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16 June Hi Caroline! I 1_____you were here, missing you! We are reading lots of books, relaxing, walking and eating at lots of nice 2_____. Going to the 3____ later to do some sunbathing. Someone told us they saw some dolphins there yesterday so hoping to see some! The water is too cold to 4____ in, good job there’s a swimming 5_____ at the hotel! Be 6____ soon and looking forward to seeing you. Lot’s of 7_______. Mum and Dad. | Caroline Fox_____ 45 Charlotte Street Bristol__________ BS2 6ZX_______ UK_______________ |
12. Read another postcard as an example. Write your own one using instructions:
ü Write the name and address of the person you’re writing to.
ü Put the date at the top. (You can leave this out).
ü Write Dear and the name of the person you’re writing to.
ü Write you massage. Use short forms (I’ll, it’s, we’re) and short sentences.
ü Finish with a friendly phrase: Wish you were here! See you soon, (Lot’s of) Love, (to family members and close friends), Best wishes.
ü Sign your name. First name is usually enough.
23rd July Dear David, I’m having a fantastic time in New York! The weather’s great. Lots of sunny days and no rain. Our hotel’s quite comfortable, too. We’ve already visited the Museum of Modern Art (MOMA) in Harlem, you know... It’s beautiful! Tomorrow we’re planning to go to SOHO, an enclave of artists, and Greenwich Village. I’m really enjoying myself! Wish you were here! Lot’s of love, Ruth. | David Hughes_____ 34 Carlton Court___ Mayfield Road______ Bristol B56 3 QA___ UK_______________ |
Read the letter that a student has written to her friend. Her teacher has used symbols to show her the kind of mistakes she has made. Correct the mistakes.
T – Tense; P – Punctuation; WO – Word order; Prep – Preposition; WW – Wrong word; Gr – Grammar; Sp – Spelling; V – Word missing.
18 Greencroft Gardens London NW6 Tuesday 10 May Dear Stephanie How are you? I’m very well. I came in (Prep) London two weeks ago for to (Prep) study at a language school. I want V learn еnglish (P) because V is a very important language. I’m stay (Gr ) with a (Gr ) English family called Bennett. They have two son (Gr) and a daughter. Bennett is V teacher, and Mrs. Bennett work (Gr ) in a hospital. English people is (Gr) very kind, but they speak very quickly! I study in the morning. My teachers (Gr) name is Ann. She said(WW) me my English is OK, but I do (WW) a lot of mistakes. Ann don’t (Gr)give us too much homework, so in the afternoons I go always (WO ) sightseeing. London is much more big (Gr) than my town. I like very muchpainting (WO), and I’m very interested for (Prep) modern art, so I visit galleries and museums. I have met a girl called Christina. She came(T) from Greece and she have(Gr) a lovely flat near Regent’s Park. Last night we go (T) to the cinema, but the film wasn’t very exiting (Sp). Do (WW) you like to visit me in London? Why don’t you come for a weekend? Write to me soon. I’d love to see you. Love Kati |
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Can you answer these questions?
a) Where are you going on holiday this year?
b) What are you going to see there?
c) What are you going to do there?
d) Who are you going there with?
E) How much is it going to cost you?
Make notes under these headings. Use your notes to talk about your last (ideal) holidays.
ü reasons for travelling
ü means of transport
ü preparations people need
ü accommodation
ü holiday activities
AIRPORT
A good traveler has no fixed plans.
Lao Tzu, Taoist philosopher.
Lead-in
Flight Information (Stage I)
When you arrive at the airport, you first go to Flight Information to check you flight, number of Checking-in desk and Gate number. Passengers are requested to arrive at the airport two hours before departure time on international flights.
Check-in (Stage II)
After that you go to your Checking-in desk. Here you should show your passport, weigh your baggage and hand luggage, and get a boarding card. Passengers must register their tickets, weigh and register their luggage. The economy class limitation is 20 kg. First-class passengers are allowed 30 kg. Excess luggage must be paid for. Hand luggage must be not more than 8 kg. Passengers are permitted to take only some personal things with them into the cabin, such as handbags, umbrellas, coats and souvenirs bought at the tax-free shops at the airport. Each passenger is given a boarding pass to be shown at the departure gate and again to the stewardess when boarding the plane.
Passport Control (Stage III (in Russia)
After checking-in you go to Passport Control. Actually you don’t have to say anything here unless you have any problems with you documents or visa.
Customs (Stage IV)
When passport and visa formalities have been completed, you go to the Customs for an examination of your hand luggage. The passenger is required not to carry these articles: firearms, drugs, in some countries - meat products, fresh fruit and vegetables. You also mustn’t have liquids in your hand luggage. The Customs inspector may ask you to open your bags for inspection in case he sees something prohibited on display. If you have a notebook with you, you have to take it out of your luggage and put into a special box on the line. You also have to put jackets, rims, keys, wallets in boxes. After that you will have a personal control.
Lounge (Stage V)
Then comes a pleasant part of your departure. You are at the lounge. Here you can relax, visit duty-free shops and toilet, have a cup of coffee in a snack bar. But don’t forget to follow the information announcements.
On board (Stage VI)
When you are on board, watch the electric sign flashes in the plane. When the “Fasten Your Seat Belts” sign goes on, do it promptly, and also obey the “No Smoking” signal.
The captain will welcome you on board, tell you all about the flight and the interesting places you are flying over. On board you will be offered a snack or lunch. Do not forget your personal things when leaving the plane.
Passport Control (Stage VII (abroad)
Now you will have Passport Control again. If you travel alone, you should answer some formal questions. Then go to Baggage Claim to take your baggage.
Vocabulary