Language Focus
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• We use can to say we are able to do something. He can program a computer.
• We use can I or can we to ask for permission. Can I use the phone, please? Yes, of course. / Sorry. I’m afraid it’s for staff only.
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Task Look at the dialogue in Exercise A. Write questions begin with can.
Can Judith and Paolo meet on Friday? Can Judith attend meeting on Thursday? Can Paolo meet Judith on Friday? Can Paolo pick Judith up from the station? Can Paolo and Judith meet on 10 o’clock Friday” Can Judith bring her colleague to the meeting? Can Sabrina take part in the meeting? ……
Unit 4
Travel
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Vocabulary: Travel details
Case Study Pacific Hotel
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a) security b) a ticket c) at the check-in d) their flight e) their luggage f) a hotel room g) some shopping h) at the hotel i) an in-flight movie j) a bus or taxi
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1. Australia
3. Thailand
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2. Italy
a) In a taxi d) At a hotel
b) at an airport e) on a plane
c) at a railway station
Businessay these flight details. Then listen and check.
Judith
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4.4 Put this dialogue into the correct order and check your answers.
Paolo: Paolo Ranieri speaking. Judith: Oh, hello, Paolo. This is Judith Preiss here. Paolo: Hi, Judith. Judith: Paolo, I’m calling about the meeting. Can you make next Wednesday? Paolo: I’m sorry, Judith. I can’t. But I can make Thursday or Friday. Judith: Well, I can’t do Thursday, but Friday is OK. Paolo: OK. Friday it is. Can we meet in the morning – say 10 o’clock? Judith: 10 o’clock is fine. Oh, and can I bring my colleague, Sabrina? You met her at the conference. Paolo: Of course. I can pick you up from the station if you like. Judith: Great. See you on Friday. Bye.
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Task Complete the e-mail Judith writes to Sabrina about the arrangements.
Sabrina
I called Paolo Ranieri about the meeting. He …c…an…’t ….. Make it on Wednesday, but he ……ca…n ……. do …F…rid…ay….. at 10 o’clock. He says of course you ……c…an….. come with me! And he ……can…… pick up from the ……sta…tio…n .. . See you soon,
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match the verbs withMatthchethce aodrjercetivcest wpithh trhaeisr oepspo.sites
1. buy 2. confirm 3. collect 4. go through 5. queue 6. watch 7. take 8. book 9. do 10. check in
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Starting up
When you travel, which of the following do you like or not like? Make sentences as in the examples.
I love meeting new people. I like eating new food. I don’t mind packing.
I don’t like flying. I hate checking in.
•Checking in •waiting for luggage •Going through security checks •Speaking a foreign language •Packing suitcase
Task
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Complete the sentences below. Use the nouns from the box.
Bill reservation booking receipt center fax call luggage flight seat
At the ticket office 1 I need to change my ..b..o..o..k..i.n..g... 2 Is there a direct ....f.l.i.g..h..t....? At the check-in desk 3 Can I take this as hand ……lug…ga…ge…? 4 Can I have an aisle ……se…at…….? In a taxi 5 Please take me to the city ……ce…nt…er… 6 Can I have a ……re…ce…ipt…, please? At the hotel 7 I have a r…es…er…va…tio.n.for two nights. My name’s Burkhard. 8 Can I send a ……fa…x……from here? 9 Can I have an alarm ……c…all……at 6.45, please? 10 I’m checking out today. Can I have ………bi…ll …, please?
•Being away from home •Travelling the airport/station •Meeting new people •Flying •Eating new food
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Listening
4.1
Where can travelers hear or say these things?
• We also use can to talk about what is possible. Can I fly direct from Moscow to Sydney? No, you can’t. You need to change.
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Listening
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Listening
4.3 Listening to each part of the recording. Then answer these questions.
Part 1 1 What time is the next train to Manchester? 4.40 Part 2 2 Which flight is boarding at gate 23? Flight TA 327 Part 3 3 What time does the train leave? 8.25 4 Which platform does it leave from? Platform 7 Part 4 5 The passenger chooses a flight. What time does it leave? 9.30 6 When does the flight arrive? 11.45 7 What is the flight number? BA341 8 Which terminal does it leave from? Terminal 1