1.Air Travel. 1. Complete the words or phrases below using words from the box.
1 boarding..................... 6 duty............... 2 baggage..................... 7 overhead ........... 3 excess..................... 8 take-............... 4 passport..................... 9 departure............ 5 hand...:................. 10 check-............ 2. What do you call: 1 The place where you go when you arrive at the airport with your luggage? 2 The card they give you with the seat number on it? 3 The money you have to pay if your luggage is very heavy? 4 The place where you sit and have a drink when you are waiting for your flight to be called? 5 The bags you carry onto the plane with you? 6 The place above your head where you can put your hand luggage? 7 The part of the airport where the plane accelerates and takes off? 8 The people who look after you on the plane? 9 The part of the airport you walk through when you arrive or depart? 10 The place where you collect your luggage after you land? 2.Hotels. 1. Put these sentences in a logical order. 1 I paid my bill. 2 I checked in at reception. 3 I left the hotel. 4 I went up to my room. 5 I spent the night in the hotel. 6 I had an early morning call at seven o'clock. 7 I booked a room at the hotel. 8 I went out for dinner in a local restaurant. 9 I arrived at the hotel. 10 I got up and had a shower. 11 I had breakfast. 12 I tipped the porter who carried my luggage upstairs. 2. You are staying in quite a good hotel (e.g. two-star or three-star) in your country. Would you expect to have the following? 1 a room without a private bathroom 2 a hairdryer in the bathroom 3 a colour television in the room 4 a telephone in the room 5 writing paper in the room 6 a machine for making tea and coffee in the room 7 an electric trouser press (= a machine which presses/irons your trousers for you) in the room 8 air conditioning in the room If possible, compare your answers with someone from a different country. 3. A Sightseeing Holiday. 1. Which of these places do you usually visit or go to when you are on holiday? museums art galleries churches/cathedrals tourist shops concerts discos / night clubs castles/palaces/temples the cinema markets restaurants bars the theatre 2. Confirm the information in the questions without repeating the same words and phrases. Example: A: You've got quite a few pictures, haven't you ? B: Yes, we took lots of photos. 1 A: Is it a nice city? B: Yes, it's a............................................................. 2 A: There's a big mix of people in New York, isn't there? B: Yes, it's very.............................................................. 3 A: Was it very crowded? B: Yes, it was............................................................ 4 A: There's a lot to do in the evenings, isn't there? B: Yes, the.............................................................. 5 A: Did you enjoy yourselves? B: Yes, we.............................................................. 4.On The Beach And In The Country. 1. Write down at least five words beginning with 'sun'. sun..................... sun..................... sun.................... sun..................... sun..................... 2. Match a word from the left with a word from the right to form eight words or phrases. 1 sandy waves 2 suntan bathe 3 beach beach 4 rough lotion 5 sun sea 6 sea cliff 7 big side 8 steep umbrella 3. Fill the gaps with a suitable word. (One word only for each gap.) 1 Would you prefer a holiday in a seaside..................... or a holiday in the country? 2 Would you prefer to stay in one place, or would you rather (= prefer to) go to ..................... places? 3 Would you prefer to spend your time..................... on a beach or would you rather go for long walks? 4 Would you prefer to stay in a hotel or..................... an apartment? 5 Would you prefer to eat in a restaurant or have a..................... in the open air? Look at the questions again. Which would you prefer? If possible, discuss your answers with someone else.
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