UNIT 1: HOLIDAY AND YOUTH

I. EXAM SKILLS
1. Predicting answers
Look at the form below. If this were an exam task, what kind of information
would you be listening for?

2. Paraphrasing
Look at the multiple-choice single-answer question and the transcript on the
right.
Listen and fill in the blanks, then choose a, b or c. (CD1)
Why can’t John go on the boat trip? John: Well, we’ve booked those theatre tickets for
a He doesn’t feel well. tonight, so we’ll be quite tired for the walking tour. I
don’t think it would be a good idea. But I don’t fancy
b He has booked theatre tickets. the ________, either.
c He is scared of the water Sam: Why not? It’ll be fun! Look, it’s a dinner cruise,
and it’s only $12 each. It’s a bargain!
John: I hate the sea. I’ll be ______ with fear if the
wavers are big! And dinner ….

TIPS
 II. HOLIDAYS
1. Vocabulary
WORD A WORD B VIETNAMESE

Fix Repair Sửa chữa

Visit Frequent Ghé thăm

Traditional Conventional Truyền thống

Attractive Picturesque Đẹp

Unique Exclusive Độc đáo, duy nhất

Reasonable Fair Hợp lý

Old-fashioned Dated Lạc hậu

2. Practice:
Choose the sentences a-c which do not mean the same as the key sentences 1-4.
1 There are more hotels in this town.
A The hotel selection is wider in this town.
B More hotels can be found in this town.
C There are limited hotel options in this town.
2 The meal was expensive, but the food was of high quality.
A The meal was pricey, but it served high-quality food.
B The meal was overpriced, but the standard of the food was high.
C The meal was reasonably priced, but the food was made with top quality
ingredients.
3 Famous people who work in entertainment often visit this restaurant.
A This restaurant is often visited by celebrities and actors.
B This restaurant is only open to famous people who work in entertainment.
C This restaurant is often frequented by celebrities and actors.
4 My Math and English lessons are on Monday and Friday respectively.
A My Math lessons are on Friday and my English lessons are on Monday.
B My Math lessons are on Monday and my English lessons are on Friday.
C I have my Math and English lessons on Monday and Friday respectively

III. LISTENING PART 1:

1. Exercise 1: (CD2)
Question 1-4: Form completion
Complete the form below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

City Bus Tour Booking Form

Passenger name(s): Susan Field and James 1 ………………………..

Contact telephone number: 07988 2 ………………………………

Hotel: 3 ………………………………………….

Bus tour time: 4 ……………………………… p.m.

Bus tour date: 14th August

2. Exercise 2: (CD3)
Question 5-6: Multiple choice
Choose the correct letter A, B or C.
5 Why does a ticket for the museum cost £10?
A because the money is needed to fix parts of the building
B because the collection of Latin American art is unique
C because it is the only art museum in Europe

6 The tourist office assistant suggests going to the next town for a good restaurant
because
A the restaurants overlook the sea.
B the restaurants are bigger.
C there are more restaurants to choose from.

3. Exercise 3: (CD3)
Question 7-10: Matching
Match the restaurants with their descriptions.
Write the letter A-E next to questions 7-10
7 The Belleview ………………………..
8 The Lighthouse Café ………………………..
9 Harvey’s ………………………..
10 Stonecroft House ………………………..
A It is visited by famous people who work in entertainment
B This restaurant has recently been bought by a new family
C One family has managed the restaurant for over 100 years.
D It is expensive but serves high quality food.
E It has been decorated in a modern style.

IV. YOUTH
1. Vocabulary
Match the words 1-5 with the definitions a-e
1 youth ___ a the period between childhood and maturity
2 youth hostel ___ b a place that provides leisure activities for young people
3 youth club ___ c inexpensive accommodation for young people travelling cheaply
4 youth culture ___ d a person between the ages of thirteen and nineteen
5 teen/teenager ___ e distinct styles, behaviours and interests characterised as being of
and from young people

2. Exercise 1: (CD4)
LISTENING PART 2
Question 1-4: Table completion
Complete the table below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Park Hill Teen Programme

Class Day Teacher

Jazz Wednesday Diana

1 ……………………….. Thursday Diana

Baseball Saturday 2 ………………………..

3 ……………………….. Saturday Steve

 Skateboarding Monday Steve

4 ……………………….. Tuesday (to be confirmed) Stella

3. Exercise 2: (CD5)
Question 8-10: Flow chart completion
Complete the flow chart below.
Write NO MORE THAN TWO WORDS AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.
 HOMEWORK
Exercise 1: (CD6)
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

FAMILY EXCURSIONS

Cruise on a lake
Example
● Travel on an old …..steamship…..
● Can take photos of the 1……………. that surround the lake

Farm visit
● Children can help feed the sheep
● Visit can include a 40-minute ride on a 2……………..
● Visitors can walk in the farm’s 3……………. by the lake
● 4……………. is available at extra cost

Cycling trips
● Cyclists explore the Back Road
● A 5…………….. is provided
● Only suitable for cyclists who have some 6……………..
– Bikes can be hired from 7……………. (near the Cruise Ship Terminal)
● Cyclists need:
– a repair kit
– food and drink
– a 8……………. (can be hired)

● There are no 9……………… or accommodation in the area

Cost
● Total cost for whole family of cruise and farm visit: 10 $……………….

Exercise 2: (CD7)
Questions 1 – 10
Complete the notes below.

Write ONE WORD AND/OR A NUMBER for each answer.

Events during Kenton Festival

Example
Start date: ……….16th………. May
Opening ceremony (first day)

● In town centre, starting at 1……2.45……….

The mayor will make a speech
A 2…community group……… will perform
Performance of a 3…play…………. About Helen Tungate (a 4…scientist………….)
Evening fireworks display situated across the 5……river………..

Other events
● Video about relationships that children have with their 6……parents………
Venue: 7……Handsworch………. House
● Performance of 8……… ……. Dances
Venue: the 9……outdoor ……….. market in the town centre
Time: 2 and 5 pm every day except 1st day of festival

● Several professional concerts and one by children

Venue: library
Time: 6.30 pm on the 18th

Tickets available online from festival box office and from shops which have the
festival 10………local……. in their windows