Unit 19 Enjoying a business trip I Finding out about a city (1)Vocabulary Put the words in the box under the correct headings. ountain ark concert beach Transport Entertainment (2)Reading Read this article and then choose the correct answer to the questions below WAHSHINGTON DC Museums This is a museum town. Beside the National Gallery, the Corcoran and the Smithsonian, there are many smaller museums like the Philips Collection, which has Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces Concerts Check the schedule at the Kennedy Center, where the National Symphony and the Washington Opera perform. Find out whats at eh Arena Stage for new theatrical works, foreign productions and revivals. The best jazz and blues clubs are around Dupont Circle and Capitol Hill Restaurants Washington offers a range of ethnic eateries. Perhaps the most exotic cuisine is Ethiopian. Try the food at Fasika's or Meskerem in the Adams Morgan area. Sightseeing Georgetown is one of the most pleasant places to go for a stroll, particularly along the banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. There are dozens of interesting sites, from the well known Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln memorials and Capitol Hill to Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum and the Vietnam Veterans Shopping or interesting gifts under $25, few places are better than Washington. Every museum has a shop packed with reasonably priced reproductions, unusual books, and old-fashioned and high-tech children's games Clothing Washington is the most formal city in the country. Take along your best clothes for a
Unit 19 Enjoying a business trip 19.1 Finding out about a city (1) Vocabulary Put the words in the box under the correct headings. Transport Entertainment Scenery cab movie mountain _________________ ______________________ _______________ _________________ ______________________ _______________ _________________ ______________________ ________________ (2) Reading Read this article and then choose the correct answer to the questions below. cab movie mountain park lake subway car concert beach play bus jazz WAHSHINGTON DC Museums This is a museum town. Beside the National Gallery, the Corcoran and the Smithsonian, there are many smaller museums like the Philips Collection, which has Impressionist and post-Impressionist masterpieces. Concerts Check the schedule at the Kennedy Center, where the National Symphony and the Washington Opera perform. Find out what’s at eh Arena Stage for new theatrical works, foreign productions and revivals. The best jazz and blues clubs are around Dupont Circle and Capitol Hill. Restaurants Washington offers a range of ethnic eateries. Perhaps the most exotic cuisine is Ethiopian. Try the food at Fasika’s or Meskerem in the Adams Morgan area. Sightseeing Georgetown is one of the most pleasant places to go for a stroll, particularly along the banks of the Chesapeake and Ohio canal. There are dozens of interesting sites, from the well known Jefferson, Washington and Lincoln memorials and Capitol Hill to Arlington National Cemetery, the Holocaust Museum and the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Shopping For interesting gifts under $25, few places are better than Washington. Every museum has a shop packed with reasonably priced reproductions, unusual books, and old-fashioned and high-tech children’s games. Clothing Washington is the most formal city in the country. Take along your best clothes for a night out on the town
1. Where can i hear classical music? a. the Smithsonian b the Kennedy Center c. Capitol Hill 3. Where can I buy interesting presents? B o 2. Where should i go for an unusual meal? a mcDonalds c Meskerem b the Washington monument Meske 4. I want to see a play. Where should I go? a. Fasika’s b. Arena Stage c. Dupont Circle 5. What should I wear when i go out to dinner? a. formal cle b jeans and a T-shirt c. work cloth (3)Wr A visitor is coming to your city/town. What would you recommend? write about these ghtseeing clothing 19.2 Making offers (1)Reading ook at this information about Bangkok and answer the questions below. Bangkok Place to see The Grand Palace Complex is an interesting mix of Eastern and Western architectural styles. The Wat Phra Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is in the Palace Complex and is the most famous temple in Thailand. The Palace is open every day and tours of the state rooms are available The National Museum is one of the largest and most enjoyable museums in Southeast Asia. It traces the history of Thai culture from 5, 600BC to the present dynasty. There are 26 different structures and exhibition halls and none of them are air conditioned, so visit early in the day before it gets too hot. The museum is open daily except Monday and Friday Jim Thompsons House provides an interesting insight into a foreigners love of Thailand and its people and arts. The house, actually three teak houses joined together, is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs B100 (which includes a tour in English or French) What to do Bangkok was once known as"the Venice of the East "because of its many miles of canals(klongs) throughout the city center. Visitors should experience at least one river trip during their stay, and a imple ferry crossing is an easy and inexpensive way of seeing something of river life This wil cost from B3-8(11-30 US cents, depending on the length of the journey ) There are also organized klong tours---- ask your hotel for details One of the most rewarding tours begins at Tha Chang pier on board an express ferry to Nonthaburi. The trip takes about an hour and passes a number of wats(temples). When you arrive, be sure to take a stroll through the nearby open-air market Shopping Bangkok is famous for its range of shops and the fantastic bargains which are available. Be sure to
1. Where can I hear classical music? a. the Smithsonian b. the Kennedy Center c. Capitol Hill 2. Where should I go for an unusual meal? a. McDonald’s b. the Corcoran c. Meskerem 3. Where can I buy interesting presents? a. museum shops b. the Washington Monument c. Meskerem 4. I want to see a play. Where should I go? a. Fasika’s b. Arena Stage c. Dupont Circle 5. What should I wear when I go out to dinner? a. formal clothing b. jeans and a T-shirt c. work clothes (3) Writing A visitor is coming to your city/town. What would you recommend? Write about these things: sightseeing museum eating clothing shopping 19.2 Making offers (1) Reading Look at this information about Bangkok and answer the questions below. Bangkok Place to see The Grand Palace Complex is an interesting mix of Eastern and Western architectural styles. The Wat Phra Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is in the Palace Complex and is the most famous temple in Thailand. The Palace is open every day and tours of the state rooms are available. The National Museum is one of the largest and most enjoyable museums in Southeast Asia. It traces the history of Thai culture from 5,600BC to the present dynasty. There are 26 different structures and exhibition halls and none of them are air conditioned, so visit early in the day before it gets too hot. The museum is open daily except Monday and Friday. Jim Thompson’s House provides an interesting insight into a foreigner’s love of Thailand and its people and arts. The house, actually three teak houses joined together, is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs B100 (which includes a tour in English or French). What to do Bangkok was once known as “the Venice of the East” because of its many miles of canals (klongs) throughout the city center. Visitors should experience at least one river trip during their stay, and a simple ferry crossing is an easy and inexpensive way of seeing something of river life. This will cost from B3-8 (11-30 US cents, depending on the length of the journey). There are also organized klong tours ---- ask your hotel for details. One of the most rewarding tours begins at Tha Chang pier on board an express ferry to Nonthaburi. The trip takes about an hour and passes a number of wats (temples). When you arrive, be sure to take a stroll through the nearby open-air market. Shopping Bangkok is famous for its range of shops and the fantastic bargains which are available. Be sure to
visit the Weekend Market near the northern bus terminal. There is a fantastic range of exotic items on sale here, but watch out for pickpockets! There are also excellent shopping malls and department stores A word of warning: it is illegal to try to take an image of the Buddha out the country 1. When is the grand Palace open? 2. What days is the National Museum closed? 3. When should you visit the National museum? 4. How much does it cost to visit Jim Thompsons House? 5. How can you see something of Bangkok's rivers and canals? 6. What must you not take out of Thailand? Listening and speaking Listen and make offers like this. VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok.(beep) YOU Would you like me to book a room? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room?(repeat (3)Writing Imagine you are going to Bangkok on business. Write a short description of what you would on a tree dav. 19.3 Thanking (I)Language in use Look at the pictures and write what the people say. 2A B: Is that the time? B: Yes, that would be nice
visit the Weekend Market near the northern bus terminal. There is a fantastic range of exotic items on sale here, but watch out for pickpockets! There are also excellent shopping malls and department stores. A word of warning: it is illegal to try to take an image of the Buddha out the country. 1. When is the Grand Palace open? _______________________________________________________ 2. What days is the National Museum closed? _______________________________________________________ 3. When should you visit the National Museum? ________________________________________________________ 4. How much does it cost to visit Jim Thompson’s House? _________________________________________________________ 5. How can you see something of Bangkok’s rivers and canals? ________________________________________________________ 6. What must you not take out of Thailand? _________________________________________________________ (2) Listening and speaking Listen and make offers like this: VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok. (beep) YOU: Would you like me to book a room? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? (repeat) (3) Writing Imagine you are going to Bangkok on business. Write a short description of what you would do on a free day. 19.3 Thanking (1) Language in use Look at the pictures and write what the people say. 1 A: _______________________ 2 A: __________________________ B: Is that the time? B: Yes, that would be nice
3A 4A B: I'm glad you enjoyed it Thank you. I will Listening Listen to Ritva Forslund talking to a colleague about a recent trip to Milan. Are these statements true (for false(F) 1. She visited the new factory 2. She had diner with Taffarell on tuesday 3. She went to the opera on Friday 4. She likes opera 5. She went to a football match at the weekend got the contract Rewrite Ms Forslund's letter of thanks with correct punctuation and layout. vittorio nanini via san martino 32 201 46 milan I july 200- dear mr nanini I am writing to thank you for your hospitality while I was in Milan I had a very enjoyable time and I think the negotiations were very good for both our companies thank you again and I look forward to ing you in Helsinki in august your sincerely Ritva Forslund
3 A: _______________________ 4 A: __________________________ B: I’m glad you enjoyed it. B: Thank you. I will. (2) Listening Listen to Ritva Forslund talking to a colleague about a recent trip to Milan. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? 1. She visited the new factory. 2. She had diner with Taffarell on Tuesday. 3. She went to the opera on Friday. 4. She likes opera. 5. She went to a football match at the weekend. 6. The company has got the contract. (3) Writing Rewrite Ms Forslund’s letter of thanks with correct punctuation and layout. vittorio nanini via san martino 32 201 46 milan italy 1 july 200- dear mr nanini I am writing to thank you for your hospitality while I was in Milan I had a very enjoyable time and I think the negotiations were very good for both our companies thank you again and I look forward to seeing you in Helsinki in august your sincerely Ritva Forslund
References Transport: subway, car, bus v. lazz Scenery: park, lake, beach 2 1b 1 I every day 2 Monday and Friday 3 early in the day 4Bl00 5 by taking a ferry or a canal tour 6 an image of the budha 2 1 VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok. (beep)(pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? (beep)(pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? 2 VOICE 1: I'd like to find out about sightseeing tours VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? 3 VOICE 1 I want to go to a restaurant VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? 4 VOICE 1: I want to go downtown VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? 5 VOICE 1: I'd like to go sightseeing VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? Possible answers 1 1 Im afraid I must go. /I really must go 2 We must have another game soon 3 That was a lovely meal 4 Have a good weekend 2 1F She visited the new r and d center 2F They had dinner on thursday 4 F She doesn't like opera. 6F Not yet, but they hope to COLLEAGUE: Morning, Ritva. How did you get on in Milan then? RITVA Oh, not too bad at all. I had a look round their new r and d center, met all the rs. It was quite impressive, really COLLEAGUE: Did you talk to Taffarello? RITVA Yes, we had a meeting with her on Thursday. That was pretty tough
References 19.1 1 Transport: subway, car, bus Entertainment: concert, play, jazz Scenery: park, lake, beach 2 1b 2c 3a 4b 5a 19.2 1 1 every day 2 Monday and Friday 3 early in the day 4 B100 5 by taking a ferry or a canal tour 6 an image of the Budha 2 1 VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok. (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? 2 VOICE 1: I’d like to find out about sightseeing tours. VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? 3 VOICE 1: I want to go to a restaurant. VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? 4 VOICE 1: I want to go downtown. VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? 5 VOICE 1: I’d like to go sightseeing. VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? 19.3 Possible answers 1 1 I’m afraid I must go. / I really must go. 2 We must have another game soon. 3 That was a lovely meal. 4 Have a good weekend. 2 1F She visited the new R and D center. 2F They had dinner on Thursday. 3T 4 F She doesn’t like opera. 5T 6F Not yet, but they hope to. COLLEAGUE: Morning, Ritva. How did you get on in Milan then? RITVA: Oh, not too bad at all. I had a look round their new R and D center, met all the engineers. It was quite impressive, really. COLLEAGUE: Did you talk to Taffarello? RITVA: Yes, we had a meeting with her on Thursday. That was pretty tough ---- it went on
most of the day. But I think it went OK.. and then we had dinner together in the evening. There are some nice restaurants in Milan COLLEAGUE: What did you do at the weekend? RITVA Well, Nanini looked after me pretty well. He had tickets for the opera on Friday You know, the Scala. I'm not really an opera fan, but that was quite an experience COLLEAGUE: Did you see any football on Saturday? RITVA You bet! AC Milan against Inter milan Great match OLLEAGUE: Who won? RITVA No one. It was a 2-2 draw COLLEAGUE: It sounds as if you had a good time. Do you think we'll get the contract? RITVA I hope so! Nanini's coming here in August for further talks, so we'll see then 3 Vittorio Nanini 201 46 Milan I July 200- Dear mr nanini I am writing to thank you for your hospitality while I was in Milan. I had a very enjoyable time, and I think the negotiations were very good for Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing you in Helsinki in August Yours sincerely Ritva forslund
most of the day. But I think it went OK … and then we had dinner together in the evening. There are some nice restaurants in Milan. COLLEAGUE: What did you do at the weekend? RITVA: Well, Nanini looked after me pretty well. He had tickets for the opera on Friday. You know, the Scala. I’m not really an opera fan, but that was quite an experience! COLLEAGUE: Did you see any football on Saturday? RITVA: You bet! AC Milan against Inter Milan. Great match. COLLEAGUE: Who won? RITVA: No one. It was a 2-2 draw. COLLEAGUE: It sounds as if you had a good time. Do you think we’ll get the contract? RITVA: I hope so! Nanini’s coming here in August for further talks, so we’ll see then. 3 Vittorio Nanini Via San Martino 32 201 46 Milan Italy 1 July 200- Dear Mr Nanini I am writing to thank you for your hospitality while I was in Milan. I had a very enjoyable time, and I think the negotiations were very good for both our companies. Thank you again, and I look forward to seeing you in Helsinki in August. Yours sincerely Ritva Forslund
