CHAPTER 5: I am in Ha Noi…

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Unit 2: Where are you going?

Exercise 1: Picture Description

What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary

Repeat after your tutor.

tour guide

hướng dẫn viên

Our tour guide showed us around Venice.

library I borrowed the book from the library.

shopping mall

đại lý mua sắm

I bought this shirt at the shopping mall.

hotel

khách s n

Which hotel are you staying at?

train station

nhà ga

You can buy tickets at the train station.

ferry terminal

bến phà

How do we get to the ferry terminal?

tourist spot

điểm du lịch

I want to visit the tourist spots in Viet Nam.

directions Can you give us directions to the library?

museum

b o tàng

There are lots of paintings in

museums.

sight-seeing

bu i tham quan

Let’s do some sight-seeing in Paris.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk

A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.

Tutor: Hello. Do you need any help?

Student: Yes, please. I need directions to the museum.

Tutor: Just walk straight ahead and you will see the library.

The museum is across the library.

Student: Thank you. What street is that on this map?

Tutor: It is on Parker Street.

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Tutor: Good morning, ma’am! How may I help you?

Student: I’m going to San Jose Island. When is the next ferry?

Tutor: The ferry schedule changes daily. You can check it at

the ferry terminal.

Student: Where can I buy tickets?

Tutor: You can buy them at the terminal, too. You can

check this map for directions.

B. Repeat after your tutor.

1. straight - /streɪt/ or [streyt] thẳng

2. across - /əˈkrɔs, əˈkrɒs/ or [uh-kraws] băng qua

3. Parker Street - /ˈpɑrkər strit// or [pahr-ker street] đường Parker

4. San Jose Island - /ˌsæn hoʊˈzeɪ ˈaɪlənd// or [san hoh-zey ahy-luhnd] Đảo San Jose

5. schedule - /ˈskɛdʒul/ or [skej-ool] lịch biểu

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Exercise 4: Spell Check

Choose the word with the correct spelling.

Example: I’m going on a (vacation, vaycation)!

Answer: vacation

Mike: 1. Where are you (going, giong)?

Claire: 2. My family and I will (trayvel, travel) to Hong

Kong.

Mike: 3. That’s a (grate, great) place. How will you get there?

Claire: 4. I will travel by airplane. In the city, we will ride the (subway, sabway).

Mike: 5. That’s cool. What kind of (actibities, activities) will you do in Hong Kong?

Claire: 6. My family and I will go (shoping, shopping).

Mike: 7. Will you also visit some (tourest, tourist) spots?

Claire: 8. Yes. We will go to Hong Kong’s national (museums, musuems) and parks.

Mike: 9. That’s nice. Will you (vissit, visit) Macau, too?

Claire: 10. We are (planing, planning) to.

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Exercise 5: Jumbled Word

Unjumble the word to match its meaning.

Example: htleo A temporary home during vacations.

Answer: hotel

1. rtian A vehicle that runs on a railroad.

2. muumse A place where artworks are displayed.

3. lribary A place to borrow books.

4. rrfey A vehicle that travels on water.

5. rout guide A person who takes you to tourist spots.

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Exercise 6: Where will he go?

Pick the places where Ryan needs to go to do his tasks.

Example: Ryan wants to go

swimming.

Answer: Lake

Where will Ryan go?

1. Ryan needs to borrow a book.

2. He wants to see some paintings.

3. He needs to mail a letter.

4. He wants to buy vegetables.

5. He has to go to class.

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Exercise 7: Question and Answer

Answer the questions based on the tour information below.

Example: What is the company’s name?

Answer: Funday Tours, Incorporated

FUNDAY TOURS, Incorporated

January 10th Tour Itinerary

DATE TIME PLACE ACTIVITY

January 10, 2015

7:00 AM – 9:00 AM Hotel Restaurant Breakfast

9:00 AM – 9:30 AM Hotel Lobby Preparation for Museum Tour

9:30 AM – 11:00 AM National Museum Visit National Museum

11:00 AM – 1:00 PM Café Delizioso Lunch

1:00 PM – 2:30 PM Central Train Station Go to Chinatown

2:30 PM – 3:30 PM Chinatown Museum Visit Chinatown Museum

3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Fang Square Snacks and Free Time

5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Chinatown Train Station Go Back to Hotel

1. What will the tour group do from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM?

2. Where will the group have lunch?

3. Which train station will they go to after lunch?

4. What time will they have snacks?

5. How will the group go back to the hotel?

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Exercise 8: Fill in the blanks

Find the right questions so Ryan can complete his tasks. Fill in the blanks to complete the questions.

Example: Ryan needs to buy dog food at the pet shop.

Answer: Where is the nearest pet shop?

1. Ryan wants to go swimming.

Answer: Where is the center?

2. Ryan wants to go to the swimming center.

He asks a policeman.

Answer: How do I get to the ?

3. Ryan needs to pay an entrance fee.

Answer: How much is the ?

4. He needs to know what time the swimming center opens and closes.

Answer: What time does the swimming center ?

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5. Next, he wants to eat pasta for lunch.

Answer: Where can I eat ?

6. At the restaurant, Ryan wants to know today’s

special.

Answer: What is today’s ?

7. Ryan wants to know if they have spaghetti.

Answer: Do you have ?

8. Ryan needs to get to the swimming center.

He looks for a bus stop.

Answer: Where is the ?

9. On the bus, he asks for the fare.

Answer: How much is the ?

10. He asks the driver which bus stop is near the swimming center.

Answer: Which is near the swimming center?

Exercise 9: Read Aloud

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A. Read the article with your tutor.

There are many ways to enjoy a vacation in your hometown. You do not need to go to a different

country. You can spend less and learn more about the places in your hometown.

Imagine the places that you visit on vacation. Most tourists visit museums, shopping malls, parks or

beaches when they are in a new place. Does your hometown also have these places?

Instead of being a tourist in a foreign country, be a tourist in your own hometown. Visit your local

museum or library. Go to the nearest beach or hike to a camping site. You can also check out your

town’s tourist spots.

B. Answer the following questions about the article.

Example: What is the article all about?

Answer: The article is about taking a vacation in one’s hometown.

1. You can only have a vacation in a foreign country. True or false?

2. Why is taking a vacation in your hometown good?

3. Tourists visit places like museums, shopping malls, park, and beaches. True or false?

4. As a tourist, what places do you like to visit?

5. In your hometown, what are places that you can visit?