Bai giang international ẽpress-elementary

▼ AGENDA
► Comparative and superlative adjectives
► Dates
► Money
► Welcoming a visitor
Work in pairs. When you travel, do you prefer to go by:
car?
plane?
train?
boat?
taxi
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Language focus
UNIT 6
The best way to travel
The plane from Sydney to Perth is more expensive than the train.
There are fewer trains than flights between Sydney and Perth.
Trains are more harmful to the environment than planes.
Travelling by train across Australia is more boring than flying.
Martina thinks taking the train is better than flying.
Martina Cooke is a travel writer. Read her article about travelling across Australia. Which sentences are true or false?
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There are two main ways to travel from Sydney to Perth: by plane or by train. It`s a 2,700 mile journey, so flying is much easier than going by train.
Flying with the Australian airline Qantas takes four hours. The lndian Pacific train takes three nights. So flying is much quicker! A one-way plane ticket Sydney-Perth is $275 but the train is $680. So flying is also a lot cheaper. The flights are also more frequent than the train: there are flights every day but there are only two trains a week. So, why get the train?
Although the Indian Pacific is slower than the plane, the train is much better for the environment. It is also a more exciting journey across Australia. You can see the Blue Mountains, the Outback, and the Nullarbor Plain. And obviously the train is bigger so you can walk around, go to the restaurant car, and meet more people. It`s a wonderful experience. I went on the train in 2006, and I can‘t remember a journey when I was happier.
By plane or by train?
back
Complete the table with comparative adjectives from page 50.
Regular
One syllable
Two syllables ending in -y
Irregular
Adjective
quick
cheap
slow
few
big
Comparative Adjective
Comparative adjectives
Two or more syllables
good
bad
exciting
frequent
expensive
harmful
boring
easy happy
quicker
cheaper
slower
fewer
bigger
better
worse
exciting
frequent
expensive
harmful
boring
easier happier
more +
Read the grammar rules and answer the question.
We put much or a lot before a comparative to show a bigger difference.
What happens to one-syllable adjectives with one short vowel and ending in one consonant, e.g. big, wet?
Other adjectives with two or more syllables
• Put more before the adjective.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y
• Change the -y to -i and add -er to the end of the adjective.
One-syllable adjectives
• Add -er to the end of the adjective.
6.1 After her journey on the Indian Pacific Railway, Martina Cooke went on an excursion to the Blue Mountains. Listen and answer the questions.
Were there many people in the Blue Mountains?
Was Martina on her own?
Look at the pictures. Which activity did Martina do?
Yes, it was crowded
No, she was with a friend.
Mountain biking
Practice
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Work in pairs. Write the comparative form of the adjectives. Use the information in the grammar box to help you.
6.1 Listen to the interview again. Martina uses the comparative form of the adjectives in (2). Check your answers.
quiet
old
young
adventurous
busy
crowded
clean
expensive
busier
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more crowded
cleaner
more expensive
quieter / more quiet
older
younger
more adventuruos
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Living in the country is ______________ than living in the city centre.
Eating at home is ______________ than going to restaurants.
Skiing holidays ______________ are than beach holidays.
Reading a novel is ______________ than reading the newspaper.
Motorbikes are ______________ than cars.
Complete the sentence with a comparative adjective. Give your opinion.
Example Learning computer science is more difficult than learning history.
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Which country has …
the best food in the world?
the nicest climate?
the friendliest people?
the world’s most beautiful city?
Read the article The Best in the World. Which opinions do you agree with? Which do you disagree with?
Conde Naste Traveller asked its readers to choose their favourite travel destinations. Here are the results of the survey.
■ Countries
Italy was the most popular tourist destination and readers also think it is the country with the best food. The magazine`s readers think New Zealand is the country with the nicest climate, although South Africa is the country with the most attractive scenery. India is the country with the most fascinating culture while Australia has the friendliest people.
■ Cities
The most interesting city for culture was Barcelona. Rome came first for architecture and was the prettiest city in the survey. The cleanest city was Singapore. Finally, the readers chose Venice as the safest city in the world and Melbourne was the most user-friendly, the easiest city to explore.
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The best in the world
Superlative adjectives
Regular
Complete the table with superlative adjectives from the article The Best in the World. What are the comparative adjectives?
Adjectives
good
bad
popular
attractive
fascinating
interesting
friendly
pretty
easy
clean
nice
safe
Irregular
Two or more syllables
Two syllable ending in -y
One syllable
Superlative Adjectives
best
worst
popular
attractive
fascinating
interesting
friendliest
prettiest
easiest
cleanest
nicest
safest
the +
the + most
the +
One-syllable adjectives
• Add -est to the end of the adjective.
Two-syllable adjectives ending in -y
• Change the -y to -i and add ________ to the end of the adjective.
Other adjectives with two or more syllables
• Put _________ before the adjective.
-est
the most
6.2 Listen to an interview with a travel consultant. She is giving the cost of a short stay in some big cities. Complete the table.
Practice
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$470
$670
$550
$340
$290
$270
$670
Complete the sentences with the comparative or superlative form of the adjective in brackets.
The______________cost for a short stay is in London, (high)
A short stay in Moscow is______________than in Tokyo, (cheap)
The cost of a short stay in Seoul is______________than in Sydney, (high)
You pay______________prices in Milan than in New York, (low)
A short stay in Warsaw is____________________than in Budapest, (expensive)
The______________cost is in Prague, (low)
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highest
cheaper
higher
lower
more expensive
lowest
beautiful ugly cheap expensive fun boring
old modern large small dangerous enjoyable
Example I think Ho Chi Minh city is better than Vung tau because Ho Chi Minh City is more enjoyable and less expensive.
Work in groups. Think of cities you know. Which is the best city for a short stay? Which is the worst? Compare the two cities. Use the adjectives in the box and your own ideas. Use the comparative or superlative form.
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Example / think Madrid is better than London because Madrid is more fun and less expensive.
Dates
Work in pairs. What are the two ways of saying these dates?
6.3 Listen and check your answers.
6.4 Listen and circle the number you hear.
7th / 17lh
13th / 30th
6th / 16th
12th / 720`h
1st May
2nd April
10,h March
19th August
24th September
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2
3
the first of May
May the first
Word power
Pronunciation
6.5 Listen and repeat the dates.
3rd April - the third of April
4th June - the fourth of June
20th March - the twentieth of March
23rd September - the twenty-third of September
13th November - the thirteenth of November
30th December - the thirtieth of December
the fourth of June
Look at the British English and the American English ways of writing and saying dates. What is the difference?
BrE
8/9/07 (D M Y)
the eighth of September two thousand and seven
Work in pairs. Say these dates first in the British English way and then in the American English way.
1/2/99
6/8/00
11/6/06
6.6 Listen and check your answers.
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AmE
8/9/07 (M D Y)
August ninth two thousand and seven
7/5/07
3/4/01
2/10/10
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Match the words in A with their meaning in B.
coins
a note (AmE = a bill)
a credit card
a debit card
a cash machine (AmE - ATM)
cash
a card you use to buy things on credit
real money that you carry with you
a place often outside a bank where you get money using your bank card
metal money
a card you use to pay directly from your bank account
paper money
B
A
Money
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6.7 Listen to three conversations where people have problems paying. Match pictures a-c below with the conversations in (3)
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Conversation 1
Conversation 2
Conversation 3
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Passenger 1 That`s the problem. You have a fifty-euro __________. The machine doesn`t accept big _______ .
Passenger 2 Oh no!
Passenger 1 Do you have any__________?
Complete the sentences from the conversations with the words from (1).
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2
3
Call centre operator The cost is 220.
Customer Can I pay by _________ card?
Call centre operator Yes. It`s more expensive to pay by _____ card. It‘s an extra 5.
Customer Ah. Uhm, I also have my ___________ card. Maestro.
Waiter We don`t accept any cards.
Customer Oh no!
Waiter Do you have____________?
Customer No.
Waiter I`m very sorry sir, but we have to go together to a _________________, to get the money.
note
notes
coins
cash
cash machine
credit
credit
debit
6.7 Listen again and check your answers to (3).
Work in groups. Discuss the sentences in (5)
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Are you happy with the money you earn/win in your job?
What do you like to spend your money on/at/to? Clothes? Food? Going out?
Do you prefer to pay for things in/by cash or in/by debit card?
What do you do with your receipts/recipes after shopping? Throw them away? Keep them?
What was the last time you bought something expensive by/with your credit card?
Choose the right word.
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Focus on communication
Welcoming a visitor
Work in pairs. Imagine you are welcoming a foreign visitor to your place of w for the first time. Think of five questions you can ask the visitor.
6.8, 6.9 Listen to two conversations in which people welcome visitors. Tick () the topics they talk about.
• the visitor`s journey
• the visit
• home town/country
• work
• travel and holidays
• accommodation
Conversation
1 2
1
2
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the visitor`s journey
How was your journey?
home town/country
Do you come from ... (Dublin)?
Do you live in ... (Barcelona)?
Where were you born?
the visit
Are you here on business or on holiday?
Is this your first visit to ... (Dublin)?
travel and holidays
Do you travel a lot for work?
Where do you spend your holidays? (BrE)
Where do you go on vacation? (AmE)
6.8 Listen to the first conversation again. Tick (√) the questions you hear.
work
What do you do?
Who do you work for?
Where do you work?
accommodation
What`s your hotel like?
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6.9 Listen to the second conversation again. Write the questions.
Mr Abbott Welcome to New York, Ms Peto ____________________ (1)
Ms Peto Yes, it was fine, thanks. It`s great to be here.
Mr Abbott _______________________________ (2) in New York ?
Ms Peto Yes, it is. It`s a very exciting city.
Mr Abbott It sure is. _______________________ (3) ?
Ms Peto Only four days. I leave on Friday.
Mr Abbott Oh, that`s too bad. __________________________ (4)
Ms Peto Yes, quite a lot. I was in London last week and next week I go to Germany.
Mr Abbott ________________________ (5) ?
Ms PETO Yes, I find it interesting. But on a business trip there isn`t any time to see the places you want to see.
Mr Abbott No, that`s true. ____________________________ (6) ?
Ms Peto Oh yes, the hotel`s great, thanks.
Mr Abbott Good. Now, let me introduce you to some of my colleagues …
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did you have a good trip
Is it your first time in New york?
How long are you here for
Do you travel abroad much?
Do you enjoy traveling?
Is everything at the hotel OK?
Add the questions from (4) to the correct group in (3).
Work in pairs. Practise welcoming a visitor. Choose questions from the table in (3)
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Host
visitor
Host
Welcome visitor and introduce yourself.
Ask about journey.
Ask if first visit.
Ask how long/here for.
Ask where visitor lives and works
Ask about travel for work.
Begin introductions with colleagues.

Greet host.
Reply.
Reply and give more information.
Say only two days.
Reply. Ask host same question.
Reply and give more information. Ask host same question.