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Bored of traditional beach holidays next to the sea? Try a short city break to Athens with Alpha Travel

Are you interested in

visiting the Greek capital,

Athens? Do you need a

(1) ? We have the perfect solution

for you! Alpha Travel is organising a group holiday to

Athens for young people.

The trip includes (2) to Athens

International Airport where a local representative will

meet you. You will stay in a small youth hostel near the

city centre – it isn’t a (3) like the

Hilton or the Ritz and it doesn’t have five-star

(4) but it is very friendly and

comfortable!

During your four-day stay you will visit the world-

famous Acropolis and go to some fascinating museums.

There will also be a (5) to the

charming island of Hydra.

unit 4 Let’s go!

Vocabulary

Compound nouns: travel

1 Complete the sentences with the words in the box.

ticket holiday gear companion hotel sport

My sister was a wonderful travel companion on my trip.

1 I learnt to jet-ski when I had a beach in Ibiza.

2 My favourite winter is snowboarding.

3 I bought new skiing last winter.

4 His train was cheaper because he got a

slow train.

5 The competition prize is a week’s stay in a five-star

luxury .

2 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

tickets hotel city companion return four-star day

Clara Hi Paula! I hear you’ve won a holiday. What sort

of holiday is it?

Paula It’s a three-day city break to Rome.

Clara Really? I’ve always wanted to go there.

Paula It’s great. It includes train (1) to the

airport and (2) flights.

Clara And where are you staying?

Paula In a luxury (3) – it’s (4)

accommodation.

Clara Brilliant. I like the sound of it.

Paula Yes, and there’s a (5) trip to Pompeii.

Clara Wonderful! Do you need a travel (6) ?

Paula Sorry. I’m going with my mum.

3 Correct the mistakes.Returned flights to Australia are very expensive.

Return

1 They’ve just bought a lot of new skied gear for their

winter break.

2 We stayed in a nice three-stars hotel in Murcia.

3 On Wednesday they’re going on a daily trip to that

new art gallery.

4 Montse wants to go to Switzerland this February. She

loves wintery sports.

5 I’m planning a trip to Nepal and I’m looking for a

traveller companion.

6 Jorge is really excited about his holiday. He’s going

to stay in a luxuries hotel.

4 Complete the text.

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will and be going to

3 Complete the sentences with will or going to. Use the affirmative and negative of the verbs in brackets.

Charlotte Have you ever been to Tunisia?

Will Yes, I have. I’m sure you’ll enjoy (enjoy) your

holiday there.

1 James What are your plans for the summer?

Harry I’m (stay) with my

grandparents for a few weeks.

2 Khalid Why don’t you try skiing one day? It’s great fun.

Ruby No. I don’t want to. I know I

(not like) it.

3 Sam What do you think about the future of the planet?

Lucy I think it (get) much

hotter in the next century.

4 Mario Has your sister decided about that job?

Lucy Yes. She (not apply)

for it.

4 Complete these sentences about the future with will or going to. Use the verbs in the box or your own ideas.

play football / tennis watch a film be a film star chat to my friends on the internet own a fast car

visit a friend’s house win the Nobel prize

This evening I ’m going to watch a new film.

1 When my brother is thirty he’ll be

2 On Sunday I

3 In ten years’ time my best friend

4 Tomorrow afternoon my mum

5 When I’m forty I’m sure

Grammar

be going to

1 Order the words to make sentences.

you / where / are / on / go / to / going / holiday / ?

Where are you going to go on holiday?

1 fly / to / going / Miami / we’re / to

2 uncle / come / to / going / my / us / with / is

3 going / my / I’m / to / camera / new / take

4 not / we’re / going / stay / to / hotel / a / in

5 isn’t / brother / going / join / to / my / us

2 Harry, Ruby and Olivia are going on holiday with their school. Write sentences using the affirmative and negative of going to.

Harry Ruby and Olivia

play beach volleyball 7 3

swim in the lake 3 7

do a bungee jump 3 3

climb some mountains 7 3

learn to sail a boat 7 7

make a campfire 3 7

Harry isn’t going to play beach volleyball.

1 Ruby and Olivia in the

lake.

2 Harry a bungee jump.

3 Ruby and Olivia some

mountains.

4 Harry to sail a boat.

5 Harry a campfire.

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Hi Billie!We went on a school trip to see Romeo and Juliet on Friday afternoon. But the trip was a disaster!We all got on the school bus at eleven o’clock and then we (1) on our trip. But soon the bus stopped because there was a problem with the engine and we all needed to (2) . It was a really cold day so we (3) our coats and waited outside.It was two hours before a new bus arrived! But it was too late to get to the theatre so we (4) towards home.On the way back the driver decided to (5) at a nice warm café. We all (6) our coats and had a delicious hot chocolate. That was the best thing about the trip!Our parents were all very surprised when we (7) early. I think we’re going to watch a DVD of Romeo and Juliet in class but it won’t be the same!Jessica x x

3 Choose the correct answer to complete the sentences.

We’re going up into the mountains today. You

must d your climbing gear.

a get off b take off c come back d put on

1 There was a lot of snow on the road and the bus

needed to .

a get on b come across c turn back d put up

2 When I was in Vienna I an old friend. It was good

to see her after all those years.

a put on b put off c came back d came across

3 We’re driving from London to Scotland but we’re

going to in Liverpool for a few days.

a put on b stop off c take off d come across

4 It’s dark. Why don’t you your sunglasses?

a take off b get off c put on d put up

5 We want to on the journey at half past four.

a put up b get on c get off d set off

4 Complete the email using the correct form of the phrasal verbs.

Vocabulary

Phrasal verbs: travel

1 Match sentence halves 1–8 with a–h.

1 We need

to get

2 They’re

hoping

to stop

3 We’re going

to set

4 On holiday

I came

5 You must get

6 Last week,

we put

7 Please come

8 Don’t forget

to put

2 Write the phrasal verbs for these definitions.

When you climb onto a plane, train, bus or

bicycle. get on

1 When you start a journey.

2 When you let somebody stay in your home.

3 When you make a short visit to a place during a

journey.

4 When you find something by accident when

you’re not looking for it.

5 When you need to return the way you have come

because there is a problem.

6 When you leave a plane, train, bus, bicycle.

a across a brilliant museum.

It wasn’t in the guide

book.

b off the train at the first

station. We’ll be there

soon.

c on the bus now or it will

leave without you.

d up a family of American

visitors at our house.

e off in Miami when they fly

to Brazil.

f on some sun cream today.

It’s very hot.

g off early from home. We

don’t want to be late.

h back again soon. We

enjoyed seeing you.

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will for spontaneous decisions

3 Complete the sentences. Use will or won’t and the verbs in the box.

help lend not come not watch phone show

‘I haven’t got enough money for the bus.’ ‘Don’t

worry. I ’ll lend you five euros.’

1 ‘Do you want to go to the swimming pool?’ ‘No, I

with you because I’m busy.’

2 ‘Our daughter has had an accident.’

‘We the doctor at once.’

3 ‘We can’t find our hotel.’ ‘The tour guide

you where it is.’

4 ‘I’ve lost my dog.’ ‘We to find it.’

5 ‘There’s a great film on TV now.’ ‘I it

with you. I have to do my homework.’

4 You’re organising a surprise party for your friend. Write sentences with will and won’t. Use the verbs in the box to help you.

bring buy find invite look for organise play sing tell

We won’t tell Nuria about it. It’ll be a surprise.

1

2

3

4

5

Dictation

5 4.05 Listen and write.

Desk clerk

Fatima

Desk clerk

Fatima

Desk clerk

Grammar

Present simple and present continuous for future

1 Choose the correct words.

My cousins visit / are visiting Amsterdam next week

on a city break.

1 Let’s run to platform three. The Manchester trains go /

are going from there.

2 Marta sees / is seeing her grandparents tomorrow.

3 Our school bus arrives / is arriving at half past seven.

4 My friends stop off / are stopping off in Hong Kong

on their way to Australia next week.

5 What time do you go / are you going to the party?

6 When does he finish / is he finishing school on

Fridays?

2 Complete the conversation using present simple or present continuous forms of the verbs.

you / go / on that school trip / on Monday / ?

Ben Are you going on that school trip on Monday?

1 yes / what time / the bus / leave / ?

Charlie

2 it / leave / at six o’clock in the morning

Ben

3 how long / be / the journey /?

Charlie

4 it / take / four hours / !

Ben

5 oh no / what / you / take / with you / ?

Charlie

6 I / bring / my mp3 player / and a lot of sweets

Ben

7 brilliant / ! / I / sit / next to / you

Charlie

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A If you love the sea but you’re tired of beach holidays, the perfect trip for you is a visit to the Jules Verne Lodge in the USA state of Florida. But the Jules Verne is no ordinary place to stay – it’s a unique hotel on the floor of the ocean.

B The Jules Verne Lodge was the world’s very first underwater hotel and it was built in the 1970s as a marine laboratory off the coast of Puerto Rico. Then in 1986 it moved to the sea near Florida and opened its doors to guests from around the world.

C Before you set off on your short journey down to the hotel, you’ll need to take a three-hour scuba diving course. When you’ve learnt everything, you can put on your full scuba diving gear and swim nine metres down to the entrance.

D It isn’t a five-star hotel but you and your travel companions will be surprised by the comfortable accommodation and excellent facilities. There’s air conditioning, warm showers, a DVD player and the most amazing views. When you look through the enormous windows you can see hundreds of multi-coloured fish and exotic marine plants.

E During your stay you’ll have two meals a day cooked by a professional chef. Breakfast is at 8.00 a.m. and the evening meal is at 6.00 p.m. There are also day trips and underwater excursions organized by the hotel staff.

F A top resort in Dubai in the Middle East is also developing a luxury underwater hotel for the future. But you can tell all your friends that you stayed in the very first hotel under the ocean.

2 Read the text again. Match headings 1–5 with paragraphs A–F.

An unusual holiday for people who love the sea A

1 A comfortable place to stay

2 The hotel’s history

3 Plans for another hotel under the sea

4 What you need to learn first

5 High quality food

3 Match the words 1–6 to the definitions a–f.

1 laboratory

2 unique

3 guest

4 scuba diving

5 staff

6 resort

4 Answer the questions.

What is unique about the Jules Verne Lodge?

It was the world’s first underwater hotel.

1 What was the hotel in the past?

2 How do you get down to the hotel?

3 What facilities can you find in the hotel?

4 How often does the chef cook for you?

5 Where will there be another underwater hotel?

Reading

1 Read the text. Choose the correct answer.

The Jules Verne Lodge hotel is now in …

a Puerto Rico b Dubai c The USA .

a swimming under the sea with

special equipment

b all the people that work in a

place

c not like anything else

d a special room where

scientists work

e a place where people go on

holiday

f a person who is staying in a

hotel

Underwater adventure

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2 Correct the mistakes.

We put up our umbrellas so it was starting to

rain. because1 What would you like? The chocolate cake but

the biscuit?

2 The sun suddenly came out or I quickly put on

my sunglasses.

3 The meal was nice either I didn’t like the coffee

very much.

4 We can so sit here or next to the window.

5 I really like that artist but he uses so many

beautiful colours.

6 They need to have either a passport and an

identity card.

Writing

Language point: linkers

1 Complete the sentences with the correct word.

In the shop we bought two postcards and a tourist map.

(or / and)

1 The walking tour was exhausting I decided to

sit down for a few minutes. (because / so)

2 They enjoyed the gallery a lot they thought it

was too expensive. (and / but)

3 You can stay with the group or explore the city

on your own. (either / because)

4 It was amazing. They visited the theme park

the zoo in one day. (and / but)

Task

3 Read the notes. Then complete the letter.

Tour group from

France

Arrive Friday 10 a.m. bus station

Morning city tour in school bus

Lunch at hotel

Afternoon free – possibly visit shops

Evening barbeque or eat in Italian restaurant

4 A group of visitors from another country is coming to your school and you’re helping to organize the visit. The group is a football team, a choir or a drama group. Write a letter to the other helpers and explain about the plans for the first day.

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Westgate School

Hi everybody!As you know our French visitors are coming on Friday (1) and I’m writing to explain about plans for the first day of their visit.

They arrive at (2) o’clock at the bus (3) . Our school bus is going to meet them and take them on a short (4) of the city so they can see all the sights.

After the tour they’ll go straight to their hotel and have (5) . Then in the afternoon they’ll be (6) to visit the town.

In the early evening we’ll either have a (7) for them or we’ll take them for dinner to the (8) restaurant near the bridge. But of course, it all depends on the weather.

Looking forward to seeing you on (9) at the station.

Mrs Watson

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Progress review

How much do you know? Do the exercises and then circle your own evaluation. I need to try this again. I could do this better. I am happy with this. I can do this very well.

My evaluation

Progress reviewMy evaluation

Present simple and continuous for future

4 Complete the sentences. Use present simple or present continuous forms.

1 Alvaro tonight? (you / meet)

2 ‘When’s the basketball match tomorrow?’ ‘It

at four o’clock.’ (start)

3 I haven’t got many plans for this weekend.

I very much. (not do)

4 Nerea’s plane in Australia until

tomorrow morning. (not arrive)

5 I know there’s a train to Barcelona later today. What

time ? (it / leave)

will for spontaneous decisions

5 Complete the rule.

We can use will when we (1) to do

something at the moment of speaking or when we

(2) to do something for somebody.

Translation

6 Translate the sentences.

1 We’re going to stay in a three star hotel.

2 What is Javier going to do tomorrow?

3 People won’t travel by car in the future.

4 The train arrives at eleven o’clock.

5 We’re playing tennis tomorrow morning.

My evaluation:

Grammar

be going to

1 Complete the sentences. Use be going to.

1 What this afternoon? (you / do)

2 My parents in a four star hotel

in Palma. (stay)

3 What time ?

(the plane / take off)

4 Alba some new skiing gear next

winter. (buy)

5 I’m on my walk now. (not set off)

6 We luxury accommodation in

this town. (not find)

will and be going to

2 Complete the rules with will or going to.

We use (1) when we talk about plans and

intentions. We use (2) when we talk about

predictions and possibilities. We use (3)

when we make predictions based on something we

can see now.

3 Choose the correct words.

1 ‘Why are you looking at that website?’ ‘I’ll / I’m going to

buy some new skiing gear.’

2 Don’t be late for your piano teacher or she’ll /

she’s going to be very angry with you.

3 Look, that tree is falling across the road! It’ll /

It’s going to hit our car right now!

4 I’ve just spoken to Anna. We’ll / We’re going to go on

holiday to New York together.

5 Don’t watch that DVD. I know you won’t /

you’re not going to like it.

How much do you know? Do the exercises and then circle your own evaluation. I need to try this again. I could do this better. I am happy with this. I can do this very well.

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Communication

8 Match questions 1–7 with answers a–g.

1 Can I help you?

2 When’s the next train

to York?

3 What times does it

get in?

4 Is that direct?

5 We were wondering if

there’s a lot to see in

York.

6 Do I need to book that?

7 Have you got any

more information?

9 Complete the dialogue with the words in the box.

except staying trips Hello card sounds like anything leave book case

Desk clerk (1) there. Can I help you?

Tony Yes, we’re (2) in Derby next month. We

were wondering if there’s (3) interesting to

do around there.

Desk clerk Yes, there are day (4) to the Alton Towers

theme park.

Tony That (5) good. When do the trips

(6) ?

Desk clerk They go at eight and ten every day (7)

Tuesday.

Tony How much is the trip?

Desk clerk It’s £15 per person.

Tony I’ve got a student (8) .

Desk clerk In that (9) it’ll be £10 per person.

Tony That’s great. Do we need to (10) that?

Desk clerk Yes. I’ll book it for you now if you (11) .

Tony Yes, thank you.

Vocabulary

7 Translate the words.

Compound nouns: travel

beach holiday

beach gear

city break

day trip

five-star accommodation

five-star hotel

luxury accommodation

luxury hotel

luxury holiday

return flight

return ticket

skiing gear

skiing trip

train ticket

train trip

travel companion

winter sports

winter holiday

Phrasal verbs: travel

come across

come back

get off

get on

put on

put up

set off

stop off

take off

turn back

My evaluation:

a It gets in at one o’clock.

b Yes. I’m planning a train trip.

c Yes, I’ll get you a special

leaflet.

d No. Buy tickets when you

arrive.

e The next one leaves at ten

o’clock.

f No, you have to change at

Leeds.

g Yes, lots. There’s a good city

tour too.

4 Let’s go!

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