English in Common N°4 Unit 6– Travel tales WorkBook-6

Last names Aguilar Arenas Name(s) Delmira

Note: Use blue or bold letter for answers

LESSON 1 Vocabulary

1 Match the expression halves.

__E__1. sleep the sleep a. eye

__A__2. catch my b. sensations

__D__3. roaring of c. of the dead

__B__4. drunk on d. the water

__C__5. quietness e. fell over us

Reading

2 Underline examples of the past perfect in items 1-4. Then match each sentence to the correct
place in the story. Write the letter on the line.

__C__1. By now I have filled four pages, and this was the fifth and last page.

__D__2. The camera battery was dead.

__A__3. We had never expected such silence from a place so large.

__B__4. Had it been like this at the beginning of time, before humans existed?

Fish River Canyon is the second biggest canyon in the world. Seeing it was a humbling experience.
Apart from its size, the greatest thing about it was its quietness. (a.)

What is a canyon? It’s nothing but a hole in the ground. But as we stood there, on its edge, we looked
down and we could see birds flying below us, and small dried-up rivers 100 feet down, winding their
way between the trees. And a thought came to me. (b.)

I took out my notebook, as always. (c.) Daniel went back to the car to get his camera. But when he
returned there was a look on his face that said, “Disaster!” We were in a beautiful, peaceful place.
The sun was going down behind us like a ball of fire dropping into water. It was perfect. “What’s the
matter?” I asked. (d.)

Grammar

3 Look at the pictures. Write answers using the cues. Use the past perfect affirmative or negative.

Ex: Why did Jack decide to go on vacation? (win)

Because he had won some money.

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1.- Why was Jack late to check in?

(forget) _____because he had forgotten his passport. ___________

2.- Why did they stop Jack at customs?

(pack) ___because he had packed scissors. ______

3.- Why did Jack smoke in the wrong place in the airport?

(see) ___because he had not seen the sing. _________

4.- Why did Jack have problems at the hotel?

(reserve) ____because he had reserved the wrong hotel. _________

5.- Why did Jack get sunburned on the beach?

(put on) ______ because he hadn´t put on the sun screen. _____

6.- Why didn’t Jack take any photos?

(bring) _____because he hadn´t brought his camera. ______

7.- Why couldn’t Jack get back into his hotel room one night?
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(lose) ______because he lost his keys. ______

4 Read the descriptions of the vacation photos. Complete the sentences with words from the box.

afterwards one excited on

foreground been shows

This photo________on_____ (1.) the Iguacu Falls. The falls are on the
border of Brazil, Paraguay, and Argentina. You can see the two guys we met
in the_____ foreground ______ (2.).

This _____ shows ______(3.) is of the Carnival in Recifé. You can see the
floats, those big open buses full of people in costumes,______one_____
(4.) the right.

I love this photo. We were really____ excited ____ (5.) because we were on
Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio for the first time. We had _____been_____(6.) on the
chairlift-it was fantastic! ____ afterwards ______(7.), we went out for a big meal in a
restaurant

Reading

5 Read the interview with Melissa, a travel journalist. Then answer the questions.

1. How does Melissa feel about her travels?

____ He feels that he is just starting out because he still has a lot to learn. _______

2. When did she become a travel writer?

_____ More than 30 years ago. _______

3. What is the “good thing” about modern travel?

________ Offering cheaper flights around the world _____________

4. How has climbing Mount Everest changed?

____ Mount Everest used to be probably the biggest challenge for any traveler but now it is full of
tourists. _________

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5. Why does she mention Sandy Hill Pitman?

___ Because it tells what happened before with sandy. _______

6. What advice does Melissa give?

____ Make time to write wherever you are. ______

Daniel: Melissa, you've traveled to over 60 countries, published 18 books of travel journalism, gotten
lost in deserts, swum in five seas, and have been attacked by wild animals, but in a recent interview
you say that your journey has only just begun.

Melissa: I feel that way, yes. I think, as you see more, you realize there's more to see. You visit, say,
East India, and then you realize you don't know much about the area. And then you want to go to
Nepal and Tibet. So, yes, I do feel I'm just starting.

Daniel: How many years have you been a travel writer?

Melissa: A long time, more than 30 years.

Daniel: What changes have you seen in travel and tourism?

Melissa: Well, many. I think these new airlines that offer cheap flights all over the world have made a
big difference. People - not necessarily rich people - can now see more of the world, and I think that's
a good thing.

Daniel: And there's a bad side, too?

Melissa: Of course. I think, well, just as an example: Mount Everest. Mount Everest used to be
probably the greatest challenge for any traveler. Well, now it's full of tourists. Tour guides can take
you up the mountain, and you don't need any training because the guides do everything for you.
There was the case of Sandy Hill Pitman in 1996. Her guides carried her laptop computer, coffee
machine, and luxury food up Everest. She even had fashion magazines delivered to the mountain.
Now, for me, that's the bad side of modern tourism. You lose some of the mystery.

Daniel: Melissa, is there any advice you would give to young people who want to be travel writers?

Melissa: Yes, I think the first thing is that you have to make time to write, wherever you are -in a
desert, on a boat, at the top of a mountain. You have to find the time. And if you do it every day, it
becomes a habit. The second thing is details. You must look for details. It's no good writing “The
sunset was beautiful." You have to say exactly what colors you saw, how the colors were reflected in
the trees and water. How the sun felt on your face. You have to be very detailed and look more
deeply than most people.

LESSON 2

Communication

1 Put the words in the correct order to make questions.

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 1. city / how / a / much / the / ticket / to / center / is
___How much is a ticket the center_____?
2. time / what / the / close / museum / does
__What time does the museum close______?
3. where / you / is / know / do / the / excuse / museum / me,
____Excese me, do you know where the museum is____?
4. the / please / me / the / you / way / to / tell / can / park,
____Can you tell me the way to the park, please ________?
5. there / bank / near / excuse / here / is / me, / a
___Excuse me, is there a bank near here____?
6. to / bus / go / this / gallery / the / art / does
___Does this bus go to the art gallery___?

2a Write questions using the cues.

1. time / Flight 4552 / arrive

_____What time does flight 4552 arrive__________?
2. how much / one –way ticket
______How much is the one way ticket_______?
3. recommend / good restaurant
______Where to recommend a good restaurant________?
4. tell / way to / history museum
_____Can you tell me where is the way to the history museum_________?
5. bus / go / Grand Street
____can you go by bus to Grand Street______?

b Now match the questions in Exercise 2a to the replies.

_5_ a. No, it doesn’t. You need the number 53.

__4___ b. Just go straight. It’s on the right.
__3___ c. Have you tried Noodle Bar? It’s great!
__2___ d. $ 7.50.
__1___ e. At 5:30. In Terminal B.

Grammar

3 Correct the mistakes. Use like in the first sentence of each pair.

1. How’s the apartment like? Is it big?

2. Do you like some help? I’m free at the moment. (right now)
3. Your house is look like a museum. I love your old furniture.
4. I like listen to music. My favorite band is The Fugees. ( listening)
5. What is your girlfriend look like? Is she tall and blond? I think I saw her yesterday. (How)
6. What’s that movie likes? I’ve heard it’s very sad.

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 7. What would you like (to)do this evening? There’s a good movie on at the Mayan Theater.

4 Complete the questions. Use like.

1. A: What_____is__ he __like___?

B: He’s intelligent and funny.

2. A: ____what´s _____ John ____like,___ Pete?

B: Yes, they look exactly the same!

3. A: _____Do____ you _____like____math?

B: No, I hate it. I prefer art.

4. A: What ___is__ the building ____like____ ?

B: I’s pretty small, and it has a wooden door and white walls.

5. A: What _____is___ the concert_____like______?

B: It was fantastic! I love it.

6. A: ___What is___ your mother _______like_____ you?

B: No, she is much taller and prettier.

7. A: _____Would___ you _____like___ a cup of coffee?

B: Yes, please.

8. A: What is the weather _____be like____ tomorrow?

B: I heard it’s going to rain.

Reading

5 Look at the picture below. What do you think the article is about?
__________Unique and interesting places _____________

Now read the article to check your guess.

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Out and about on Planet Earth

Where on Earth can I…?

1. See some crazy weather?

Talking to strange things falling out of the sky, one day in 1956 in Uniontown, Alabama, USA, it rained
fish. Yes, thousands of fish fell from the sky into the town. If you don’t want a fish to land on your
head, how about a cow instead? Go to Tornado Alley, in the Midwest of the US. It can get winds
strong enough to carry cows, or even houses and trees, for miles.

2. Meet aliens?

Go to the International UFO Museum and Research Center, in Roswell, New Mexico, USA. Something
strange fell out of the sky in 1947, and people have been going there ever since. Don’t expect to see
any little green men, though: There aren’t any. Or so the US government says!

3. Find some peace and quiet?

Go to Bhutan, known for its peaceful way of little and difficult-to-get visas.

Some people say it’s actually easier to climb Mount Everest than to get into Bhutan. If you can’t get
there, go to the Sahara Desert. It’s 6 million square miles, so there should be enough space for
everybody!

4. Find some ancient tribes?

Go to Papua New Guinea. First Contact Travel Services will take you on a three-week trip for $8,000.
There, you will hike through the rain forest and search out traditional tribespeople. Kelly Woolford,
the boss of Papua Adventures, which runs First Contact, says, "There are places in West Papua that
are untouched by modern travelers. People are too scared to go there”.

5. Watch sharks safely?

Visit the Jules Undersea Lodge – an underwater hotel in the Florida Keys, USA. You'll have to dive
under the water to get there, but you can see all the big fish from the windows, including sharks. At
$500 a night, it's not cheap, but it's not every day you can wave at killer sharks from your window.

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6a Read the article again. In which of the places can you find:

1. dangerous weather? ____Uniontown, Alabama, USA. _____

2. little green men? ____Roswell, New Mexico, USA._____
3. killer sharks? ____The Keys, USA. ____
4. traditional tribesmen? ___Papua New Guinea_____
5. lots of space? ____Bhutan_____

b Answer the questions.

1. Why might a cow land on your head?

It can get winds strong enough to carry cows, or even houses and trees, for miles. _______
2. Why do tourists visit Roswell?
Something strange fell out of the sky in 1947, and people have been going there ever since
3. How big is the Sahara desert?
It’s 6 million square miles, so there should be enough space for everybody!
4. What can you do in Papua?
There, you will hike through the rain forest and search out traditional tribespeople.
5. Why do you have to dive at Jules Lodge?
Because they can see all the big fish from the windows, including sharks.

LESSON 3

Grammar

1 Complete the sentences with a, the, or no article.

Bill’s Geography website

- for the lost and confused!

Send in your questions!

Today’s Questions and Answers

1. Q: Is Northern Ireland part of ________the____UK?

A: Yes, but _______the___ Republic of Ireland is a separate country.

2. Q: Is ____________ Russia in Europe or Asia?

A: It’s in both. Parts of ______the____ country are in Asia and other parts are in Europe.

3. Q: Where and what are _________the___ Andes?

A: It’s _______a_____ mountain range that runs through several countries in South America.

4. Q: What is ____________ sunniest place on Earth?

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A: ____________ Sahara Desert. The sun shines virtually all day, every day, 97% of the time.

5. Q: Can you tell me about ____________ Monaco?

A: It’s ________a____ country in Europe. It’s small and rich.

6. Q: Is ____________ Nile in Africa?

A: Yes, it’s ________the____ longest river on that continent.

7.Q: Can you tell me something about ____________ Nauru? I think it’s a country.

A: It’s ______a______ tiny island in the Pacific Ocean, and you’re right-it is a country.

8. Q: Is it true that no one lives in ____________ Greenland?

A: No! But it is ____the____ coldest island in the world. About 85% of Greenland is covered in ice.

2 Add a, an, and the to the story where necessary.

Man sent himself in (A) wooden box from New York to Dallas because he thought it was (THE)
cheapest way to fly.

Charles Mckinley, 25, missed his family but thought the flight home would be too expensive. Friend
told him it would be cheaper to go as cargo. In fact, (THE) cost of sending the wooden box was higher
than (THE) economy class seat.

After a 15-hour journey in which McKinley had no food or water, box was delivered to his parents'
home. McKinley surprised everybody by jumping out of the box. The delivery man called (THE) police
immediately, and McKinley was arrested.

5. Make echo questions.

Ex: I'm from Germany.

Are you?

1. A: I like traveling.

B: _____Do you?____

2. A: He came here yesterday.

B: ____Really?__________

3. A: It’s going to be sunny tomorrow.

B: _______That´s amazing!_______

4. A: We’ll wait for you at the airport.

B: ________Really?___________

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5. A: There’s a train at 6:30.

B: _________When? _________

6. A: They’ve never been to Paris.

B: _____Oh no! __________

7. A: She’s really friendly.

B: _________That´s amazing! _________

8. A: I haven’t seen that movie yet.

B: _________Really? ______

Reading

4a What do you think travel agents do? Check the activities.

_____ 1. book flights for people

___I__ 2. tell customers what documents they need
___I_ 3. help customers get the plane seat that they want
_____ 4. find cheap vacations
_____ 5. help customers rent cars for their trip
___I__ 6. tell people which plane to get on

b Now read the article and check the things from Exercise 4a that are mentioned.

Travel Agents' True Stories

We asked travel agents to write in and tell us about their funniest moments. Here are some of the
stories.

I had a client once who called from the airport, saying "How do I know which plane to get on?" I
asked him what he meant, and he said, "I was told my plane was flight 554, but none of these planes
have numbers on them."

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 A woman called me from Detroit. She wanted to know how it was possible that her flight from
Detroit left at 8:20 A.M. and arrived in Chicago at 8:33 A.M. I explained that Chicago was an hour
ahead of Detroit, but she didn't understand the idea of time zones. Eventually, I just told her the
plane was very fast. She was happy with that.

A man who was traveling to Namibia via London's Heathrow Airport asked if he could rent a car at
Heathrow. I noticed that he only had a one-hour stopover in Heathrow Airport, so I asked him why he
stopover, so I asked him why he wanted to rent a car. He said he'd heard that the airport was really
big; so he needed a car to drive to his next flight.

One customer was booking a seat on a plane. She asked for an aisle seat so that her hair wouldn’t
get messed up by being near the window.

A businessman called me about travel documents for Colombia. I told him he needed a passport and
visa. He said he didn’t need a visa. I checked again and it was definitely right. I called back to explain
that he needed it, and he said: “The last time I was there I didn’t need a Visa. They took American
Express”.

I booked a customer on a long flight from Oslo to Mexico. He asked if it was a non-smoking flight,
and I told him it was. He asked if it would be OK to smoke on the plane if he opened the window.

c Mark each statement true (T) or false (F).

___F__ 1. It takes less than one hour to get from Detroit to Chicago.

___T__ 2. One man was looking for a plane marked with his flight number.

___T__ 3. A customer wanted to drive from Heathrow Airport to Namibia.

___T__ 4. A woman didn’t want to sit near a window because of her hair.

___F__ 5. A businessman was going to Colombia for the first time.

___T__ 6. One customer wanted to smoke on the plane.

d Circle the correct answers.

1. Time zone means _____.

a. an area where the clocks are set at a particular time

b. a place where you go if you are late

2. Stopover means. _____.

a. the place where you finish the trip

b. a stop before you continue your trip

3. An aisle seat is a seat next to _____.

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a. the walkway in the middle of the plane

b. the window

4. Travel documents means _____.

a. a movie about a vacation destination

b. official papers you need when you travel

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