Which of the two ways of spending a holiday do you prefer? Why?

4. Do you agree or disagree with the saying ‘When in Rome, do as the Romans do’?

5. You have enough money and enough time to go on a journey. Which of the following parts of the world would you choose - Europe, North America, Asia, Africa? Use specific reasons and details to support your answer.

6. What is important for you? Put the following in order of importance, and add other aspects which are important for you while travelling: trying to escape personal problems; new knowledge; chance of meeting interesting people; trying to escape routine living; new impressions
and sensations. Use specific reasons to support your answer.

TASKS FOR WRITING

Main writing form: Letter of Complaint

When you arrive in a foreign country, you must fill in a form. Forms do not ask questions, but they ask for information.

1. First name 2. Surname 3. Date of Birth 4. Country of Origin 5. Present Address 6. Marital Status 7. Occupation

Fill in the form. (This should be done in block letters).

A Letter of Complaint

 

The purpose of a letter of complaint is to complain about a specific problem.

The reason for the letter of complaint is stated in the first sentence. It depends upon whether you want to complain in a mild or strong manner.

 

E.g. I am writing to complain about the tour I purchased from your agency (Mild);

 

E.g. I was shocked by the inferior quality of the food which I was served in your hotel (Strong);

 

To give reason(s) for a complaint you should use linking words:

 

E.g. Even though I called the manager...

A suggestion or request is included in the conclusion:

 

E.g. I hope this matter will be resolved (Mild).

E.g. I insist that you give my money back at once (Strong).

 

Paragraph plan for letters of complaint:

1. Salutation (Dear Sir, Madame, Manager, etc.);

2. Paragraph 1 (reasons for writing);

3. Paragraphs 2, 3 (complaint with justification);

4. Final paragraph (closing remarks);

5. Name (Yours faithfully (sincerely)...

Now write a letter of complaint to the hotel manager. Use the following as a reason for complaint.

This is the e-mail from a student who lives in Canada.

My name's Mike. I am a 20 year old from Ottawa hoping to travel to Russia in August. I have free accommodation in Moscow with family friends but need some information. I've decided to spend most of the summer travelling but I cannot quite decide where to go. I have no idea about how everything works, so some advice would be greatly appreciated!

Feel free to e-mail at my address!

Now write him back. Recommend him to visit some places in Russia (in your region).

TASKS FOR LISTENING

Listen to Dialogue 1 and match the places and descriptions.

 

1. Cairo a) the temple called Dendera

2. Qena b) a busy city, very hot in summer

3. Luxo c) the best place for a seaside holiday

4. The Gulf of Aqaba d) the Valley of Kings

5. Port Said e) an industrial city, full of factories

6. Suez f) you can watch boats going into the

canal