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Look at the information in the two charts in ex. 4. Read the following sentences that describe this information.1. People book most holidays at travel agent’s offices. 2. People use the Internet to book a large number of holidays. 3. People with demanding jobs* take a lot of short-break holidays. 4. People often take their honeymoon abroad.
* demanding job – îòâåòñòâåííàÿ ðàáîòà 3. Here are some sentences from students talking about the two graphs. Can you match the two parts of each sentence together?
How people book their holidays: Sources of booking 1. Visit to travel agent’s office. Telephone Internet Direct response to advert Personal recommendation The kinds of holidays people book: Types of holiday Short breaks Family holidays Independent travel Group booking Honeymoons 5. Complete the sentences with the words on the right:
6. Express your point of view on: A. Travel can change people in the following positive ways:
B. Travel can change people in the following negative ways:
Lesson 3 COMMUNICATION Complete the dialogue with the missed phrases in the list below. TAKING A VACATION. David: Did you say you’re going ___________ next month? Ruth: Yes, my family and I are going to New York for a week. We want ____________________ David: I envy you. I haven’t had a vacation for a long time. You know I always take a short-break holidays. I wish I _____________________ Ruth: You can take a vacation sometime soon, ___________? David: No, there’s too much work to do. Maybe next year, though. I guess it’ll be our _________, dear! Well, I hope __________ a postcard with beautiful views of the city and your comments! Ruth: Don’t be pessimistic! I promise!
3. Read Natalie and Paul’s conversation. What are they arguing about? Why does Paul sound ironic? The Nightmare of Packing
- We must be off in ten minutes. Have you packed everything? - As good as … I need a couple of minutes to make sure that I haven’t forgotten anything. - OK. And whose bags are these? These huge ones. Do you mean these are yours? Are you going on a students’ archaeological expedition in Greece with all this stuff? - Don’t be silly. It’s me who’s leaving. Doesn’t that mean that the luggage is mine? I’ve packed the most essential things. - Essential things ? let’s see … What’s in here ? An iron, a portable TV set, a dozen different lotions and shampoos, three pairs of high heels, lots of dresses…. And why have you packed two umbrellas, may I ask? In case it rains twice ? - In case one gets broken or something. Don’t make me nervous before the flight, will you? - All right, take everything you want if you feel happier with all these useless things. And, by the way, where is your ticket, passport, and insurance? - Oh, gosh! I’ve nearly forgotten them! Thank you. Sometimes you can be very helpful.
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