Bibiana TRAVELLING

SPEAKING. PARTE 4 DEL SPEAKING B2. COMPARAR FOTOS. Coger el

vocabulario que te interese y formar tu propio discurso. Apoyarte tambin en la
leccin de Travel and Transport de Destination B2.

Describing the pictures:

- the first photo shows

- in the second photo
- in the background
- in the foreground

Talking about differences:

- the main difference between the two photos is that

- in the first picture, whereas in the other picture
- unlike.., this looks like.
- In contrast.

Talking about similarities:

- Both pictures depict
- In this one..and in the other one.
- Both of the photos show.
- Neither of them.

Talking about preferences:

- I think Id prefer..as..
- Personally, I..
- If I had choose I would.
- Its very hard to say, but.

Speculating about the present:

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 - maybe the reason they are.is.because.
- it must be.(to say that it is certainly true)
- it might not be..(to say that its a possibility)
- It cant be..(to say that it isns true)

Other ways of speculating:

- Look like +noun/noun phrase
- Look/seem + adjective
- Look as if/though +noun phrase
- There seem/seems to be + noun

Speculating about the past:

- must have + past participle
- might (not) have + past participle
- Cant have + past participle

You need a passport to cross the border between Europe and

India

The resort ( hotel) where we were staying was a quite

luxurious

When you reach your destination, your tour guide will meet
you at the AirPort

Armando takes me to the train station every morning

Hurry up, we will miss the bus

The brouche says that the hotel has a great view of the sea

I must remember to bring a souvenir back from NY for my

parents

I live in Asturias, bit my home town is Canary Island

I hope to go on a trip round the world one day

It is good to have someone to guide you when you are on

holiday

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I get the train to work every day and the fare is quite
expensive

Most tourist attractions in London charge an admision fee

The sunset over Niagara Falls really is a magnificent sight

Let is go to the airport to see Grandpa off when he flies back

home

If I starts to rain, make for a nearby cave to wait for it to pass

I think the neighbours have gone away for the weekend

We are going on holiday tomorrrow, but we will call you when

we get back

We can ( start our journey) set out towards the montain at

dawn

We would like to remind all guests that they must check out
before midday

Please pull in and stop so that I can huy something to drink

Raul fetched the luggage while Valen ( registered ) check in

at the hotel

Oh no! I have forgotten my passport ! We will have to ( go

back ) turn round and get it!

The most exciting momento is when the plane ( leaves the

ground) takes off

Where do you want me to drop you off? Can you drop me

offat the train station?

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Why do not we take the scenic route along the coast?

If you buy your plane ticket in advance, it is often cheaper

than if you wait

I can not remember the name of the hotel we stayed at off

the top of my head

I am late! I lost my way and had to ask for direction

My brother is away in NY on a business trip at the moment

The hotel? Well, turn left- hand side as we turn this corner,
you will see SpaHotel

I will look round the shops in the morning and then go

sightseeing in the afternoon

My coworker has not driven since he had an accident last year

I love visiting foreign places, seeing the sights and learning

about other cultures

During the 70s, many British people started to go on holiday

to Spain

While you are in Asturias, you should take ( to take) a tour

around the Picos Europa

I have always dreamt of visiting Japan

The travel agency is arranging for us to stay at a really nice

hotel

My grandpa says he always regrets not traveling more

John seems keen to learn to drive as soon as he can

The Belmont have invited us to go to Australia with them this

summer

The in-flight entertainment ay differ from that advertised

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We went through passport control and I could see so that Sara
was not keen on going any further

It is not always easy being a tourist. You spend half your time
making arrangement for your holiday and the other half
worrying about sticking to the timetable. I think it is relaxing
sometimes to spend a holiday at home. There are no cultural
problems, you do not need someone to be the photographer
and you know that the local inhabitants

The number of cars worldwide is about a billion and is

increasing all the time

Living in a foreign country really does broaden your horizons

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Speaking
Photos 1 and 2
Younger people who like adventure would probably enjoy an activity holiday
such as white-water rafting or mountaineering, even extreme sports, you know.
adventurous, intrepid travellers, and theres no doubt It's fun to do a sport with
other people, because you can make new friends and so on, but not to the
extent to put your life in danger in my view This type of holiday is never
boring, but restless I would say instead.. On the other hand, you can always go
on a shoestring budget if you dont feel like spending a fortune travelling, but if
you are afraid of heights or speed, prepare to spend the most traumatic days of
your life! Older people, who want to rest and relax on holiday, might prefer
sunbathing on the beach for instance on the grounds that they might need it for
their health, and some teenagers enjoy a beach holiday because they want to
get a good sun tan, chill out and forget about the daily grind while they enjoy the

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best weather, as seasoned travellers looking for sunbathing during the day and
sightseeing at night, always trying not to fork out much money on souvenirs
because they need they to keep their savings for the following term.

Photos 3 and 4
A backpacking holiday can be fairly cheap and it's a good way of meeting
people. Youth hostels are usually in interesting places, often in a central
location, and are a good option for not ending up spending a fortune in
expensive hotels. When you stay in them, you can move around an area or
country as you please. On the other hand, carrying your rucksack is quite hard
work, but it provides you with a sense of independence, and well, youth hostels
aren't as comfortable as luxury hotels, but it is not luxury what we are looking
for when we check into one of them. In a luxury hotel, on the contrary,
everything is done for you, the food is delicious and the hotel has lots of
facilities such as a beautiful pool, and this hotel is in a very exotic location. But
perhaps it might become boring after a few days? Arent you always doing the
same again and again? Not to mention the tedious hours spent at the living
rooms when no activities are programmed. And it will certainly cost a fortune!
You are certainly bound to spend a hefty amount of money in any of them!
Every time Ive been in one of them, so has been my experience and, much to
my disappointment, it hasnt lived up to my expectations.

- Get off the beaten track /chill out / rough it/ End up spending a fortune/ Get
by on a shoestring budget / a culture vulture / Get back to nature / in the
lap of luxury
- A holiday, did it live up to your expectations? exceeded/didn't live up to your
expectations
'dreary fellow travellers'; frequent traveller; independent travellers (as
opposed to those on packages); Seasoned travellers; intrepid travellers;
weary travellers; discerning travellers; armchair traveller; inveterate
traveller; unwary travellers ; much to my mother's disgust; Much to my regret;
Much to my surprise; Much to my dismay; Much to my satisfaction; Much to my
disappointment; Much to my delight; Much to my horror; it's better to travel
hopefully than arrive

- TO BE ABOUT + INFINITIVE (more informal use, everyday situations and

spoken English); TO BE ON THE BRINK OF + NOUN; TO BE ON THE

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 POINT / VERGE OF + GERUND/ NOUN (more formal use, usually in
written English). Disaster; Leave home; Get married; Bed; Extinction;
Revolution; A scientific breakthrough
To be bound to
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- In the region of (The staff pay rise) On the brink of - To some extent
In conjunction with -on behalf of - in vain - on the verge of - on the grounds
(that) with the exception of
- get my goat; carried away; fork out; hefty; tight budget; run wild;
dead set; in line with

1. nagging; got my goat; a round-the-world trip; get carried away; fork

out a pretty hefty sum; thumbing lifts; budget was tight; play around;
best value for money; buffer; be on the safe side;
2. make it as an entrepreneur; made a huge impression on me; to
learn a sense of direction; thrive on challenges; dead set on my
getting a degree ; My childhood was nothing like that; take on
challenges and try to fulfil my hopes and aspirations.
3. Survey, commissioned by.; kept track of their money; said they
would need to be happy has fallen????; unrealistic salary expectations;
the findings are very much in line with.

Listening

You will hear a man called Steve Jackson talking about his trip to
Antarctica. Read questions 1- 10 and, in
pairs, try to predict what word or words you might need
to fill each gap. Then listen to the talk and complete the
sentences with a word or short phrase.
Trip to Antarctica
Steve says that the temperature was usually around (1) plus seven/7 degrees
during the trip. Steve found (2) sunglasses to be the most useful thing he took
with him.
In his cabin, Steve had a (3) cupboard under his bed.
Steve says the nationality of the expedition leader was (4) Australian .
While Steve was on the cruise, the seas were (5) calm.
Steve enjoyed seeing the wide range of (6) birds most of all.
According to Steve, the only people, besides tourists, in the region were
working at a (7) research station.
Steve says that empty (8) buildings are the only evidence of fishing in earlier
times.
Cruise ships are forbidden to get rid of (9) rubbish in the Antarctic.
Steve says it's important that the (1O) wildlife isn't disturbed by tourists.

Recording script 1.m

Good morning, everyone. My name is Steve Jackson, and I'm here today to tell
you about my recent trip to the Antarctic. Now, the first question people
generally ask me, is did I freeze? And my answer is that, amazingly, no, I didn't.

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The temperature can go as low as minus ten degrees even during the summer
months, but while I was there it was about plus seven 00:31. and I found it
quite comfortable.
However, you should take warm clothes with you and you really need a
windproof coat. But what I found most useful were some sunglasses 00:43
The sun can get really strong with the reflection off the snow and ice.
On the ship, I had my own cabin and pretty small it was too. At first I wondered
where I was going to put my things, as there was no wardrobe. However,
whoever designed the ship thought of just about everything a passenger would
need and under the bed there was a cupboard 1:06
The atmosphere on board the ship was great. The crew were mainly American
and they really did their best to get everyone to mix. But, of course, you don't
have to socialise if you don't want to. The expedition leader was Australian
1:22, and he sat at a different table for dinner every night so he'd get to meet
us all. He was really friendly and informative.
As to the weather, well, it can get stormy in the Antarctic but the ocean was
calm 1:35/36 while I was there. That was good, because I was worried about
getting sea-sick before I went.
Luckily, I was OK, and few of the other passengers had problems.
Do I have any special memories? Well, it's hard to say, really - there are so
many. We saw a few whales, especially near a place called Cuverville Island,
but I guess what I most treasure is the large variety of birds 2:01 we saw. They
were terrific. Of course, the Antarctic doesn't have many people living there and
the only people we saw, apart from tourists, were a few of the scientists at a
research station 2:13. They gave us coffee and biscuits one morning! There's
a landing strip there, but no harbour or anything like that. You have to get onto
shore in a small rubber motorboat.
In the past there used to be a thriving fishing industry in the area, but all that's
left are some deserted buildings 2:31 now.
No old boats or machinery or anything like that though.
I'm often asked if I felt guilty about disturbing such an untouched region as
Antarctica. I guess, yes, and no. Cruise ships are not allowed to dump rubbish
2:47 or to go where they like, and they have to take scientists to lead the
excursions.
There are rules of course. Only small parties are permitted to land in one area
at a time and you've got to keep quiet and not bother the wildlife 3:01. So, all in
all, I felt that well-run trips, like this one, would do more good than harm. I also
felt completely changed by the experience it was like going to another world.
Now, if any of you have any questions.....

EXERCISES UNIT 3 OBJECTIVE FIRST.

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3. Do you approve of tourists being allowed to go to unspoilt areas of the

world? Would you go to Antarctica if you had the opportunity?
Possible answer
- Yes, I would go to Antarctica if I had the chance. I think it's acceptable to visit
unspoilt parts of the world as long as this is done responsibly - the number of

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 tourists needs to be limited and people need to behave properly, not leaving any
rubbish around or digging up (desenterrar) rare plants.
- No, I wouldnt go even if I had the chance.
Vocabulary
Topic set - travel and holidays

4. If you write down new words in categories, it will help you remember them.
With a partner, put the words in the box into the following categories:
Transport Seaside Accommodation
Movement People;

Airline; backpacker; bed and breakfast; campsite; caravan; cliff; coach; coast;
crew; ferry; flight; harbour; holiday-makers; hostel; journey; landing; shore;
travel agent; voyage; yacht.

What other words could go in each category?

Transport: yacht (yate, velero), coach (autocar, clase turista), ferry (lancha) airline
(Compaa area)
Movement: journey (trayecto), landing (aterrizaje), flight, voyage (viaje)
Seaside: shore (costa, orilla), cliff (acantilado, precipicio), coast (Costa, litoral),
harbour (Puerto)
People: backpacker (mochilero), holiday-makers (veraneante), crew (tripulacin,
equipo, grupo), travel agent (agencia/agente de viajes)
Accommodation: caravan, campsite (Campamento), hostel (Hostal, pension), bed
and breakfast (alojamiento y desayuno/hostal)
- I like to stay in a bed and breakfast instead of in a big hotel.

Phrasal verbs
5. The phrasal verbs in italics are to do with travel.
Match each phrasal verb in sentences a- h with one of the meanings 1-8 below.

a. When we got to the hotel we went to the reception to check in.

(To register your accommodation)
b. Paolo decided he really needed to get away to somewhere hot where he
could rest and relax.
(To go on holiday)
c. The plane is supposed to get in at about 10.00.
(To arrive at a destination)
d. Dr Lee set off from his house around 6.00 this morning in order to catch
his flight.
(To begin a journey)
e. When we fly to Japan we usually stop over in Delhi.
(To stay somewhere for a short time when you are going somewhere
else)
f. When the family went to the travel agency, the travel agent booked them
into a hotel on the coast for two weeks.
(To arrange for someone to stay in (a hotel))
g. All hotel guests must check out by midday.
(To pay and leave accommodation)

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 h. Please go to Gate 14 as the plane to Lisbon is due to take off in about
30 minutes.(To leave the ground).

Now, in pairs, talk about your last holiday using vocabulary from the exercises
above.
EXAMPLE:
A: Where did you travel to?
B: I went to Australia. I caught a plane and had to set off very early in the
morning.
ENHANCE BASIC CONVERSATION FROM STUDENTS

Collocations
6 Link the verbs in box A with suitable nouns in box B.
There is sometimes more than one answer. Do the same words go together in
your language?

Take book catch board get go

A

skiing trip sightseeing ship plane tan hotel flight

Page 23. 7 The task below is similar to, but simpler than, the one you will have
in the Reading and Use of English paper.

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Decide which answer, A or B, best fits each gap.

The earliest aircraft takeoff and landing sites were in fields or on dirt tracks.
When it came to landing, a plane could approach at any angle, depending on
wind direction. However, fields and tracks only functioned well in dry conditions.
In order to allow year-round landings, concrete surfaces would be necessary.
The word 'airport' appeared in a New York Times article in 1902, where it was
stated that New York was expected to be the main world 'airport' within twenty
years. However, there was competition for this title as a number of other airports
such as Bremen Airport in Germany and Rome Ciampino in Italy began to open
in the 1920s.
Today, the world's busiest airport is Hartsfield- Jackson Atlanta International,
which is located in the United States. The airport has 151 domestic (national
flights) and 28 international gates, and two terminals where passengers check
in for their flights.

2 In small groups, talk about the following sentences. Decide why some
sentences use must and others use have to.
a. I must remember to buy a newspaper on my way home.
b. The doctor says I have to try to take more exercise.
c. All cars must be left in the car park, not on the road.

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Objective First page 25. Para que los alumnos se lo preparen en casa para
speaking.

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