UNIT 11: I WENT TO AUSTRALIA!

Preview

A. Listen to the conversation. Circle T for True and F for False

Answer:

1-T (The conversation mentions that “I went to Melbourne in Australia)

2-F (The conversation mentions that “No, it was actually warm and sunny it was summer in Australia”

3-F (The conversation mentions that No, I went with my parents)

4-T (The conversation mentions that Yes, we had a really good time.)

Transcript

Hi Marina

Hi. When did you get back from your vacation?

I got back yesterday.

Where did you go?

I went to Melbourne in Australia

Oh wow how was the weather? Was it really cold?

No, it was actually warm and sunny it was summer in Australia

Did you go with your friends?

No, I went with my parents

That's good. Did you enjoy yourself ?

Yes, we had a really good time.

B. Listen. What dis Rena do in Australia? Circle the correct answers

"We did a lot of exciting things. On our first day we went to the mountains. We 1.(cycled/trekked) all the way to the top. We spent the next day 2.(swimming/surfing) at the beach. There are a lot of amazing 3.(restaurants/cafes) in Melbourne. We had some really interesting food. We also went to see a few 4.(museums/art galleries). There was so such to do!"

Answer:

1. trekked

2.swimmning

3.restaurants

4. museums

Transcript

Did you enjoy yourself?

Yes, we had a really good time

What did you do there?

We did a lot of exciting things. On our first day, we went to the mountains we trekked all the way to the top. We spent the next day swimming at the beach. There are a lot of amazing restaurants in Melbourne. We had some really interesting food we also went to see a few museums there was so much to do.

C. Talk with a partner. What are some good places doe a tourist to visit in your country? Why?

Example

You should visit the beach because the water is very clean. But you shouldn't go at night because it might be too cold.

Answer:

A: What are some good places for a tourist to visit in your country?
B: You should visit Ha Long Bay because the views are beautiful and you can go on a boat tour.
A: That sounds great!
B: But you shouldn't go in the rainy season because it might be dangerous and foggy.

A: I think tourists should also visit Hoi An Ancient Town. It's very peaceful and the lanterns are beautiful at night.
B: True! But they shouldn't drive a car there because the streets are small.

Language focus

A. Listen and read. Then repeat the conversation and replace the words in blue.

B. Practice with a partner. Replace any words to make your own conversation.

Answer:

Picture 1:

Version 1: How was your vacation?

Well, it was good and bad.

Version 2: How was your adventure?

Well, it was good and bad.

Version 3: How was your trip?

Well, it was good and bad.

Picture 2:

Version 1: Why's that?

Well, my dad got us air tickets to London. My family loves England.

Version 2: Why's that?

Well, my brother got us air tickets to London. My family loves England.

Version 3: Why's that?

Well, my grandfather got us air tickets to London. My family loves England.

Picture 3:

Version 1: OK... so what did you do?

We went to a museum. We saw the river. We had fun.

Version 2: OK... so what did you do?

We went to a restaurant . We saw the river. We had fun.

Version 3: OK... so what did you do?

We went to a mall. We saw the river. We had fun.

Picture 4:

Version 1: That sounds great! So what was the problem?

He got air tickets to London, Canada, not London, England! We went to the wrong country!

Version 2: That sounds amazing! So what was the problem?

He got air tickets to London, Canada, not London, England! We went to the wrong country!

Version 3: That sounds good! So what was the problem?

He got air tickets to London, Canada, not London, England! We went to the wrong country!

Answer:

IDIOMS

Do you like to travel a lot? That means you have the_______.

a. travel bug

b. visit worm

Answer:

a. travel bug

C. Complete the conversation. Circle the correct words. Then listen and check your answers.

Jasmine: How 1. (was/is) your weekend, Mina?

Mina: It 2. (was/were) great.

Jasmine: What did you 3. (do/did)?

Mina: 14. (go/went) to the beach.

Jasmine: Really? What 5. (did/ do) you 6. (did/do) there?

Mina: Well, 17. (went/was) surfing. It 8. (was/had) a lot of fun.

Jasmine: 9. (Did / Do) you go with your parents?

Mina: No, I 10. (went/go) with my cousins. You 11. (might/should) come with us next weekend!

Jasmine: 112. (might/can) have time. I'll check my schedule when I get home.

Answer:

1. was 2.was 3. do 4. went 5. did 6. do

7. went 8. had 9. Did 10. went 11. should 12. Might

D. Complete the conversation. Use the correct form of the words.

Last week I (1)________ (go) to France. It (2) ___________(be) a great trip.

I(3) ________(do) a lot of shopping on Friday. I also went to a museum and (4)_______ (see) the Eiffel Tower at night. I (5) ______ (go) with my parents. But my brother (6)________(stay) at home.

Answer:

1. went

2. was

3. did

4. saw

5. went

(6) stayed

E. Play a game. Get into small groups. Take turns to add a sentence to the following story.

Story: Yesterday I went to the park in the morning

I saw an old woman...

... She was very angry.

Answer:

Student 1: Yesterday I went to the park in the morning.
Student 2: I saw an old woman sitting on a bench.
Student 3: She was very angry.
Student 4: She shouted at a dog that stole her sandwich!
Student 1: The dog ran away with the sandwich in its mouth.
Student 2: I tried to help, but I couldn’t catch the dog.
Student 3: Then the woman started laughing instead of being angry.
Student 4: She said it was her dog playing a trick on her!

The Real World

Australian Adventure

A. Listen. Match the questions to the places

Answer:

1-b

2-c

3-a

4-d

Transript

In December 2010, National Geographic explorer Andrew Evans visited Australia. First of all, he travelled to Perth. Next, he went to visit larue, then he traveled to Cairns and went diving on the Great Barrier Reef next in Sydney he celebrated Australia day and finally in Melbourne he saw his first kangaroo.

B. Listen. What did Evans do in Australia? Circle the correct answers.

Andrew Evans stayed in 1. (Melbourne / Australia) for more than two months. He visited almost every 2. (state/museum) in the country and traveled almost 30,000 kilometers! He loved the country and the 3. (people/landscape). He thinks Australia is a great place. He was really happy he went there and hopes to 4. (go there again / live there) one day.

Answer:

1. Australia

2. state

3.people

4. go there again

Discussion. Do you want to go to Australia? What do you want to do there?

A: Do you want to go to Australia?
B: Yes, I do! I want to see kangaroos and koalas.

A: That sounds fun! I want to visit the Sydney Opera House and go to the beach.

B: I also want to snorkel at the Great Barrier Reef. It looks amazing!

PRONUNCIATION

Long and short a sounds

DO YOU KNOW?

Which country has more tourists every year?

a. The United States

b. France

Answer:

b. France

A. Listen and repeat

1. They stayed in a great place. /d/

2. I checked my emails in the hotel. /t/

3. We visited a museum. /id/

Answer:

1. They stayed in a great place. /d/

2. I checked my emails in the hotel. /t/

3. We visited a museum. /id/

B. Listen. Circle the correct sounds.

Answer:

C. Work with a partner. Take turns to read the sentences in B.

Answer:

COMMUNICATION

Create a story. Pair A: Tell Pair B a story about a trip you or your partner went on. Include three statements that are not true. Pair B: Guess the statements that are not true. Take turns.

Example:

Last year I went to Australia for a week. I saw a kangaroo and a Tasmanian devil...

You didn't go to Australia last year! You went this year, and you didn't see a Tasmanian devil...

Answer:

Team A:

Last summer, I went to Canada for two weeks. I climbed a mountain, swam in a hot spring, and saw a polar bear! I also ate kangaroo meat at a restaurant and took a picture with a famous movie star. It was the best trip ever!

Team B:

· You didn’t go to Canada — you went to another country!

· You didn’t see a polar bear, right?

· And you didn’t eat kangaroo meat — that’s from Australia!

READING

Travelers of the year

In 2011, Canadian travel writer Heather Greenwood Davis and her husband, Ike, went on an adventure. They took their two sons—Ethan and Cameron—out of school, and went on a round-the-world trip.

In total, the Davis family spent 12 months on the road and went to 29 countries. They saw amazing birds in the Galapagos islands, climbed volcanoes, and helped at a children’s hospital in China. They even came close to a huge bear in Canada. They went to beautiful temples in Cambodia. They also traveled into the rain; forests of Thailand and saw really big Asian elephants.

While they traveled, they wrote many travel blog posts. They also took lots of photos. Now back home in Canada, Heather says that her family learned many things. They learned that the world is a beautiful place full of amazing people. Traveling made her see how we are all like each other. We can all make friends everywhere we go.

A. Read the article quickly. Choose a different title.

a. How to Travel Around the World

b. A Short Adventure in Africa

c. Around the World in 12 Months

Answer:

c. Around the World in 12 Months

B. Underline all the places the Davis family visited.

Answer:

Galapagos islands, China, Cambodia, Thailand,

C. Read again. Which country is the Davis family from?

Answer:

David family is from Canada

Comprehension

A. Choose the correct answers for Travelers of the Year.

1. Main Idea The article is about

a. a school trip

b. a travel blog

c. an adventure holiday

2. Vocabulary The Davis family spent 12 months "on the road." This means they spent 12 months. (line 4)

a. traveling

b. driving

c. trekking

3. Detail In Cambodia, the family visited.

a. beaches

b. mountains

c. temples

4. Detail What did they see in Thailand?

a. a bear

b. elephants

c. amazing birds

5. Paraphrase In line 14, "we are all like each other" means

a. we are all friendly

b. we are all amazing

c. we all are the same

Answer:

1. c. – an adventure holiday
(Explanation: The article tells about a family that traveled around the world for one year and visited 29 countries. That’s an adventure holiday.)

2. a. – traveling
(Explanation: “On the road” means they were moving from place to place for 12 months — they were traveling.)

3. c. – temples
(Explanation: In the article, it says: “They went to beautiful temples in Cambodia.”)

4. b. – elephants
(Explanation: The family went into the rainforests of Thailand and saw really big Asian elephants.)

5. c. – we all are the same
(Explanation: Heather said, “Traveling made her see how we are all like each other.” This means people around the world are similar — we all have things in common.)

B. Complete the chart. What can travelers do in these places? Use information from the article and them add your own ideas

Answer:

C. Critical thinking. Talk with a partner. Do you want to go on an around-the-world trip? Why? Where do you want to go?

Answer:

I really want to go on an around-the world- trip because I will see a lot of interesting things, it will broaden my mind. I will gain more knowledge about the world, experience different cultures. I think the country I want to go the most is Singapore.

Writing

Write a travel blog. Describe what you saw and did in 40-60 words

Answer:

Travel Blog: My Trip to New Zealand
I'm on vacation in New Zealand with my family. We visited a redwood forest with huge trees on the North Island. Then we explored the city of Christchurch—it's so pretty! Yesterday, we climbed a mountain. I was really tired, but the view was amazing. This trip has been unforgettable!

Video

An Amazing Journey

BEFORE YOU WATCH

Match the places to the events. Look at the map below. What do you think Andrew Evans did in each of the places?

Answer:

1. Maldives – c. dived
(Explanation: The Maldives is famous for its clear blue waters and diving spots.)

2. Nepal – a. saw mountains
(Explanation: Nepal is home to the Himalayas, including Mount Everest.)

3. Botswana – b. saw lions
(Explanation: Botswana is known for safaris and African wildlife, including lions.)

WHILE YOU WATCH

A. Check your answers to the Before You Watch question.

Answer:

B. Watch the video again. Draw Evans' journey on the map below

Answer:

London - Oman- Nepal - Bhutan -Laos-Paula - Mldives-Botswana-Rwanda

AFTER YOU WATCH

Talk with a partner. Which country in the video do you want to visit? Tell a partner about your last vacation.

Answer:

"I want to visit Japan because the food looks delicious and the culture is very interesting. I saw in the video that there are beautiful temples and exciting cities like Tokyo."

Worksheet

1. Write the Simple Past form of the verbs.

a. Do ________________

b. Go ________________

c. Have ________________

d. Eat ________________

e. See ________________

f. Stay ________________

g. Be ________________

Answer:

a. did b. went c. had d. ate

e. saw f. stayed g. was/were

2. Sort the words from Activity 1.

Regular verbs: ___________________________________________

Irregular verbs: __________________________________________

Answer:

Regular verbs: stay

Irregular verbs : do, go, have, eat, see, be

3. Read the conversation and circle the correct option.

Trang: How (be/was) your weekend, Mia?

Mia: It (was/were) great. I (have/had) a lot of fun.

Trang: What (do/did) you (do/did)?

Mia: I (go/went) to the museum. It (was/were) very interesting.

Trang: (Do/Did) you (go/went) with friends?

Mia: No. 1 (go/went) with my classmates. I think I'll go again next weekend!

Answer:

1. was

2. was/had

3. did/do

4. went/ was

5.did/ go

6.went

4. Fill in the blanks with should, shouldn’t, or might.

a. You________ go to Australia. It's a beautiful country.

b. Let's watch a different movie. This one__________ be boring.

c. We __________go surfing today. It'll be stormy.

d. You __________go shopping on the weekend. Things are more expensive.

e. We __________see kangaroos if we go in the early morning.

Answer:

a. You should go to Australia. It's a beautiful country.
b. Let's watch a different movie. This one might be boring.
c. We shouldn't go surfing today. It'll be stormy.
d. You shouldn't go shopping on the weekend. Things are more expensive.
e. We might see kangaroos if we go in the early morning.

5. Write about a place you visited.

Example: Last month, I went to Hoi An. I ate lots of food and went rock climbing.

Last week, I went to Ha Noi. I visited Hoan Kiem Lake and ate Trang Tien ice-cream