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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.

• ☐ ☐ ☐ 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. - feel sick from being on a boat
• ☐ ☐ ☐ get bumped¹ [exp] - lose your seat on a bus, train, or airplane because there are too many passengers
• ☐ ☐ ☐ 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

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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 safari in Botswana
   On a donkey ride in South America
   On a romantic cruise to the Caribbean
   
   
2. What different types of transportation will Mrs. Beatty use to get there?
   Plane
   Train
   Taxi
   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. What country might Mrs. Beatty travel to?
   Peru
   France
   South Africa
   
   

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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.

• Where --- is are was were be you traveling to now?
• Mrs. Beatty --- is are was were be going on a safari in the Okavango Delta in Botswana.
• Nice. --- Is Are Was Were Be you flying in, or --- is are was were be you taking the train-bus-boat-donkey route?
• I --- am are was were be going to --- is are was were be taking the donkey.
• I did that once myself.
• You did?
• --- Is Are Was Were Be it very exciting?
• Oh, it --- is are was were be . On the way there the plane had mechanical problems.
• That sounds scary.
  
  
  
• 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 a very exciting trip. You'll love Africa.
• So, any questions, Mrs. Beatty?
• Just one. How much --- is are was were be a ticket to Paris?

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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.

Where are you traveling to now?

Mrs. Beatty is going on a safari.

Are you flying in or are you taking the train-bus-boat-donkey route?

On the way there, the plane had a mechanical problem.

That sounds scary.

We got in late.

Then the bus had an accident.

So I rented a car, but it broke down.

Did you have any problems with the donkey?

I mean the donkey bumped me off the road to the hotel.

But it was a very exciting trip.

How much is a ticket to Paris?

1. What problems did Paul have on his trip?
2. Which problems were his fault? Which problems were not his fault?
3. What was your worst travel experience? What happened?
4. If your friend had problems traveling in a country or city, would it affect your decision to travel there?
5. Does Paul's story make you more or less interested in traveling to the Okavango Delta in Botswana? Why?