Book1-Unit 2

Optional Listening 1

Conversation 1

Man: next, please!

Woman:  Hi, here’s my ticket.

M: And where are you going today, Ms. Gregory?

W: Berlin.

M: May I see your passport, please?

W: Sure, here you are.

M: And how many suitcases do you have ?

W: Just one.

Conversation 2

M: Too bad it’s our last day in New York. There’s a lot to see.

W: I know. But at least we’re here at the Statue of Liberty. Isn’t it beautiful?

M: Yeah, it is. Hey, we need a photo. Excuse me?

M2: Yes?

M: Can you take our picture, please?

M2: Sure.

Conversation 3

W: Welcome to the Ritz Carlton, Shanghai.

M: Thank you. My name is Ian Walters. I have a room for myself and my wife.

W: Okay. Can I see a credit card and ID, Please?

M: Of course. Here’s my card and my passport.

W: Thank you. Here are your keys, Mr. Walters. Enjoy your stay.

Optional Listening 2

Travel tips for Thailand

Thailand is a nice country in Southeast Asia, with something for every visitor. There is a lot for you to discover there.

But before you go, you should make a plan to help you be better prepared. Here are some tips.

Firstly, the weather in Thailand is hot and humid all year, so you should pack sunglasses, T-shirts, and sandals with you. Secondly, you should buy your plane ticket early. Thailand is a very popular place for a vacation, and the planes are very full. Thirdly, the traffic in this country is very bad and people drive really fast, so you should rent a car. Another tip is that you should drink a lot of water and juice to stay cool. Finally, and this is a very important tip, you shouldn’t take photos outside in the afternoon. It’s too sunny and bright! Remember these tips and you’ll have a great time there.

Have fun in Thailand!

Optional Listening 3

A.

Watch the Weather!

Most people plan their vacations very carefully. They think a lot about plane tickets, passports, and hotel reservations. But they often forget about one important thing--- the weather. You should learn about the tight time to visit your vacation spot. Here is some information to help you pan your next vacation.

Italy. The weather is sunny all year, but it’s sometimes cold in winter. April and May are warm and beautiful. From June to September, it’s very hot.

Australia. Summer here is from December to April. It sometimes rains, but the weather is usually very good. In winter, it snows a little in some places, but most of Australia isn’t very cold.

B.

Hong Kong, China. The Weather is hot and very humid here a lot of the year. In July and August, it’s sometimes very windy, and there are bad storms. October and November are warm and not so humid, but in December and January, it gets very chilly sometimes.

Germany. From November to April, the weather is cold, cloudy, and snowy. In spring it’s warn, but there’s a lot of rain. July and August are usually warm and sunny.

India. You shouldn’t travel to India from June to September. There is a lot of rain everywhere. From November to April, after the rainy season, the weather is nice and cool. In April and May, it often gets very hot.

Optional Listening 4

In Tokyo, it’s an envelope with $850,000 in cash. At Florida’s Disney World, it’s a glass eye. At a hotel in England, it’s a goat and a false leg. How are all of these things similar? They are unusual things that people leave in hotel rooms, in airports, and on city streets. Irish Martino works in the lost and Found Center at an airport in a U.S. city. “Sure, we find the usual stuff—cell phones, keys, sunglasses and wallets,” she says. “But people also forget some weird things at the airport, too.” “What does Ms. Martino find? A woman’s false teeth in the bathroom. A mannequin in an airport waiting area. “ How do you forget those things?” Martino wonders. Nobuo Hasuda works for the Lost and Found Center in downtown Tokyo. The Center has almost 800,000 items Three hundred thousand od them are umbrellas! There are also many other things--- jewelry and briefcases, snowshoes and musical instrument. Mr. Hasuda keeps the lost items for six months and two weeks. After this time, the finder can take the item. This is good luck for some people. Remember the envelope in Tokyo with $ 850,000? The owner did not claim it. Now the money belongs to the finder!

Key

OL1: A. 1. checking in at the airport; 2. looking at; 3. checking into a hotel.  B. Berlin; 2. New York; 3. Shanghai

OL2: A. 5 tips; B. 1. sunglasses; 2. plane; 3. really fast; 4. shouldn’t.

OL3: Italy: April and May; Because April and May are warm and beautiful.   Australia: From December to April; Because weather is usually very good.   B. Hong Kong, China: October and November; Because it’s warm and not humid.  Germany: July and August; Because it’s usually warm and sunny.  India: From November to April; Because the weather is nice and cool.

OL4: A. They are all in a Lost and Found Center.  B. 1. 850,000; 2. goat, false leg; 3. cell phones, keys, sunglasses, wallets. 4. 300,00/three hundred thousand; 5. finder.

OL5: 1. packing; 2. souvenirs; 3. bringing; 4. explains; 5. niece; 6. belongs; 7. bear; 8. gift; 9. travel; 10. partner.