IV. Find the words in the text that match the following definitions a-j
a) money and expensive possessions
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b) a machine which moves things along automatically
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c) suddenly starts making a loud sound
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d) very happy
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e) an unofficial system for doing business
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f) with no value
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g) to escape on foot
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h) knocks gently with the ends of fingers
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i) comes towards you
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j) gives something to someone
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Listening
I. Two Chinese Americans, Jun and Wei, are visiting Sydney, Australia. They are at Central Station. Listen to their conversation and mark the places and streets mentioned on the map.
II. Now listen to two conversations where Jun and Wei are checking their route. Write the expressions they use.
Conversation 1.
1. Excuse me, is this…………………………The Harbourside?
2. Sorry,…………………………right or left at Circular Quay?
3. And then what………………………………………………?
Conversation 2.
1. Excuse me, is this Chinatown………………………………?
2. Am I……………………we go straight down this road first?
3. Wei:………….second right into Kent Street, then third right.
Pippa: You…………………………………………………
Lexical exercises
Active vocabulary
I. What’s the best way to the post office? (Use the map for orientation.)
1. Excuse me, where is the post office, please?
2__________________________at the next corner.
3. Then _______until you come to the traffic lights.
4____there.
5. The post office is ________________the cinema.
II. Fill in the words below correctly. (Use the map for orientation.)
continue, end, excuse, get, left (2 x), next, opposite, right, second, straight on, thank, turn, welcome
1_____me, how do I ______to the cinema?
2. Go______________________________
3. Turn __________________at the corner.
4. Then take the _____road on your______
5________to the ___________of the road.
6__________________________left there.
7. The cinema is on your___, ___the castle.
8_____________________you very much.
9. You’re___________________________
III. Look at the map and do the following exercises.
Define if the sentences are true (T) or false (F). Correct the false ones
1. The jewelry store is behind the Italian restaurant
The bar is on Second Avenue
The police station is on the left from Fire Department
The toy store is across from the Chinese restaurant
The movie theater is opposite the Book store
The sporting goods store is behind the Furniture store
The bar is next to the Chinese restaurant
Look at the map. Choose the correct name of the building.
Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right.
Go straight on and cross the road. It's on the left.
Take the first street on the left. Go down the street. Turn on the right. Take the next street on the right. Go straight on and cross the road. Go straight on. It's in front of you on the other side of the road.
Take the first street on the left. Take the next street on the right. Take the next street on the right. Pass the Fire Department. It's on your left.