Learn English with Top Notch TV 1

Check the words you already know. Marca las palabras que ya conoces. Marque as palavras que você já conhece. 이미 아는 단어에 체크하세요. Позначте слова, які ви вже знаєте.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ bumpy adj. - not smooth
• ☐ ☐ ☐ I'll bet exp. - I guess

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

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• Marie works at a travel agency.
• Mr. Rashid just came back from a vacation.

1. How was Mr. Rashid's flight?
   Noisy
   Smooth
   Bumpy
   Too long
   
   
2. How was the weather during Mr. Rashid's vacation?
   Cold
   Rainy
   Sunny
   Humid
   
   
3. How was Mr. Rashid's room?
   It was warm and quiet.
   It was dirty and small.
   It was large because he paid extra.
   It was loud because it was next to a cafe.
   
   
4. How was the food?
   Very expensive
   Too salty
   Delicious
   Too small
   
   
5. What did Mr. Rashid say about the waiters?
   They were friendly.
   They were unfriendly.
   They were very busy.
   They couldn't speak English.
   
   
6. What happened while Mr. Rashid was shopping?
   He met a friend.
   He lost his watch.
   His wallet was stolen.
   He bought a new jacket.
   
   
7. Why did Mr. Rashid stay two more days?
   He met a woman.
   He loved the hotel.
   His flight was cancelled.
   He didn't want to see his family.
   
   
8. Why does Mr. Rashid say his vacation was wonderful?
   He met a woman.
   He loved the food.
   The city was beautiful.
   It wasn't very expensive.
   
   

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Directions: 1) Read these sentences from the video and choose the word or expression that you think fits best. 2) Listen again and check your answers.

Instrucciones: 1) Lea la conversación y elija la palabra o expresión que crea que es mejor. 2) Escuche y verifique sus respuestas.

Instruções: 1) Leia a conversa e escolha a palavra ou expressão que você acha melhor. 2) Ouça novamente e verifique suas respostas.

지시 사항 : 1) 대화를 읽고 가장 적절하다고 생각되는 단어나 표현을 고르세요. 2) 답변을 듣고 확인합니다.

Інструкції: 1) Прочитайте ці речення з відео і виберіть слово або вираз, який, на вашу думку, підходить найкраще. 2) Прослухайте ще раз і перевірте свої відповіді.

• Marie: Hello, Mr. Rashid!
• Hi! How --- is are was were you?
• Fine, thank you. How --- is are was were your vacation?
• It --- is are was were wonderful!
• I'm so happy to hear that. --- Is Are Was Were your flight okay?
• No, pretty bad, actually. It --- is are was were so bumpy. It --- is are was were very scary.
• That's too bad. Did you have nice weather after you arrived?
• No, the weather --- is are was were terrible. Very rainy. I actually never saw the sun.
• That --- is are was were awful! So, what did you do?
• I stayed inside the hotel.
• --- Is Are Was Were the hotel room nice?
• The room --- is are was were fine, but it --- is are was were right next to the café, and the music --- is are was were very loud. I didn't sleep much.
• I'll bet the food --- is are was were great.
• No. It --- is are was were too salty for me, and the waiters --- is are was were very unfriendly.
• Did you go shopping at all?
• A little bit—until someone stole my wallet. After that I stayed in the hotel and read a book.
• --- Is Are Was Were the flight home okay?
• Actually, they canceled my flight. I had to stay for two more days.
• That's terrible! But Mr. Rashid, you said that your vacation --- is are was were wonderful.
• Ah! Yes, I did. And it --- is are was were wonderful. I met a very nice person — a woman actually. Her name --- is are was were Basma. She --- is are was were from Lebanon, just like me, but she lives here. I'm seeing her tonight. So, yes, it --- is are was were a wonderful vacation.
• That --- is are was were great, Mr. Rashid.

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Directions: Play the audio clip and try to repeat what you hear. Click "Show" to see the text.

Instrucciones: Reproduce el clip de audio e intenta repetir lo que escuchas. Haga clic en "Show" para ver el texto.

Instruções: Reproduza o clipe de áudio e tente repetir o que você ouve. Clique em "Show" para ver o texto.

지시 사항 : 오디오 클립을 재생하고 들리는 내용을 반복해 보십시오. 텍스트를 보려면 "Show" 를 클릭하십시오.

Інструкції: Увімкніть аудіокліп і спробуйте повторити те, що чуєте. Натисніть "Show", щоб побачити текст.

How was your vacation? Was your flight okay?

No, pretty bad, actually. It was so bumpy.

Did you have nice weather after you arrived?

The weather was terrible. Very rainy.

So what did you do?

It was right next to the café, and the music was very loud. I didn't sleep much.

Did you go shopping at all?

After that, I stayed in the hotel and read a book.

Actually, they canceled my flight. I had to stay for two more days.

You said that your vacation was wonderful.

I met a very nice person. A woman actually.

I'm seeing her tonight. So, yes, it was a wonderful vacation.

1. What problems did Mr. Rashid have? In your opinion, which problem is the worst? Why?
2. Have you ever had a flight canceled? If so, what happened? Were you compensated (received money)?
3. What are some other problems you have had while traveling? How did you overcome these problems?
4. Have you ever "met" someone on vacation? If so, tell the story.

• Interview your partner about their worst vacation. Similar to Marie, ask as many questions as possible.