UNIT 8: TOURISM

I. GRAMMAR: Relative pronouns

Task 1. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences.
1. I’m not keen on food who / which is very spicy.
2. A chef is someone who / which has to work long hours.
3. I met a boy who / which is a food blogger.
4. Have you eaten the cake who / which was in the fridge?
5. A vegan is a person whose / who diet doesn’t contain animal products.
6. Curry is a dish whose / which is popular all over the world.

Task 2: Complete the article with WHO, WHICH or WHOSE.

An app for young people from young people
Alyssa Kapasi is a student from New York (1) who is doing something special. She’s developing an app
(2) which aims to help other students. The app is called Food for Thought and it’s an app ( 3) which
people can use to pay for their kids’ lunch. But they can also donate an extra two or three dollars for
each meal. This money buys something to eat for students (4) who can’t afford it. All this is done
without giving names, so a hungry student gets lunch without feeling embarrassed. At the moment,
Alyssa is working on the app with four of her classmates. They are all trying to make things a bit better
for young people (5) whose life needs help.

Task 3: Join the sentences using a relative pronoun.

1. My little sister's favourite toy is a doll. It walks, talks and cries.
 My little sister's favourite toy is a doll which walks, talks and cries.
2. I know the girl. She is talking to my best friend Steven.
 I know the girl who is talking to my best friend Steven.
3. I bought him a pair of trousers. They were a bit too tight for him.
 I bought him a pair of trousers which were a bit too tight for him.
4. Teachers are very patient people. They try to help other people learn important things.
 Teachers are very patient people who try to help other people learn important things.
5. I gave him a present. It was very nice but also very expensive.
 I gave him a present which was very nice but also very expensive.
6. Comedians are very talented people. They try to make other people laugh.
 Comedians are very talented people who try to make other people laugh.
7. This is the restaurant. Tom and Jane went there on their first date.
 This is the restaurant where Tom and Jane went on their first date.
8. That is the author. His cartoon is very popular to young children.
 That is the author whose cartoon is very popular to young children.

II. READING
Read the article and do the tasks that follow.
Travelling abroad: lost and (sometimes) found
Losing something on holiday is never fun. Here, four people tell us their stories about losing something
abroad.
A. Darius
One morning, on holiday with my wife, I went down to the pool alone. While I was swimming, I saw that
my wedding ring wasn’t on my finger. It was in the water! I asked people around me to look for it but
none of us could find it. I was afraid to tell my wife, but she was fine about it. She bought me a new ring
when we got home.
B. Alice
My family and I were staying at a house in Florida. One morning, I put my phone on top of the car while
I was putting my youngest child in his car seat. Then I got into the car and we drove off. Later, I wanted
to take photos, but I couldn’t find my phone anywhere. I looked in every bag, but it wasn’t there! We
found it when my husband drove over it. He was parking the car in front of our house and he didn’t see
it. It was completely broken. I was very upset about it at the time, but we can all laugh about it now.
C. Lucas
I was in Mexico with some friends. We had a fantastic week in Tijuana. On our last day, we left the hotel
and got in the car to go home. When we got to security at the border between Mexico and the USA, I
couldn’t find my passport. We went back to the hotel, but it wasn’t there. I couldn’t believe it! My
friends had jobs to go to so they went home. I went to the US Embassy in Tijuana to get a new
passport. It took two days. I wasn’t pleased, but I felt worse when I got home and found my lost
passport at the bottom of my bag.
D. Emi
I was so excited when I landed in Paris that I got off the plane very quickly. In the arrivals hall, I saw
that my purse wasn’t in my bag. It was on my seat on the plane! I went to the airline desk and told
them the problem. After an hour, someone brought me my purse. I was very pleased!

Task 1. Are the statements True (T) or False (F)?

1. Darius asked others for help. T F
2. Darius’s wife was upset about the ring. T F
3. Darius got a gift after his holiday. T F
4. Alice forgot something because she was helping someone else. T F
5. Alice thought it was funny when she found her phone. T F
6. Lucas found his passport when he was at the hotel. T F
7. Lucas’s friends stayed with him in Mexico. T F
8. Lucas was happy when he found his passport. T F
9. Emi did something too fast. T F
10. Emi got the lost item back safely without any problems. T F

Task 2. Complete each sentence with one or two words from the article.
1. Darius was in the pool on his own.
2. Alice wanted to use her phone to take photos.
3. Alice’s husband was driving the car.
4. Lucas and his friends were in Tijuana for one week.
5. Emi looked for her wallet when she was in the arrivals hall of the airport.
6. Emi asked for help at the airline desk.

Task 3. Complete the plans with the name of a writer from the article.
1. Next time, Alice is going to put everything in their car before they help others.
2. Next time, Lucas is going to carefully check their bag when they can’t find something.
3. Next time, Emi is going to check they have everything at the end of a flight.
4. Next time, Darius is going to take off one important thing before going swimming.

III. VOCABULARY: Travel and tourism

Task 1. Use the vocabulary map to help you match the phrases.
1. package a. trip 1-b
2. city b. holiday 2-e
3. school c. lounge 3-a
4. check-in d. cover 4-h
5. heavy e. break 5-f
6. insurance f. traffic 6-d
7. departure g. ticket 7-c
8. return h. desk 8-g
city break là kỳ nghỉ ngắn thường diễn ra trong ngày có thể là đi biển, đi leo núi hoặc đi đâu đó với thời gói gọn
trong ngày.

Task 2. Complete the sentences with the correct words. The first letters are given.
1. I lost my l__ __ __ __ __ __ and all the souvenirs were in it. luggage
2. At c__ __ __ __ __ __, your bags will be checked by the airport officers. customs
3. They drove across France and were exhausted after their long j__ __ __ __ __ __. journey
4. A p__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ on my flight became ill and the plane had to return to the airport. passenger
5. During our trip in Paris, we had an excellent g__ __ __ __ who knew a lot about the city. guide
6. You must have a p__ __ __ __ __ __ __ if you want to travel from Europe to the US. passport
7. They went on a c__ __ __ __ __ that sailed around the Mediterranean. cruise
8. After you check in, you must go to the g__ __ __ before you get on the plane. gate
9. Their flight was delayed and so they missed their c__ __ __ __ __ __ __ __ __. connection
connection máy bay... chuyển tiếp; sự chuyển từ máy bay này sang máy bay khác
10. The bus was c__ __ __ __ __ __ this morning and there was nowhere to sit. crowded

Task 3. Complete the sentences with the verbs in the box in the correct form.
board catch get on go land
pack sail see take watch
1. Would you like to go camping with us this summer?
2. I’ve packed my bag and I’m ready for my trip to Spain.
3. Let’s see the sights in the morning and then have lunch.
4. On that island, tourists gather on the cliff to watch the beautiful sunset.
5. The crew helped the old man to board the plane and find his seat.
6. Helen’s plane will land at six o’clock – let’s meet her at the airport.
7. They sailed on a ferry from Greece to Italy and then got a train to Rome.
8. Jack got on the wrong bus today and was late for work.
9. I think you should take the underground – it’s the quickest way to get around the city.
10. I usually catch the bus to university and it only takes 20 minutes to get there.
IV. LISTENING: Tourism, travel, transport
Task 1. Listen to six recordings about holidays and match them with the photos (A-E).
Which recording does not have a photo? Write your answers in the given spaces.

Photo A: Recording 5 Photo B: Recording 3

Photo C: Recording 6 Photo D: Recording 4
Photo E: Recording 1 Recording 2 doesn’t have a photo.

AUDIO SCRIPT (Recording 1.42)

1 A: So, how was your family cruise?
B: Oh, it was okay. Pretty good really. We saw some amazing places, and considering we were with
our parents, we all got on well most of the time. We didn't have any arguments. Well, not until
the last day, and then I had a really big argument with my sister. It was stupid really. I wanted to
get off the ship and visit Naples. I've never been there before and I thought it was a perfect
opportunity to see somewhere new. But my sister was tired and wanted to stay on the ship by
the pool. We tried to persuade her to come with us, but she always does what she wants, and
she doesn't think of other people. I had to go to Naples on my own with our parents. It was really
boring.
2 A: I just don't think we should stay here. It's not a very nice campsite and the weather's awful. I
really think we
should go and find a budget hotel.
B: A budget hotel? I can't believe you said that. That's so boring and this is supposed to be an
adventure.
A: I know, and I've really enjoyed it so far. I want to have an adventure, I really do. But putting a
tent up in this
weather is horrible. Everything's going to be wet.
B: It's raining a bit, but we'll be lovely and warm in the tent. It's going to be more comfortable than
a three-star hotel, I promise.
3 A: Yes, can I help you?
B: Er yes, I've booked a single room for two nights. My name's Baker. James Baker.
A: Baker. Yes, here you are. Two nights. Is it a business trip?
B: Yes, it is.
 A: Would you like breakfast?
B: Oh, yes please.
A: That will be an extra £16.
B: Oh, I thought it was included.
A: Did you book online?
B: Yes, I did.
A: Oh, right. We have an online special offer at the moment. Your first breakfast is free, so you just
need to pay
for the second day. Can you fill in this form please?
4 A: For today's ski update, we go over to Mary Eden in the French Alps.
B: Thank you. Yes, I'm here in the wonderful French Alps, beneath Mont Blanc. I'm in the village of
Megeve, one of the oldest ski resorts in the world. The weather is perfect today but last week we
had a few warm rainy days when skiing was not much fun. But it's impossible to be disappointed
with Megeve – there are so many different things to do here. There are more than ninety
restaurants and cafés. Fortunately, the rain has turned to snow. It's time to get out of the cafés
and go skiing.
5 It's time to leave package holidays behind and take a trip that you will remember for the rest of
your life. With Overland Tours you will see the real world. Overland Tours believe that travelling
is not only about the destination. The bus journey is an important part of the experience. Come
with us on one of our Overland buses and travel to places other travel companies don't reach.
You will meet local people and learn about their culture. Our tour leaders will take care of you
and make sure you have everything you need. Come and join an Overland Tour. You'll be in a
small group, but we can guarantee that you'll have big experiences.
6 You're too young to go backpacking on your own. You've never been abroad before – you have
no idea what to expect. You might not like it – you'll probably be lonely. And anything could
happen – you could get ill, or somebody could steal your money. I know you want to get away
and have new experiences, but I'd feel much happier if you were with friends. You could stay
with your aunty Margaret in Canada, or your penfriend in France. I just don't understand why
you want to go trekking in Nepal on your own.

Task 2: Listen to the recordings again. For questions 1–6, choose the correct answer, A, B or
C.
1. The speaker thinks her sister is ______________.
A. selfish B. stupid C. boring
2. The man wants to spend the night ______________.
A. in a youth hostel B. in a three-star hotel C. in a tent
3. Mr Baker ______________.
A. has to pay for one breakfast B. has to pay for two breakfasts C has already paid for
two breakfasts
4. Skiers in Megève ______________.
A. couldn't ski last week because of the rain
B. have nothing to do in Megève when they can't ski
C. have good skiing conditions in Megève now
5. The advert is for ______________.
 A. a beach holiday B. a travel company C. a job of tour leader
6. The mother ______________.
A. doesn't want her daughter to go away.
B. is worried about the dangers of travelling alone.
C. wants her daughter to go to Canada only.