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A. Below is a letter Matthew Fox sent to Snoworld
. lf you were interested in this holiday. what else would Travel Agency. Read it and answer the questions.
you like to know? When it is possible, underline parts of the letter to
justify your answers.
. How would you contact this travel agency?
1. ls Matthew writing to someone he knows?
ENJOY THE SCENERY OF THE ALPS AND THE 2. Where did he find the advertisement?
EXCITEMENT OF A SKI HOLIDAY! 3. Why is he writing this letter?
4. How many questions does he ask?
5. Which words/phrases does he use to list his questions
6. Does he use short forms?
7. What features make this letter formal?

112 Bingham Street
Lincoln

T,N4 4R],

12 December 2010

Snoworld Travel AgencY
34 Parson R,oad,
Lincoln,
LNA ?HD

Dear Sir/Madam,

I saw your advertisement in a J"ocal newspaper'
I am writing to ask for more information about

winter breaks'

Firstly, would you please tell me if there is a
W *"t:,"* "ffi , r,o*orrd rraver Asency people required to get the
for some information and complete his notes. minimum number of would like to come wittr
group special offer? I exact number yet'
irierrd.s, but I do not, know the whictr monttrs the

AIso, could you telI me d-uring
ski trolidays are available? We are thinkin$ of
coming at the end of Tebruary or ttre beginning
of March. Furthermore, do you provide ski-
.:.=€ or d-o I have to trire and pay extra?
info" equipment first time skiing so I do
triP*3 not have the
tfris is my Lastly, could- you let me know whal
Ski:*irr=.,€
equipmenl.
facilities are available at each of ttre resorts?
I . Weekend price:
pe,. Perso^ I would like to ttrank you in advance for your time
I cheaper and assistance. forward to h'earing from
I look
iI Special
: you.
offer: Qroup of tt:
I!i

, Reso'rts in Yours faithfullY,

and Switzerlawd

, Lesson with instr.uftor: lasts Matttrew Fox

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3, Read the information below. Then read the direct e L$S I li G F,{, Rl. i'i.. ;:':r r-r
iuestions 1-4 and form indirect questions.
End by thanking and mentioning that you'd like a
ln formal letters, try not to use direct questions too
often. lt is more polite to use indirect questions. reply as soon as possible.
lndirect questions begin with phrases like:
. I would like ta tharlk /au 't cC.e 't=
Can / Could / Would you tell me...? . Thank you for your time anc ass ::z':=
Can / Could / Would you inform me...? . I look forward to heailng fram ,,;',
/Can / Could Would you let me know...? . i',ic'*=,:- sii,:
Please send me a reply with any ',i
Do you know...? as possible.

S[G[$fi[\IG SFF

.t: Use a formal signature ending. -.--.

=
,'f. Yours faithfully, (when you don't know
the person you are writing to)
.'. Yours sincerely, (when you know the name -'=
, Where is the hotel? . Do you know where the
, ls breakfast included? person you are wililng to)
hotel is?
. Could you tell me if/whether *i Sign underneath and write your full name below

breakfast is included? your signature.

In indirect questions, the word order is the same D. Below are parts of a formal letter. Not all the words/
as in affirmative sentences and the tenses do not phrases are appropriate. Rewrite them in an appropriate
change. style.

'low much does it cost? 1. Dear Mr Frank Jones,
'Would you please inform me
2. I saw your ad in a mag
s there an indoor swimming pool? and l'd Iike some info.
Jo you know
3. Oh, and lastly, send me
3 )o all rooms have air-conditioning? some photos, OK?

Can you tell me 4. Write back soon.
Yours,
I Nhat type of extreme sports will I be able to do there? Brenda Dale

Could you let me know

- Readtheplanbelow. E.ROLEPLAY
Go to page 114.
'rUhen you're writing a fsrma$ Eetten askln"rg for
-f srmatfism, follow the plan below. Remember to -a
write in a formal style and do not use short forms or
abbreviations. F. Look at the advertisement on page 1i4 and i,,,ni:: : -:::g:
to Tomkins Travel Agency to ask for inforrna:i:: ab : -t :.re
: REHTgTG holiday. Follow the plan in activity C.

. l:ar Sir/Madam, ?on't Iorqet to revise your irari^sa \
' I =ar Mr/Mrs/Miss/Ms + surname.
and edit Your writirrq 11hack
: P E f.i I g\iG PARF"6 RAPF$
puncfuafioh. capital Iatters soaliiil? \
tsegin by saying where you saw the advertisement word order. qrattlwa( v:iaJ,larv^1
and why you're writing. Use phrases like:
linking words. set Dnras::s, as't''ell
. :aw your advertisement in... and I was interested in... as fhe layout of tha letler ftate.
. :n writing to ask for more information about... addresses. block naralraons) ahd fhe
, ,,iould like some information about... style (fornraI lairguage, approp(iale
qreefings and siqnature endtnqs. etc,),
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'Ask for information in a formal and polite way.
emember to use:

r linking words/phrases to list your questions:

''stly, first of all, to begin with, secondly, furthermore,
= so, in addition, what is more, apart from that, finaliy,
,st y, etc.

r indirect questions

2. Lee told me he was going to play lennis

a. the following b. yesterday c. the previous

day day

3. Excuse me, could you tell me the ski

{ocanulary instructor is? b. if c. whether

a. who

4. N,4ike asked me when him his DVD back.
b.would I give c. I would give
A. Complete with the correct form of the words in capitals. a. will I give

_5. He asked us we had our passports with us.

_1. What's that smell? PLEASANT a. where b. whether c. did

_2. Don't you know it's to stare at other
people? POLITE

3. Some people think this book is boring, but E. Read the direct questions and form indirect questions.
1. ls that slope dangerous?
I AGREE
Do you know
4. Tidy up your deskl You can be so 2. What time does the travel agency ciose?

sometimes. ORGANISE Could you tell me
5. This chair is 3. Was the service good?
Can I sit on the sofa?
Can
COMFORTABLE
4. Where will I find souvenirs?
B. Circle the correct words. Do you

1. Billy and I had a(n) luxurious/enjoyable walk by the Gomnrumicatism

sea. F. Complete the dialogue with the phrases a-g. There are
three extra phrases which you do not need to use.
2. I hate wasting/taking my tlme standing in queues.
3. We were an hour late so we delayed / missed our flight a. lt's a good laugh.
4. Carolyn greeted / waved goodbye and boarded the b. Well, I like to paint from time to time.

ship. c. That's disgusting.
d. So, take your time.
5. I was sunbathing almost every day, so I got a nice
tie / tan. e. Don't talk nonsense.

6. Darren left his sunglasses in the cabin / brochure, so f. No, l'd make a fool of myself.
he went to get then:.
g.Take a break.
7. Greg might win the song contest. I think he made a
good impression / announcement on the judges Penny Are you painting a picture, Olga?

til;. lz Olga Yes, but it's not very good.

Qranrmar Penny C) lt's great.

C. Rewrite the sentences using Reported Speech. Olga Do you think so?

1. 'l can't find my sultcase,' Emma said to us. Penny YQe)s-_, I didn't know you were an artist.

Emma told us Ofga

2.'Where did you go on holiday, Fred?' Gina asked Penny You should have your own exhibition.

Gina asked Fred Olga (3)

3.'Henry has never been backpacking,' lsabel said Penny Don't be silly. Actually, there's a competition at

lsabel told us the Town Hall every year. You should enter.

4.'Don't forget your passport!' John told Karen. Olga But I haven't finished this painting yet.

John told Karen _Penny The competition isn't until the summer. @)

l i.I: report what other people have said C
C
5.'Are your parents travelling to Paris next weekend?' D give an account of a true event
{,_
i my cousin asked. ,),,) talk about different types of holiday
l
lr itj talk about misfortunes

My cousin wanted to know +i talk about cultural dlfferences

i i) write a formal letter asking for information

6.'Stay in your cabin, please,' the crew member said

The crew member asked me

Score: 112

D. Choose a, b or c.

1. Tre rollce officer told us our bags.

a. ::e. b. to not open c. to open

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ffiListen, read and answer the questions. Gulture page 4 lll

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o A..RD VLADIVOSTOCK

PACIFI(
OCEAN

The Trans-Siberian Railway is a network of railways and has the longest continuous
8 railway line in the world. lt is lO,OOOkm long and covers one third of the globe.

By the end of the 'l9th century, it was clear that Russia week to complete the Trans-Siberian journey. There are
needed a transport route from the west, where Moscow
is, to the eastern area of Russia known as Siberia. lt was many stops along the way, which last from a few minutes
Alexander lll, the Russian Tsar, who decided to build a to half an hour. Travellers can arrange to stay in many of
railway line. Work began in 1891 and after Alexander's the Russian cities and towns along the way. One of the
death. his son, Nicholas ll, took over. most interesting slghts is Lake Baikal - the deepest and
oldest freshwater lake on Earth.
Today'the line is the most important transport link within
Some Trans-Siberian trains are actually hotels on
thd country. lt is used by Russians but also by foreign
wheels. For those who have money to spend, there's the
tourists. There are a number of routes to choose from. The
most popular route is the Trans-Siberian Line which runs Trans-Siberian Express with its luxurious, air-conditioned,
from the capital, Moscow, to Vladivostock, a seaport on the
first-class sleeping cars, a restaurant car which serves
Pacific Ocean. The second route is the i' :;' ;'t,,,,. :','l r. . : :::. : :. :
,', which runs from Moscow to Beijing, the capital of three meals a day and a shower car with towels and bath

China. The third route, the Trsms-F8**g*tr1*n, goes from robes. ln each sleeping car, there are two attendants
who serve tea and coffee free of charge throughorr ire
Moscow to Beijing lhrough Mongolia. And the fourth
journey and make the beds.
route, known as the ffi*Fkatr &.r-reuan fu{*6r'sB$ra*1, runs further
to the north and reaches the Pacific. One of the most enjoyable things abctr :- s .-,-r-, s
simply sitting back and watchrng tre s:e-:i-. -i,'.-:,'e-,
Travellers usually travel from west to east. However, it is ge:t'-; -.: /':,'. :::: '':*
to go in the opposite direction, lt takes about a most travelle's also find ti"at .^ =
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around the world makes li -'=.'..---,..?

experience.

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1. Why was the Trans-Siberian Railway built? 5. Which direction do most people travel in?

2. Which Tsar saw the Trans-Siberian Railway finished? 6. How long is the longest stop?

3. Who travels on the Trans-Siberian Railway? 7. What is special about the Trans-Siberian Express?
4. Where does the Trans-Manchurian line end?
:8. What do attendants on the Trans-siberian Express do?

You can find more informatton on thts toprc in the Student's Area at www.mmpublications.com "

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Complete the song with the words in the box, i

Then listen and check your atttwett. ffi

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I try to call but you (1) up.
When I ring back, you don't (2) up.

I didn't mean the words I said
I still hear them in my (3)

It's been (4) days and still no sign

l'd like to know if you are fine,

I didn't want to make you (5)

Just call me (6) and l'll be glad.

Sorry, sorry, sorry, I'm so sorry.

You're the only friend I've had.

You made me (7) when I was sad.

r (8) you were here right now

Can we be friends again somehow?

Pair wor* activities

@$toaenrA B. Student B has got iniorma[on about
Lake Titicaca. Use the prompts belolt' to
A. Read the text about the Palace of Culture and Science and answer ask him/her questions.
Student B's questions.
{i* where / Lake Titicaca?
Palace of Culture
and Science {t* how i high / above sea iev'e ?

The Palace of Culture and Science is the * how i deep?
tallest building in Warsaw, Poland. lt is * what/Titicaca/mean?
231 metres tall and the view from the top * why / have / this name?
is amazing. ln fact, from 1955 to 1957 it
was the tallest building in Europe. ln the f{lfiere rs faJ<c Titicaca?
year 2OOO, four clock faces were added
making it the second tallest clock tower in
the world. The building has got 42tloors
and today it is used for offices.

@$t,rc"ntA
A. Look at the information in the table below and answer Student B's questions so that he/she can guess the
inventions. Use the Passive Voice.

EI go up and down What's it made af )
lru[ in a building It's made of .

TELEPHONELr(--tl-r.y-iJt Wilbur and Who was it .,?
Orville Wright It was..,
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B. Ask Student B questions. Complete the table below and try to guess what the inventions are.

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.A. Ask Student B questions about the Moon and B. Read the text below
complete the table below. about the Sun and
answer StudentB's
How / old? questions.

What / average distance The Sun is about four and a half billion years old. lt's the
from the Earth? nearest star to the Earth. This is why we can see it so
How many times / smaller big and bright even though on average its about 15O
than the Earth? million km away from the Earth. Also, the Sun is much
What / surface bigger than the Earth. lts diameter is l,39OOOOkm, so
temperature? ifs about 1O9 times bigger. The Suns average surface
temperature is a lot higher than the Earths. lt's 57OOoC,
while the Earths is 2OoC.

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Choose one of the situations below. Describe your problem to Student B, say how you feel and ask himiher for advice

Use some of the expressions given. Then swap roles.

Your best Your best
friend copies
gour hornework friend. is verg ,
all the tirne.
upset because :

gou forgot his/ :

her birthdag. ,:,1
.,,i+E
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Your best friend pretended to be ill to

rniss school. Now, he/she is asking gou

lie to his/her Parents.

Your best friend Your'best friend's si Your best friend vnad.e
borrows things all the his/her own T-shiyt,
tivne, and never gives hangs out'with the
thern back. of gou all the tivne, and thinlcs it's reallg
and gou think she's
cool. You think it looks
annoging.
rldiculous.

Ir;* pro&fcu* 1s... &YW*WW€&
,i'v* g*f a pr*&ferr wlf&... Listen to Student As problem and give him/her advice.
Use some of the expressions given. Then swap roles.
I feef...
d ffeJmf< Xrocr sffi omdd,/shoarddm?".
fan i"c:i", pf*as* grfv* r:re somre advlec? df d were yau, !'d.".
illhaf stuosld I d&l
filhat wculd ylrr $o lf y*r xrer'* rn*l df vuomdd be a grood irlea fo.""
fficnl'f worry, vuc?d t$,rmk of so.mef,ffir'algr"
ll1=:=== Everytking uryi!! he tfine"

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A. Work in groups of three. Look at the pictures a-f which show what happened to ilIary, The pictures are mixed up
Put them in order and make up a story using the prompts given. Then think of an interesting ending.

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. lt was a hot summer night... . Luckily...
. As soon as... . The residents immediately
. However,... . Minutes laler...
. While she was... . Fortu nately/U nfortunate r',
. So, she ran to...

B. Tell your story to the class and listen to the other groups' stories. Use the prompts gir,'en rvhen narrating your story.

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Accept Student As invitation. Discuss where you can go and
$"flilffiHiq; f ;q. what you can do and make arrangements aboutwhen and
Imagine you're organising a night out. lnvite your where to meet. Use phrases like:
partner, make suggestions about where you can
go and what you can do, and make arrangements I'd love to come. Thanks.
about when and where to meet. Use phrases like: Sounds like fun. Sure. Why not?
I don't really like... Why don't we...?
ff:, What do you think about...?
Wawld you like to come/go ta.""? No, let's not... Let's...
t{ sw a ba ut co m i n g/g oi n 9...?
We can/could...

Let3...

@ffigxwew Survey: Learning English!

Imagine you are a reporter

lor a local magazine.
Interview Student B using
the prompts below to
complete the form.

S What / name?

{& How old / be?

& How long / learn English? Iearning English for/since:
age when started:
{8 How old / when start? place where learn:
frequency of lessons:
& Where / learn English? b.ours of studyi.n$:

& How often / have lessons?

& How many / hours / study? 7
S Do you watch...?
tI

... LIi
:*-****.G& Why I learn lEnglish? 7
t-l OTHER, WAYS YOU LEANN/PB,ACTISE

. watch TV or films in English:

. ro&d English magazines or books: yes I
. listen / English songs: yes I no I
. use English websites:
$Y{,]DENT B . play computer games ttrat' are in En$lish: yes I
. communicate with an English-speaking no n
Student A is a reporter for a no I
local magazine and wants to penfriend/e-pal: Yes I
interview you. Answer his/her
questions.

REASONS WHY YOU AB,E LEAB,NING

. meet, people: yes E no I

. travel:

. study abroad: yes I no I
. work abroad: yes I no E

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@Sroop 3.orvey
A. Work in groups of four. Ask each other questions and complete the table below.

Do yau wear torn jeans?

Yes,I do. / No,l don't,

B. Report your answers to the class.

kEveryane in my group likes...
Two students wear...

@Questionnaire
A. Work in groups of lour.Interview each other and complete the questionnaire below.

dy" /l'i'::91?yi1

have / bob?
have / highlights?

:: B. Report your answers to the class.
Most people in my group have
get / buzz cut? ^ **---'*:' " .."j**-*----" never dyed their hair...

----.--*'-.-'--- - Onlv one oerson has...

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get / extensions? t
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* Pair work activities

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Look at the holiday advertisement.

STUDE}ITA
You work for Tomkins Travel Agency and know all
about the holiday breaks at Margarita Island. Answer

Student B's questions.

S?UPENTB
You are interested in the holiday so you call Student A
to ask for information. Ask about the following using
Indirect questions.

{lr cost for 1 week? I unbetievable pricesl i Come to this
I beautilul Caribbean
*r any special offers in August? Lots of amazing resorts near i
il; which sports? island and enioy
the beach: Playa El Yaque! ;
ti minimum age for sports? the excitement ol a
Exlreme water sports
It;rni<ins Travef AEenc'/ available summer holiday!
f'tello" I'rn calling fo aslr for sonae
infarmation abaut summerbreaks af.." Write lo: Tomkins Travel Agency, 37 Cresswell Slreet,

fff es*rsc" &{otv may / tue lp y*ts? l. Newcaslle, NE7 4JB

\s-Could vou tell me""-.

A. Student A has got information B. Read the text about take Titicaca and answer Student As questions.
about the Palace of Culture and
Science. Use the prompts below to Lake Titicaca
ask him/her questions.

tli where / Palace of Culture and Science? , n*r.=_", t j " t ,*"-t 't & r--:.r <&*.

j?ru't
> how i tall? q *._v.&

I when / used to be / tallest building /

in Europe?

tli how many / floors?

.;1 wfat'o:,llo ln 1"?'o.n . ..,

Where is the Paf ace af Lake Titicaca lies between Peru and Bolivia and it is the second
largest lake in South America. lt is high in the Andes mountain
Cwlture andSaiemcel range and at 381Om, it is one of the highest lakes in the world.
It is 281m deep at its deepest point and the maximum length is
19Okm. The name Titicaca comes from the Quechua and Aymara
languages.'Titi' means puma and caca' means rock,'puma rock'.
The name probably comes from the fact that the lake is shaped
like a puma which is hunting.

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@$toaentB .:ata',
A. Ask Student A questions. Complete the table below and try to guess what the inventions are.
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What's it made of?
It's made of ...

Who was it...?
It was...

When yvas it...?

{ftIt was.,.
What's it used for?

ts. Look at the information in the table below and answer Student As questions so that he/she can guess the inventions. Use
tie Passive Voice.

I keep a room
cool or warm
AIR CONDITIONER

MACHINE

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A. Read the text below about the Moon and answer StudentA's
questions.
Scientists have found that the Moon is about four and a half bitlion
years old. lts got an average distance of 39O,OOOkm from the Earth.

The Moons diameter is34l6km and ifs about.four times smaller
than the Earth. During the day the temperature on the Moon's
sur{ace can reach 123aC, while at night it can become -233oC.

B. Ask Student A questions about the Sun and complete the table below.

How I old?

How many times / bigger than the Earth?