Module 3:
Vocabulary:
Task1: Match each picture with the right expression:
1 2 3 4
5 6 7 8
9 10 11 12 13
a-roller skating b-diving c-detached bungalow d-safari e-sunbathing
f-staying in a cottage g-camping in the country side h-shoreline i-canoeing
j-beautiful lagoon k-skydiving l-surfing m-magnificent scenery
Answers:
1+…. 2+…3+…..4+…..5+……6+……7+…8+……9+……10+….11+…12+…..13+……
Task2: fill in the blanks with words from the list below:
escape opportunity wilderness swimming wild outdoors
Campers camping nature fishing hiking enthusiasts
Many people enjoy……………………..,where they can…………………….the stresses
and distractions of urban settings and everyday life .camping provides on…………………
to experience …………………..firsthand …………………….participate in
………………….,hunting,……………,plant study, bird and………………...life watching
and nature photography. it also provides physical benefits when it involves ………………
to,from,and around a campsite, and many outdoor…………………….believe that
camping instills self-confidence in youngsters and offers older campers opportunities to
challenge themselves in unfamiliar surroundings. Recent improvements in camping gear
and a growing number of organizations that teach people ……………….safety have
made it easier for people to spend several days or even weeks in the ……………
Task 3: Fill in the blanks with the words in the list below:
delicious / sites / on board / cruise / sightseeing / sight / guide / attend
Dear Mum and Dad,
I have been in Paris for two days now and I’m enjoying myself very much. We landed
here early in the morning and a comfortable coach took us straight to the hotel. We have
been………..from morning till night. The beauty of Paris is incredible! In the morning the
tourist…………took us to the Louvre’s museum. It was very interesting. There were
ancient things and paintings from many countries. Then we ate at an Italian restaurant. It
was a bit expensive but the food was ………In the evening we went on a……..along he
beautiful river “La Seine” which goes thought Paris. We had a delicious
dinner…………..the boat as we watched Paris by night. It was a marvelous……….This
evening we’re going to the theatre to………….a play and tomorrow the guide is going to
take us to see the Science Museum and other famous……………….
Task 4: Fill in the blanks with words from the list below: (There are 2 extra words).
- location – book -fly – luxurious – magnificent
- camping – online – accommodation -sporting- detached
I work for a travel agency called “Lakeland Travel”, and we specialized in bringing
people to the Lake District which is in the north of England. We run a………………hotel
in a quiet……………in Amble side, a small town on the shore of the Lake Windermere.
We’ve also got a long range of entertaining and……………activities for each group of
age. Besides, we care about is your rest and relaxation. Just visit our website and have a
look at the rooms from the inside. You can …………either by telephone or…………
Task 5: Fill in the blanks with words from the list below: (there are two extra words)
Surfers – has grown – riding – lying – ride – surf – camping – shoreline – resort
Surfing is the act of …………… on waves as they break over a shallow ………. feature,
such as a reef, sand bar or other submerged structure. People can ……… with just their
body, called body surfing, or by …………., kneeling or standing on a surf board. Since
the 1960s the popularity of surfing as a sport and pastime ……… worldwide. Hence no
one knows how old the sport of surfing is, but Pacific islanders were probably the first
to………….. the waves on a board. To day professional surfing events are televised and
top male female …………… compete for big cash prizes.
Grammar
Task 6: Put the words in parentheses in the right comparative or superlatives from:
Last summer I visited Greece ,one of the (beautiful) …………countries in the world and
it was the (good) ………..holiday resort I have ever been to. I traveled to Greece by plane
because it’s (fast) ………….and (comfortable) …………than any other means of
transport. When I arrived, I decided to stay in a luxurious hotel which was (big)
……………and (comfortable) ………than that of the previous summer vacation. Added
to this I found water skiing (exciting) ………and (safe) …………than sky diving.
Finally, I enjoyed my stay in Greece and I wish to visit it again.
Task7: Choose the correct linking word:
A: we hadn’t bread (1) I went to the shop. I needed some 1→ because /so
(2) make sandwiches. I got there just (3) the shop closed and 2→ so that / to
luckily they had some left. 3→ after / before
B: Does the little shop stay open (4) the super market has closed? 4→ after / before
A: yes, it stays open till ten o’clock. It’s very convenient, (5) it’s 5→ but/ in sprite of
rather expensive. I always go there (6) I need just one or two 6→ if / in case
things. I don’t go to the supermarket (7) I need a lot. 7→ if / unless
B: the shop must have done much less business (8) the super 8→ since / until
market has been there.
A: I don’t like the super market (9) the fact that there’s a much 9→salthough / in
bigger choice. I go there (10) it’s cheaper. sprite of
10→ because / so
Task 9: Circle the most suitable linking words:
Dear Sir,
Last week I went on one of your “walking weekend” breaks in Scotland. (Unfortunately
– in spite of this – therefore) I was not at all satisfied with the holiday (to start with –
Primarily- at first) I was disappointed with the village. it was extremely noisy ( so / as /
owing to ) they were building a new road right through the centre . I was (thus – so –
though) unable to sleep after 5.30 a.m.any morning.( Besides / plus/ Added to this) when
I was shown to my room, I found that ( although- because in spite of) I had asked for a
private bathroom, I had no where to wash at all. (At least / eventually / last but not least)
I really must mention the guide, ( because of / in spite of / despite ) an accident the day
before , she was unable to walk properly, so we could not do some of the marvelous walks
I hope you agree that the weekend was not as advertised, and look for ward to receiving
compensation
Yours faithfully,
James Baker.
Task 10: Ask the correct W H questions to complete the following dialogue:
WH questions:
Ask questions to complete in following dialogue:
A: ………………………………………………….
B: we went to Greece last summer.
A: ………………………………………………….
B: we went there with our friends the Johnson.
A: ……………………………………………………
B: we stayed, first we stayed in a hotel then we moved to a detached bungalow.
A: ………………………………………………………………………………..
B: we spent our holiday’s sight seeing; hiking, skiing and practicing various water
sporting activities.
A: ………………………………………………………………………………….
B: certainly, we’ve enjoyed our holidays there. It was unforgettable experience.
A: ……………………………………………………………………………….
B: yes, we attended different movies and counts.
A: …………………………………………………………………………………
B: ok! I want to say that Greece is a very wonderful holiday destination. And your’ ll
never regret your decision to spend you holiday there.
Task 11: Put the bracketed verbs in the simple past or past perfect:
When I grew up, I no longer (go) ………….to the village where I was born, for my
holidays. But I (visit) …………….my grand parents from time to time. When they (die)
………my father sold the house. A few years later, when I (get)………….married I took
my husband there. To my great disappointment, I (notice) …………. that many changes
(happen) …………..Nearly every they (change ) ………….The long sandy beach that
( run) ……….from the village to my grand parents house, and which used to be deserted,
was now overcrowded with hundreds of holiday makers. Two ugly big hotels (build)
………… for the tourists. I desperately ( look) …………….for the small cinema, our only
entertainment in the village but there were already ten cafés and a disco with neon lights.
Task 12: Choose the right alternative:
The least expensive vacation trip could (being- be – to be) a one- tank trip to a town or
rural area in your state. You could (checking- checked – check) with your local auto club for
the location of scenic parks, historical sites, and places of interest that you might (have
wanted – want – wanted) to see. You (can –will be able – could) plan to spend at least one
night at a nearby bed and break fast.
Task 13: Supply the right tense/ form to the bracketed verb:
The Pyramids of Egypt ( build) ……………on the west blank of the Nile River at
Giza during the 4th Dynasty, about 2575 to about 2467 B.C. the oldest of the seven
wonders, the Pyramids are the one ( remain) ……………nearly intact day. Their
white stone facing (remove/ later) …………for use as building material in Cairo.
The largest of the pyramids is that of King Khufu, which (sometimes / know)
……………as the Great pyramid. It covers an area of over 4.8 hectares.
According to the Greek historian Herodotus, ten years (require) …………..…to
prepare the site and 100.000 laborers worked there after for 200 years to complete
the Pyramid, which constrains the king’s tomb. Some lists include only the great
Pyramid, rather than all the pyramids.
Task14: put the bracketed verbs in the right tense or form
Mc Donald‘s corpnation is a fast –food restaurant Company based in Oak Brook,
I Illinois. Smie the 1950s, the fast-food business (revolutionize) ……by MC
Donald’s family oueuted restaurants and the company ( become) ………..one of
the best known in the honed. Millions of custownes ( serve ) …………by tens of
thousands of MC Doral’s restaurants world wide, a bay . toys promotions and
often feature plarynvnbs ( offer) …………which make MC Doral’s restaurants
popular especially with children. In the mid-1990s the company earned about $ 1.4
billions a year in profits on $30billions in sales and a new restaurant (open)
………every three hours. The company has continued to grow in the United
States by opening new restaurants in urban are a new smaller outlets (establish)
……….in hospitals, zoos, airports and many other locations.
Writing:
Task 15: Report the following questions and answers:
1) “How much does accommodation cost in that hotel?”
→ He asked them……………………………..………………………..
2) “When did you begin your formal training as a flamenco dancer?”
→ The interviewer wanted to know……………….……………………….
3) “Did you work only with the ballet National de Espana?”
→ The interviewer wondered whether …………………………………….
4) “Is anyone here?”
→ He wanted to know if……………………………………………….…….
5)“Where did you spend you last holiday?”
→he asked her………………………………………………………………..
Task 16: use the following notes to write a short article about the arguments
in favour and arguments against Dream Dinners meals
*Arguments in favour:
→ Variety, quality meals to family
→ All the ingredients provided and measured
→ detailed preparation instructions provided.
*Arguments against:
→some meals require too much coking time
→ could cost much money
→ need lots of freezer space.
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