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Communicating in the real world

Patricia McKay Aronis

Maria Cristina Asperti
Inara Castillo Couto
Maria Lucia Zaorob
 I’m glad to be here.
Goal ɣ Welcome a visitor from abroad
Have you ever been to the airport to pick someone up? How did you find each other?
TRACK
01
1. Conversation How was your flight? ɜ

It’s 7 a.m. Kim Weiss is at JFK Airport in New York to meet Rick Blake, a visitor from
Australia. Listen and follow in your book. Where do they go from the airport?
Rick: Hi, I’m Rick Blake.
Kim: Nice to meet you, Mr. Blake. My name’s Kim. Kim Weiss.
Rick: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kim. And please call me Rick.
Kim: OK, then, Rick. Welcome to the United States.
Rick: Thank you. I’m glad to be here.
Kim: Sorry I’m late. I couldn’t find a place to park.
Rick: That’s OK. Don’t worry about it. I just got here.
Kim: Oh good. Well, anyway, how was your flight?
Rick: Not bad, but it was long... more than 12 hours.
Kim: You must be tired. Would you like to go to the
hotel or do you want to go straight to the office?
Rick: I think I’d like to go to the hotel first. I want to take a shower.
Kim: Sure. No problem. Let me help you with your luggage.
Rick: Thanks.

2. Notice the language

Go back to the conversation and notice what Kim and Rick say when they first meet.
Host(ess) Visitor
Welcoming a
to the United States. Thank you. I’m glad here.
visitor ................................................. ....................... ...................

Apologizing Sorry I’m late.

for being late That’s OK. Don’t about it.
I ....................................................
find a place to park. ................................

Asking about was your flight? Not..........................., but it was long. You can also say:
the flight ..............................

It was nice and smooth.

Would you.....................................to go to the
Offering I think to go It was OK.
hotel, or do you.............................. to go
.................. ...........................
alternatives
to the hotel first. It was really bumpy.
straight to the office?
You can also say:
Offering to Let........................ ........................ you with
Thanks. That’s very kind of you.
help your luggage.
No, that’s OK. I only have this carry-on.
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 TRACK
02
3. Build your vocabulary Reasons for being late ɜ

What do you say when you are late for class? For work? To meet someone?
Sorry I’m late. ...
... I had
a doctor’s
... I couldn’t find
appointment.
a place to park.

... I overslept.
... I couldn’t get
My alarm clock
out of the office.
didn’t go off.

... I got caught

... My car broke down in traffic.
and I couldn’t get a cab.

Other reasons: ...............................................................................................................................

.................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................

What reasons would you give if you were late…

... to pick someone up? ... for a meeting? ... for a date? ... for a class?
TRACK
03
4. Pronunciation Intonation of alternative questions ɜ

1. Notice the intonation in the first and second choices:

Would you like to go to the hotel or do you want to go straight to the office?

2. Now, listen and repeat:

Would you like to have some coffee or do you want to go straight to the hotel?

Would you like to go to the university or do you want to get something to eat first?
th.
Would you like to eat in the cafeteria or do you want to go to a restaurant?

5. Speaking task I’m glad to be here. ɜ

Students A go to 1, page 70. Students B go to 2, page 70.

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 6. Reading Safe conversational topics
ɜ

1. Read the title of the article. What is it about? Then read it.

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food, talk about the weather, and you can’t go wrong.

2. Looking for details:

Refer to paragraph 2:
1. Find two examples of conversation topics that are OK everywhere.
...........................................................................................................................................................................

2. Find one topic that is OK in one country and that isn’t in another.
...........................................................................................................................................................................

Refer to paragraph 3:
3. What is a good strategy to make a positive impression in Japan?
...........................................................................................................................................................................

4. Is that strategy also OK in Italy?

...........................................................................................................................................................................

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 TRACK
04
7. Build your vocabulary The weather (1)
ɜ

1. Match a comment on the left to a possible response on the right. More than one
comment is possible for each answer.

Comments about the weather Possible responses to comments

it really is. (1,2, )
nice 1 great. ( )
warm - 2 beautiful. ( )
cool 3 gorgeous. - ( )
It’s really today. Yeah, really nice. ( )
it’s
hot 4
cold / 5 freezing. ( )
chilly 6 boiling. / ( )
awful. ( )
beautiful 7
What weather!
terrible 8
better. ( )
I hope it gets warmer. - ( )
Nice day, isn’t it? 9 cooler. ( )

2. In pairs, choose one comment and one response to record in each bubble below.
Compare your pictures with another pair. Did you write similar comments?

Turn to a classmate and make comments about the weather. Respond to what
he/she says to you.

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 TRACK
05
8. Conversation What’s the weather like in Sydney now? ɜ

Kim and Rick are making small talk in Kim’s car on the way to Rick’s hotel.
Listen and follow in your book. What do they talk about?
Rick: Oh, I’m glad your car has a heater. It’s really cold here.
I’m surprised. After all, it’s March.
Kim: Yeah, it’s really cold today. It can get pretty cold here in March, actually.
I hope it gets warmer. What’s the weather like in Sydney now?
Rick: Oh, it’s pretty hot, actually. About 35 degrees Celsius.
That’s about 95 degrees Fahrenheit.
Kim: Perfect beach weather…
Rick: Yeah, it really is.
Kim: So, how long are you going to be in New York?
Rick: Just a week. I’m going to stay here for two days after the training course.
Listen, what can I do in the city on the weekend?
Kim: Oh, there’s a lot to do… You can go to the top of the Empire State Building,
go ice-skating at the Rockefeller Center…and there are excellent museums too.
Rick: Great. By the way, how far are we from the hotel?
Kim: Oh, not too far. About 10 miles.

9. Notice the language

Go back to the conversation and notice how Rick and Kim talk about different topics.

Talking about the weather Yeah,....................................really cold today.

.......................................
really cold here. I hope it...................................................warmer.

............................................
the weather .............................................
Oh, .....................................
pretty hot, actually.
in Sydney now? About 35 degrees Celsius.

Talking about duration of the stay Just a week. I’m going to stay here
So, ................................. ...............................
are you going to be .................................
two days after the training course.
in New York?

Talking about things to do in the city .................................. .............................

go to the top of the
Listen, .............................. ...............................
do in the city Empire State Building, go ice-skating
on the weekend? at the RockeFeller Center...and

............................................ .......................................
excellent museums too.

Talking about distance

Useful language
By the way, ................................ ................................
are we from Oh, not too far. A: How far is the airport?
the hotel? About 10 miles. It’s 3 kilometers away.
B:
It’s half an hour by car.
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10. Build your vocabulary The weather (2) ɜ

1. Match the seasons to the corresponding pictures.

Characteristics Seasons
hot
cold the summer. (1)
really nice the winter. (2)
It’s very warm the spring. (3)
It can get pretty cool in the fall. (4)
kind of mild ...............................................
humid (month)
dry You can also say:
It rains a lot in the summer.
It’s not very cold in May.
It doesn’t snow here.
It’s nice and sunny all year round. (not: Is nice and sunny.)

Useful language
The average temperature in ...........................................
(season or month)
is ................ degrees Celsius. That’s about ..................
degrees Fahrenheit.

2. Look at the thermometer above.

Is 70oF hot?
Do you have to wear a coat when it’s 35o F?

Work in groups of 3.
Talk about the weather in places you are familiar with.
?
..........................................................................
(month)
ɜ!! What’s the weather like in ......................................................... in ?
..........................................................................
(place) (season)

at this time of year?

ɜ What’s the weather like in the city where you live?

ɜ How would you describe the weather in your hometown during the different
seasons? What is it like in other parts of your country?
ɜ What’s your favorite season of the year? Why?
ɜ When do you prefer to take your vacation? Why? Where do you like to go?
What can you do there?
Do you and your partners have similar preferences?
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 TRACK
06
11. Listening Making small talk with a visitor from abroad
ɜ

1. Rick and Kim are in the car. What topics do you think they will talk about?

the weather ( ) location/distance to places ( )

work ( ) their hometowns ( )
sights on the way ( ) things to do in the city ( )
previous visits to the country ( ) sports ( )
their families ( ) local food ( )

2. Listen to their conversation. Check (✔) the topics above that they actually talk about.
3. Listen to the conversation again and check (✔) the topic initiators they use.
( ) What’s the weather like in your hometown?
( ) So, what do you do?
( ) Hey, what’s that tall building on the left?
( ) By the way, how tall is (the Chrysler Building)?
Building)
( ) So,, is this your first time in (the States)?
States)
( ) Do you have a big family?
( ) So, how far are we from (the city center)?
center)
Useful language
( ) Say,, what’s (Stony Brook) like? Use these words to
introduce a new topic:
( ) way, what can I do in the city (on
By the way, So, ...
the weekend)? By the way, ...
( ) Hey,, do you like (basketball)? Hey, ...
Listen, ...
( ) What’s a typical meal in your country? Say, ...

12. Grammar corner How + adjective

ɜ

Match the questions on the left to possible answers on the right.

Wh question - How + adjective Answers

far is the airport? It’s 1046 feet tall, that’s 319 meters.
How tall is the Chrysler Building? It’s almost 4 km.
long is this beach? It’s about 45 minutes by car.

How far is the nearest airport in your hometown from the city center?
How tall is the tallest building in your city?

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13. Speaking task So, are you from New York?
ɜ

Work in pairs.

Student A Student B
You have just picked up a visitor from You are a visitor from abroad. You are
abroad at the airport in your city. Keep talking to the person who has picked
the conversation going for as long as you up at the airport. Use the topics on
you can. Use the topics on page 8 to page 8 to help you with ideas.
help you with ideas.

14. Review and expand Talking about the past

ɜ

Work in pairs.

Student A
One week later: you are at a party and
you meet the visitor that you picked up
at the airport. Ask him/her about his last
weekend in the city.

Student B
You are a visitor from abroad. You meet
the person who picked you up at the
airport at a party. Tell him/her about
your last weekend in the city.

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1. Conversation 2. Vocabulary Practice
How was your flight? Expressions for greeting a visitor KEY p. 170
Kim Weiss is at JFK airport in New York to A. Listen to Rick and Kim and repeat after
meet Rick Blake, a visitor from Australia. them.
Listen to their conversation. Rick: Hi. I’m Rick Blake.
Kim: Nice to meet you, Mr. Blake. My
name’s Kim. Kim Weiss.
Rick: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kim.
And please call me Rick.

cow / NDX / Öcall / N¡O /

Kim: OK, then, Rick. Welcome to the

...............................................................................................................................

United States.
Rick: Thank you. I’m glad to be here.

B. Below are expressions for greeting a

Rick: Hi. I’m Rick Blake.
visitor, but there is a word missing in
Kim: Nice to meet you, Mr. Blake. My each one of them. Fill in the blanks.
name’s Kim. Kim Weiss.
1. Hi, __________ Rick Blake.
Rick: It’s a pleasure to meet you, Kim.
2. __________ to meet you.
And please call me Rick.
3. __________ a pleasure to meet you. *
Kim: OK, then, Rick. Welcome to the
United States. 4. Please __________ me Rick.
Rick: Thank you. I’m glad to be here. 5. How __________ you do? *
Kim: Sorry I’m late. I couldn’t find a 6. How __________ you?
place to park. 7. How are you __________?
Rick: That’s OK. Don’t worry about it. 8. ___________ to Brazil.
(*more formal)
I just got here.
Kim: Oh, good. Well, anyway, how was
your flight?
Rick: Not bad, but it was long...more
than 12 hours.
Kim: You must be tired. Would you like
to go to the hotel or do you want
to go straight to the office?
C. When you hear the number, say the
Rick: I think I’d like to go to the hotel first. greeting. Then listen to the recording.
I want to take a shower.
D. You will hear four people approach you
Kim: Sure. No problem. Let me help you and greet you at an airport. Respond
with your luggage. with your own greetings and check with
Rick: Thanks. your teacher if you have any doubts.
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3. Language Practice 4. Listening Practice

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Meeting someone at the airport Meeting someone at the airport KEY p. 170
Imagine you are at the airport to pick up Listen to these people meeting at the
different people. Great and welcome them. airport. Choose the situation that best
A. Listen to the example. describes each conversation, and write
the corresponding letter in the box.
Greet Mr. Dan Stewart. - Nice to meet you
CONVERSATION 1 CONVERSATION 2
YOU: Nice to meet you, Mr. Stewart. My
name is (your name). a. Picking up a visitor from another
branch of your company.
Dan: Nice to meet you too. And please
b. Picking up a married couple who are
call me Dan.
staying at a hotel.
YOU: OK, Dan. Welcome to Brazil. c. Picking up a student from abroad.
Dan: Thank you. I’m glad to be here. d. Picking up a university professor.

B. Now repeat the YOU parts. Say your

own name.
C. Now you do it. Remember to use your
...............................................................................................................................

own name.
Greet Dr. Julian Parker - It’s a pleasure to meet you.
Greet Ms. Cherry Pitts - How are you?
Greet Professor Henry Wilkins - How do you do?

5. Vocabulary Practice
Excuses for arriving late KEY p. 170
A. Listen again to how Kim apologizes to Rick for being late to pick him up, and repeat after them.
Kim: Sorry I’m late. Rick: That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.

Sorry, I’m late. Ö

Sorry I’m late.
I couldn’t find a place to park.

B. Match the excuses on the left to the illustrations on the right. Number 1 is the example.
Sorry I’m late... 1. 2. 3.
( ) I got caught in traffic.
( ) I missed the bus.
( ) I overslept. My alarm clock didn’t go off.
( ) I got lost.
4. 5. 6.
( ) I had a flat tire.
( ) I had a doctor’s appointment.
( ) I was in a meeting and I couldn’t get out of the office.
( 1 ) My car broke down and I couldn’t get a cab.
( ) I couldn’t find a place to park. 7. 8. 9.

C. When you hear the number, say

“Sorry I’m late” and the corresponding
excuse. Then listen to the recording.
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 6. Language Practice 7. Language Practice

.....................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................................
Apologizing for arriving late Accepting an apology KEY p. 170
Look at the illustrations and apologize for A. Imagine you are a person who travels
being late in different situations. a lot. Colleagues come to pick you up
A. Listen to the examples. at the airport, but they are often late.
Circle their reason for being late and
1. Boss: Good morning! respond politely to their apologies.
YOU: Good morning. Listen to the example.
Sorry I’m late. I got
1.
caught in traffic.
Don Harris: Sorry I’m late. My car broke
Boss: Hmmm, I guess
down.
that’s OK.
YOU: That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.
2. Friend: Hi. Where have
you been?
YOU: Hi. Sorry I’m late.
I was in a meeting
and I couldn’t get
...............................................................................................................................

out of the office.

Friend: Oh, don’t worry a. b.
about it.
B. Now repeat the YOU parts. B. Now repeat the YOU part.
C. Now you do it. Respond to people’s C. Now you do it.
greetings and say why you are late.
2.
3. 4.

a. b.

5. 6.
3.

7. 8. a. b.

4.

9.

a. b.

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8. Vocabulary Practice
Describing your flight
A. These are some ways to describe your flight. Some describe pleasant
flights -, some describe unpleasant flights /, and others are neutral
.. Listen and repeat.

. - /
Not bad. But it was long. It was nice and smooth. Not very good. It was
It was OK, but we arrived late. It was great. I slept the whole way. really bumpy.

B. When people ask you how your flight was, respond with a positive, negative or neutral
description according to the icons below. Ask your teacher if you have any questions.
1. - 2. . 3. /

9. Pronunciation Practice
Offering choices
A. Listen to how Kim offers Rick choices at the airport, and notice her rising intonation in the first
part of the question and falling intonation in the second part. This means that she expects
Rick to choose one of the alternatives.

Kim: Would you like to go to the hoTEL or do you want to go straight to the Office?

Kim’s voice goes UP at the end of the first part and DOWN at the end of the
second part of the question.

B. Listen and repeat. Pay attention to the rising and falling intonation in Kim’s questions.
Would you like to go to the hoTEL or do you want to go straight to the Office?

Would you like to have some COffee or do you want to go straight to the hoTEL?

Would you like to eat in the cafeTEria or do you want to go to a REStaurant?

C. Now try asking these questions. Then listen to the recording to check the correct intonation.
Speak after you hear the number.
1. Would you like to go to the uniVERsity or do you want to get something to EAT first?

2. Would you like to have a SNACK or do you want to have a full MEAL?

3. Would you like to get a TAxi or do you want to take the AIRport bus?

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Offering to help: Let me...
A. Listen again to how Kim offers to help
Rick.
Kim: Let me help you with your
luggage.
Rick: Thanks.

B. Now listen and repeat these offers of

help.
Let me help you with your luggage.

let me (lemme)

Let me carry your bag for you.

Let me open the door for you.
Let me get you a coffee.

11. Language Practice

Picking someone up at the airport KEY p. 170
You are going to pick Ms. Marion Day up at the airport.
Listen to what she says to you, and respond using the correct response in each pair. Number 1 is
the example.
1. 4.
a. OK. a. So, how was your flight?
b. Nice to meet you, Ms. Day. My b. Sure.
name is (your name).
5.
2. a. I see. Would you like to go to the
a. Thanks a lot. hotel or do you want to go straight
b. OK, then, Marion. Welcome to Brazil. to the office?
b. That’s very kind of you.
3.
a. Sorry I’m late. I couldn’t find a place 6.
to park. a. OK. See you.
b. Me too. b. OK. Let me help you with your
luggage.

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1. Language Practice At the airport in Tokyo
Being picked up at the airport KEY p. 170
1. a. I’m glad to meet you, Mr. Yamada.
You travel very frequently and at every b. Hi, Hiro!
airport there is someone there to pick you
up when you arrive.
2. a. OK, then, Hiro.
A. Listen to what the people picking you
b. Thank you.
up say to you, and circle the correct
response in each pair. Number 1 is the
example. 3. a. Oh, it was nice and smooth. I slept
the whole way.
b. That’s very kind of you, thanks.

4. a. No, that’s OK. I only have this

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carry-on.
b. Sure, no problem.

At the airport in Los Angeles

1. a. Hi, Patricia Gomez.

b. Nice to meet you too, Ms. Gomez.

2. a. OK, then, Pat.

b. No, thanks.

3. a. That’s OK. Don’t worry about it.

At the airport in London I just got here.
b. Welcome.

1. a. How do you do? It’s a pleasure to

4. a. Fine, thanks.
meet you.
b. It was OK, but it was a little bumpy.
b. I’m fine, thanks. And you?
B. Listen again and answer with the
2. a. That’s OK. Don’t worry about it. responses you circled.
b. Thank you. I’m glad to be here.

3. a. Yes, that’s a good idea.

b. I think I’d like to go to the hotel
first.

4. a. Thanks. That’s very kind of you.

b. Sure. No problem.

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Cross-cultural communication KEY p. 170
Listen to this extract from the passage on cross-cultural communication in your student’s book,
and fill in the blanks with the missing words. All 10 words refer to conversation topics.

When you meet someone from

another country, you always want
to make a good impression. It is
important to be prepared and to
think about what to say and how to
say it.

What you say depends on

where you are. For example, you
could talk about the delicious
_______________ (1) in China, the _______________ (2) in Germany and the ____________
(3) in Venezuela. _______________ (4) and _______________ (5) are also safe topics, so if you
are in England and talk about the rain or if you meet a Brazilian and talk about soccer, you probably
won’t have problems. In many countries, it is not a good idea to talk about personal topics. For example,
in the United States, Canada and Switzerland, it can be offensive to ask about _______________ (6),
_______________ _______________ (7) or _________ (8). However, these topics are OK in
China and Singapore, so it is not always possible to generalize. _______________ (9) is a touchy topic
in several countries, but it is not a problem in Australia, Spain or the Netherlands.

In conclusion, your culture may be similar or different from the culture of the people you are talking to.
Try to learn as much as possible about their country, praise the local food and _______________ (10),
talk about your travel experiences,
the weather and your home country
and you can’t go wrong.

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3. Vocabulary Practice 4. Vocabulary Practice

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Comments about the weather 1: Making factual Comments about the weather 2: Saying you like
comments about the weather the weather
When you are a visitor in another country, Here are some comments you can make
it’s very useful to know ways to start a when you like the weather. Listen and
conversation. A common ice breaker is repeat.
to make comments about the weather,
Nice day, isn’t it?
and it is important that you make these
comments fluently. The weather’s nice today.
A. Listen to these comments about the It’s nice today.
weather and repeat.
Is nice It’s really nice today.
Ø
hot. It’s

It’s warm. It’s nice and warm today.

Is hot
cool.
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Ø
It’s
chilly.

cold.

B. Use the words below to make

It’s nice and cool today.
comments about the weather. Listen to
the example.
What a beautiful day!
cold
YOU: Oh, it’s cold today! What beautiful weather!

C. Now repeat the YOU part. what a beautiful weather!

D. Now you do it.
(weather Öuncountable)
chilly
cool
warm great
hot It’s beautiful today.
gorgeous gorg e-ous
Ø
(djas)

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Saying you like the weather Comments about the weather 3: Saying you don’t
like the weather
Look at the images below and use the cue
words to make positive comments about A. Here are some comments you can make
the weather. when you don’t like the weather. Listen
A. Listen to the example. and repeat.
1. gorgeous / What horrible weather!
today It’s really hot today.
It’s boiling.

It’s really cold today.

YOU: It’s gorgeous today! It’s freezing.
It’s awful!
B. Now repeat the YOU part.
B. And here’s how you can express your
C. Now you do it.
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hope that the weather will change.

2. Listen and repeat.
nice /warm /
today

I hope it gets warmer.

3.

nice /cool /
today I hope it gets cooler.
I hope it gets better!
4.
7. Listening Practice
what / Nice weather or bad weather? Key p. 170
beautiful / Listen to the people talking about the
weather
weather.
Do the people like today’s weather or not?
Circle the corresponding faces. Number 1
5. is the example.

what /
1. a. - b. /
beautiful / 2. a. - b. /
day 3. a. - b. /
4. a. - b. /
5. a. - b. /
6. a. - b. /
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Responding to comments about the weather Responding to comments about the weather
KEY p. 170 KEY p. 170
A. Circle the correct words for the Pay attention to the comments people will
responses in the cartoons below. make about the weather, and respond
Number 1 is the example. with the correct alternative below.
1. A. Listen to the examples.
1.
Cole: It’s really cold today, isn’t it?

a. Yeah, it’s boiling.

b. Yeah, it’s freezing.
Man 1: Nice day, isn’t it?
YOU: Yeah, it’s freezing.
Man 2: Yeah, it’s chilly / gorgeous.

2. 2.
Raina: The weather’s terrible today!
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a. It really is. I hope it gets better.

b. It really is. I hope it gets cooler.

YOU: It really is. I hope it gets better.

Woman: Gosh, it’s really hot today!
Man: Yeah, I hope it gets warmer / B. Now repeat the YOU parts.
cooler. C. Now you do it.
3. 3. a. Yeah, it’s gorgeous.
b. Yeah, it’s awful.

4. a. Yeah, it’s beautiful.

b. Yeah, it’s terrible.

5. a. Yeah, it’s great.

Woman 1: What terrible weather!
b. Yeah, it’s freezing.
Woman 2: Yeah, it’s awful /boiling.
6. a. Yeah, it’s great.
4.
b. Yeah, it’s boiling.

7. a. It really is. I hope it gets warmer.

b. It really is. I hope it gets cooler.

8. a. It really is. I hope it gets warmer.

Woman: What beautiful weather. b. It really is. I hope it gets cooler.
Man: Yeah, it’s nice and cool /
freezing.
10. About You
B. Now listen to each comment, say the Now listen to comments about the weather
correct response, then listen to the and answer with your own responses. Ask
recording and repeat. your teacher if you have any questions.
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1. Conversation 2. Language Practice
What’s the weather like in Sydney now? Talking about the weather KEY p. 170
Kim Weiss and A. Listen again to how Kim asks Rick
Rick Blake have about the weather in Sydney.
left JFK airport and Kim: What’s the weather like in
are making small Sydney now?
talk in Kim’s car on
the way to Rick’s what does the weather like?
hotel. Listen to their Ø
conversation. what’s the weather like?

B. Ask people about the weather in

different parts of the US. Listen to the
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example.
Rick: Oh, I’m glad your car has a heater. CITY TEMPERATURE YOUR COMMENT
It’s really cold here. I’m surprised. 1. Washington, 55
___° Fahrenheit a. That’s very hot.
After all, it’s March. D.C. 12
___° Celsius b. That’s pretty cold.
Kim: Yeah, it’s really cold today. It can
get pretty cold here in March, YOU: What’s the weather like in Washington,
actually. I hope it gets warmer. D.C. now?
What’s the weather like in Sydney
Sean: Around 55 degrees Fahrenheit.
now?
Rick: Oh, it’s pretty hot, actually. About YOU: What’s that in Celsius, do you know?
35 degrees Celsius. That’s about Sean: Yeah. That’s around 12 degrees Celsius.
95 degrees Fahrenheit. YOU: That’s pretty cold.
Kim: Perfect beach weather...
Rick: Yeah, it really is. C. Now repeat the YOU parts.
Kim: So, how long are you going to be D. Now you do it. Ask the people about
in New York? the places in the chart below, write
Rick: Just a week. I’m going to stay down the temperatures they tell you,
here for two days after the training
then choose the appropriate comment
from the box on the right.
course. Listen, what can I do in the
city on the weekend? CITY TEMPERATURE YOUR COMMENT
Kim: Oh, there’s a lot to do... . You can
2. Miami ___° Fahrenheit a. Oh, that’s not very hot.
go to the top of the Empire State
___° Celsius b. Oh, that’s really hot!
Building, go ice-skating at the
Rockefeller Center... and there are 3. Chicago ___° Fahrenheit a. Wow! That’s really hot!
excellent museums too. ___° Celsius b. Wow! That’s freezing!
Rick: Sounds great. By the way, how far
4. Orlando ___° Fahrenheit a. That’s pretty cold.
are we from the hotel?
Kim: Oh, not too far. About 10 miles. ___° Celsius b. That’s nice and warm.

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3. Vocabulary Practice 4. Vocabulary Practice

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The seasons of the year KEY p. 170 Describing the weather
A. Listen to the names of the seasons and Here are some of the ways you can
repeat. describe the weather. Listen and repeat.

What’s the weather What’s the weather

like in the summer? like in the winter?

the spring the summer

It’s really hot. It’s really cold.

the fall the winter hili Öreally

Ø Ø
another word for “fall” is “autumn” ...............................................................................................................................
/h/ /r/

B. Now complete the information below It’s very hot. It’s very cold.
with the names of the correct seasons. It’s pretty hot. It’s pretty cold.
Number 1 is the example. It’s kind of hot. It’s kind of cold.
1.
Fall
______________ starts in kind of (KAINdav)
March in Brazil and in
September in the US.

It rains a lot in the summer.

2.
______________ starts in
September in Brazil and It doesn’t snow here.
in March in the US.

3. It can get really windy.

______________ starts in
December in Brazil and
in June in the US.
It can get really dry.

4.
______________ starts in
June in Brazil and in It can get really humid.
December in the US.

It’s nice and sunny

C. When you hear the numbers, say your all year round.
answers. Then listen to the recording.

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Topic initiators: So,... / Listen,... / By the way, ...
A. Listen to how Kim and Rick begin new
topics in their conversation. Notice how
they pause after each initiator.
(pause)
Ø
So, how long are you going to be in
New York?
Listen, what can I do in the city on
6. Language Practice
Talking about duration of stay KEY p. 170
the weekend?
By the way, how far are we from the hotel? A. Listen again to how Kim asks Rick about
the duration of his stay in New York.
B. Use So, Listen or By the way to start topics Kim: So, how long are you going to
in conversation. Listen to the example. be in New York?
1. What’s the weather like in Miami now?
how long time Öhow long
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YOU: So, what’s the weather like in

Miami now?
B. You meet some visitors from abroad at
a cocktail party. Ask them how long they
C. Now repeat the YOU part.
are going to be in Brazil. Write down
D. Now you do it. Use the suggested their responses. Then circle business or
initiator to start a topic. Then listen to vacation. Listen to the example.
the recording and repeat.
2. How long are you going to be here? duration of stay business or vacation?

3. Is there a good Italian restaurant 1. John 1 month business / vacation

near here?
1. Ask John.
4. How far are we from the city center? YOU: So, how long are you going to
be in Brazil?
5. What can I do in the city at night?
John: One month.
YOU: And are you here on business
or on vacation?
John: On vacation. I’m going to stay
here for Carnival.

C. Now repeat the YOU parts.

D. Now you do it.

duration of stay business or vacation?

2. Linda business / vacation

3. Joseph business / vacation
4. Cynthia business / vacation

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Talking about things to do KEY p. 170
A. Listen to how Rick asks Kim about IN LONDON
things to do in New York. ● ______ the parks

● ______ a tour
Rick: Listen, what can I do in the city
on the weekend? of the Tower of
London
what can I do

(k’nai)

B. Ask people what to do in their cities

on the weekend, and complete the
4. You are in Sydney. - Talk to Kathy.
suggestions they give you. Listen to the
examples.
1. You are in Chicago. - Talk to Trudy.
YOU: Listen, what can I do in the city
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IN SYDNEY
on the weekend? ● ______ a day at

Trudy: Oh, there’s a lot to do... You Bondi Beach

can go shopping on Michigan ● ______ a concert

Avenue, go to the top of the at the Opera

Sears Tower... House
YOU: Sounds great.

IN CHICAGO E. Now imagine you are the people in the

go
● _____ shopping on different cities and suggest what the
Michigan Avenue visitors can do on the weekend. Listen
go
● _____ to the top of to the example.
the Sears Tower 1. You are Trudy in Chicago.
Chad: Listen, what can I do in the city
on the weekend?
C. Now repeat the YOU parts. YOU: Oh, there’s a lot to do... You
D. Now you do it. can go shopping on Michigan
2. You are in Toronto. - Talk to Bob. Avenue or go to the top of the
Sears Tower.
Chad: Sounds good.

IN TORONTO F. Now repeat the YOU part.

● ______ up the G. Now you do it.
CN Tower
2. You are Bob in Toronto.
● ______ a day trip

to Niagara Falls 3. You are Jerry in London.

4. You are Kathy in Sydney.

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Cities, activities and the weather KEY p. 170
You want to take a vacation, so you go to a travel agency. Listen to the travel agent, and match
each city to some of the things you can do there and to the weather. Number 1 is the example.

1. Paris * Disneyland It’s hot and humid

* Hollywood this time of year.
* Beverly Hills

2. Los Angeles * wonderful beaches It rains a lot in the spring.

* very nice people

3. Marrakesh * lots of culture The winters are mild

* wonderful restaurants and it never snows.

4. Rio de Janeiro * great shopping It’s always warm and

* a lot of fun sunny this time of year.

9. About You
Imagine Kim is picking you up at JFK airport in New York. She is going to introduce herself to
you and ask you some questions. Talk to her and answer with your own personal information.

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1. Listening Practice 2. Pattern Practice
I’m originally from Italy KEY p. 170 How + adjective KEY p. 170
Greg and Fran are English teachers at an A. Listen to Rick and Kim and repeat the
international teachers conference in Seattle. questions they ask.
They are talking during the coffee break. Kim: How long are you going to
A. Listen to their conversation and choose be in New York?
True or False below. Rick: By the way, how far are we from the
1. Greg and Fran are both originally from the hotel?
same city. T( ) F( )
2. Greg lived in many different places when B. Use the correct how + adjective
he was a child. T( ) F( ) combinations in the box to complete
3. Greg is a teacher and he is also studying the questions below. Number 1 is the
for his MA (Master of Arts) in TESOL example.
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(Teaching English to Speakers of Other

how cold how long how far
Languages). T( ) F( )
how tall how big how old
B. Now listen to their conversation again and
choose the correct alternatives below. How big
1. Q: _________ is Brazil?
1. Fran’s real name is 8
a. Frances b. Francesca c. Françoise A: It is 18,514,877 square kilometers.

2. Fran is originally from 2. Q: _________ can it get in the South

a. Canada b. Argentina c. Italy Pole in the winter?
A: It can get around - 50° C in the winter.
3. Fran was born in
a. Florida b. Flora c. Florence 3. Q: _________ is Rio de Janeiro from
São Paulo?
4. She moved to Canada when she was A: It’s 55 minutes by plane.
__________ years old.
a. 5 b. 11 c. 15 4. Q: ________ is the Great Wall of China?
A: It is 3,560 km long.
5. Greg lives in Seattle, but he’s originally
from __________, Wisconsin. 5. Q: _______________ are the Egyptian
a. Madeleine b. Madison c. Mad River Pyramids?
A: They are more than 4,000 years old.
6. Greg’s parents now live in
a. Egypt b. Saudi Arabia c. Alaska 6. Q: ___________ is the Statue of Liberty?
A: It is 36 meters tall.
7. Greg is a student at
a. CPU b. SPU c. SBU C. Each answer above has a mistake in it. When
you hear the number, ask the question, listen
8. Fran is a teacher at to the answer, and correct the mistake.
a. Langlinks b. Linglinks c. Longlinks Number 1 is the example.
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a. I’m fine, thanks.
Getting to know your classmates better - Part 1
b. I like it a lot. The pay is good and my
KEY p. 170
boss is really nice.
You are talking to some classmates during
the break to get to know each other 4.
better. When you hear a number, listen a. At CEL®LEP.
carefully to what the person says, choose b. Because I need it for my job.
the alternative you think is correct, and
say it aloud. You will then hear the correct 5.
response. Number 1 is the example. a. Sure. The teachers are very good, and
A. Meeting people and socializing with the course is excellent.
them b. I really like it. The teachers are very
good, and the course is excellent.

............................................................................................................................... C. Talking about your family

1.
a. It’s nice to meet you too, Pat.
b. It’s nice to see you again, Pat.

2.
a. It’s nice to meet you too.
1.
b. Oh, hi! It’s nice to see you again too.
a. Yes, I have a brother and two sisters.
3. b. I live with my parents.
a. I’m a business administrator.
2.
b. Pretty good, thanks. And you?
a. Yes, they are.
B. Talking about your work and school b. My brother is older and my sisters are
younger. I’m in the middle.

3.
a. Yes, I got married last year.
b. No, I’m married.

4.
1. a. Yes, we have a baby girl. She’s two
a. Because I need English for my job. months old.
b. Yes, I’m studying at CEL®LEP. b. Yes, I am.

2. 5.
a. I’m pretty good, thanks. a. I live near here.
b. I work for an American company. b. Yes, I live on Prince Street.

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a. Sure, no problem.
b. There are a lot of tourist attractions.
There’s always something to do.

F. Talking about last weekend

1.
a. Yes, she does.
b. Jessica Nichols. We went to the same
school.

2.
a. Yes, I think so. 1.
b. She’s in her twenties, like me. a. Yes, it was really nice, thanks.
b. I went to the movies with some friends
3. on Saturday.
a. She’s slim and kind of tall. She has
straight brown hair and blue eyes. 2.
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b. She’s really nice, a little quiet, but very a. It was great. I loved it.
easy-going. We have a lot of fun together. b. We saw “Jasper, the Unfriendly Ghost”

4. 3.
a. She’s kind of short and a little a. The special effects were fantastic, but
overweight. She has short blond hair the actors weren’t very good.
and green eyes. b. We saw it at the new Multiflex Cinema.
b. She’s very friendly and a lot of fun. We
have a lot in common. G. Talking about your next vacation

E. Talking about your hometown

1. 1.
a. Oh, yes, I like it very much. a. I’m going to Florida.
b. It’s a big, exciting city, but it’s very b. Yes, I think so.
crowded.
2.
2. a. About 700 miles from here.
a. I think they like it too. b. For about a week... It’s going to be a
b. They’re very nice and friendly. short trip.

3.
3.
a. I’m going to spend a few days in Miami
a. No, I don’t like the weather there very
and a weekend in Key West.
much.
b. Yes, I’m going to.
b. It’s warm and sunny most of the year.

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YOU: And how do you ____ your job?
Getting to know your classmates better: Part 2
KEY p. 170 Sandra: a. It’s OK. The pay isn’t very good,
but the work is interesting and
Now you will initiate the conversations my co-workers are really nice.
and the topics for conversation. b. It’s all OK. The pay is very good
Complete the sentences, say them aloud, and th work is interesting. But
and then circle the response you hear. Speak my co-workers aren’t very nice.
when you hear the numbers. Number 1 is
the example. 4.
A. Meeting people YOU: Where ____ you study English?
Sandra: a. At World Languages.
1.
b. At Language World.
call
YOU: Nice to meet you. And please _____
me Pat. 5.
Sandra: a. It’s a pleasure to meet you, Pat. YOU: And _____ do you like your course?
b. Pleased to meet you, Pat. Sandra: a. I don’t really like it. The course
isn’t very interesting.
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2. b. I really like it. The course is

very interesting.
YOU: Hi, remember me? I’m Chris, from
Book 2. It’s nice to _____ you again!
C. Talking about your family
Victor: a. Hello! It’s good to see you 1.
again too. YOU: Do you _______ a big family?
b. Hello! It’s great to see you
Victor: a. Yes, I have a brother.
again too. b. No, I have one brother.

3. 2.
YOU: So, how are you _________? YOU: Older or __________?
Thelma: a. Not bad. What about you? Victor: a. He’s two years older.
b. Pretty good. What about you? b. He’s two years older than me.

3.
B. Talking about work and school YOU: And are you ___________?
1. Victor: a. Yes, I got married two years ago.
YOU: So, why _____ you studying English? b. Yes, I married two years ago.
Sandra: a. Because I need it for my job.
4.
b. Because I use it at my job.
YOU: Do you have ______ children?
2. Victor: a. No, not yet. But we are planning to.
YOU: What ____ you do? b. No, not yet. But we have plans to.
Sandra: a. I work at ILCC as a marketing 5.
manager. YOU: And do you live _______ here?
b. I work at ILCC. I’m a marketing
Victor: a. No, I live in Brooklyn. I take the
manager there. subway.
b. No, I live in Brooklyn. I have to
take the subway.

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1. YOU: I see. And what _____ you do there?
YOU: What’s your best ________ name? Sandra: a. Well, there’s a movie theater and
Thelma: a. Vicky Lester. We work together. a shopping mall. But there isn’t a
b. Vicky Lester. We live together. lot to do there, really.
b. Well, there’s a theater and a mall.
2. But there isn’t a lot to do there,
YOU: How old ____ she? really.
Thelma: a. She’s going to be 25 in
November. F. Talking about last weekend
b. She’s going to be 35 in 1.
November. YOU: What did you _____ last weekend?
Victor: a. My girlfriend and I went to the
3.
movies on Saturday.
YOU: What does she _____ like?
b. My girlfriend and I saw a movie
Thelma: a. She’s kind of short and on Saturday.
overweight. She has wavy red
hair and green eyes. 2.
b. She’s kind of short and a little YOU: What movie ______ you see?
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overweight. She has curly red Victor: a. We saw “Scorpionman II”.

hair and green eyes. b. We went to see “Scorpionman II”.
4. 3.
YOU: And ________ she like? YOU: Did you? And _____ was it?
Thelma: a: She’s very easygoing and she Victor: a. Really great. The special effects
always listens to me. were fantastic.
b. She’s very easygoing and she b. It was great. The special effects
really understands me. were fantastic.

E. Talking about your hometown G. Talking about your next vacation

1. 1.
YOU: What’s your hometown ______? YOU: So, where are you _______ to spend
Sandra: a. It’s a small, beautiful town. It’s your vacation?
very clean and safe. Thelma: a. I’m going to Argentina.
b. It’s a small, clean town. It’s really b. I’m going to go to Argentina.
safe.
2.
2. YOU: Really? How ____ are you going to
YOU: And what ______ the people in your stay there?
hometown like? Thelma: a. Two weeks!
Sandra: a. They’re wonderful. b. For two weeks!
b. They’re really wonderful.
3.
3. YOU: That _______ great. What are you
YOU: That’s nice. And _______ the going to do there?
weather like? Thelma: a. I’m going to stay in Buenos Aires
Sandra: a. It’s kind of warm in the summer, for a week, and then spend a
and it’s really cold in the winter. week in Bariloche.
b. It’s nice and warm in the summer, b. I’m going to be in Buenos Aires for
but it’s really cold in the winter. a week, and then go to Bariloche.
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1. Inglês - Estudo e ensino I. Aronis, Patrícia

McKay. II. Asperti, Maria Cristina. III. Couto, Inara
Castillo. IV. Zaorob, Maria Lucia. IV. Martinez, Ron.

17-04910 CDD-420.7
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1. Inglês : Estudo e ensino 420.7

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 I’m glad to be here.
1 I.
Name: __________________________________________________________ Teacher: ____________________________

Welcoming a visitor from abroad

Debbie Baldwin is from Canada and she is in Japan for a conference at the University
of Tokyo. Kyoko Kaoro is at the airport to pick her up. Complete their conversation
with one or more words.
I’m
Kyoko: Hello, [Link]. ....................... Kyoko Kaoro from the Languages Department.
...................................................... Tokyo.
Debbie: Thank you. I’m ........................................... here. Please, ........................................ Debbie.
It’s a ............................................ to meet you, Kyoko.
Kyoko: I’m sorry I’m late. ....................................................................................................................... .
Debbie: Oh, ........................... OK. Don’t ................................................................ it. We just arrived.
Kyoko: So, ..................................................................... flight?
Debbie: ........................................................................................................................................................
.................................................................................................. .
Kyoko: I see. Debbie, would you ..................................................................................................... or
......................................................................................................................................................... ?
Debbie: ......................................................
......................................................................................................................................................... .
Kyoko: OK. Let’s do that. ......................................................................................................... luggage.
Debbie: That’s kind of you, but I just have this small suitcase. I can carry it.

II. Vocabulary Reasons for being late

●

1. Complete the grid below with reasons for being late.

1 1 2
I couldn´t ......................................................................
......................................................................2
3 4
I got ...............................................................................3
4
...............................................................................
5
I ................................. My alarm clock ........................
5
............................................................................................
6 7 8
6
My car ............................................................................
7
I had a ............................................................................
8
I had a ............................................................................

ABOUT 2. What can you say if…:

YOU
● you are 20 minutes late for your English class?
.......................................................................................................................................................................... .
● you are half an hour late for a dinner party?
.......................................................................................................................................................................... .

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 III. Talking about the weather (1)
Comments about the weather.
1. Match the comments about the weather to a possible response:

1. The weather is really cold today. ( ) I hope it stops. I want to go to the beach.
2. What a beautiful day! ( ) Yeah, it really is.
3. Oh, it’s raining again! ( ) Yeah, it’s freezing. I hope it gets warmer.
4. Nice day, isn’t it? ( ) Yes, it’s great.

2. Write appropriate comments and responses in the bubbles:

IV. Reviewing Book 2 Reviewing the past and the future

●

Talking about a visitor’s plans for the stay and about the experience in the country are
safe conversations topics. Continue the dialogs below.
A: YOU: Say, what are you going to do next week?
.................................................................................................................................................... ..?
W here.
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
YOU: ....................................................................................................................................................
Visitor: Who
.................................................................................................................................................... ...?
YOU: ....................................................................................................................................................
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
How
long.
..?
YOU: ....................................................................................................................................................
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
re...?
Whe
B: YOU: So, did you have a nice weekend?
....................................................................................................................................................
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
Wh at...?
YOU: ....................................................................................................................................................
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
D id yo
YOU: .................................................................................................................................................... u...?
Visitor: ....................................................................................................................................................
YOU: ....................................................................................................................................................

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V. Talking about the weather (2)
1. A: What’s the weather like in your city in the summer?
................................................................................................................................................
B: What’s your favorite season? Why do you like it?
................................................................................................................................................
C: What’s the average temperature in winter in your hometown?
................................................................................................................................................
D: Is the weather humid at this time of the year in the city where you live?
................................................................................................................................................
E: What’s the best time of the year to visit your country? Why?
................................................................................................................................................

2. Use not very / pretty / kind of / really / very + adjective (e.g.: hot / cold / warm / cool)
to complete the sentences below.
A: It’s ............................................................... in August in ..............................
(place)
B: The weather is ...................................................................... here in May.
C: It can get ............................................................... in January in this city.
D: It´s ................................................................ in winter in my hometown.

VI. Writing
A: What’s ........................................................ like?
(the city where you live)

...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
B: What can I do in the city on the weekend? (use: you can... / there is... called... / there are...)
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................
C: How do you like your job/school?
...............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
..............................................................................................................................................................
...............................................................................................................................................................

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 VII. Keeping a conversation going
1. Chris Kent is from England and he’s in Rio de Janeiro now. Sergio is his host there.
Complete their conversation with one or more words.
C: Oh, the weather is really hot today, isn’t it? Is it usually so hot in the summer?
S: Yes, it is. The ....................................... temperature in Rio in the summer is about 35oC,
but it ........................... get hotter. What ‘s ........................................... like in England now?
C: Oh, ................................ pretty cold: 2o below zero when I left home yesterday.
S: That’s cold! So, where .......... England are you from?
C: Bath. .............. a small town near Bristol.
S: I see. And what is .......... like there?
C: Well, Bath is pretty small, but very nice. It’s famous for its Roman ruins.
S: It must be very interesting. So, is ...................... your first trip to Brazil?
C: Yeah. And I’m really enjoying it.
S: I see. By the way, ..................................................... are you going to stay in Rio?
C: One week and then I’m .............................................. to spend 4 days in Uruguay.
S: That’s nice.
C: Say, what ............................... I do ........... the city during the day?
S: Lots. You ................................ go to Sugar Loaf, to Corcovado, to the beach.
............................. are great museums downtown.
C: Good to know. By the way, ................. far are we from Copacabana?
S: Hm... About 8 kilometers. About 20 minutes by car.
C: That’s not far. Hey, what are ...................... arches over
there?
S: Those are the Arcos da Lapa. It was an aqueduct in
the past.
C: They’re really beautiful.

2. Read the dialogue above again. Circle the words that

are used to introduce new topics and help the conversation flow more naturally.

VIII. Grammar How + adjective

●

Complete the sentences below.

1. How ........................................ is NY from Washington? It´s one hour by plane.

(distance)

2. How ........................................ is the Empire State Building? It´s 381 meters tall.
(height)

3. How ......................................... is the Mississipi river? 2300 miles (= 3680 Km).

(length)

4. How ......................................... did you live in NY? For 2 years.

(period of time)
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