UNIT 13 VACATIONS
ACADEMIC Use visual clues to answer questions;
A man rests on a hammock
between the branches of a
tree on a lake in Florida.
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edit text; organize ideas and write a story
CIVICS Research information about national parks in
the US; discuss leisure activities in Alaska; learn about
Boston; talk about renting a car
AT WORK Discuss time off from work
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 DICTIONARY Vacation Activities and Destinations WORD BUILDER

A Listen and repeat. Then, label the pictures. 109 A Complete the sentences with words from Exercise A on the previous page.

1.
Jan likes the ocean waves. She is going to go surfing in the ocean.
Actions Places
go hiking take a tour a cabin 2.
The sun is very strong today. Mrs. Simmons and her son are going to .
go surfing take photos a historic site
rent a house wear sunblock a museum 3.
They are going to drive their to the park.
sunbathe a recreational vehicle (an RV)
a tent 4.
He’s going to visit and look at the famous artwork.

5.
The couple is going to with three bedrooms.

6.
They are not going to sleep outside in . They are going to
sleep inside in .

7.
The family is going to visit like the Washington Monument
sunbathe or the Lincoln Memorial.
1. 2. 3.

8.
They don’t know the city, so they are going to .

9.
In the morning, the family is going to in the mountains.

10. The father is going to of their trip with his new camera.

4. 5. 6. B Complete the sentences.

1.
I like to .

2.
My family and I want to .

I like to / don’t like to

3. .

7. 8. 9.
WORD PARTNERSHIPS
a boat camping
fishing
a car
rent go hiking
a house
surfing
an RV swimming

10. 11. 12.

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 The Old State
ACTIVE GRAMMAR Future: Yes / No Questions House, Boston.

Am I Yes, I am. No, I’m not.

you Yes, you are. No, you aren’t / you’re not.
visit a museum?
Are we Yes, we are. No, we aren’t / we’re not.
going to swim in a lake?
they Yes, they are. No, they aren’t / they’re not.
go fishing?
he Yes, he is. No, he isn’t / he’s not.
Is
she Yes, she is. No, she isn’t / she’s not.

A ACADEMIC  Listen and look at the picture. Answer the questions. 110
B CIVICS  Read the story about a trip to Boston.

Maria and Arlene are sisters and live in Washington, DC. They are going to take the train to Boston,
Massachusetts, on Friday afternoon. They are going to stay with their brother and sister-in-law for
four days. On Saturday, their brother is going to take them to the Museum of Fine Arts because
Maria is majoring in art in college. On Sunday, they are all going to watch a baseball game at
Fenway Park. On Monday, Maria and Arlene are going to take the T downtown. The T is the
nickname for Boston’s transportation system. They are going to take a walking tour of the Freedom
Trail and see many of the historic sites. They are going to return to Washington on Tuesday.

C Write the words in the correct order. Then, ask and answer the questions with a partner.

1.
going to / Maria and Arlene / visit / their cousins / are / ?
Are Maria and Arlene going to visit their cousins?

2.
are / they / stay / going to / with their brother / ?

3.
their brother / Museum of Fine Arts / take / is / going to / them / to the ?
1. Yes, they are. 5.
4.
watch / a baseball game / they / going to / at Fenway Park / are / ?
2. 6.

3. 7. 5.
drive / their brother / downtown / is / going to / them / ?

4. 8.
6.
they / see / many art museums / going to / on the Freedom Trail / are / ?

7.
in Boston / stay / going to / they / for a week / are / ?

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 D Write a question about each picture. Then, ask and answer the questions with a partner.
ACTIVE GRAMMAR Future: Wh- Questions
Are they going to Yes, he is. No, he isn’t.
look at historic sites? Yes, they are.
Yes, she is. No, she isn’t.
Yes, they are. No, they aren’t. What am I My cousin is.
Who is going to visit?
Where My cousins are.
are you
When going to visit?
1.
they / look / at historic sites? Who
Are they going to look at historic sites? is she
How long

A With a partner, ask and answer the questions.

2.
John / rent / a car?
When are you going to I’m going to take a Future Time Expressions
take a vacation? vacation next year.
tomorrow
this weekend
next week / month / year
1.
When are you going to take a vacation? next summer
3.
the father / take some photos? later
2.
When are you going to visit your country? in (month / year)
at (time)
3.
When is the teacher going to give a test?
4.
When are you going to see your family?
5.
When are you going to go to work?
4.
Jan / go / to the mountains?
6.
When are you going to have a day off?

B Imagine that you are going to visit Washington, DC. With a partner, ask and answer the questions.
Use your imagination.
5.
the family / visit / a museum?
1.
When are you going to go to Washington, DC?
2.
How are you going to get there?
3.
Where are you going to stay?
6.
Chris / ski / in the mountains? 4.
How long are you going to stay?
5.
What are you going to do there?
6.
Are you going to visit the White House?
7.
Are you going to visit any museums?
7.
Linda / show / her friends / the city?
8.
When are you going to go home?

The Lincoln Memorial,

Washington, DC
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