-Solucionario- Unit 6

10th Level

Enjoy Costa Rica!

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Pack your things and enjoy Costa Rica!!!

Brainstorming

• Take a look at this brochure and write down the number of each word in the circle of the

corresponding illustration.

2024111422

12411719

10513237

21159616

2528318

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Practice

Use the vocabulary. Complete the text Traveling part I; use the corresponding words from

the word bank. Share the outcomes with a classmate.

Every year many tourists from all over the worldarrive to different airports. They carry a lot of luggage because they plan to stay for a long period of time to enjoy theirvacation.

Traveling is easy; just make sure you have the flight tickets and your ID and passport. Ofcourse, it is important to carry your credit card becauseyou may need some extra money. You can get all the documentation andtour information at the travel agency.

As soon as you arrive at the airport, get in a taxiand go around the city. Ask your travel agent to suggest anice, cheap and comfortable hotel to stay in. Whenyou pay the taxi fare, go to the hotel thenfill out the registration form at the hotel. That´s allyou need to do to begin a wonderful and unforgettable trip.

• Now, complete the text Traveling part II; circle the most appropriate word from the options

in parenthesis to complete it. Share the outcomes with a classmate.

Now, get a brochurewith information of all the most importanttourist places of the city to visit, grab a city map and startyour adventure. Make sure you go to the money exchangeagency or the closest bank; when travelling worldwide, itis necessary to pay things using different currency; especially, if tourists takeadvantage of the duty freestores.

A good recommendation when you visit another country is goingsightseeing; it is important to know whereyou are; the story and culture of the place. Visit some famous landmarks by your own or with a tourguide; this can be good because you´ll get a lot of information on that placeso, you´ll have many things to tell your friends and relatives when you comeback home. Go and enjoy the rest of your vacation!

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  • Read these words circle either their corresponding synonym or antonym as in the examplegiven.

To make a reservation • is similar to • to book a room

Duty free •is different from • taxes included

Fares • is similar to • payment

Landmarks • is different from • unknown places

Luggage • is similar to • suitcases

Sites • is similar to • places

To arrive •is different from • to leave

To pay in cash •is different from • pay by credit card

Tour • is similar to • a visit

Tourist (s) • is similar to • travelers

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• There are tourist places you never forget because in each one there is a wonderful experienceyou lived.

1. There is

2. There is

3. There are not (aren´t)

4. There is

5. There is not (isn´t)

6. There are

7. There is

8. There are

9. There are

10. There is not (isn´t)

11. There is

12. There are

13- There is a money exchange office.

14. There are

15. There are not (aren´t)

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2 Visit your own country!

• You want to make a tour to Tortuguero National Park, so you need to know the services it

offers to have an enjoyable trip. Read this brochure; write yes or no in each box based on

the information. Justify the no’s as in the example.

1. NoThere is a typical breakfast.

2. Yes

3. Yes

4. NoThere are bilingual tour guides.

5. NoThere is a tour by boat to the canals not the beach.

6. NoThere´s an offer if you pay by cash.

7. Yes

8. Yes

9. NoThere isn´t any special offer for couples.

10. Yes

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• Welcome to Costa Rica! Fill out these documents by listening carefully three differentconversations and adding the missing information.

Number one:

(Ring of a telephone)

Receptionist: La Paz Hotel, May I help you?

Client:Yes I want to book a room for next Monday, November 12th; is it there any room available?

Receptionist: Sure! What is your name?

Client: My name is John Denman.

Receptionist: Very well Mr. Denman, What is your passport number?

Client:It´s 100789231; I am an American citizen.

Receptionist: Okay, Mr. Denman, What´s your address in US?

Client: I live in apartment 2158-B Rock Avenue and Central Street; that´s in the State of Kansas.

Receptionist:Is there any phone number to contact you?

Client:Sure! It´s 2159-1254

Receptionist:How many people travel sir?

Client:I want a big room with two beds; I travel with my wife, my son and my daughter. So, we carry around six cases.

Receptionist:Okay Mr. Denman there is a double room available.

Client:Great! Could I pay with visa?

Receptionist:Sure there´s not any problem; your room is reserved; it is room 14.

Client:Thank you very much!

Number two:

Receptionist: Can I help you?

Client:Is there any room available? I want to stay for a couple of days.

Receptionist: Sure! What is your name?

Client: My name is Marilyn Martin Williams.

Receptionist: Very well Miss Martin, What is your passport number?

Client:It´s 102769535.

Receptionist: Where are you from?

Client: I am Canadian; here´s my passport.

Receptionist:Oh thank you, let me see… Oh you are a science teacher!

Client:Yes! I have heard that Costa Rica possesses a wide variety of natural beauties to see.

Receptionist:Absolutely!

Client:I will pay in cash; I just have my backpack with me.

Receptionist:That´sOkay Miss Martin; your room is room 5.

Client:Okay thanks! Remember that I leave in two days.

Receptionist:Sure! You leave day 16.

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Number Three:

(At the hotel)

Man 1: Look, I found this passport, someone left it in the cafeteria.

Man 2: Oh let´s leave it at the front desk, they could page the owner.

Man 1: Good idea but let´s see who the owner is….Her name is Janet Martinez Sanders

Man 2: Let me see, she is a nurse and she is from Argentina. Well, do not worry this

passport already expired.

Man 1: Really?

Man 2: Yep! It says it here; it expired in 2012.

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Read the statements below; decide which place they refer to. Write the name of the place on

the corresponding blank; places can be repeated. Share your answers orally with the class.

1- Flamingo Beach Hotel

2- Pacuare Tours

3- Pacuare Tours

4- Arenal Volcano

5- Pacuare Tours

6- Tamarindo Vista Clara

7- Rain Forest Tours

8- Rain Forest Tours

9- Tamarindo Vista Clara

10- Pacuare Tours

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Practice

• Complete the sentences with either the past form or present perfect form. Some sentences

may use both.

1. walked

2. travelled

3. hasn’t finished

4. has not stopped

5. lost

6. went

7. Did you visit

8. did not buy

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Choose the appropriate verb to complete this paragraph.

1. travelled3. seen 5. known7. been

2. had4. gone 6. kept8. taken

• Read the following sentences then select two out of the three options that may answer each question properly. Check this task out with your teacher.

1. Have you ever been to another country?

2. Have you put on some sun lotion?

3. Has your father enjoyed camping?

4. Haven´t you visited this museum before?

5. Have you checked my cell phone?

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As a pre-reading task discuss the meaning of the words in the boxes with your teacher and

classmates. Then link each word with its corresponding synonym as in the example.

EndlessAppearance

IsthmusAttractive

LandscapesEscape

MildFierce

GetawayLand

PicturesqueNever finishing

PristineNew

UntamedNot extreme

Read the text Tourism in Costa Rica then based on it, choose the option that completes each of the following statements.

1. B

2. D

3. A

4. A

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Before hearing the following track, speculate on the chronological order of the events by writing a number from 1 to 6 in the boxes of the first column. Then listen to the track and, rewrite the numbers on the second column based on what you hear.

A. The girl calls to the agency to book a flight.

B. There is a flight the first week of September.

C. She could get her tickets in the afternoon.

D. She prefers the non-smoking area.

E. The flight leaves in the morning.

F. The girl plans to visit Cuba.

Script:

Man: (phone rings) Hello Galaxy Tours

Girl:Hello, I´d like to book a flight Costa Rica- Cuba, please

Man: Sure, when do you want to travel?

Girl:Is there a morning flight on Monday the second of September?

Man:Yes, there is, what class do you want to travel?

Girl:Business class, on a non-smoking section, please

Man:Yes, we have a flight leaving at 6:00 is it alright?

Girl:Yes, that´s great!

Man:May I have your name, please?

Girl:Alexa Alfaro

Man:Okay your ticket will be ready tomorrow in the afternoon

Girl:Alright thank you good bye

Man:You´re welcome goodbye

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Read the following text then choose the option that completes each sentence properly.

1. A

2. B

3. C

4. B

5. B

6. A

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Review

• Read these sentences then complete them with the corresponding vocabulary taken from theword bank.

1. luggage

2. registration form

3. flight tickets

4. get a tan

5. cruise trip

6. ID

7. book

8 sightseeing

• Listen to the conversation “Planning my Vacation” then complete the brochures with the

characteristics of each place you hear.

Europe South America Miami Costa Rica

historic sites great it´s okay the weather is cool

museums expensive the weather is hot It´s not cheap the flight is too long A Visa is required It has many natural places

Script: Planning my vacation

Girl:Would you mind helping me planning my vacation?

Boy:Sure! I suggest you go to Europe; it´s full of historic sites and museums.

Girl: Yeah but the flight takes too long. What about South America?

Boy:It´s great full of pre-Columbian history but it is expensive.

Girl:I see… and what about Miami?

Boy:Well Miami is okay; however, the weather is really hot and you need a tourist visa.

Girl:Oh no! What else do you recommend?

Boy:What about Costa Rica? I´ve heard that the weather is cool, is not that cheap but it´s exciting and it has a lot of natural places such as; volcanoes, forests, rivers, and beautiful beaches.

Girl:That´s sounds good! I´ll surf the Internet to look for more information about Costa Rica.

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Dear Harold;

Today I went to a…

1. travel agency

2. flight.

3. two weeks

4. the Internet

5. sightseeing

6. typical food

7. credit card

8. two days

9. travel insurance

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I am going to triumph!

1. B

2. D

3. C

4. A

5. C

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Read the text “Environmental or Green Tourism” then choose the option that best completes each statement.

6. B

7. D

8. D

9. B

10. C

11. B

12. A