Unit 9 Visits and travel 9.1 Finding out about hotels (1)Reading Read this article about airport hotels and then give each paragraph a suitable title from the a Up-to-date flight departure information Something to do in the Good res f Reliable message service (1)c Frequent airport transport After a long flight, if you have to wait an hour for the hotel bus, it's bad service. But if you miss your flight because the bus is late getting to the airport, it s a disaster Everyone seems to arrive and leave at the same time no one wants to sand in line to register when they are tired or to pay the bill when they are in a hurry In a city hotel, the hotels own restaurants are often very good. If you want more choice there are usually several other restaurants nearby. In an airport hotel, you eat their food or go huns Nobody wants to rush to the airport check-in desk and then find out that their flight is wo hours late. It's much nicer to be able to stay in your hotel room If an important message for you gets lost when you are at an airport hotel, you can be or another continent by the time you find out of videos or a movie channel can make the evening enjoyable? Being alone in a strange hotel isn't much fun. Live entertai eat. If not a choice (2)Writing Put these words in the correct order to make questions. I near/city /center /it/is/the? Is it 2 there/shopping/is/a/ center?
Unit 9 Visits and travel 9.1 Finding out about hotels (1) Reading Read this article about airport hotels and then give each paragraph a suitable title from the box. (2) Writing Put these words in the correct order to make questions. 1 near / city / center / it / is / the? ____Is it near the city center?________________ 2 there / shopping / is / a / center? a Up-to-date flight departure information b Fast reception and check-out c Frequent airport transport d Something to do in the evening e Good restaurants f Reliable message service (1) ___c Frequent airport transport_____________ After a long flight, if you have to wait an hour for the hotel bus, it’s bad service. But if you miss your flight because the bus is late getting to the airport, it’s a disaster! (2) ________________________________________ Everyone seems to arrive and leave at the same time. No one wants to sand in line to register when they are tired or to pay the bill when they are in a hurry. (3) ________________________________________ In a city hotel, the hotel’s own restaurants are often very good. If you want more choice, there are usually several other restaurants nearby. In an airport hotel, you eat their food or go hungry! (4) ________________________________________ Nobody wants to rush to the airport check-in desk and then find out that their flight is two hours late. It’s much nicer to be able to stay in your hotel room. (5) ________________________________________ If an important message for you gets lost when you are at an airport hotel, you can be on another continent by the time you find out. (6) ________________________________________ Being alone in a strange hotel isn’t much fun. Live entertainment is great. If not, a choice of videos or a movie channel can make the evening enjoyable
3 center/it/ have/does/a/ business? 4 good /does /have /restaurants /it? 5 a/pool /there/swimming/is? 6 it/service /good /does/have? (3)Listening Listen to Simon Chang describing the hotel he stayed in on a business trip to Bangkok and write short answers to the questions in Exercise 2. 123456 9.2 Talking to a visitor (1) Vocabulary Put the words in the box under the correct headings. Presentation traffic fine et flight overcast conference trip windy trade fair meeting Business Weather (2)Grammar Read this conversation and then complete it with was, wasn't, were, weren't did or didn't A: Hello, it's good to see you again B: Hello, it's nice to see you, too A: How was(1)the drive from Manchester? (2)very good-there (3)a lot of traffic and it was windy. A: What time (4) you leave Manchester? B I wanted to leave at 7.30. but I (5)get started until 8 (6) you able to find our offices without any trouble? B: Yes. There (7 any problems finding your office, but it (8)easy to find a
__________________________________ 3 center / it / have / does / a / business? __________________________________ 4 good / does / have / restaurants / it? __________________________________ 5 a / pool / there / swimming / is? __________________________________ 6 it / service / good / does / have? __________________________________ (3) Listening Listen to Simon Chang describing the hotel he stayed in on a business trip to Bangkok and write short answers to the questions in Exercise 2. 1 _____________________________________ 2 ____________________________________ 3 ____________________________________ 4 ____________________________________ 5 ____________________________________ 6 ____________________________________ 9.2 Talking to a visitor (1) Vocabulary Put the words in the box under the correct headings. Business Travel Weather presentation _traffic___ __fine____ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ _________ (2) Grammar Read this conversation and then complete it with was, wasn’t, were, weren’t, did or didn’t. A: Hello, it’s good to see you again. B: Hello, it’s nice to see you, too. A: How ___was_(1) the drive from Manchester? B: It ______ (2) very good-there ______ (3) a lot of traffic and it was windy. A: What time ______ (4) you leave Manchester? B: I wanted to leave at 7.30, but I ______ (5) get started until 8. A: ______ (6) you able to find our offices without any trouble?. B: Yes. There ______ (7) any problems finding your office, but it ______ (8) easy to find a Presentation traffic fine journey wet flight overcast conference trip windy trade fair meeting
parking space ng Read this article and find the countries to complete the missing information in the chart Tourism in thailand In 1997 there were over 7 million visitors to Thailand. There were more independent travelers(up 4.5% on last year) than people on group tours( down 4. 7%) The largest number of visitors was from East Asia. 78% of group tour travelers and 51% of independent travelers were from countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan. The second largest number of tourists was from Europe: 14% of group tour visitors and 27% of independent travelers, with the largest number coming from France and Germany. The smallest number of visitors was from Africa. 0.4% of group visitors and 0.9% of independent travelers were from African countries, and over half of those were from South Africa There were changes in the numbers of visitors from different countries. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down- there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% fewer independent travelers than last year. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers Change in number of visitors by country 40% 20% 口 Group 0% 口 Independent 60% 80% Now tick (v) the correct statements. 4 There were more visitors in groups than independent travelers 5 Most of thailand,'s visitors come from east asia 6 Few tourists come from Africa. 7 There were fewer visitors from Sweden than the year before
parking space! (3) Reading Read this article and find the countries to complete the missing information in the chart. Now tick (√) the correct statements. 4 There were more visitors in groups than independent travelers. __________ 5 Most of Thailand’s visitors come from East Asia. __________ 6 Few tourists come from Africa. __________ 7 There were fewer visitors from Sweden than the year before. __________ Tourism in Thailand In 1997 there were over 7 million visitors to Thailand. There were more independent travelers (up 4.5% on last year) than people on group tours (down 4.7%). The largest number of visitors was from East Asia. 78% of group tour travelers and 51% of independent travelers were from countries such as Malaysia, Hong Kong and Japan. The second largest number of tourists was from Europe: 14% of group tour visitors and 27% of independent travelers, with the largest number coming from France and Germany. The smallest number of visitors was from Africa. 0.4% of group visitors and 0.9% of independent travelers were from African countries, and over half of those were from South Africa. There were changes in the numbers of visitors from different countries. Visitors from Argentina were up by 53% for group tours and 26% for independent travelers. The number of visitors from Bangladesh was down – there were 70% fewer group tour visitors and 48% fewer independent travelers than last year. The number of visitors from Sweden was up by 24% for group tours and 15% for independent travelers. Change in number of visitors by country -80% -60% -40% -20% 0 % 20% 40% 60% 1 2 3 Group Independent 1 _______________ 2 ______________ 3 _______________
9.3 Attending business events (1)Reading Your colleague, Alicia Gomez, was at this conference. Read the advertisement and her replies, then write your questions. International Travel Conference Cape Town, South Africa 0-14 October 200- Guest speaker: Felipe Lopez Tourism in Chile uxury hotel by the sea o International cuisine Free trip to Table Mountain 1 YOU: What was the conference like? ALICIA: It was very interesting 2 YOU ALICIA: It was very comfortable. I had a room overlooking the sea 3 YOU ALICIa: It was excellent. We ate lots of fish and salads ALICIA: Some of the speakers were terrible. They talked too much and I got tired 5 YOU. ALICIA: The other people were very friendly, and I enjoyed talking to them 6 YOU ALICia: It was beautiful and we had lots of sunshine Ask more questions about the conference like this: Did you enioy the conference? 2 g0/Table Mountain? 3 meet/Felipe Lopez? 4 go/a lot of workshops? 5 learn/ anything ney 6 have/good time? Listening Listen to Alicia Gomez giving a report about the conference and answer the questions
9.3 Attending business events (1) Reading Your colleague, Alicia Gomez, was at this conference. Read the advertisement and her replies, then write your questions. 1 YOU: _What was the conference like?___________ ALICIA: It was very interesting. 2 YOU: _____________________________________ ALICIA: It was very comfortable. I had a room overlooking the sea. 3 YOU: _____________________________________ ALICIA: It was excellent. We ate lots of fish and salads. 4 YOU: _____________________________________ ALICIA: Some of the speakers were terrible. They talked too much and I got tired. 5 YOU: _____________________________________ ALICIA: The other people were very friendly, and I enjoyed talking to them. 6 YOU: _____________________________________ ALICIA: It was beautiful and we had lots of sunshine. (2) Grammar Ask more questions about the conference like this: 1 enjoy / conference? __Did you enjoy the conference?_______ 2 go / Table Mountain? _________________________________ 3 meet / Felipe Lopez? _________________________________ 4 go / a lot of workshops? _________________________________ 5 learn / anything new? _________________________________ 6 have / good time? _________________________________ (3) Listening Listen to Alicia Gomez giving a report about the conference and answer the questions. International Travel Conference Cape Town, South Africa 10-14 October 200- Guest speaker: Felipe Lopez ‘Tourism in Chile’ ⚫ Luxury hotel by the sea ⚫ International cuisine ⚫ Free trip to Table Mountain
I What is the population of Chile? 2 What is the name of its capital? 3 How many visitors were there to Chile last year 4 What is the rate of growth? 5 What is one of the most famous places in Chile? 6 How high are the mountains in the north? 7 How high is Lake Chungara? References 1 2b 3e 4a 5f 6d 2 2 Is there a shopping center? 4 Does it have good restaurants? 5 Is there a swimming pool? 6 Foes it have good service? 3 1 No, it isnt. 2 Yes, there is. 3 Yes, it does. 4 Yes, it does. 5 No, there isnt 6 Yes it does The hotel wasnt bad. It was a little out of the centre, so I had to take taxis everywhere. There was a huge shopping centre right in the hotel, so I was able to buy some new shirts without even going outside! It had a very good business centre-I could use my computer, send and receive faxes and make all my calls from there rather than from my room there was quite a lot of sports equipment, but I really wanted to go swimming there were four restaurants in the hoteL. My colleagues took me out to dinner so I never ate at the hotel, but I think the restaurants were quite 1 Business: conference, trade fair, meeting flight, trip Weather: wet, overcast, windy 4 did 5 didnt 6 Were 7 weren't 8 wasnt 3 I Sweden 2 Argentina 3 Bangladesh Tick statements 5 and 6
1 What is the population of Chile? _________________________________ 2 What is the name of its capital? _________________________________ 3 How many visitors were there to Chile last year? _________________________________ 4 What is the rate of growth? _________________________________ 5 What is one of the most famous places in Chile? _________________________________ 6 How high are the mountains in the north? _________________________________ 7 How high is Lake Chungara? _________________________________ References 9.1 1 2 b 3 e 4 a 5 f 6 d 2 2 Is there a shopping center? 3 Does it have a business center? 4 Does it have good restaurants? 5 Is there a swimming pool? 6 Foes it have good service? 3 1 No, it isn’t. 2 Yes, there is. 3 Yes, it does. 4 Yes, it does. 5 No, there isn’t. 6 Yes, it does. The hotel wasn’t bad. It was a little out of the centre, so I had to take taxis everywhere. There was a huge shopping centre right in the hotel, so I was able to buy some new shirts without even going outside! It had a very good business centre – I could use my computer, send and receive faxes and make all my calls from there rather than from my room .there was quite a lot of sports equipment, but I really wanted to go swimming there were four restaurants in the hotel. My colleagues took me out to dinner so I never ate at the hotel, but I think the restaurants were quite good. 9.2 1 Business: conference, trade fair, meeting Travel: journey, flight, trip Weather: wet, overcast, windy 2 2 wasn’t 3 was 4 did 5 didn’t 6 Were 7 weren’t 8 wasn’t 3 1 Sweden 2 Argentina 3 Bangladesh Tick statements 5 and 6