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8A
Verbs of movement
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8A · V · Ex 10 / 8
Choose the correct alternative
Choose the correct preposition to complete each sentence about verbs of movement.
1. Zac ran out of the house and immediately fell over/into because he didn't see the step.
2. When I was younger I travelled into/around South East Asia — it was a fantastic experience.
3. She came over/back to the classroom because she had forgotten her bag.
4. Can you go out/over and get me a pint of milk, please?
5. They went around/into the shop to buy some cakes for the party.
6. She didn't want to get over/up because she went to bed very late.
7. I had to go and lie down/around — it was very hot and I was feeling unwell.
8. When Polly turned around/out she got a big shock — there was a mouse on her chair!
8A · V · Ex 2
Work in pairs. Think of …
Discuss with a partner and write down your ideas for each question.
1. three reasons why you might have to get up.
2. three things you can lie down on that are not a bed.
3. three reasons why you might turn around.
4. three reasons you might come back to the classroom after class.
5. three reasons why you might go out of a room quickly.
6. three ways you can make a headache go away.
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8B
Transport
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8B · V · Ex 10 / 15
A trip around South East Asia
Complete the story with the correct transport phrase from the word bank below. Some phrases are used more than once — change the verb form (e.g. rent → rents, park → parked) where the story needs it.
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You're going on holiday to South East Asia and are very excited. You 1 your car at a friend's house and she drives you to the airport. First stop is Thailand!
You 2 the plane and it's sunny and beautiful. But your bags are not in Thailand — oh dear! Without your bags, you take a 3 to your hotel. Bangkok is amazing!
When you 4 the bus, you don't have your money. You left it on the seat.
You get more money from the bank, and decide to 5 a bike. It's a cheap way to move around the city.
The bike breaks. You 6 a taxi but the roads are very busy so it takes two hours to go back to the hotel. You're tired and you sleep well.
The next day you decide to do a tour of the old city. You 7 a train to go there. It's a very interesting place and Thai people are very friendly. Then you go back to the hotel to look at flights to Cambodia.
That evening, your bags arrive and you decide to fly to Angkor Wat in Cambodia the next day. But you arrive at the airport very late and you 8 the flight! Luckily there is another one the day after tomorrow.
Two days later, you arrive in Cambodia and 9 a small flat in a town near Angkor Wat. The local area is beautiful! A friend 10 a car and offers to take you to Angkor Wat the next day.
After a week in Cambodia, you fly to Vietnam. You arrive safely in Hanoi and decide to take one of the city's trams that are more than 100 years old. There is a tram stop not far from your hotel. You 11 and go for a short ride.
When you 12 the tram you feel very tired from all your travel. It's time to relax for a few days before you go home.
You fly home and 13 a taxi to go and pick up your car. You are annoyed when the driver 14 the taxi at a shop for five minutes while he buys food. But finally you can 15 the taxi at your friend's house and drive home. What a great trip it has been!
8C
Travel
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8C · V · Quiz
What kind of traveller are you?
Click through the quiz quickly — choose the answer that's truest for you. Then click See my result to find out your travel style. There's no right or wrong answer here!
1. You are planning your next holiday. What kind of place would you like to visit?
2. You've decided where you want to go. You're going in two months. Now what do you do?
3. When you're there, you'll probably ...
4. When you pack your bags, you prefer to ...
5. When you are on your trip, you would like to ...
6. While you are on holiday, you prefer to ...
7. Your perfect holiday is ...
Results key
Mostly As: You enjoy easy holidays where you don't have to worry too much. You like things to be organised for you and don't want to feel stressed. You don't travel light because you like to have your things with you. A good holiday for you is a cruise, for example in the Caribbean or the Mediterranean.
Mostly Bs: You are an adventurer! When you're on holiday, you really want to be active and see what nature can show you. You don't want to sit down and relax — you want to play outside and enjoy all of your time in a new place. A great holiday for you is backpacking for a few months somewhere far from home that has a lot of activities to do outside.
Mostly Cs: You are very relaxed and want to talk to people when you travel. Understanding what life is like for people from a different country is a big reason why you like travelling. You only want to go shopping in local shops and eat in local restaurants. A perfect trip for you is to rent an apartment in one place that you can stay in for a while to get to know the local culture and people.