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Shen is at a travel agency. His parents are coming to NYC to visit him. He wants to plan their trip with in
taking a sightseeing tour. Go sightseeing

Important places to visit in NYC

- Brooklyn (bridge)
- The State of Liberty
- 5th Avenue
- Central Park
- Empire State Building
- Times Square
- Natural History Museum

Important place to visit in Lyon

- The historical district / the old city / Vieux Lyon
- the Basilica of Fourvière
- Traboules = passageways
- The neighborhood of Croix-Rousse
- The natural history museum (Confluence)
- Contemporary Art Museum
- Parc de la Tète d’or

2.1 Going on a sightseeing tour

Advantages:
- You don’t have to do/plan anything, you just follow the guide
- A guide can tell you about the important places, the history of the city
- It’s an efficient way to visit a city, it’s good for short trips
- You can get the ticket prices cheaper because there’s a group
- You get to see places that the public can’t get to see
Disadvantages:
- You can’t speak to locals easily because you’ll be with other tourists.
- Theres a schedule to follow
- You can’t do what you want
- there’s a timeframe to respect
- you gain time is preparation/transportation
- you’re restricted in what you can do yourself
- Sometimes other tourists can bring down the mood if they’re not enjoying the tour
- the people in the group can speak loudly

Types/kinds of group tour: walking / hiking / bus / tour / boat / ferry / helicopter / hot air balloon tours /
segway tours (motorized vehicle with 2 wheels, handle bars, controlled by the way the rider distributes their
weight)
Travel agent :
- Hello, can I help you?
- What do you want to see?
- How long is your trip / are you staying?
- How many people?

Customer:
- I’d like to show my parents the city. I need a ticket for different sights.
- My parents can’t walk for a long time. What kind of tours do you have?
- What time is the tour?
- There are many boats, so your parents can choose the time they want to go.
- A boat leaves every 30 minutes
- How long is the visit/tour? (duration) How long will the tour take?
- What can we see on the tour?
- How much is a ticket to visit the Statue of Liberty? Is it included?
- What’s included in the price of the tour?
- What do you recommend?

CAR VOCABULARY
A. gas/petrol/service station
- I need to get gas / I need to fill up (the tank)
- The car needs fuel / need to pay/ break down
- Is there a carwash available?
- Is there a place to add/put air to my tires? Check tyre pressure.
- Is there a restroom?
B. Steering Wheel (verb : to steer )
C. Speed limit (road sign)
a.road sign
b.going too fast = speeding / exceeding the speed limit / to go over the speed limit
c. If you speed, you may get a ticket and have to pay a fine.
D. flat tire/tyre
a. to have a flat, to have/get a puncture.
b. you keep a spare tire in the back = trunk/boot of your car (front = bonnet)
E. traffic jam - heavy traffic vs light traffic
F. OUTSIDE = parking lot/car park INSIDE = car park, parking garage
G. engine
H. the brakes (to brake)
I. brake, gas, clutch pedal

3.1 Anything / Something

- There’s nothing to do.
- There isn’t anything to do = > Is there anything to do here?

Pronunciation: thirsty ‘thuh·stee’

Vocabulary: borrow /lend

SOME / ANY
ANY :
Questions (information) : Is there any water? Is there anything to drink?
Negative: We don’t have any water / anything to drink.
SOME:
affirmative statements: Yes, we have some water.
Questions (requests): Can I have some water?
Questions (offers): Would you like some water?
Do you have any food? Is there anything to eat? Can I have some food?
Is there anything interesting to see?
Are there any interestings places/sights in this town?
Do you have any water/beer?
Can I have some water?

Future plans
For plans we’ve made already, we use the ING form.
This weekend, I’m having dinner with friends.
On Saturday, I’m having dinner with my friends at a French restaurant at 8 PM.
On Sunday at 11 AM, I’m going to see an art exhibit.
On Saturday at 1 PM, I’m going for a walk around the city with friends.
On Sunday at 4 PM, I’m going to see/seeing a play with my friends.