Listening, speaking and vocabulary: Trans-Siberian

VinsightTravel collocations

1Match the sentence halves. 

Have you booked

I'll buy

When did he catch

We go

He packed

Did you send

• your holiday to the USA?
• lots of souvenirs.
• a postcard to your grandfather?
• his bag carefully, so he didn't forget anything.
• the bus to Bath?
• abroad every summer.

 VinsightTravel collocations

2Complete the postcard with the words in the box. 

MOVE
• abroad
• bag
• bus
• hotel
• plane

Hi Jamie

I'm sending you this 

¹

postcard

 

from Lisbon in Portugal. This is the first time I've been 

² .

 

I'm staying in a 

³ 

 

with Mum and Dad. We've seen some of the sites already – the castle and the Belém Tower. Fantastic! Tomorrow we're going to catch a 

⁴ 

 

to Évora, a town with a Roman temple! Then on Friday I have to pack my 

⁵ 

 

because we're going to come home on Saturday. I hope I don't miss the 

⁶ !

Love

Suzanne

VHolidays: phrasal verbs

3Match the statements to the phrasal verbs in the box. 

MOVE
• chill out
• get back
• get on
• look forward to
• queue up
• take off

• 1'I really want to go on holiday!'

• get away

• 2'Let's relax!' 

• 3'I can't wait to be on holiday!' 

• 4'What time does the plane leave?' 

• 5'Here's the bus. Let's go!' 

• 6'When do you return?' 

• 7'There are lots of people buying tickets. We have to wait for our turn.' 

VHolidays: phrasal verbs

4Choose the correct words to complete the sentences. 

• 1We're going home today. We need to check out ofdrop off our hotel.

• 2Chill outGet into the taxi. We're going to be late!

• 3We need to get awayget off the train at this station.

• 4Let's get out ofget back the car and have a walk.

• 5Dad is going to pick upqueue up Grandad tonight.

• 6We're going to set offtake off on the tour at 10 o'clock.

Tourist information

5Complete the dialogue with the phrases in the box. Then play the recording, listen and check. 

MOVE
• How much do the tickets cost, please?
• Is it possible to go there today?
• And what time does it close?
• I'd like some information about Lindisfarne.
• So, what time is the road open tomorrow?
• Is there a discount for students?

AssistantHello. Can I help you?

AlexYes, please. ¹  Is it true that it's an island sometimes?

AssistantYes, that's right. When the sea is at its highest level, the road is covered with water. Lindisfarne becomes an island.

AlexWow! ² 

AssistantI'm afraid not. It's too late today.

Alex³ 

AssistantTomorrow the road is open from 7.15.

Alex⁴ 

AssistantIt closes at 14.10, but it opens again in the evening at 19.35. Do you want to visit the Lindisfarne castle?

Alex⁵ 

AssistantThey're £5.

Alex⁶ 

AssistantYes, there is. It's £4.50 for students.

AlexThank you.

AssistantYou're welcome. Goodbye.

Tourist information

6Match the questions to the responses. 

Can I help you?

What time does the theme park open?

What time does it close?

How much do tickets cost?

Is it possible to take a dog?

Is there a discount for students?

• At 8 o'clock in the evening.
• Yes, I'd like some information about the boat trip.
• It opens at 10 o'clock.
• They're £10 for adults and £5 for children.
• Yes, they pay £8.
• Yes, of course. They love the park area.

7  Write a dialogue between a tourist and a tourist office assistant about a tourist attraction. Use the expressions below to help you plan your dialogue. How much do the tickets cost, please? Is it possible to go there today? And what time does it close? I'd like some information about Lindisfarne. So, what time is the road open tomorrow? Is there a discount for students?   Can I help you? What time does the theme park open? What time does it close? How much does a ticket cost? Is it possible to take a dog? Is there discount for students?

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