isten in English

1. REVIEW the vocabulary / background.
2. WATCH the video.
3. ANSWER the questions.
4. CHECK your answers. (Show Answers)

• a safari trip [n] - a trip to see animals in the wild (in Africa)
• mechanical problems [n] - equipment or machines don't work properly
• a local bus [n] - a bus that travels only inside a town or city
• break down [phv] - stop working
• seasick [adj] -
• get bumped¹ [exp] - lose your seat on a bus, train or airplane because there are too many passangers
• get bumped² [exp] - be pushed by someone
• overbooked [adj] - sell more tickets than seats on a bus, train or airplane

[n] - noun,  [v] - verb, [phv] - phrasal verb,  [adj] - adjective,  [exp] - expression

Cheryl	Paul

• Cheryl and Paul work in a travel agency.
• Mrs. Beatty is a customer
• Mrs. Beatty has just bought a tour from the travel agency.

1. Where is Mrs. Beatty going?
   on a romantic cruise to the Carribean
   on a safari in Botswana
   on a donkey ride in South America
   
   
2. What different types of transportation will Mrs. Beatty use to get there??
   plane
   train
   bus
   boat
   horse
   donkey
   
   
3. What problems did Paul have on his trip?
   He got on the wrong airplane.
   His plane had mechanical problems.
   He missed the train.
   The train had an accident.
   He got on the wrong bus.
   The bus had an accident.
   His car broke down.
   He got into a car accident.
   He arrived late.
   He missed the boat.
   He got seasick.
   His donkey was overbooked.
   His donkey bumped him.
   
   
4. How does Paul describe his trip?
   It was terrible.
   It was expensive.
   It was exciting.
   
   
5. How does Mrs. Beatty react to Paul's story?
   She is very excited.
   She wants to change her plans.
   She wants to fly to Botswana.
   
   
6. Where is Botswana?
   Africa
   Europe
   Asia
   
   

Directions: 1) Choose the correct form of the verb "be" to complete each sentence. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

• Hello, Mrs. Beatty!
• Why, hello, Paul.
• Where --- is are was were be (are) you traveling to now?
• Mrs. Beatty --- is are was were be (is) going on a safari in the Okavanga Delta in Botswana.
• Nice. --- Is Are Was Were Be (Are) you flying in or --- is are was were be (are) you taking the train-bus-boat-donkey route?
• I --- am are was were be (am) going to --- is are was were be (be) taking the donkey.
• I did that once myself.
• You did?
• --- Is Are Was Were Be (Was) it very exciting?
• Oh, it --- is are was were be (was) . On the way there the plane had mechanical problems.
• That sounds scary.
• We got in late and I missed the train to Francistown, so I decided to take a bus. But I got on the local bus by mistake.
• I don’t like local buses.
• Then the bus had an accident. So I rented a car, but it broke down.
• Oh, dear!
• I got to Gumare two days late. Then I got seasick on the boat to the island.
• Oh, my! Did you have any problems with the donkey?
• I got bumped from the donkey.
• You mean they overbooked the donkey?
• No. I mean the donkey bumped me off the road to the hotel. But it --- is are was were be (was) a very exciting trip. You’ll love Africa.
• So. Any questions, Mrs. Beatty?
• Just one. How much --- is are was were be (is) a ticket to Paris?