Lesson 6.

Intermediate/Intensive
Teacher: Maria Kysil
Teacher’s email: marygoodee@gmail.com
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Vocabulary: budget travelling (Communication Class 6)
Grammar: articles (Grammar Class 2)
Communication Class 5 (Budget Travelling)

A complete waste of money a bad use of money

To book in advance to buy tickets, or to arrange to have or use something at a particular time in
the future (in advance = beforehand)
Get off (bus) to leave a bus, plane, or train
At a reasonable price at a good price
Mess up (=screw up) ruin
Show around to lead someone around a place for the first time, so that they can see
all parts of it
Be good value for money something that is good value is not expensive, or is worth what you pay for it
Be ripped off be overcharged

1. Fill in the gaps with the correct about budget travelling.

1. Hey, Shelley, how was your trip to Egypt? – Oh my God, it was awful! I got food poisoning on the second day
there and it completely _________________ my holiday. I have nothing to remember, but the hospital room.
2. Peter, how did you manage to get lost? I gave you the map and clear directions. – I guess I
_________________ at the wrong stop.
3. Did you enjoy your time at the museum of coffee? – No way. Two hours of uninteresting facts I could have
googled myself and the entrance fee was $16!!! I should have bought a beer instead. It was
_________________.
4. The flight to Gdansk is only 200 hrv? How is that even possible? – I _________________ it
_________________.
5. I hate the location of my new office. There are no good places to have lunch in that area. – Have you been to
“Mama’s kitchen”? You can have business lunch _________________ there.
6. I’m not sure if I’m ready to pay $15 per night in this hostel. – Why not? It’s clean and located near the city
centre. Personally, I think it’s _________________.
7. Didn’t I tell you not to buy a laptop in this shop and check the prices online first? You got completely
_________________!
8. Are you free on Friday? – No, sorry. My relatives are coming for a visit and I have to _________________
them_________________ town.

2. Complete the conversation with the phrases in the box.

Personally, I think I see what you mean Exactly! 1) SB Class 5 Task 4C

Fair enough In my view,
2) Listening: Class 5 Task 3
I totally disagree. In my opinion That’s a good point.
I see you point, however, … 3) Grammar Class 2: Ex. 5 -8

Terry: Hey, mom. I need your advice on something.

Mom: Sure, honey. Go ahead.
Terry: I’ve been working for this company for two months. 1 _________________ it’s time to ask for a raise.
Mom: A raise? Are you crazy? 2 _________________ it’s too early. You haven’t shown any results yet and you’re
only learning.
Terry: 3 _________________, I’m losing motivation with the salary I’m getting right now.
Mom: Honey, didn’t your employer tell you during the job interview that your salary depends on your performance?
4 _________________, you have to talk to your boss about your future in the company, so you know what your
prospects are.
Terry: 5 _________________. I’ll do that. But what if the salary is low for the rest of the year, how am I supposed to
pay my rent?
Mom: You’ll just have to get by. Dad and I will help you. It’s only the beginning of your career.
Terry: 6 _________________. Plus, I can always give singing lessons at the weekends for extra cash.
Mom: 7 _________________! Everything’s going to be OK. No worries!
Terry: Thanks, mom.