ways. You can study and practice the difference here. 

LISTENING TIME: THAILAND

Thailand is a wondrous kingdom, featuring Buddhist temples, exotic wildlife and spectacular islands. Along with a fascinating history and a unique culture that includes delectable Thai food and massage, Thailand features a modern capital city and friendly people who epitomize Thailand´s "land of smiles" reputation. 

LET´S VISIT LONDON ... ONE MORE TIME!!

I know the video listening activity we did in class today was a bit too difficult. Here you can watch it again and again.... and then try to fill in the gaps below:

1.London is simply one of the ________ ___________ cities

2. London is NOT…

a) Far

b) Multi-cultural

c) Unknowable

d) Fast

e) Vibrant

3. When visiting London, apart from the Tate Modern, one shouldn´t miss the _______ ________, a day out at Greenwich or the _______ Museum.

4. One of the woman´s favourite things to do in London is to ________ _________ the South Bank. There are lots of leafy ________, artists and ________. From there you can see the city´s ___________ from the best perspective.

5. As for the _________, there is a vast array (=choice), whether you are into ________, R & B, electro synth, pop, you can do something every night every day of the week.

6. Borough market became famous when Jamie Oliver announced that it is where he most likes to do his ________

LOOKING FORWARD TO MORE LISTENING PRACTICE? TRY THIS....HOW NOT TO GET LOST IN A NEW LOCATION!!

Here is a new listening activity!!! Listen to Greg giving some tips on how not to get lost in a city you don´t know and circle the correct option:

1. Which of these places has Greg NOT lived in?

a. Saudi Arabia
b. The United Arab Emirates
c. The USA

2. What does Greg get from the information centre at the airport?

a. tourist brochures
b. a hotel reservation
c. a map

3. Greg almost always gets _______________ from his hotel.

a. discount
b. a business card
c. a pronunciation guide

4. People in some countries... 

a. ...don´t want to give you directions
b. ...don´t want to say I don´t know
c. ...don´t talk to you

5. Greg thinks good people to ask for directions are...

a. ...other tourists
b. ...children
c. ...delivery men

6. Has Greg ever been lost?

a. He got lost only once in Bangkok
b. He´s got lost several times
c, He got lost once, but only for a couple of hours

7. While walking, Greg always checks for...

a. ...tall buildings
b. ...advice
c. ...landmarks

THE ISLAND OF JERSEY


Jersey is the largest of the Channel Islands. It is not part of the UK but they are constitutionally responsible for its defence. It is an island full of unforgettable places and a wild coastline. It is also the place where the name "jersey" originally came from!! Listen to this audio clip about the place and try the activities to find out.

MEANS OF TRANSPORT VOCABULARY

Try the vocabulary race we worked with in class.... do you think you can do it in less than 5 minutes??

If you couldn´t do it in less than five minutes, you need to revise your transport vocabulary. Use the presentation below.

Finish the transport section with this listening activity about a taxi ride and use the site to practise your LISTENING. 

UNIT 2_WRITING ASSIGNMENT

Here is the writing task for this unit. Try to remember all the things we worked with in class and put them into practice. In the presentation below you will find some general guidelines on how to write a description of a place.

UNIT 2 REVISION

You can revise the unit with this Revision Quiz.