Total duration: 12:18:35

ADVANCED UNIT 2 (B1)

Activity group(s): 6 Number of exercises: 715

Flight Information (22 activity (ies) 02:42:48) Keywords [17 word(s)] airport arrival baggage-claim to book (v.) to catch (v.) crew destination flight to fly (v.) gate information desk luggage on strike pilot plane suitcase to travel (v.)

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

You work at the Information Desk at the airport. "Good morning, where is United Airlines?" The check-in counters are over there. Is it for a departure? What is it for exactly?

2

Thank you.

5 2 3

Yes, my plane is at 11:40 a.m. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Concourse 3, hurry up!

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3

I am expecting someone on one of their flights. 5 5 5 4

Airlines do not give out the list of passengers. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Their offices are closed.

4

What time do they open? At 9 o'clock. In about 10 minutes. They're on strike today.

5

5 5 5

A frantic passenger walks up: "I got caught in traffic and just missed my flight." What is your destination? What airline? What is your flight number? Where are you going?

6

Okay, I'll wait.

New York. United. 370. New York.

6 6 6 6

It is extremely urgent. I have to be there this afternoon. You've got to find me another flight. 7 7 7 7

I'll do my best to get you on the next flight. Please wait a moment. I'm working on it. I'll see what I can do.

7

You are busy trying to find a flight for the passenger. He is becoming more and more upset: "Why is this taking so long?" 8 9 9 9

Don't worry, sir. Be more patient, please. These things take time. I'm doing the best I can.

8

It's just that I need to get there as soon as possible! 9 9 9

I understand, sir. I think I have something for you. Don't worry, we'll find a way.

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9

You finally find a solution for your passenger. We have a flight for you. Here's one! There's a plane in 3 hours. I've got something.

10

At last. Finally! There's nothing earlier?

10 10 11 10

Good! What is it? 13 13

Immediate departure, Gate 10. Go to Gate 41.

11

You finally have to tell him there is nothing earlier. No, I'm very sorry. That's all there is today. Next time, give yourself an hour or more to get to the airport. There's no other choice.

12

13

You're right. I learned my lesson. Goodbye. Thanks for traveling with us! Have a safe flight!

13

13 13 12

Thanks for your help. Bye now.

13 13 13

He goes to catch his flight. A young lady looking very lost asks you: "Excuse me, I was supposed to meet some friends at the airport but it is so big and there are so many people... What should I do?" 14 15

Are you traveling together? Do you know where they're coming from? You could page them.

14

Yes, we are going to Florence. Go to the airline check-in counter. Go to the meeting point. Go to Gate 41.

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15

Yes, from Lisbon. Wait at Gate 41. Go to the arrivals gate. Page them to go to the meeting point.

Word Pronunciation [17 word(s)] airport arrival baggage-claim to book to catch crew destination flight to fly gate information desk luggage on strike pilot plane suitcase to travel

Sentence Pronunciation [51 sentence(s)] The check-in counters are over there. Is it for a departure? What is it for exactly? The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Concourse 3, hurry up! Airlines do not give out the list of passengers. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Their offices are closed. At 9 o'clock. In about 10 minutes. They're on strike today. What is your destination? What airline? What is your flight number? Where are you going? I'll do my best to get you on the next flight. Please wait a moment. I'm working on it. I'll see what I can do. Don't worry, sir. Be more patient, please. These things take time. I'm doing the best I can. I understand, sir.

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I think I have something for you. Don't worry, we'll find a way. We have a flight for you. Here's one! There's a plane in 3 hours. I've got something. Immediate departure, Gate 10. Go to Gate 41. No, I'm very sorry. That's all there is today. Next time, give yourself an hour or more to get to the airport. There's no other choice. Goodbye. Thanks for traveling with us! Have a safe flight! Are you traveling together? Do you know where they're coming from? You could page them. Go to the airline check-in counter. Go to the meeting point. Go to Gate 41. Wait at Gate 41. Go to the arrivals gate. Page them to go to the meeting point.

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [9 exercises] 1 an airport a subway station a bus terminal a parking lot a space center a station

2 a check-in counter a cabin a departure lounge a duty-free store a customs check a line

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3 departure dismissal maintenance support elevation participation

4 a plane a skateboard a roller blade an automobile a bicycle a school bus

5 a gate an outlet a suspension bridge an elevator a landing pad a service station

6 a passenger a driver a butler a gardener a nurse a waiter

7 a destination a passport a meeting point a seat a check-in counter a passenger

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8 a flight number a passport number a PIN code a departure time an arrival time

9 travel record drive design hesitate staple

Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

You work at the Information Desk at the airport. "Good morning, where is United Airlines?" The check-in counters are over there. Is it for a departure? What is it for exactly?

2

Thank you.

5 2 3

Yes, my plane is at 11:40 a.m. 5 5 5

The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Concourse 3, hurry up!

3

I am expecting someone on one of their flights. 5 5 5 4

Airlines do not give out the list of passengers. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Their offices are closed.

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4

What time do they open? At 9 o'clock. In about 10 minutes. They're on strike today.

5

5 5 5

A frantic passenger walks up: "I got caught in traffic and just missed my flight." What is your destination? What airline? What is your flight number? Where are you going?

6

Okay, I'll wait.

New York. United. 370. New York.

6 6 6 6

It is extremely urgent. I have to be there this afternoon. You've got to find me another flight. 7 7 7 7

I'll do my best to get you on the next flight. Please wait a moment. I'm working on it. I'll see what I can do.

7

You are busy trying to find a flight for the passenger. He is becoming more and more upset: "Why is this taking so long?" Don't worry, sir. Be more patient, please. These things take time. I'm doing the best I can.

8

8 9 9 9

It's just that I need to get there as soon as possible! 9 9 9

I understand, sir. I think I have something for you. Don't worry, we'll find a way.

9

You finally find a solution for your passenger. We have a flight for you. Here's one! There's a plane in 3 hours. I've got something.

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At last. Finally! There's nothing earlier?

10 10 11 10

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10

Good! What is it? 13 13

Immediate departure, Gate 10. Go to Gate 41.

11

You finally have to tell him there is nothing earlier. 13 13 12

No, I'm very sorry. That's all there is today. Next time, give yourself an hour or more to get to the airport. There's no other choice.

12

You're right. I learned my lesson. Goodbye. Thanks for traveling with us! Have a safe flight!

13

13

Thanks for your help. Bye now.

13 13 13

He goes to catch his flight. A young lady looking very lost asks you: "Excuse me, I was supposed to meet some friends at the airport but it is so big and there are so many people... What should I do?" 14 15

Are you traveling together? Do you know where they're coming from? You could page them.

14

Yes, we are going to Florence. Go to the airline check-in counter. Go to the meeting point. Go to Gate 41.

15

Yes, from Lisbon. Wait at Gate 41. Go to the arrivals gate. Page them to go to the meeting point.

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The Right Word with speech recognition [2 exercises] 1

Hurry up ! We're late and the concert is about to start! Get married Just say no Don't forget to vote Let's party

2

A frantic person is usually frenzied and in a hurry. composed happy insane esoteric well-versed

Word Association [1 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their antonyms on the right. departure morning sir destination something meeting

arrival evening ma'am origin nothing separation

Phonetics Exercise [8 phoneme(s)]

aw

counters out about hour how

w

what where wait working one which we won't

aj

airlines strike flight I time goodbye find arrive

eI

day destination wait plane safe gate complaints

¯

number understand something coming luggage somebody just



o'clock patient departure traveling together tomorrow possible reservation

p

up passengers airport point people problem help

k

concourse can take check-in thanks could

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Key grammar explanations [3 grammar point(s)] 1

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

2

Use of 'else'

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3

More uses of the possessive

Words and Functions [2 exercises] 1

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. Passengers must arrive at the airport well before their flight's departure time, which is indicated on their tickets. The luggage that they check must not weigh more than the set maximum. The luggage that they bring onto the plane cannot exceed a certain size. The security personnel, who put your carry-on luggage through the X-ray machine, might also hand-search one of your bags. Prepositions of place on onto through at Possessive determiners their your your their Relative pronouns which that that

who

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2

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. At the airport check-in desk, there is a long line. A passenger is speaking to a member of the ground crew. The airline employee is looking at his ticket. She seems preoccupied. Security has been a priority at airports for years. The woman is comparing his face to the photograph on his passport. She always checks a passenger's identity thoroughly. Now that she has made sure everything is in order, she is showing him where to catch his plane. The passenger looks puzzled. He has forgotten to check the departures screen. He has never taken an international flight before! Present indicative is seems checks

is

Present continuous is looking is speaking

looks

is comparing

Present perfect has made sure has been

is showing

has forgotten

has never taken

Grammar Practice [1 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: the flight leaving this morning

this morning's flight

the meeting on Thursday

Thursday's meeting

the program for Wednesday

Wednesday's program

a drive of fifty miles

fifty miles' drive 50 miles' drive

a walk taking four days

four days' walk 4 days' walk

the schedule for next week

next week's schedule

the report given last month

last month's report

More uses of the possessive

Fill-in-the-Blanks [6 exercises] 1

You finally find a solution for your passenger . A young lady looking very lost asks you: 'Excuse me, I was supposed to meet some friends at the airport. But it is so big and there are so many people , what should I do?' Go to the meeting point. Nouns without singular forms

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2

At what time do they open? They were on strike yesterday. I think I have something for you. There is nothing earlier. You have to tell him. All luggage from Paris has been slightly delayed. 'To be' and 'to have': preterite

3

Verbs without a continuous form

'Must' - 'Have to'

When would you like to leave? Why is this taking so long? What do you mean you can't do anything? On which day? Do you know where they're coming from? 'Which' - 'What'

4

I got caught in traffic. Airlines do not give out the list of passengers. We are going to Florence. My plane is at 11:40 a.m. Thanks for your help. The main postpositions

Prepositions of time

5

It is extremely urgent . I have to be there this afternoon. Why is this taking so long ? All flights are full . Are you traveling alone ? Have a safe flight!

6

You work at the Information Desk at the airport. A frantic passenger walks up. I got caught in traffic and missed my flight. You've got to find me another flight. You are busy trying to find another flight for the passenger. Use of the past participle as an adjective

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Verbs expressing a wish to act

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Sentence Practice [6 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Keith says he went to the airport. The taxi driver says the airport traffic is heavy.

The taxi driver said the airport traffic was heavy.

The skycap thinks there is still time to make your plane.

The skycap thought there was still time to make your plane.

At the check-in counter, they imagine the flight has already left.

At the check-in counter, they imagined the flight had already left.

The sequence of tenses

2

'To be' and 'to have': preterite

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Keith says he went to the airport.

Keith said he had gone to the airport.

Barry tells you there's another flight in an hour.

Barry told you there was another flight in an hour.

Paul hopes the meeting won't start early.

Paul hoped the meeting wouldn't start early.

Becky says she's going to take a train.

Becky said she was going to take a train.

The sequence of tenses

3

Keith said he had gone to the airport.

'To be' and 'to have': preterite

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Keith says he went to the airport.

Keith said he had gone to the airport.

They say they have a flight for us.

They said they had a flight for us.

We think we'll get there on time.

We thought we'd get there on time.

We hear the meeting is canceled.

We heard the meeting was canceled.

The sequence of tenses

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Object pronouns

'To be' and 'to have': preterite

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4

Express the following sentences in a different way. Example: Put me on the next flight. Hold that plane!

You should hold that plane! You should hold that plane.

Help this passenger!

You should help this passenger!

Request a kosher meal for me.

You should request a kosher meal for me.

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

5

Modal auxiliaries

Demonstratives

Express the following sentences in a different way. Example: Put me on the next flight.

You should put me on the next flight.

Call somebody to help me!

You should call somebody to help me!

Book your return flight now.

You should book your return flight now.

Reserve at the ticket counter.

You should reserve at the ticket counter.

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

6

You should put me on the next flight.

Modal auxiliaries

Express the following sentences in a different way. Example: Put me on the next flight.

You should put me on the next flight.

Find my luggage right away!

You should find my luggage right away!

Call the complaints office.

You should call the complaints office.

Go to Customer Service.

You should go to Customer Service.

'Should' and 'Ought to': probability

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Modal auxiliaries

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Dictation [3 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4

On Monday I got my ticket at the check-in counter. I was going to Chicago alone. I got caught in terrible traffic. I missed my flight by ten minutes. The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

2

1 2 3 4

Where are you going? To Madrid, and I'm leaving tomorrow. What time does your flight leave? At noon, but I'm going to be at the airport early. Auxiliaries

3

1 2 3 4

The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

People always get lost at Los Angeles Airport. Some passengers page their friends. Some people wait for their family at the meeting point. I don't worry, I never take the plane! The impersonal structure Active and passive voice

Nouns without singular forms Construction of the passive The prepositions 'in' and 'at' 'Ever' - 'Never'

Word Order with speech recognition [10 exercises] 1

I am looking for the I am looking for the check-in

check-in counter

counter

Auxiliaries

2

lists of passengers are not given out for security lists of passengers are not given out for security reasons.

reasons.

The main postpositions

3

Strikes can lead to a country's revolution Strikes can lead to a country's revolution

4

transatlantic transatlantic

flights take less and less flights take less and less time

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today.

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I'll find my friends I'll find my friends at the

at the meeting meeting point

point.

The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

6

You look lost, may I You look lost, may I help you

help you find find your way?

Verbs expressing impressions and feelings

7

your

way?

'May' - 'Might'

The fans were at the arrivals gate to greet the The fans were at the arrivals gate to greet the movie star. 'To be' and 'to have': preterite

movie

The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

8

I missed my I missed my flight

9

how long does it take to get from one gate to how long does it take to get from one gate to the next?

flight because it was at 10 a.m., not because it was at 10 a.m., not 10 p.m.!

'How' + adjective or adverb

10

Don't be upset if you Don't be upset if you missed

star.

10 p.m.!

the

next?

Auxiliaries

missed your plane's your plane's final call

final

call

Text Transformation [1 exercises] 1

Use the form "must" or "have to" wherever possible, paying close attention to the tense of the text. I need to find a flight for this afternoon. First of all, I should find out if there's a plane. Anderson said I need to be there as soon as possible. He said I needn't pay with my own credit card. I should try to find a different airline. I have to look up the departure times. I must find a flight for this afternoon. First of all, I must find out if there's a plane. Anderson said I must be there as soon as possible. He said I mustn't pay with my own credit card. I've got to try to find a different airline. I must look up the departure times. 'Must' - 'Have to'

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Modal auxiliaries

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Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

You work at the Information Desk at the airport. "Good morning, where is United Airlines?" The check-in counters are over there. Is it for a departure? What is it for exactly?

2

Thank you.

5 2 3

Yes, my plane is at 11:40 a.m. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Concourse 3, hurry up!

3

5 5 5

I am expecting someone on one of their flights. Airlines do not give out the list of passengers. The check-in counters are over there. Go to Gate 41. Their offices are closed.

4

What time do they open? At 9 o'clock. In about 10 minutes. They're on strike today.

5

Okay, I'll wait.

5 5 5

A frantic passenger walks up: "I got caught in traffic and just missed my flight." What is your destination? What airline? What is your flight number? Where are you going?

6

5 5 5 4

New York. United. 370. New York.

6 6 6 6

It is extremely urgent. I have to be there this afternoon. You've got to find me another flight. 7 7 7 7

I'll do my best to get you on the next flight. Please wait a moment. I'm working on it. I'll see what I can do.

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7

You are busy trying to find a flight for the passenger. He is becoming more and more upset: "Why is this taking so long?" Don't worry, sir. Be more patient, please. These things take time. I'm doing the best I can.

8

8 9 9 9

It's just that I need to get there as soon as possible! 9 9 9

I understand, sir. I think I have something for you. Don't worry, we'll find a way.

9

You finally find a solution for your passenger. We have a flight for you. Here's one! There's a plane in 3 hours. I've got something.

10

At last. Finally! There's nothing earlier?

10 10 11 10

Good! What is it? 13 13

Immediate departure, Gate 10. Go to Gate 41.

11

You finally have to tell him there is nothing earlier. No, I'm very sorry. That's all there is today. Next time, give yourself an hour or more to get to the airport. There's no other choice.

12

13 13 12 13

You're right. I learned my lesson. Goodbye. Thanks for traveling with us! Have a safe flight!

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Thanks for your help. Bye now.

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13

He goes to catch his flight. A young lady looking very lost asks you: "Excuse me, I was supposed to meet some friends at the airport but it is so big and there are so many people... What should I do?" Are you traveling together? Do you know where they're coming from? You could page them.

14

14 15

Yes, we are going to Florence. Go to the airline check-in counter. Go to the meeting point. Go to Gate 41.

15

Yes, from Lisbon. Wait at Gate 41. Go to the arrivals gate. Page them to go to the meeting point.

Mystery Phrase [9 exercises] 1

A person that travels for pleasure or culture. tourist

2

A means of entrance or exit. gate

3

A work stoppage by a body of workers. strike

4

Traveler. passenger

5

Calling for immediate attention. urgent

6

A site where people come together. meeting point

7

A place which is set for the end of a journey. destination

8

Extremely anxious. frantic

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To call or announce over a loudspeaker. page

Video and Questions [1 exercises] Ever since the day when Icarus and his father Dedalus made their wings of wax, man has dreamed of flying. He can swim like a fish, he can run like a cheetah, but without a machine, he cannot fly like a bird. Admittedly he can throw himself into the void, but free falling isn't the same thing as floating in the wind. Without wings, man finds himself deprived of one of the greatest sensations. Flying over mountains and following the thermal currents is indeed only possible in a hang-glider, and it's only in his dreams that man can be an eagle. Some people like to play at being human cannonballs because this number always impresses the crowd. The explosion must have made this man deaf: he can't hear the applause or the people warning him that his net has holes in it! With the invention of the airship at the beginning of the twentieth century, man was able to fly over cities and even overseas. Go left! Right! Straight on! No, turn around! Be careful you don't get airsick! Today, airplanes have reached such perfection that they can take people more or less anywhere, and more or less whenever they want, so long as there's a runway to land on. The number of airports is growing and these days every major city has one. Even in Hong Kong, where space is very limited, there's an airport. The runway is so narrow the pilots must really feel like they're landing on a matchstick! The helicopter is another means of air transportation. It is said that Leonardo da Vinci drew up the first plans for the rotary mechanism. This would perhaps explain the Mona Lisa's enigmatic smile: she must have thought the man painting her portrait was a madman! Flying machines! What a thought! But he who laughs last, laughs best. Da Vinci was right. Thanks to its blades, the helicopter can take off and land vertically. This vehicle is often used in emergencies. Jet planes are the fastest. They can fly so fast they can break the sound barrier. What a deafening noise! Don't bother looking up, it's already far away! A jet's like a sprinter who leaves his shadow behind when pulling away! For more peaceful traveling, with your head in the clouds, there are hot-air balloons. Filled with heated air, they get carried along by the winds. They rise serenely up into the sky and their passengers can admire the landscape that unfolds at their feet. You can also make flying objects at home. For most children, the paper plane is their first contact with aerodynamics. Man has been trying to defy gravity for a long time, and today he has found ways of taking advantage of it. Bungee jumping is an amazing sport with extreme sensations. Is this man the right way up or upside down? It doesn't look like he knows what his exact position is. Maybe he thinks he's turned into a human yo-yo! On Earth, Man has only known how to fly for a century, but maybe others elsewhere have more experience in the field. Who knows?

1

What is the video about? Man's dream of flying Man's dream of being a fish Man's great ability Birds Man's dream of running like a cheetah

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2

The video describes free-falling as... a poor substitute to flying. a thrilling sensation of flying. a representation of what it is like to have wings. a representation of what it feels like to be an eagle. a sensation of floating in the wind.

3

According to the video, why do some people play at being cannonballs? It is a form of entertainment. It is a good method for clearing the ears. It is the best way to get somewhere fast. It is the best way of flying. It is a good means of transport.

4

Which of the following flying machines was invented first? The airship The airplane The helicopter The jet plane The rocket

5

What impression is given of the airplane? It is a highly successful and reliable means of transport. It is a highly unsuccessful and unreliable means of transport. It is a poor means of transport with little potential. It is an overrated means of transport. It is a useless invention.

6

Why are matchsticks mentioned in the video? In order to describe the runway in Hong Kong In Hong Kong, airplanes land on matchsticks. Hong Kong airport is made of matchsticks. Hong Kong is the shape of a matchstick. Because it is possible to make wings out of matchsticks.

7

Which means of transport is linked to a famous artist? The helicopter The airplane The hang glider The jet plane The hot-air balloon

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8

Which of these phrases is not used in the video to describe a flying machine? They run like a cheetah. They rise serenely up into the air. They can take people more or less anywhere. They get carried along by the winds. They take off and land vertically.

9

Which of these statements is untrue? Jet planes can deafen passengers. Jet planes are very fast. Jet planes can break the sound barrier. Jet planes are noisy. Jet planes can go faster than helicopters.

10

How is the hot air balloon portrayed? As a pleasant means of flying As a dangerous means of flying As a stressful means of flying As a noisy means of flying As a boring means of flying

Plane Reservations (21 activity (ies) 02:22:43) Keywords [15 word(s)] airline cabin to cancel (v.) to check in (v.) customs delayed departure flight attendant to land (v.) passenger passport reservation seat standby ticket

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

Somebody else approaches: "Good morning, I'd like to make a reservation." 2 2 2

Your destination? Where for? Where are you going?

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2

Milan. 3 3 3

What date? On which day? When would you like to leave?

3

Is tomorrow possible? No, there are no flights tomorrow. Yes, at 1:10 p.m. No, all flights are full.

4

Okay, that's fine. For how many people? Just for you? Are you traveling alone?

5

5 4 5

Two, my wife and I. Yes, I'm traveling alone. No, my wife will be with me.

When is the next departure? Tuesday, at 4 p.m. The day after tomorrow. Next Saturday only.

6

6 6 6

My name is Mr. White, and I'd like to pay by credit card, is that all right? 7 7 7

No problem! Yes, we have booked your reservation. Please go and pay at the ticket window.

7

6 6 6

Excuse me, I have a big problem, I can't find my luggage. May I see your ticket? You need to go to Customer Service. Where are you coming from?

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10 8 10

From Paris.

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8

But aren't you in charge of such problems? 11 9 11

No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I can't do anything. You may phone the complaints office.

9

What do you mean you can't do anything? You may phone the complaints office. You need to go to Customer Service. Sorry, we don't deal with luggage here. One moment, please.

10

11 11 11 11

All luggage from Paris has been slightly delayed. Reassure the passenger. 11 11 11

You have to wait a little bit. It should arrive at any moment. We know about it, don't worry.

11

There is a disabled passenger who cannot walk unassisted but he must catch a flight. I will call somebody to help you. You will be assisted by an agent soon. Did you mention this when you booked your seat?

12

12 12 13

No, I didn't.

The ground agent who looks after disabled passengers arrives. Here he is. I see him coming. This gentleman will help you.

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14 14 14

Next time, mention it when you make your reservation. That way we can provide you with suitable help. 15 14 15

I'll remember that. That's a good suggestion. I didn't know I had to.

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The agent helps the disabled passenger. I'm sorry, your plane just left. Here's a wheelchair. You won't make your flight, though.

15

Oh, no! Thanks, I appreciate it. Oh, dear!

15 15

Can you put me on the next flight? Yes, I can put you on tomorrow's flight. Of course. Yes, I think it's possible.

Okay, that's fine.

Word Pronunciation [15 word(s)] airline cabin to cancel to check in customs delayed departure flight attendant to land passenger passport reservation seat standby ticket

Sentence Pronunciation [46 sentence(s)] Your destination? Where for? Where are you going? What date? On which day? When would you like to leave? No, there are no flights tomorrow. Yes, at 1:10 p.m. No, all flights are full. For how many people? Just for you? Are you traveling alone? Tuesday, at 4 p.m. The day after tomorrow. Next Saturday only. No problem! Yes, we have booked your reservation. Please go and pay at the ticket window. May I see your ticket? You need to go to Customer Service.

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Where are you coming from? No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I can't do anything. You may phone the complaints office. You may phone the complaints office. You need to go to Customer Service. Sorry, we don't deal with luggage here. One moment, please. You have to wait a little bit. It should arrive at any moment. We know about it, don't worry. I will call somebody to help you. You will be assisted by an agent soon. Did you mention this when you booked your seat? Here he is. I see him coming. This gentleman will help you. I'll remember that. That's a good suggestion. I didn't know I had to. I'm sorry, your plane just left. Here's a wheelchair. You won't make your flight, though. Yes, I can put you on tomorrow's flight. Of course. Yes, I think it's possible.

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [3 exercises] 1 luggage purse wallet can container pot

2 a ticket a newspaper a leaflet a receipt an itinerary a list

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3 a seat a wheelchair a bar stool a sofa bed a rocking chair a hammock

Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

Somebody else approaches: "Good morning, I'd like to make a reservation." 2 2 2

Your destination? Where for? Where are you going?

2

Milan. What date? On which day? When would you like to leave?

3

3 3 3

Is tomorrow possible? 5 4 5

No, there are no flights tomorrow. Yes, at 1:10 p.m. No, all flights are full.

4

Okay, that's fine. For how many people? Just for you? Are you traveling alone?

5

Two, my wife and I. Yes, I'm traveling alone. No, my wife will be with me.

6 6 6

When is the next departure? 6 6 6

Tuesday, at 4 p.m. The day after tomorrow. Next Saturday only.

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6

My name is Mr. White, and I'd like to pay by credit card, is that all right? 7 7 7

No problem! Yes, we have booked your reservation. Please go and pay at the ticket window.

7

Excuse me, I have a big problem, I can't find my luggage. May I see your ticket? You need to go to Customer Service. Where are you coming from?

8

10 8 10

From Paris.

But aren't you in charge of such problems? No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I can't do anything. You may phone the complaints office.

9

11 9 11

What do you mean you can't do anything? You may phone the complaints office. You need to go to Customer Service. Sorry, we don't deal with luggage here. One moment, please.

10

11 11 11 11

All luggage from Paris has been slightly delayed. Reassure the passenger. You have to wait a little bit. It should arrive at any moment. We know about it, don't worry.

11

11 11 11

There is a disabled passenger who cannot walk unassisted but he must catch a flight. I will call somebody to help you. You will be assisted by an agent soon. Did you mention this when you booked your seat?

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No, I didn't.

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12

The ground agent who looks after disabled passengers arrives. 14 14 14

Here he is. I see him coming. This gentleman will help you.

13

Next time, mention it when you make your reservation. That way we can provide you with suitable help. I'll remember that. That's a good suggestion. I didn't know I had to.

14

The agent helps the disabled passenger. I'm sorry, your plane just left. Here's a wheelchair. You won't make your flight, though.

15

15 14 15

Oh, no! Thanks, I appreciate it. Oh, dear!

15 15

Can you put me on the next flight? Yes, I can put you on tomorrow's flight. Of course. Yes, I think it's possible.

Okay, that's fine.

The Right Word with speech recognition [4 exercises] 1

Make the reservation in advance or it'll be too late. mashed potatoes book publication vacation flight delay

2

Tomorrow and tomorrow is the beginning of one of Shakespeare's soliloquies. Hey dude Keep out That's all folks What's up doc

3

A credit card can be used as a form of payment in stores. pail and shovel gold tooth Hawaiian muumuu bouncing check thumbprint

4

To reassure someone means to calm them down. discourage anger fondly remember take a picture telephone

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Word Association [2 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their antonyms on the right. solution office lady passenger bit nothing

2

problem lounge gentleman pilot bunch everything

Match the words from the dialogue with their synonyms on the right. counter suggestion luggage customer moment way

desk idea baggage client second method

Phonetics Exercise [4 phoneme(s)]

ow

over closed going don't know alone though window

i

exactly hurry please immediate leave many wheelchair seat

b

best be booked bit by

s

assisted customer sorry yourself choice list offices

Key grammar explanations [3 grammar point(s)] 1

Construction of the passive

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2

The sequence of tenses

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3

'When,' 'while' + present

Words and Functions [2 exercises] 1

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. Once we have checked our luggage, where do we go? We need to make our way toward Gate 47. We come across a variety of shops on our way there. This shop sells souvenirs and newspapers. What does that one sell? I need some last-minute gifts for my friends. Those chocolates look nice. What's in this shop? They sell duty-free merchandise. Which way do we go now? Subject pronouns we we We We

I

They

we

Interrogative & exclamatory pronouns What What Which where Demonstrative determiners that Those this This

2

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. It's so nice when your friends or relatives greet you at the airport. The plane has barely had time to land and you're already fiddling with your seatbelt, ready to get up. First, you go quickly to the baggage-claim area to pick up your luggage. Then you pass very impatiently through customs. As you push your cart anxiously through the big sliding doors, you finally see familiar faces. They are really happy because you have arrived safely. Adverbs of degree and amount so barely very really Adverbs of time First Then already Adverbs of manner impatiently quickly

finally

anxiously

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Grammar Practice [1 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: the flight leaving this morning

this morning's flight

a journey that takes five days

five days' journey 5 days' journey

departures on Tuesday

Tuesday's departures

the menu for this evening

this evening's menu

a time lasting three hours

three hours' time 3 hours' time

the budget for this year

this year's budget

problems we had last week

last week's problems

More uses of the possessive

Demonstratives

'Hour' - 'Time' - 'O'clock'

Fill-in-the-Blanks [3 exercises] 1

My name is Mr. White, and I'd like to pay by credit card, is that all right? But aren't you in charge of such problems? I am expecting someone on one of their flights. Somebody else approaches: 'Good morning, I'd like to make a reservation.' Use of 'else'

2

I will call somebody to help you. The ground agent who looks after disabled passengers arrives . This gentleman will help you. Thanks, I appreciate it.

3

That man looks worried; his plane must not be on time. We have to be at Gate 30 by 5:45. Must you keep checking the tickets that way? They had to confirm their reservation yesterday by phone. 'Must' - 'Have to'

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Modal auxiliaries

Verbs without a continuous form

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Sentence Practice [9 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: He'll check in before he goes to his gate. (as soon as)

As soon as he checks in, he'll go to his gate.

Before he goes to his gate, he'll buy a paper. (after)

He'll go to his gate after he buys a paper. After he buys a paper, he'll go to his gate.

After they meet their friend, they'll board the plane. (as soon as)

As soon as they meet their friend, they'll board the plane. They'll board the plane as soon as they meet their friend.

As soon as she gets to the airport, she'll run for her flight. (when)

When she gets to the airport, she'll run for her flight. She'll run for her flight when she gets to the airport.

'When,' 'while' + present

2

Reformulate as in the example. Example: He'll check in before he goes to his gate. (as soon as)

As soon as he checks in, he'll go to his gate.

Once her flight leaves without her, she'll try to find another one. (when)

When her flight leaves without her, she'll try to find another one.

He'll call his wife after he changes planes in Florence. (before)

Before he calls his wife, he'll change planes in Florence. He'll change planes in Florence before he calls his wife.

He'll be upset when they tell him he's missed his flight. (after)

He'll be upset after they tell him he's missed his flight. After they tell him he's missed his flight, he'll be upset.

'When,' 'while' + present

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3

Reformulate as in the example. Example: He'll check in before he goes to his gate. (as soon as)

As soon as he checks in, he'll go to his gate.

She'll get some work done while she's on the plane. (as soon as)

She'll get some work done as soon as she's on the plane. As soon as she's on the plane, she'll get some work done.

Before he makes a reservation, he'll check his messages. (as soon as)

He'll make a reservation as soon as he checks his messages. As soon as he checks his messages, he'll make a reservation.

We'll go to the hotel when we find our luggage. (once)

We'll go to the hotel once we find our luggage. Once we find our luggage, we'll go to the hotel.

'When,' 'while' + present

4

Put the following sentences in the passive voice. Example: The pilot and her co-pilot flew the plane.

The plane was flown by the pilot and her co-pilot.

The flight attendants expected more passengers.

More passengers were expected by the flight attendants.

The airline employee will find another flight for him.

Another flight will be found for him by the airline employee. Another flight will be found by the airline employee for him.

The ground crew asked him to be more patient.

He was asked to be more patient by the ground crew.

Construction of the passive

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Active and passive voice

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5

Put the following sentences in the passive voice. Example: The pilot and her co-pilot flew the plane.

The passenger finds a solution.

A solution is found by the passenger.

The latecomer learned a lesson.

A lesson was learned by the latecomer.

The airline paged three standby passengers.

Three standby passengers were paged by the airline.

Construction of the passive

6

Active and passive voice

Put the following sentences in the passive voice. Example: The pilot and her co-pilot flew the plane.

The plane was flown by the pilot and her co-pilot.

The group of tourists bought tickets.

Tickets were bought by the group of tourists.

The crew prepared the plane for departure.

The plane was prepared for departure by the crew.

The airline lost all the flight's luggage.

All the flight's luggage was lost by the airline.

Construction of the passive

7

The plane was flown by the pilot and her co-pilot.

Active and passive voice

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Don't serve that passenger.

Serve someone else.

Don't bother the pilot.

Bother someone else. Bother somebody else.

Don't watch the in-flight movie.

Watch something else. Do something else.

Don't eat my peanuts!

Eat someone else's! Eat something else!

Use of 'else'

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8

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Don't serve that passenger.

Serve someone else.

Don't fly to Kansas City.

Fly somewhere else.

Don't take work on the plane.

Take something else.

Don't sit by the window.

Sit somewhere else.

Use of 'else'

9

Reformulate as in the example. Example: Don't serve that passenger.

Serve someone else.

Don't bring your laptop.

Bring something else.

Don't take your bathing suit.

Take something else.

Don't smoke on the plane.

Smoke somewhere else.

Use of 'else'

Dictation [4 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4

May I help you? Yes, I'd like to get a flight to Boston. Are you traveling by yourself? Oh no, with my husband, dog, mother, father and five children. 'May' - 'Might'

2

1 2 3 4

Modal auxiliaries

John went skiing and broke his leg. How did he manage? When he got to the airport, he asked for a wheelchair. I'm sure he appreciated that! Construction of the preterite

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3

1 2 3 4

Our vacation to Italy was too much! The plane was six hours late because of fog. When we arrived, we couldn't find our baggage. It didn't matter, the weather and food were fantastic! 'To be' and 'to have': preterite

4

1 2 3 4

Modal auxiliaries

I don't understand why the plane is so late. Do you hear them calling our flight? I see the plane arriving. Do you feel a breeze? 'Can' and verbs of perception Uses of 'so' Verbs without a continuous form

Absolute superlative

Word Order with speech recognition [5 exercises] 1

traveling is a lot more fun traveling is a lot more fun when done

when done in the company in the company of friends.

of

friends.

The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

2

People who don't travel much tend to have lots People who don't travel much tend to have lots of luggage. The impersonal structure

3

Saturday nights were made for having Saturday nights were made for having fun

fun

Use of the past participle as an adjective

disabled passengers can be escorted in a disabled passengers can be escorted in a wheelchair. Use of the past participle as an adjective

5

luggage.

'Little' - 'A little' - 'Much'

'To be' and 'to have': preterite

4

of

wheelchair.

The prepositions 'in' and 'at'

Delayed flights can lead to upset passengers. Delayed flights can lead to upset passengers. Use of the past participle as an adjective

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Text Transformation [1 exercises] 1

Put the following text into the passive voice. The Customer Service department ought to deal with lost luggage. Their staff should deal with such problems. These specialists should locate my suitcase very quickly. The department should receive the luggage delayed in Paris. The ground agents will send on my luggage. I hope my secretary will explain everything to the clients. My secretary will meet the clients at the time we agreed on. Lost luggage ought to be dealt with by the Customer Service department. Such problems should be dealt with by their staff. My suitcase should be located very quickly by these specialists. The luggage delayed in Paris should be received by the department. My luggage will be sent on by the ground agents. I hope everything will be explained to the clients by my secretary. The clients will be met by my secretary at the time we agreed on. Construction of the passive

Active and passive voice

Demonstratives

Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

Somebody else approaches: "Good morning, I'd like to make a reservation." 2 2 2

Your destination? Where for? Where are you going?

2

Milan. 3 3 3

What date? On which day? When would you like to leave?

3

Is tomorrow possible? 5 4 5

No, there are no flights tomorrow. Yes, at 1:10 p.m. No, all flights are full.

4

Okay, that's fine. For how many people? Just for you? Are you traveling alone?

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Two, my wife and I. Yes, I'm traveling alone. No, my wife will be with me.

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6 6 6

5

When is the next departure? 6 6 6

Tuesday, at 4 p.m. The day after tomorrow. Next Saturday only.

6

My name is Mr. White, and I'd like to pay by credit card, is that all right? No problem! Yes, we have booked your reservation. Please go and pay at the ticket window.

7

Excuse me, I have a big problem, I can't find my luggage. May I see your ticket? You need to go to Customer Service. Where are you coming from?

8

7 7 7

10 8 10

From Paris.

But aren't you in charge of such problems? No, I'm not. I'm sorry, I can't do anything. You may phone the complaints office.

9

11 9 11

What do you mean you can't do anything? 11 11 11 11

You may phone the complaints office. You need to go to Customer Service. Sorry, we don't deal with luggage here. One moment, please.

10

All luggage from Paris has been slightly delayed. Reassure the passenger. 11 11 11

You have to wait a little bit. It should arrive at any moment. We know about it, don't worry.

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11

There is a disabled passenger who cannot walk unassisted but he must catch a flight. I will call somebody to help you. You will be assisted by an agent soon. Did you mention this when you booked your seat?

12

12 12 13

No, I didn't.

The ground agent who looks after disabled passengers arrives. Here he is. I see him coming. This gentleman will help you.

13

14 14 14

Next time, mention it when you make your reservation. That way we can provide you with suitable help. I'll remember that. That's a good suggestion. I didn't know I had to.

14

The agent helps the disabled passenger. I'm sorry, your plane just left. Here's a wheelchair. You won't make your flight, though.

15

15 14 15

Oh, no! Thanks, I appreciate it. Oh, dear!

15 15

Can you put me on the next flight? Yes, I can put you on tomorrow's flight. Of course. Yes, I think it's possible.

Okay, that's fine.

Mystery Phrase [11 exercises] 1

To express grief or discontent. complain

2

Handicapped. disabled

3

Suitcases. luggage

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4

To change to a later time. postpone

5

To calm someone's worry. reassure

6

To reserve. book

7

To feel thankful for. appreciate

8

Used for people who have difficulty walking. wheelchair

9

To come closer. approach

10

Lacking space. full

11

By oneself. alone

Vacation Time (20 activity (ies) 02:00:00) Keywords [17 word(s)] bathing suit beach bikini boat coast fish to get sunburned to have a swim life jacket ocean sand sandal sea ship sunglasses towel umbrella

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Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

A friend has just called. You are unfortunately very busy... But what are you doing? I'm packing! We are leaving. I'm closing the last suitcase!

2

Why? Because it's summer vacation! We're going on vacation! It's time to go on vacation.

3

Well, well! That's nice!

5 5 5

Your car is full! We need a lot of things! We have three children, you know! I don't understand why we need so much!

6

Good idea! A house?

5 5 4

Yes, but where? On the beach! On a beautiful island! Facing the sea!

5

Are you? Not for me!

3 3 3

And where are you going? To the seaside. To the south coast. We're staying in a summer house we rented.

4

2 3 2

I know!

6 7 6

For sandcastles!

7 8 7

What's this? A shrimping net. A bucket. The children's swimming floats.

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7

Where will you put this surfboard? On the roof! In the back. In the middle, between the seats.

8

11 12 11

Ah, good!

Do you have your bathing suit? Yes, I do. Do you have your bikini? Yes, but I don't have yours.

12

No, I won't!

10 11 10

Sweetheart! Where are the children's sandals? I don't have them. They're in the trunk. In the yellow pair of rain boots.

11

9 9 9

There isn't enough room! We'll find some! I also have a trailer. You can put some things on your lap.

10

Yes. Oh... That's what it is! Yes.

Do you need this? The life jacket? The beach umbrella? The windbreaker?

9

Be careful!

8 8 8

12 12 12

Yes, I have it. Never mind.

Are we ready? No! Wait! Yes, we are! I hope we have everything.

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At last! We have everything but the kitchen sink!

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13 14 14

13

What's the matter? My sunglasses! I need my sunglasses! Do we have the suntan lotion? Where are the children's hats?

14

14 14 14

Oh no! Go and get it! I have them!

15 15 15

We're off this time! And Cynthia's duck? My toothbrush! The towels!

15

They're on your nose. You're sitting on it. In the trailer.

You know, my sister always travels with a very small suitcase when she goes on vacation. Yes, but she doesn't have children. She takes the train. And she uses all our things!

We'll take the train next time, then!

Word Pronunciation [17 word(s)] bathing suit beach bikini boat coast fish to get sunburned to have a swim life jacket ocean sand sandal sea ship sunglasses towel umbrella

Sentence Pronunciation [45 sentence(s)] I'm packing! We are leaving. I'm closing the last suitcase! Because it's summer vacation! We're going on vacation! It's time to go on vacation. To the seaside. To the south coast.

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We're staying in a summer house we rented. On the beach! On a beautiful island! Facing the sea! We need a lot of things! We have three children, you know! I don't understand why we need so much! A shrimping net. A bucket. The children's swimming floats. On the roof! In the back. In the middle, between the seats. The life jacket? The beach umbrella? The windbreaker? We'll find some! I also have a trailer. You can put some things on your lap. I don't have them. They're in the trunk. In the yellow pair of rain boots. Yes, I do. Do you have your bikini? Yes, but I don't have yours. No! Wait! Yes, we are! I hope we have everything. My sunglasses! I need my sunglasses! Do we have the suntan lotion? Where are the children's hats? And Cynthia's duck? My toothbrush! The towels! Yes, but she doesn't have children. She takes the train. And she uses all our things!

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [8 exercises] 1 the sea a mountain an island a beach a river a field

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2 the coast the countryside the desert a town a forest a jungle

3 a beach a river a sandcastle a desert a field a farm

4 an island a hill a town a forest a farm a lake

5 a net a harpoon a sailboat a ship a shrimp boat a port

6 a bathing suit a bikini shorts underwear a shirt a dress

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7 sunglasses bifocals binoculars a microscope a bow tie an umbrella

8 a hat a baseball cap mittens earmuffs gloves a scarf

Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

A friend has just called. You are unfortunately very busy... But what are you doing? 2 3 2

I'm packing! We are leaving. I'm closing the last suitcase!

2

Why? Because it's summer vacation! We're going on vacation! It's time to go on vacation.

3

3 3 3

Good idea! A house?

5 5 4

Well, well! That's nice!

5 5 5

And where are you going? To the seaside. To the south coast. We're staying in a summer house we rented.

4

Are you? Not for me!

Yes, but where? On the beach! On a beautiful island! Facing the sea!

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5

Your car is full! We need a lot of things! We have three children, you know! I don't understand why we need so much!

6

Be careful!

8 8 8

Yes. Oh... That's what it is! Yes.

9 9 9

No, I won't!

10 11 10

There isn't enough room! We'll find some! I also have a trailer. You can put some things on your lap.

10

7 8 7

Do you need this? The life jacket? The beach umbrella? The windbreaker?

9

For sandcastles!

Where will you put this surfboard? On the roof! In the back. In the middle, between the seats.

8

6 7 6

What's this? A shrimping net. A bucket. The children's swimming floats.

7

I know!

Sweetheart! Where are the children's sandals? I don't have them. They're in the trunk. In the yellow pair of rain boots.

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11 12 11

Ah, good!

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11

Do you have your bathing suit? Yes, I do. Do you have your bikini? Yes, but I don't have yours.

12

Are we ready? No! Wait! Yes, we are! I hope we have everything.

13

They're on your nose. You're sitting on it. In the trailer.

14 14 14

Oh no! Go and get it! I have them!

15 15 15

You know, my sister always travels with a very small suitcase when she goes on vacation. Yes, but she doesn't have children. She takes the train. And she uses all our things!

We'll take the train next time, then!

The Right Word with speech recognition [4 exercises] 1

13 14 14

We're off this time! And Cynthia's duck? My toothbrush! The towels!

15

At last! We have everything but the kitchen sink!

What's the matter? My sunglasses! I need my sunglasses! Do we have the suntan lotion? Where are the children's hats?

14

12 12 12

Yes, I have it. Never mind.

A surfboard is needed for surfing in the ocean. hammock automobile bikini bucket and shovel hungry shark Construction of compound nouns Use of compound nouns

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2

Wait a minute ! Don't leave yet! Go away Come back to life Drive off Shove off Take the bull by the horns

3

Use sunglasses if you don't want the sun to hurt your eyes. ski boots business suits computer disks porcelain figures jean shorts Construction of compound nouns Use of compound nouns

4

A trailer is a sort of mobile home. skateboard roller blades Red Cross truck mansion Loire castle

Word Association [2 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their antonyms on the right. vacation mountain friend children bikini father

2

work plain enemy adults one-piece mother

Match the words from the dialogue with their antonyms on the right. careful beautiful sitting south high broken

careless ugly standing north low repaired

Phonetics Exercise [9 phoneme(s)]

N

things going packing sting staying

¯

some come much summer bucket trunk touch

aj

seaside time why life find ice tide

uw

suitcase beautiful you boots do

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eI

vacation facing windbreaker trailer wait paperback

w

we where what's want between

Q

she lotion shrimping toothbrush splash shark should

i

beach sea see here need bikini seaweed

I

children's middle everything Cynthia's minute promise skin hit

Key grammar explanations [2 grammar point(s)] 1

Use of the preterite

2

The near future: BE + ING

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Words and Functions [2 exercises] 1

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. Do you prefer the mountains or the shore? I prefer the tallest mountains in the winter, because snow is better than sand when the thermometer is at its lowest temperature. Skiing is more fun than surfing in freezing weather. However, in the summertime, the beach is more exciting than the mountains. It's warmer there, and if it gets too hot, water is the best thing to cool you off. Superlative adjectives lowest best tallest Comparative adjectives more fun more exciting better

2

warmer

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. Summer vacation is coming up. I would like to rent a cottage on the beach. My daughter would enjoy tanning for hours in the sun. My son would wade through the water looking for seashells. My husband would sit in the shade with a book. But we are limiting our spending this year, so we are spending our vacation at home. Present continuous are limiting is coming up Present conditional would enjoy would like

are spending

would wade

would sit

Grammar Practice [1 exercises] 1

Form compound words as in the example. Example: suit for swimming

swimsuit

case for suits

suitcase

house at the beach

beach house

board for surfing

surfboard

seat in the back

backseat back seat

jackets for saving lives

life jackets

coat for the rain

raincoat

Construction of compound nouns

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Fill-in-the-Blanks [6 exercises] 1

It's time to go on vacation . We're going to the seaside . I need my sunglasses ! You finally arrive at the vacation resort . Can't I read my paperback ?

2

We're staying in a summer house we rented . I don't know why we need so much. Where will you put this surfboard? We'll take the train next time! The near future: BE + ING Construction of the preterite Verbs without a continuous form Irregular verbs

3

I don't understand why we need so much. Where are the children's sandals? What's the matter? There's a wasp! My sister travels with a small suitcase when she goes on vacation. Relative pronouns and adverbs

4

Interrogative words

Contraction of 'to be'

Where are you going? To the south coast. Where will you put the surfboard? On the roof. We're off this time! Where's my shovel? In the garage, at home. Prepositions of place

5

Use of the preterite

The main postpositions

At last we're at the beach! We've waited a long time. Now work is the least of our worries. The last time we came here it rained all week. At least this year the sun is shining! 'At last' - 'At least'

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It's almost time to leave for the airport! Hurry! Is it that time already? Yes, it's time for Cynthia to pick us up. I know we're going to have a great time. 'Hour' - 'Time' - 'O'clock'

'It's time to' - 'It's time for'

Sentence Practice [3 exercises] 1

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Is Herbert going to call? (this evening)

He's calling this evening.

Are you going to organize the trip? (tomorrow)

I'm organizing the trip tomorrow. We're organizing the trip tomorrow. I am organizing the trip tomorrow. We are organizing the trip tomorrow. I'm organizing it tomorrow. I am organizing it tomorrow. We're organizing it tomorrow. We are organizing it tomorrow.

Is the forecast going to come on? (at 6:00)

It's coming on at 6:00. It is coming on at 6:00. It's coming on at six. It is coming on at six. It's coming on at six o'clock. It is coming on at six o'clock. The forecast is coming on at 6:00. The forecast's coming on at 6:00. The forecast's coming on at six. The forecast is coming on at six. The forecast's coming on at six o'clock. The forecast is coming on at six o'clock.

Are they going to rent a house? (next week)

They're renting a house next week. They are renting a house next week. They're renting one next week. They are renting one next week.

Contraction of 'to be'

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The near future: BE + ING

Prepositions of time

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2

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Is Herbert going to call? (this evening)

He's calling this evening.

Is Bill going to take a vacation? (in August)

He's taking a vacation in August. He is taking a vacation in August. Bill's taking a vacation in August. Bill is taking a vacation in August.

Are we going to buy groceries? (in the morning)

We're buying groceries in the morning. We are buying groceries in the morning. We're buying them in the morning. We are buying them in the morning.

Is Kato going to surf? (this weekend)

He's surfing this weekend. He is surfing this weekend. Kato's surfing this weekend. Kato is surfing this weekend.

Contraction of 'to be'

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Prepositions of time

Demonstratives

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Answer the question as in the example. Example: Is Herbert going to call? (this evening)

He's calling this evening.

Is your sister going to come? (Thursday)

She's coming Thursday. She is coming Thursday. My sister's coming Thursday. My sister is coming Thursday. Our sister's coming Thursday. Our sister is coming Thursday. She's coming on Thursday. She is coming on Thursday. My sister's coming on Thursday. My sister is coming on Thursday. Our sister's coming on Thursday. Our sister is coming on Thursday.

Are we going to go to the beach? (in a few minutes)

We're going in a few minutes. We are going in a few minutes. We're going to the beach in a few minutes. We are going to the beach in a few minutes.

Is Frank going to play volleyball? (next time)

He's playing next time. He is playing next time. He's playing volleyball next time. He is playing volleyball next time. Frank is playing next time. Frank is playing volleyball next time. Frank's playing next time. Frank's playing volleyball next time.

Contraction of 'to be' Prepositions of time

The near future: BE + ING

Transitive and intransitive verbs

Dictation [2 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4 5 6

I'm closing the last suitcase and I'm so happy! I am going on vacation tomorrow. I am staying in a summer house I rented. It is on an island, facing the ocean. I am taking my surfboard, my beach umbrella and my deckchairs. I have to remember my bikini and sunglasses! The near future: BE + ING 'Last' - 'Later' - 'Latter' 'To remember' - 'To remind'

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Auxiliaries

'Home' - 'House'

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1 2 3 4 5 6

We went on vacation on Friday. Our car was so full! I don't understand why we need so much! Bob put his surfboard on the roof of the car. Tom put the life jackets and the flippers in the trunk with the suitcases. We left the hammock in the garage at home. Construction of the preterite

Prepositions of time

Dates

Relative pronouns and adverbs

Word Order with speech recognition [10 exercises] 1

summer vacation is the happiest time in anyone's summer vacation is the happiest time in anyone's life.

life.

Regular superlatives

2

it's hard to understand why there is so much it's hard to understand why there is so much hardship

hardship.

Relative pronouns and adverbs

3

An ideal vacation would be a week on An ideal vacation would be a week on a beautiful

a beautiful desert island

desert

island

Construction of the present conditional

4

Vikings sailed the seven Vikings sailed the seven seas

seas for many for many centuries.

Construction of the preterite

5

centuries.

Use of the preterite

a toothbrush isn't used for your a toothbrush isn't used for your hair!

hair!

The negative form

6

a bikini is a type of bathing a bikini is a type of bathing suit

7

do you believe that opening an umbrella inside do you believe that opening an umbrella inside is bad luck? Direct and indirect questions

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suit

is

bad

luck?

Verbs without a continuous form

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Boots are more appropriate Boots are more appropriate than

9

A suitcase goes in the trunk of a A suitcase goes in the trunk of a car or in

10

Children are fascinated Children are fascinated by

than sandals on nature sandals on nature hikes.

hikes.

car or in that of an that of an elephant?

elephant?

by cartoon movies and characters. cartoon movies and characters.

Text Transformation [1 exercises] 1

Replace the nominal groups in brackets with the corresponding possessive pronouns. Elizabeth doesn't like using her tattered old suitcase; she'd rather have (my suitcase). I'd like to have (your suitcase) or (Tom's suitcase). Tom has already packed (his suitcase) and is now trying to take (Rob and Sarah's suitcases). Maybe we should pack (our suitcases) before he tries to take them as well. Elizabeth doesn't like using her tattered old suitcase; she'd rather have mine. I'd like to have yours or his. Tom has already packed his and is now trying to take theirs. Maybe we should pack ours before he tries to take them as well. Possessive pronouns

Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

A friend has just called. You are unfortunately very busy... But what are you doing? 2 3 2

I'm packing! We are leaving. I'm closing the last suitcase!

2

Why? Because it's summer vacation! We're going on vacation! It's time to go on vacation.

3

Are you? Not for me!

3 3 3

Good idea! A house?

5 5 4

And where are you going? To the seaside. To the south coast. We're staying in a summer house we rented.

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4

Yes, but where? On the beach! On a beautiful island! Facing the sea!

5

Your car is full! We need a lot of things! We have three children, you know! I don't understand why we need so much!

6

For sandcastles!

7 8 7

Be careful!

8 8 8

Yes. Oh... That's what it is! Yes.

9 9 9

No, I won't!

10 11 10

Do you need this? The life jacket? The beach umbrella? The windbreaker?

9

6 7 6

Where will you put this surfboard? On the roof! In the back. In the middle, between the seats.

8

I know!

What's this? A shrimping net. A bucket. The children's swimming floats.

7

5 5 5

Well, well! That's nice!

There isn't enough room! We'll find some! I also have a trailer. You can put some things on your lap.

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Sweetheart! Where are the children's sandals? I don't have them. They're in the trunk. In the yellow pair of rain boots.

11

Do you have your bathing suit? Yes, I do. Do you have your bikini? Yes, but I don't have yours.

12

13 14 14

They're on your nose. You're sitting on it. In the trailer.

14 14 14

Oh no! Go and get it! I have them!

15 15 15

We're off this time! And Cynthia's duck? My toothbrush! The towels!

15

At last! We have everything but the kitchen sink!

What's the matter? My sunglasses! I need my sunglasses! Do we have the suntan lotion? Where are the children's hats?

14

12 12 12

Yes, I have it. Never mind.

Are we ready? No! Wait! Yes, we are! I hope we have everything.

13

11 12 11

Ah, good!

You know, my sister always travels with a very small suitcase when she goes on vacation. Yes, but she doesn't have children. She takes the train. And she uses all our things!

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We'll take the train next time, then!

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Mystery Phrase [11 exercises] 1

A woman's two-piece bathing suit. bikini

2

A seashore area. beach

3

Period of relaxation. vacation

4

An absorbent cloth for wiping or drying. towel

5

A shoe consisting of a sole strapped to the foot. sandal

6

Traveling bag. suitcase

7

Sleeveless garment worn to keep a person afloat in water. life jacket

8

Lightweight jacket worn in rainy or windy weather. windbreaker

9

Liquid cream put on skin to protect against the sun. suntan lotion

10

Article used for cleaning the teeth. toothbrush

11

Stretch of land along the ocean or sea. coast

A New Project (14 activity (ies) 01:19:52) Keywords [16 word(s)] to agree (v.) to begin (v.) budget challenging contract deadline difficult factory to launch (v.) manufacturer to mean (v.)

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partner to produce (v.) to recruit (v.) to sign (v.) urgent

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

Thanks for coming. Let's get the meeting started. Good afternoon, Ken. I'm pleased to be here. It's nice to be here.

2

I would like to discuss our new product. Fine. Me, too. Are you talking about the mini camera project? I would also like to talk about it.

3

Will we begin before the 15th, then? Right, so we'll start before Christmas.

3 3 3

Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week.

4

Yes, I do. Yes, our new German partners. Yes, our new German partners.

5 5 5

Yes, for summer vacation. Yes, it is quite urgent. Yes, it is quite urgent.

6 6 6

4 4

Our partners will come on Monday. Do you mean our German partners? From the German factory? Will we sign the contract with the German manufacturers?

5

Great! That's right! Excellent!

We will start the mini camera project in December. I see, will we start before the 15th?

4

2 2 2

We will launch the product in August. Will it be in stores in August? That's a tight deadline. We will launch the product soon, then!

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6

The camera will be pocket-sized. A pocket-sized camera will be difficult to make. That will be complicated to produce. To manufacture a pocket-sized camera will be difficult.

7

I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources.

8 8 8

Yes, a hundred thousand dollars. A hundred thousand dollars. Yes, exactly.

9 9 9

We must stay within the budget! The budget is a hundred thousand dollars? How much is the budget? Within the hundred thousand dollar budget?

9

7 7 7

Will we need to recruit more skilled employees? Yes, we will need 4 more skilled employees. We'll need to recruit 3 more employees. I'll need 2 more employees.

8

I agree. I agree. I agree.

That's all for now. Thank you for your time. I'm very excited about this project. It's a very challenging project! This will be a challenging project!

Word Pronunciation [16 word(s)] to agree to begin budget challenging contract deadline difficult factory to launch manufacturer to mean partner to produce to recruit to sign urgent

Sentence Pronunciation [27 sentence(s)] Good afternoon, Ken.

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I'm pleased to be here. It's nice to be here. Fine. Me, too. Are you talking about the mini camera project? I would also like to talk about it. I see, will we start before the 15th? Will we begin before the 15th, then? Right, so we'll start before Christmas. Do you mean our German partners? From the German factory? Will we sign the contract with the German manufacturers? Will it be in stores in August? That's a tight deadline. We will launch the product soon, then! A pocket-sized camera will be difficult to make. That will be complicated to produce. To manufacture a pocket-sized camera will be difficult. Yes, we will need 4 more skilled employees. We'll need to recruit 3 more employees. I'll need 2 more employees. The budget is a hundred thousand dollars? How much is the budget? Within the hundred thousand dollar budget? I'm very excited about this project. It's a very challenging project! This will be a challenging project!

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [2 exercises] 1 a factory a deadline a product a contract a project

2 a camera a budget a project an employee a meeting

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Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

Thanks for coming. Let's get the meeting started. Good afternoon, Ken. I'm pleased to be here. It's nice to be here.

2

I would like to discuss our new product. Fine. Me, too. Are you talking about the mini camera project? I would also like to talk about it.

3

Will we begin before the 15th, then? Right, so we'll start before Christmas.

Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week.

4

Yes, I do. Yes, our new German partners. Yes, our new German partners.

5 5 5

Yes, for summer vacation. Yes, it is quite urgent. Yes, it is quite urgent.

6 6 6

I agree. I agree. I agree.

7 7 7

4 4

We will launch the product in August. Will it be in stores in August? That's a tight deadline. We will launch the product soon, then!

6

3 3 3

Our partners will come on Monday. Do you mean our German partners? From the German factory? Will we sign the contract with the German manufacturers?

5

Great! That's right! Excellent!

We will start the mini camera project in December. I see, will we start before the 15th?

4

2 2 2

The camera will be pocket-sized. A pocket-sized camera will be difficult to make. That will be complicated to produce. To manufacture a pocket-sized camera will be difficult.

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Will we need to recruit more skilled employees? Yes, we will need 4 more skilled employees. We'll need to recruit 3 more employees. I'll need 2 more employees.

8

8 8 8

Yes, a hundred thousand dollars. A hundred thousand dollars. Yes, exactly.

9 9 9

We must stay within the budget! The budget is a hundred thousand dollars? How much is the budget? Within the hundred thousand dollar budget?

9

I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources.

That's all for now. Thank you for your time. I'm very excited about this project. It's a very challenging project! This will be a challenging project!

The Right Word with speech recognition [6 exercises] 1

We will launch the product in August. sign talk recruit

2

We'll sign the contract next week. product camera deadline

3

We will recruit more employees. start begin launch

4

Our partners will come on Monday. camera stores factory

5

The budget is a hundred thousand dollars. partner time deadline

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It's a very challenging project. meeting right left

Word Association [1 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their synonyms on the right. to start to make to discuss

to begin to produce to talk about

Key grammar explanations [1 grammar point(s)] 1

The future

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Grammar Practice [4 exercises] 1

Conjugate as in the example. Example: I (to need) to recruit

2

I need to recruit

he (to need) to launch

he needs to launch

we (to need) to begin

we need to begin

they (to need) to sign

they need to sign

it (to need) to be

it needs to be

you (to need) to discuss

you need to discuss

I (to need) to go

I need to go

Conjugate as in the example. Example: I (to start)

I will start

you (to go)

you will go you'll go

she (to discuss)

she will discuss she'll discuss

we (to be)

we will be we'll be

they (to recruit)

they will recruit they'll recruit

I (to talk about)

I will talk about I'll talk about

he (to begin)

he will begin he'll begin

The future

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Conjugate as in the example. Example: I (to start)

I'll start

we (to need)

we'll need we will need

you (to sign)

you'll sign you will sign

it (to launch)

it'll launch it will launch

I (to tell)

I'll tell I will tell

they (to produce)

they'll produce they will produce

she (to have)

she'll have she will have

The future

4

Make the following sentences negative. Example: I will start

I won't start

he will manufacture

he won't manufacture he will not manufacture he'll not manufacture

they'll recruit

they won't recruit they will not recruit they'll not recruit

you will make

you won't make you will not make you'll not make

she'll agree

she won't agree she will not agree she'll not agree

I will come

I won't come I will not come I'll not come

we'll be

we won't be we will not be we'll not be

The future

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Sentence Practice [7 exercises] 1

Conjugate as in the example. Example: We (to start) in December.

We will start in December.

I (to need) 20 more employees.

I will need 20 more employees. I'll need 20 more employees.

That (to be) complicated.

That will be complicated. That'll be complicated.

We (to launch) the product in August.

We will launch the product in August. We'll launch the product in August.

The future

2

Conjugate as in the example. Example: We (to start) in December.

We will start in December.

The camera (to be) pocket-sized.

The camera will be pocket-sized.

We (to begin) on Monday.

We will begin on Monday. We'll begin on Monday.

You (to have) a lot of work to do.

You will have a lot of work to do. You'll have a lot of work to do.

The future

3

Conjugate as in the example. Example: We (to start) in December.

We will start in December.

He (to launch) the product before Christmas.

He will launch the product before Christmas. He'll launch the product before Christmas.

We (to begin) the project before January.

We will begin the project before January. We'll begin the project before January.

I (to sign) the contract on Monday.

I will sign the contract on Monday. I'll sign the contract on Monday.

The future

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4

Conjugate as in the example. Example: We start in December.

We will start in December.

She recruits 30 more employees.

She will recruit 30 more employees. She'll recruit 30 more employees. She will recruit thirty more employees. She'll recruit thirty more employees.

They come on Monday.

They will come on Monday. They'll come on Monday.

You talk about the mini camera project.

You will talk about the mini camera project. You'll talk about the mini camera project.

The future

5

Conjugate as in the example. Example: We start in December.

We will start in December.

We need to begin before Christmas.

We will need to begin before Christmas. We'll need to begin before Christmas.

It is a very tight deadline.

It will be a very tight deadline. It'll be a very tight deadline.

They launch the pocket-sized camera in August.

They will launch the pocket-sized camera in August. They'll launch the pocket-sized camera in August.

The future

6

Reformulate as in the example. Example: It will be in stores in August.

Will it be in stores in August?

He will sign the contract with the German manufacturers.

Will he sign the contract with the German manufacturers?

We will launch the product in January.

Will we launch the product in January?

I'll need to recruit more employees.

Will I need to recruit more employees?

Questions without interrogative words

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7

Reformulate as in the example. Example: It will be in stores in August.

Will it be in stores in August?

She will begin the project before December.

Will she begin the project before December?

They will stay within the budget.

Will they stay within the budget?

You will tell Human Resources.

Will you tell Human Resources?

Questions without interrogative words

The future

Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

Thanks for coming. Let's get the meeting started. Good afternoon, Ken. I'm pleased to be here. It's nice to be here. A tripod is a good idea, too. Within the hundred thousand dollar budget? I enjoy creating new things. How much is the budget? Do you mean our German partners?

2

2 2 2 Yes, exactly. A hundred thousand dollars. Yes, I do.

I would like to discuss our new product. Fine. Me, too. Are you talking about the mini camera project? I would also like to talk about it. I think I prefer the case idea. We should contact them immediately. That's a tight deadline. I'll contact them right away. Yes, what can I do for you, Wendy?

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Great! That's right! Excellent!

3 3 3

Yes, it is quite urgent.

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3

We will start the mini camera project in December. I see, will we start before the 15th? Will we begin before the 15th, then? Right, so we'll start before Christmas.

Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week. Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week.

4

Yes, I do. Yes, our new German partners. Yes, our new German partners. I'll tell Human Resources.

5 5 5

4 4

Don't mention it, Wendy. I'm always happy to give my opinion. No, I prefer working alone. Yes, what can I do for you, Wendy? I'll contact them right away.

4

Our partners will come on Monday. Do you mean our German partners? From the German factory? Will we sign the contract with the German manufacturers? I'll need 2 more employees. Yes, it is a heavy workload. We'll need to recruit 3 more employees. I think we should increase the budget. The budget is a hundred thousand dollars?

5

I'll tell Human Resources. Yes, a hundred thousand dollars.

We will launch the product in August. Will it be in stores in August? That's a tight deadline. We will launch the product soon, then! Yes, we ought to contact them as soon as possible. I think I prefer the case idea. I prefer working alone. Sure, how can I help you? I agree, it's a heavy workload.

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Yes, for summer vacation. Yes, it is quite urgent. Yes, it is quite urgent.

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6 6 6

6

The camera will be pocket-sized. A pocket-sized camera will be difficult to make. That will be complicated to produce. To manufacture a pocket-sized camera will be difficult. Glad I could help, Wendy. I'll contact them right away. I agree, it's a heavy workload. I'm pleased to be here. I prefer working alone.

7

I agree. I agree. I agree.

7 7 7

I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources. I'll tell Human Resources.

8 8 8

Will we need to recruit more skilled employees? Yes, we will need 4 more skilled employees. We'll need to recruit 3 more employees. I'll need 2 more employees. Great! I love designing things. Fine. Me, too. It's nice to be here. Right, so we'll start before Christmas.

Great! Yes. In fact, we'll sign the contract next week.

I think I prefer the case idea.

8

We must stay within the budget! The budget is a hundred thousand dollars? How much is the budget? Within the hundred thousand dollar budget? I prefer working alone. I think I prefer the case idea. Good afternoon, Ken. Yes, we ought to contact them as soon as possible. Do you mean our German partners?

9

Yes, a hundred thousand dollars. A hundred thousand dollars. Yes, exactly.

Yes, I do.

That's all for now. Thank you for your time. I'm very excited about this project. It's a very challenging project! This will be a challenging project! I agree, it's a heavy workload. I'll contact them right away. That's a tight deadline. I prefer working alone. A pocket-sized camera will be difficult to make.

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Yes, it is quite urgent. I agree.

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9 9 9

Mystery Phrase [1 exercises] 1

The department that recruits. Human Resources

Arrival in New York (22 activity (ies) 02:19:26) Keywords [14 word(s)] country to declare (v.) district downtown duty-free foreign ID (identification) immigration journey to misunderstand (v.) on business stopover to take off (v.) visa

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

You have been planning a trip across the USA for a long time. The big day has arrived. Your plane has just landed in New York and your American Dream is finally coming true. You go up to Immigration still in a daze at what is happening. "Passport, please!" Sorry? Excuse me, I didn't understand. Would you repeat, please?

2

I asked you for your passport! Here it is. Here's my ID. I'm sorry, I don't understand. One moment, please.

3

2 2 2

Thank you.

Hurry up, there's a long line.

6 4 3 6

I said passport! 6 5 6

Here it is. One moment, please. Sorry, here's my passport.

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4

Sorry, your ID is of no use. You need a passport to enter the country. But what can I do? Here it is. One moment.

5

I need to see your passport or we can't admit you. Thank you. Hurry up, there's a long line.

6 6

Are you here for business or pleasure? 8 8 7

Pleasure, I'm a tourist. Pleasure, I'm visiting friends. Studying.

7

What do you do for a living? I'm a college student. I'm doing research. I'm writing a thesis.

8

Okay! All right. You should have said so.

8 8 8

Which city are you visiting? 9 9 9 9

New York. Washington. I'm traveling around. Philadelphia.

9

6 5

Do you have that passport? Here it is. Sorry, here's my passport.

6

5

How long are you going to stay? 10 10 10

A month. A couple of weeks. About 40 days.

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10

Where will you be living? 11 11 11

With my friends. With an American family. In a student hostel.

11

Do you have anything to declare? No, nothing. I have $200 on me. I have some bottles of whiskey.

12

Okay, that's fine. 12

How many? Two. Three, I bought them on the plane. Six.

Either you pay duty on the extra ones, or I'll have to confiscate them.

Word Pronunciation [14 word(s)] country to declare district downtown duty-free foreign ID (identification) immigration journey to misunderstand on business stopover to take off visa

Sentence Pronunciation [37 sentence(s)] Sorry? Excuse me, I didn't understand. Would you repeat, please? Here it is. Here's my ID. I'm sorry, I don't understand. One moment, please. Here it is. One moment, please. Sorry, here's my passport.

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But what can I do? Here it is. One moment. Here it is. Sorry, here's my passport. Pleasure, I'm a tourist. Pleasure, I'm visiting friends. Studying. I'm a college student. I'm doing research. I'm writing a thesis. New York. Washington. I'm traveling around. Philadelphia. A month. A couple of weeks. About 40 days. With my friends. With an American family. In a student hostel. No, nothing. I have $200 on me. I have some bottles of whiskey. Two. Three, I bought them on the plane. Six.

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [2 exercises] 1 New York Los Angeles Ohio San Francisco Las Vegas Washington D.C.

2 a passport a plane a day a country a friend a student

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Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

You have been planning a trip across the USA for a long time. The big day has arrived. Your plane has just landed in New York and your American Dream is finally coming true. You go up to Immigration still in a daze at what is happening. "Passport, please!" Sorry? Excuse me, I didn't understand. Would you repeat, please?

2

I asked you for your passport! Here it is. Here's my ID. I'm sorry, I don't understand. One moment, please.

3

2 2 2

Thank you.

Hurry up, there's a long line.

I said passport! 6 5 6

Here it is. One moment, please. Sorry, here's my passport.

4

Sorry, your ID is of no use. You need a passport to enter the country. But what can I do? Here it is. One moment.

5

I need to see your passport or we can't admit you. Thank you. Hurry up, there's a long line.

5 6 5

Do you have that passport? Here it is. Sorry, here's my passport.

6

6 4 3 6

6 6

Are you here for business or pleasure? 8 8 7

Pleasure, I'm a tourist. Pleasure, I'm visiting friends. Studying.

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What do you do for a living? I'm a college student. I'm doing research. I'm writing a thesis.

8

Okay! All right. You should have said so.

8 8 8

Which city are you visiting? New York. Washington. I'm traveling around. Philadelphia.

9

9 9 9 9

How long are you going to stay? 10 10 10

A month. A couple of weeks. About 40 days.

10

Where will you be living? With my friends. With an American family. In a student hostel.

11

Do you have anything to declare? No, nothing. I have $200 on me. I have some bottles of whiskey.

12

11 11 11

Okay, that's fine. 12

How many? Two. Three, I bought them on the plane. Six.

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The Right Word with speech recognition [3 exercises] 1

A passport is needed to enter a foreign country. driver's license suitcase camera dog criminal background

2

Lots of research is needed to complete a doctor's degree. begging blubbering sleepless nights poverty

3

Is this what you wanted? Be Am Are Weren't Questions without interrogative words

Word Association [1 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their antonyms on the right. land hurry up buy understand watch out go back

take off slow down sell misunderstand disregard come

Phonetics Exercise [2 phoneme(s)]

B

bought

n

understand student friends plane finance scenery wine

Key grammar explanations [4 grammar point(s)] 1

Construction of the present perfect continuous

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2

Use of the present perfect continuous

3

'Either . . . or' - 'Neither . . . nor'

4

Direct and indirect questions

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Words and Functions [2 exercises] 1

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. There is so much to see in the United States that you don't know where to start. How about a trip to one of the sunniest states, California or Florida? The state that is the farthest west is Hawaii. New York City is the city which offers the most diverse cultural entertainment, but if you are a person who prefers natural wonders, visit the Grand Canyon in Arizona, or Yellowstone Park in Wyoming. Superlative adjectives sunniest farthest most diverse Relative pronouns which who that

2

Put the words from the text in the corresponding categories. Have you ever been to Boston? My brother Sam just spent a week there. His teachers organized the trip for Sam and his classmates. They found friendly host families for them. Their hosts took them on tours of many historic attractions. Sam saw the Bunker Hill Monument, Faneuil Hall, Harvard University and the Boston Common. They even took him to the Aquarium. Subject pronouns you They They Possessive determiners His his Their My Object pronouns them him them

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Grammar Practice [2 exercises] 1

Conjugate as in the example. Example: I (fly) you (go)

you have been going

we (visit)

we have been visiting

it (do)

it has been doing

he (arrive)

he has been arriving

she (finish)

she has been finishing

they (order)

they have been ordering

Construction of the present perfect continuous

2

I have been flying

Auxiliaries

Conjugate as in the example. Example: I (fly)

I have been flying

Geoff (eat)

Geoff has been eating

Johnny (swim)

Johnny has been swimming

Oliver (lie)

Oliver has been lying

Rich (return)

Rich has been returning

Danny (serve)

Danny has been serving

Bill (have)

Bill has been having

Construction of the present perfect continuous

Auxiliaries

Fill-in-the-Blanks [3 exercises] 1

You have been planning a trip across the USA for a long time. The big day has arrived . Your plane has just landed in New York and your American dream is finally coming true. You go up to Immigration still in a daze at what is happening . 'Passport, please!' Construction of the present perfect continuous Use of the present perfect continuous Construction of the present perfect Use of the present perfect

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2

Excuse me , I didn't understand. Here's my ID. Sorry, this ID is of no use. You need a passport to enter the country. Object pronouns

3

Possessive adjectives

Subject pronouns

What do you do for a living? Which city are you visiting? How long are you going to stay? Where will you be living? Do you know why there's so much poverty? Interrogative words

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'Which' - 'What'

'How long'

'How' + adjective or adverb

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Sentence Practice [6 exercises] 1

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do you change planes in Atlanta or New York?

I change planes in either Atlanta or New York.

Will you visit Pittsburgh or Philadelphia?

I'll visit either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. I'll either visit Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. I'll either visit Pittsburgh or visit Philadelphia. I will visit either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. I will either visit Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. I will either visit Pittsburgh or visit Philadelphia. We'll visit either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. We'll either visit Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. We'll either visit Pittsburgh or visit Philadelphia. We will visit either Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. We will either visit Pittsburgh or Philadelphia. We will either visit Pittsburgh or visit Philadelphia.

Does the bus stop in Cleveland or Columbus?

The bus stops either in Cleveland or in Columbus. The bus stops in either Cleveland or Columbus. The bus either stops in Cleveland or in Columbus. The bus either stops in Cleveland or Columbus.

Will we spend the night in Detroit or in Des Moines?

We'll spend the night either in Detroit or in Des Moines. We'll either spend the night in Detroit or in Des Moines. We'll spend the night either in Detroit or Des Moines. We'll either spend the night in Detroit or Des Moines. We'll spend the night in either Detroit or Des Moines. We will spend the night either in Detroit or in Des Moines. We will either spend the night in Detroit or in Des Moines. We will spend the night either in Detroit or Des Moines. We will either spend the night in Detroit or Des Moines. We will spend the night in either Detroit or Des Moines.

'Either . . . or' - 'Neither . . . nor'

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2

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do you change planes in Atlanta or New York?

I change planes in either Atlanta or New York.

Is he here for business or pleasure?

He's here for either business or pleasure. He's here either for business or for pleasure. He's either here for business or for pleasure. He's either here for business or pleasure. He's either here for business or here for pleasure. He is here for either business or pleasure. He is here either for business or for pleasure. He is either here for business or for pleasure. He is either here for business or pleasure. He is either here for business or here for pleasure.

Is her passport French or Swiss?

Her passport is either French or Swiss. Her passport's either French or Swiss. It's either French or Swiss. It is either French or Swiss.

Are they flying business or coach?

They're either flying business or coach. They're flying either business or coach. They are either flying business or coach. They are flying either business or coach.

'Either . . . or' - 'Neither . . . nor'

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Nationalities: capital letters

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3

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do you change planes in Atlanta or New York?

I change planes in either Atlanta or New York.

Should we take a taxi or the subway?

We should take either a taxi or the subway. We should either take a taxi or the subway. We should either take a taxi or take the subway. You should take either a taxi or the subway. You should either take a taxi or the subway. You should either take a taxi or take the subway.

Will she drive there or fly there?

She will either drive there or fly there. She'll either drive there or fly there. She will either drive or fly there. She'll either drive or fly there.

Are you eating in or out?

I'm either eating in or eating out. I'm either eating in or out. I'm eating either in or out. I am either eating in or eating out. I am either eating in or out. I am eating either in or out. We're either eating in or eating out. We're either eating in or out. We're eating either in or out. We are either eating in or eating out. We are either eating in or out. We are eating either in or out.

'Either . . . or' - 'Neither . . . nor'

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Contraction of 'to be'

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4

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do they use a travel agent? (for five years) Does Mariette vacation in Mexico? (for three years)

Mariette's been vacationing in Mexico for three years. Mariette has been vacationing in Mexico for three years. She's been vacationing in Mexico for three years. She has been vacationing in Mexico for three years.

Does Dave work at the airport? (for six months)

Dave's been working at the airport for six months. Dave has been working at the airport for six months. He's been working at the airport for six months. He has been working at the airport for six months.

Does Clara go south for the winter? (for four years)

Clara's been going south for the winter for four years. Clara has been going south for the winter for four years. She's been going south for the winter for four years. She has been going south for the winter for four years.

Use of the present perfect continuous

5

They've been using a travel agent for five years.

Auxiliaries

Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do they use a travel agent? (five years)

They've been using a travel agent for five years.

Does she fly first-class? (since 1998)

She's been flying first-class since 1998. She has been flying first-class since 1998.

Does he work in Chicago? (since last winter)

He's been working in Chicago since last winter. He has been working in Chicago since last winter.

Do you take taxis? (all my life)

I've been taking taxis all my life. I have been taking taxis all my life.

Use of the present perfect continuous Different meanings of 'since'

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Auxiliaries

'For how long' - 'Since when'

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Answer the question as in the example. Example: Do they use a travel agent? (five years)

They've been using a travel agent for five years.

Do you study finance? (since last semester)

I've been studying finance since last semester. I have been studying finance since last semester. We've been studying finance since last semester. We have been studying finance since last semester.

Are you interested in the stock market? (since I was a boy)

I've been interested in the stock market since I was a boy. I have been interested in the stock market since I was a boy.

Do you work on Wall Street? (for years)

I've been working on Wall Street for years. I have been working on Wall Street for years. We've been working on Wall Street for years. We have been working on Wall Street for years.

Use of the present perfect continuous Auxiliaries 'For how long' - 'Since when' Different meanings of 'since' Use of the present perfect

Dictation [2 exercises] 1

1 2 3 4 5 6

I was so excited the day I arrived in Boston from Paris. I stayed with a family I had been corresponding with. The first day, I visited Harvard University. The second day, I took a boat to see the whales. The third day, I went to the harbor and to the Italian quarter. The fourth day, I wrote a bunch of postcards. Construction of the preterite

2

1 2 3 4 5 6

Past perfect

We arrived at Kennedy Airport in the afternoon. We showed our passports at Immigration. They asked us how long we were staying and where. Then we went to get our luggage. We took a taxi into Manhattan and had a delicious steak dinner in the Village. The city is really incredible! Construction of the preterite

Use of the preterite

Direct and indirect questions

Word Order with speech recognition [4 exercises] 1

Albany is Albany is the

the capital of the State of New capital of the State of New York

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York.

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2

are you going on the trip for business are you going on the trip for business or pleasure?

or

pleasure?

Direct and indirect questions

3

The police confiscated the The police confiscated the drugs Construction of the preterite

4

drugs coming in on a coming in on a foreign vessel Use of the preterite

Student hostels are often cheaper than Student hostels are often cheaper than hotels Regular comparatives

foreign

vessel

The main postpositions

hotels

when

traveling.

Relative pronouns and adverbs

Text Transformation [1 exercises] 1

Put the following text into the present perfect continuous. I went sightseeing. I was driving along the coast. I tried to visit the main sights. The sun shone brightly. I was getting lost all day. I planned this trip with a friend. I've wanted to come to America for a long time. I have been sightseeing. I have been driving along the coast. I have been trying to visit the main sights. The sun has been shining brightly. I have been getting lost all day. I have been planning this trip with a friend. I've been wanting to come to America for a long time. Use of the present perfect continuous

Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

You have been planning a trip across the USA for a long time. The big day has arrived. Your plane has just landed in New York and your American Dream is finally coming true. You go up to Immigration still in a daze at what is happening. "Passport, please!" Sorry? Excuse me, I didn't understand. Would you repeat, please?

2

2 2 2

I asked you for your passport! Here it is. Here's my ID. I'm sorry, I don't understand. One moment, please.

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Thank you.

Hurry up, there's a long line.

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6 4 3 6

3

I said passport! 6 5 6

Here it is. One moment, please. Sorry, here's my passport.

4

Sorry, your ID is of no use. You need a passport to enter the country. But what can I do? Here it is. One moment.

5

I need to see your passport or we can't admit you. Thank you. Hurry up, there's a long line.

6 6

Are you here for business or pleasure? 8 8 7

Pleasure, I'm a tourist. Pleasure, I'm visiting friends. Studying.

7

What do you do for a living? I'm a college student. I'm doing research. I'm writing a thesis.

8

6 5

Do you have that passport? Here it is. Sorry, here's my passport.

6

5

Okay! All right. You should have said so.

8 8 8

Which city are you visiting? New York. Washington. I'm traveling around. Philadelphia.

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9

How long are you going to stay? 10 10 10

A month. A couple of weeks. About 40 days.

10

Where will you be living? With my friends. With an American family. In a student hostel.

11

Do you have anything to declare? No, nothing. I have $200 on me. I have some bottles of whiskey.

12

11 11 11

Okay, that's fine. 12

How many? Two. Three, I bought them on the plane. Six.

Either you pay duty on the extra ones, or I'll have to confiscate them.

Mystery Phrase [7 exercises] 1

A formal document needed when traveling. passport

2

A formal document you always carry. identification card

3

Research paper to obtain advanced university degree. thesis

4

Take from someone's possession. confiscate

5

Accommodation for young people and tourists. hostel

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6

To report. declare

7

Tax on merchandise entering the country. duty

Video and Questions [1 exercises] Welcome to New York, in the State of New York, on the east coast of the United States! The Statue of Liberty is one of the American symbols as well known as Coca-Cola, Mickey Mouse and yellow taxis. Here, in the business district of Wall Street, thousands of people hope to have the same dream come true: the American Dream. Here, in the heart of the Big Apple, in the middle of the most famous cityscape, people wait eagerly. They hope to become very rich overnight. New York at night seems like a real labyrinth of endless avenues and streets. The avenues are directed from north to south according to the ancient Roman system. The streets run, like the sun, from east to west. The city of New York was founded on the southern tip of Manhattan Island, which was bought from the Indians. After the War of Independence and with the opening of the Erie Canal in 1825, the city was heavily developed. New York is a city built on granite, a very strong stone. This has helped the architects' work who, limited by space, have had to maximize every square inch by building upward. Fifth Avenue, with the Metropolitan Museum of Art, its shops and luxurious apartments, is one of the most famous avenues in the city. New York is not only home to a great number of movie stars, but is also herself the star of several movies. Woody Allen's film "Manhattan" is a homage to the city he loves. "West Side Story" was set here, as was "The Godfather", with Marlon Brando and Robert de Niro. And of course, everyone remembers King Kong climbing the Empire State Building. New York is also known for music. This town is as lively, as cosmopolitan and as innovative as this music. New York is the epicurean's paradise, since excellent restaurants and very fashionable nightclubs can be found here. However, the New Yorkers are said to be impolite people. Look at the traffic in the streets, we can only see a huge tide of yellow cabs! They accelerate and brake abruptly. Their passengers are in such a hurry to go dancing that they sometimes forget to say "hello" and "thank you", even though it's well known that Americans like saying "Have a nice day!" Just like any other city dweller, the New Yorker is stressed. Nevertheless, he can find a haven of peace in Central Park. But does he ever manage to relax and forget he's chasing the American Dream? Or is it rather that the American Dream is chasing him. . .? In the end, whether in New York, Paris, London, Madrid or Tokyo. . . we're all chasing a dream!

1

What is the best title for this video? 'The Big Apple and the American Dream' 'The Godfather 5' 'The Streets of Manhattan' 'A Night Out in New York City'

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Why is New York the place to be for gourmets? Because of the quality of its restaurants Because it has beautiful beaches Because a lot of classical music is played there Because there are a lot of museums there

3

What is the Big Apple? New York City Manhattan Wall Street A new cereal

4

What symbol of America can we see at the start of the video? The Statue of Liberty Mickey Mouse Yellow cabs The Sears Tower

5

Which of the following is not a characteristic of New York? Avenues run east to west. It is a multi-ethnic city. There are many skyscrapers there. It is associated with rap music.

6

According to the video, which of the following is true about New York? Development increased due to the Erie Canal. Settlers never paid the Indians for the land. It is the capital of the USA. It is associated with classical music.

7

According to the video, which of the following is false? New Yorkers are friendly people. One can eat well in NYC. New York is a popular place for making movies. The city has 8 billion inhabitants.

8

One would expect an address on Fifth Avenue to be... respectable. cheap. dangerous. difficult to find.

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Why did the granite soil help New York architects? Because they needed a lot of stone to make skyscrapers Because it is easy to dig Because diamonds were not available Because it was good for agriculture

Product Presentation (13 activity (ies) 01:33:46) Keywords [18 word(s)] ad to approach (v.) case choice commercial feature to fill out (v.) for free infinite mailing list questionnaire range to replace (v.) standard survey unlimited user-friendly valid

Dialogue: Explore [1 exercises] 1

[A customer approaches your stand at the trade fair.] Hello. I'm thinking about buying a new cell phone. Can you tell me about this model? This is our standard cell phone. Sure, this is our most basic cell phone. Yes, this is our most popular model.

2

2 2 2

I saw your commercial on TV last week. 3 3 3

Yes, we advertise a lot on TV. Athena often advertises on TV. We have a lot of ads on TV.

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3

The commercial said your phones come with a free case. 4

If you bought this model, you would also receive free calling time. Yes, and if you bought today, we would also give you free calling time. We would also give you free calling time if you bought today.

4

4 4

What features does this phone have? 5 5 5

This model's best feature is its small size. The best feature is its excellent sound quality. All our phones are very user-friendly.

5

Is there a wide range of color choices? Yes, the range of colors is infinite! The range of color choices is unlimited! If you wanted a particular color, we would find it for you!

6

6 6 6

Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

7

Does this model connect to the Internet? If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy a different model. No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. You would have to buy another model if you wanted that feature.

7

That's great. That's great. That's great.

What does the warranty cover? If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. We would replace your phone if you lost it. Athena would replace your phone for free if someone stole it.

8

8 8 8

How long is the warranty valid? 9 9 9

The warranty is valid for nine months. Our warranty is valid for twelve months. Athena's warranty is valid for one year.

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9

And how much does this phone cost? This model is on sale for $59.95. It's on sale today for only $59.95. For $59.95, you can't find a better phone.

10

10 10 10

No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough.

11 11 11

I'd like to buy one! If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount. We would give you 30% off if you bought two. Athena would give you an extra discount if you bought two.

11

That's a great deal. That's a great deal. That's a great deal.

Do you have a mailing list I can join? 12 12 12

Just sign here to join our mailing list. Write your address here to join our mailing list. Of course, just write your name here.

12

Thank you very much! If you have time, please fill out this survey. Please fill out this survey if you have time. Can you fill out this questionnaire if you have a minute?

Sure, no problem. Sorry, but I don't have time. Sure, no problem.

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Sentence Pronunciation [36 sentence(s)] This is our standard cell phone. Sure, this is our most basic cell phone. Yes, this is our most popular model. Yes, we advertise a lot on TV. Athena often advertises on TV. We have a lot of ads on TV. If you bought this model, you would also receive free calling time. Yes, and if you bought today, we would also give you free calling time. We would also give you free calling time if you bought today. This model's best feature is its small size. The best feature is its excellent sound quality. All our phones are very user-friendly. Yes, the range of colors is infinite! The range of color choices is unlimited! If you wanted a particular color, we would find it for you! If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy a different model. No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. You would have to buy another model if you wanted that feature. If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. We would replace your phone if you lost it. Athena would replace your phone for free if someone stole it. The warranty is valid for nine months. Our warranty is valid for twelve months. Athena's warranty is valid for one year. This model is on sale for $59.95. It's on sale today for only $59.95. For $59.95, you can't find a better phone. If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount. We would give you 30% off if you bought two. Athena would give you an extra discount if you bought two. Just sign here to join our mailing list. Write your address here to join our mailing list. Of course, just write your name here. If you have time, please fill out this survey. Please fill out this survey if you have time. Can you fill out this questionnaire if you have a minute?

Picture/Word Association with speech recognition [1 exercises] 1 a TV a phone a commercial an ad a warranty

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Dialogue: Expression [1 exercises] 1

[A customer approaches your stand at the trade fair.] Hello. I'm thinking about buying a new cell phone. Can you tell me about this model? This is our standard cell phone. Sure, this is our most basic cell phone. Yes, this is our most popular model.

2

2 2 2

I saw your commercial on TV last week. Yes, we advertise a lot on TV. Athena often advertises on TV. We have a lot of ads on TV.

3

3 3 3

The commercial said your phones come with a free case. If you bought this model, you would also receive free calling time. Yes, and if you bought today, we would also give you free calling time. We would also give you free calling time if you bought today.

4

4 4 4

What features does this phone have? 5 5 5

This model's best feature is its small size. The best feature is its excellent sound quality. All our phones are very user-friendly.

5

Is there a wide range of color choices? Yes, the range of colors is infinite! The range of color choices is unlimited! If you wanted a particular color, we would find it for you!

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That's great. That's great. That's great.

6 6 6

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6

Does this model connect to the Internet? If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy a different model. No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. You would have to buy another model if you wanted that feature.

7

Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

7

What does the warranty cover? 8 8 8

If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. We would replace your phone if you lost it. Athena would replace your phone for free if someone stole it.

8

How long is the warranty valid? The warranty is valid for nine months. Our warranty is valid for twelve months. Athena's warranty is valid for one year.

9

And how much does this phone cost? This model is on sale for $59.95. It's on sale today for only $59.95. For $59.95, you can't find a better phone.

10

That's a great deal. That's a great deal. That's a great deal.

10 10 10

No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough.

11 11 11

I'd like to buy one! If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount. We would give you 30% off if you bought two. Athena would give you an extra discount if you bought two.

11

9 9 9

Do you have a mailing list I can join? 12 12 12

Just sign here to join our mailing list. Write your address here to join our mailing list. Of course, just write your name here.

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12

Thank you very much! If you have time, please fill out this survey. Please fill out this survey if you have time. Can you fill out this questionnaire if you have a minute?

Sure, no problem. Sorry, but I don't have time. Sure, no problem.

The Right Word with speech recognition [3 exercises] 1

If you wanted an Internet feature, you would have to buy a different model. did been are is Sequence of tenses with 'if'

2

The warranty covers loss of your phone. valids features connects steals

3

The warranty on your phone is valid for twelve months. more stole saw buy

Word Association [2 exercises] 1

Match the words from the dialogue with their synonyms on the right. commercial feature questionnaire

2

advertisement attribute survey

Match the words from the dialogue with their synonyms on the right. standard infinite different

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general unlimited another

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Grammar Practice [4 exercises] 1

Give the preterite of the following verbs. Example: to lose

lost

to see

saw

to steal

stole

to give

gave

to buy

bought

to pay

paid

to choose

chose

Irregular verbs

2

Reformulate as in the example. Example: chose

to choose

lost

to lose

bought

to buy

sold

to sell

stole

to steal

saw

to see

paid

to pay

Irregular verbs

3

Give the preterite of the following verbs. Example: he pays

he paid

they advertise

they advertised

she sees

she saw

I receive

I received

you steal

you stole

it costs

it cost

we lose

we lost

Construction of the preterite

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Irregular verbs

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Conjugate as in the example. Example: the customer bought

the customer buys

the phone cost

the phone costs

the discount was

the discount is

someone stole

someone steals

I lost

I lose

people saw

people see

the sales rep told

the sales rep tells

Irregular verbs

Sentence Practice [12 exercises] 1

Reformulate as in the example. Example: If you (to buy / bought) this model, you would receive free calling time.

If you bought this model, you would receive free calling time.

If you (to want / wanted) that feature, you would have to buy another model.

If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy another model. If you wanted that feature, you'd have to buy another model.

If someone (stole / to steal) your phone, we would replace it for free.

If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. If someone stole your phone, we'd replace it for free.

If you (to buy / bought) two, we would give you a 30% discount.

If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount. If you bought two, we would give you a thirty percent discount. If you bought 2, we'd give you a 30% discount. If you bought 2, we'd give you a thirty percent discount.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Conjugate as in the example. Example: If you (to want) that service, you would have to buy another model.

If you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model.

If they (to advertise) on TV, more people would buy their products.

If they advertised on TV, more people would buy their products.

If this model (to connect) to the Internet, I would buy it.

If this model connected to the Internet, I would buy it. If this model connected to the Internet, I'd buy it.

If he (to join) the mailing list, he would receive information.

If he joined the mailing list, he would receive information. If he joined the mailing list, he'd receive information.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Conjugate as in the example. Example: If you (to buy) this model, you would receive free calling time.

If you bought this model, you would receive free calling time.

If I (to lose) my phone, the company would replace it for free.

If I lost my phone, the company would replace it for free.

If I (to have) time, I would fill out the survey.

If I had time, I would fill out the survey. If I had time, I'd fill out the survey.

If people (to see) the ads, they would buy the products.

If people saw the ads, they would buy the products. If people saw the ads, they'd buy the products.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: If you bought two, ... (we / to give you a 30% discount)

we would give you a 30% discount.

If this model had an Internet feature, ... (I / to buy it)

I would buy it. I'd buy it.

If she bought the phone, ... (she / to receive a free case)

she would receive a free case. she'd receive a free case.

If we advertised on TV, ... (we / to sell more phones)

we would sell more phones. we'd sell more phones.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: If you bought two, ... (we / to give you a 30% discount)

we would give you a 30% discount.

If I had time, ... (I / to fill out the survey)

I would fill out the survey. I'd fill out the survey.

If you wanted a particular color, ... (we / to find it for you)

we would find it for you. we'd find it for you.

If they joined the mailing list, ... (they / to receive a catalog)

they would receive a catalog. they'd receive a catalog.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: If you bought this model, ... (you / to receive free calling time)

you'd receive free calling time.

If you saw the commercial, ... (you / to want to buy it)

you'd want to buy it. you would want to buy it.

If someone stole your phone, ... (we / to replace it)

we'd replace it. we would replace it.

If you gave him a 30% discount, ... (he / to buy the phone)

he'd buy the phone. he would buy the phone.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: If we gave you a 30% discount, ... (you / to buy it)

would you buy it?

If you wanted to buy a phone, ... (you / to buy the standard model)

would you buy the standard model?

If I bought the phone, ... (you / to give me free calling time)

would you give me free calling time?

If she lost her phone, ... (the warranty / to cover it)

would the warranty cover it?

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: If we gave you a 30% discount, ... (you / to buy it)

would you buy it?

If we advertised on TV, ... (we / to increase sales)

would we increase sales?

If someone stole my phone, ... (you / to replace it)

would you replace it?

If the basic model was cheaper, ... (we / to sell more of them)

would we sell more of them?

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: You buy two. We give you a 30% discount.

If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount.

You want a red phone. We find one for you.

If you wanted a red phone, we would find one for you. If you wanted a red phone, we'd find one for you. We would find one for you if you wanted a red phone. We'd find one for you if you wanted a red phone.

Someone steals your phone. We replace it.

If someone stole your phone, we would replace it. If someone stole your phone, we'd replace it. We would replace your phone if someone stole it. We'd replace your phone if someone stole it.

You lose your phone. The warranty covers it.

If you lost your phone, the warranty would cover it. The warranty would cover it if you lost your phone.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: You buy two. We give you a 30% discount.

If you bought two, we'd give you a 30% discount.

They see the commercial. They buy our products.

If they saw the commercial, they'd buy our products. If they saw the commercial, they would buy our products. They'd buy our products if they saw the commercial. They would buy our products if they saw the commercial.

You want the Internet feature. You have to buy a different model.

If you wanted the Internet feature, you'd have to buy a different model. If you wanted the Internet feature, you would have to buy a different model. You'd have to buy a different model if you wanted the Internet feature. You would have to buy a different model if you wanted the Internet feature.

It costs less. I buy it.

If it cost less, I'd buy it. If it cost less, I would buy it. I'd buy it if it cost less. I would buy it if it cost less.

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: You have more money. You buy a different model.

If you had more money, would you buy a different model?

I want a particular color. They find it for me.

If I wanted a particular color, would they find it for me? Would they find it for me if I wanted a particular color?

He joins the mailing list. They send him a brochure.

If he joined the mailing list, would they send him a brochure? Would they send him a brochure if he joined the mailing list?

She buys today. She receives free calling time.

If she bought today, would she receive free calling time? Would she receive free calling time if she bought today?

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Reformulate as in the example. Example: You have more money. You buy a different model.

If you had more money, would you buy a different model?

Someone steals my phone. The warranty is valid.

If someone stole my phone, would the warranty be valid? Would the warranty be valid if someone stole my phone?

I lose my phone. The warranty covers it.

If I lost my phone, would the warranty cover it? Would the warranty cover my phone if I lost it?

The phone is user-friendly. You buy it.

If the phone was user-friendly, would you buy it? Would you buy it if the phone was user-friendly? If the phone were user-friendly, would you buy it? Would you buy it if the phone were user-friendly?

Sequence of tenses with 'if'

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Dialogue: Comprehension [1 exercises] 1

[A customer approaches your stand at the trade fair.] Hello. I'm thinking about buying a new cell phone. Can you tell me about this model? This is our standard cell phone. Sure, this is our most basic cell phone. Yes, this is our most popular model. Thank you, can I have a catalog, too? Do you have this year's catalog? May I see a demonstration of this one? You should make the screen bigger. Yes, can I see a demonstration?

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Of course. Of course. No problem. We're working on that. No problem.

I saw your commercial on TV last week. Yes, we advertise a lot on TV. Athena often advertises on TV. We have a lot of ads on TV. May I see a demonstration of this one? No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. We would replace your phone if you lost it. Yes, can I take a catalog as well? Is everything on sale?

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2 2 2

3 3 3 No problem. Oh, right.

Of course. It's all on sale.

The commercial said your phones come with a free case. If you bought this model, you would also receive free calling time. Yes, and if you bought today, we would also give you free calling time. We would also give you free calling time if you bought today. Robin de Boer, nice to meet you, Jessica. Can you give me a demonstration? It was nice to meet you, Ms. Saidman. Actually, I own a retail store in Berlin. How much is this model?

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No problem. It was nice to meet you, too. Goodbye. Only $299.

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What features does this phone have? This model's best feature is its small size. The best feature is its excellent sound quality. All our phones are very user-friendly. Do you have this year's catalog? I think the screen should be clearer. This phone should have a larger screen. I'm Mark Roberts, representing Polo Phones. Thank you, can I have a catalog, too?

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Of course. We're working on that. We're working on that. Of course.

Is there a wide range of color choices? Yes, the range of colors is infinite! The range of color choices is unlimited! If you wanted a particular color, we would find it for you! You should make the screen bigger. Yes, can I take a catalog as well? Alex Uhlmann, pleasure to meet you. Thank you, can I have a catalog, too? Can you give me a demonstration?

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5 5 5

That's great. That's great. That's great. We're working on that. Of course.

6 6 6

Of course. No problem.

Does this model connect to the Internet? If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy a different model. No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. You would have to buy another model if you wanted that feature. No, I own a retail store in Amsterdam. I'm Mark Roberts, representing Polo Phones. We have a lot of ads on TV. I look forward to doing business together. Is everything on sale?

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Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

7

Oh, right.

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Me, too. Goodbye. It's all on sale.

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What does the warranty cover? If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. We would replace your phone if you lost it. Athena would replace your phone for free if someone stole it. You should make the screen bigger. Yes, can I take a catalog as well? How much is this model? I like this new model. Is everything on sale?

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We're working on that. Of course. Only $299. That one's just $299. It's all on sale.

How long is the warranty valid? The warranty is valid for nine months. Our warranty is valid for twelve months. Athena's warranty is valid for one year. It was nice to meet you, Ms. Saidman. Alex Uhlmann, pleasure to meet you. I think the screen should be clearer. May I see a demonstration of this one? The range of color choices is unlimited!

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9 9 9 It was nice to meet you, too. Goodbye. We're working on that. No problem. That's great.

And how much does this phone cost? This model is on sale for $59.95. It's on sale today for only $59.95. For $59.95, you can't find a better phone. We have a lot of ads on TV. Sure, this is our most basic cell phone. I own a chain of retail stores in Great Britain. There is a lot of competition in our domestic market. Can you fill out this questionnaire if you have a minute?

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That's a great deal. That's a great deal. That's a great deal.

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Sure, no problem.

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I'd like to buy one! If you bought two, we would give you a 30% discount. We would give you 30% off if you bought two. Athena would give you an extra discount if you bought two. There is a lot of competition in our domestic market. You should make the screen bigger. Robin de Boer, nice to meet you, Jessica. I own a chain of retail stores in Great Britain. Alex Uhlmann, pleasure to meet you.

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We're working on that.

Do you have a mailing list I can join? Just sign here to join our mailing list. Write your address here to join our mailing list. Of course, just write your name here. If you wanted that feature, you would have to buy a different model. Thank you, can I have a catalog, too? I own a chain of retail stores in Great Britain. Athena's warranty is valid for one year. This is our standard cell phone.

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No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough. No thanks, one phone is enough.

12 12 12 Oh, right. Of course.

Thank you very much! If you have time, please fill out this survey. Please fill out this survey if you have time. Can you fill out this questionnaire if you have a minute? This is our standard cell phone. If someone stole your phone, we would replace it for free. No, if you wanted that service, you would have to buy another model. Actually, I own a retail store in Berlin. Yes, this is our most popular model.

Sure, no problem. Sorry, but I don't have time. Sure, no problem.

Oh, right.

Mystery Phrase [2 exercises] 1

Synonym of 'an advertisement.' commercial

2

Synonym of 'general.' standard

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