Vocabulary II

1) Click on this link and listen to the conversation between a traveller and a receptionist. You only need to listen to the first 1:30 minutes. 

2) Look at the list of words from the extract and listen to the conversation again. 

3) Now, match the words with their correct meaning: 

a) Person who makes the necessary arrangements for travelers

b) Price asked

c) To arrive and register at a hotel or airport

d) Useful and desirable features of a building

e) Luxurious room

f) A returnable sum of money to cover possible loss or damage

g) A room next to another one

h) An arrangement whereby something has been reserved (Also: reservation)

i) Personal male attendant

j) A room for only one person

k) Registration and reception desk in a hotel

4) Put the following sentences in the correct order :

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Reading I

Do you like travelling?

In this article, you will find 100 reasons to travel and discover the world.

1) Click on the following link and read the first 15 reasons.


100 reasons to travel the world


2) Are the following statements true (T) or false (F)?


- Travelling can help you discover different civilizations and traditions.
- There are more than one thousand countries in the world. 
- When you travel, you will always find people that you like. 
- According to the author, gastronomy is one of the best pleasures in life. 
- Travelling is so much fun that you will never miss home.
- Tourists usually pay more for things than locals. 
- If you plan your trip in advance, you will never need to change it. 


3) Find a synonym of these words in the texts: 


a) Money (reason no. 8)
b) Holiday (reason no. 6)
c) Boring (reason no. 6)
d) Mobile phone (reason no. 10)
e) Delicious (reason no. 11)
f) (To) eliminate (reason no. 13)


4) Choose one of the reasons you have read and explain why it is the most important reason for you to travel. (2-3 sentences)


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Reading II

1) Read the following text:

2) Answer the questions below: 

1. If you don’t want to spend much money it’s better to look for:
        a) Economical accommodation
        b) Luxury accommodation
        c) Expensive hotels

2. The deposit is:
        a) Extra money that you pay for accommodation but it’s returned at the end of your stay.
        b) Extra money that you pay if you book in advance and it’s not returned. 

        c) Extra money that you pay for breakfast.

3. For long holidays abroad it is better to go:
        a) To Tourist Information Centres
        b) To travel agencies
        c) To information desks

4. When you go to a travel agency: 

        a) You choose when you want to travel.

        b) They tell you the date of your trip.
        c) They decide when you come back.
 5. Rafting and parachuting are appropriate activities for: 

       a) People who enjoy nature.

       b) People who don’t like taking risks.

       c) People who are attracted by city life. 

3) Now, read the following advertisements. Choose the one that you would like to do and explain why in a few sentences.

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Pronunciation I

1) Now it's time to practice your pronunciation!

We are going to work on some difficult sounds:  /ʌ/ and /ʊ/. For doing so, you need to click on the following link and follow the instructions.

1. Listen to some sentences with these two sounds, this will help you to identify these two phonemes
2. Listen to the words containing these sounds
3. Practice the pronunciation by repeating the words
4. Complete the quiz until you get all the right answers

Finally, go to vocaroo and record yourself repeating the sentences in step 1 and the list of words that appear in step 3.

In order to answer this activity, send to our email address (travel2english@gmail.com) a copy of your recording.

Pronunciation II

1) Let's continue practicing your pronunciation!


Now, we will do some exercises to improve your intonation. Again you need to click on this link and follow the instructions.


1. Listen to the sentences
2. Listen to the words focusing on the stressed syllable
3. Repeat the words
4. Carry out the quiz, in which you will have to click on the stressed syllable


To finish, record youselves using the following program: vocaroo.


Have you improved your pronunciation? Add comments with your opinions!

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Grammar: Present Perfect

Now, let's focus on grammar! The first point that we are going to see in this unit is Present Perfect. First, we must learn its use and form. To do so, you need to watch a video that you will find in the following link.

Once you know how and when to use it, you must carry out some exercises.

-To start with, complete the following test on Present Perfect. You must do the five exercises provided.

-Now complete this dialogue using the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms of Present Simple.

-Finally, you must produce sentences in exercises A, B and C.


In the three cases, you will have to check your answers in the same webpage after completing the exercises.

If you have any doubts about the use and form of Present Simple or if you don't understand why you got wrong answers in the exercises, send us an email to travel2english@gmail.com so that we can solve your doubts.

Grammar: Used to

Now, it's time to see our second grammatical point: Used to!

You will carry out four exercises to check if you have understood when to make use of Used to. But first, you will need to read the explanation of this point. For this, click on the following link.

Once you have gone through the explanation, complete the following exercises:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4




If you have any doubts about the use and form of Used to or if you don't understand why you got wrong answers in the exercises, send us an email to travel2english@gmail.com  so  that we can solve your doubts.