A You shouldn't miss it!
1 Vocabulary Places to see
A Match the words and pictures. Then listen and check your answers.
| a. botanical garden |
| b. castle |
| c. fountain |
| d. monument |
| e. palace |
| f. pyramid |
| g. square |
| h. statue |
Answer:
1. g
2. h
3. a
4. c
5. d
6. b
7. f
8. e
B Pair work Which of the places in Part A do you have where you live? Discuss the places.
"There's a nice statue in the center of the square."
2 Language in context Atrraction in the city
A Read about what to do in these three cities. Which cities are good for shopping?
GUAYAQUIL, ECUADOR
Enjoy shopping, cafés, fountains, and statues on El Malecón, a popular walking area. It's a fantastic place to take a long, slow walk or ride on a tour boat.
SEOUL, SOUTH KOREA
You shouldn\t miss the mall neighborhood of Insadong. It's a great place to shop for books, pottery, and paintings. Later, you can walk to a nearby palace or relax at an old teahouse.
CAIRO, EGYPT
Love history? Then you should visit the Egyption Museum You can't see it all one day, so be sure to see King Tut's treasure and the famous "mummy room."
B What about you? Which city in Part A would you like to visit? Why?
3 Grammar Should; can
| Should for recommendations |
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Where should I go? You should visit the Egyption Museum. They shouldn't miss Insadong. ( = They should see Insadong.) |
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Should she go to Cairo? Yes, she should. No, she shouldn't. |
| Can for possibility |
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What can I do there? You can enjoy cafés, shops, and fountains. You can't see all of the museum in one day. |
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Can they take a taxi? Yes, they can. No, they can't. |
Complete the conversation with should, shouldn't, can, or can't. Then practice with a partner.
A: Should I rent a car in Seoul?
B: No, I think you take the subway. You get around quickly adn easily.
A: Oh, good. And what places I visit?
B: Well, you miss the palace, and you also go to the art museum. You see it all in one day because it's very big, but you buy really nice art books and postcards there.
A: OK. Thanks a lot!
Answer:
A: Should
B: Should - can
A: should
B: shouldn't - should - can't - can
4 Listening My city
A Listen to three people describe their cities. Number the pictures form 1 to 3.
Answer:
1. visit the palace
2. go on a boat trip
1. visit the main square
2. go to the Great Temple
1. see the statue of David
2. have ice cream
Script:
Page 77, Exercise 4, Listening, My city
1. I live in Mexico City. It's a fantastic city. There are a lot of interesting things to do in Mexico City. I think people should visit the main square. It's called the Zócalo, and it's really, really big. I also think that people should go to the top of the Pyramid of the Sun. There are 250 steps to the top, but the view is fantastic!
2. Right now I live in Florence, Italy. Florence is a very popular city, and we get a lot of tourists. Many people come here for the great art. People should see the statue of David, by Michelangelo. It's a really famous statue. People should also have ice cream here. Italian ice cream is delicious. You can buy it all over the city.
3. I live in a great city – Istanbul, Turkey. There's so much to see and do here. One very famous tourist site is the Topkapi Palace. It's beautiful. Yeah, tourists should definitely visit the palace. Visitors should also go on a boat trip. You can take a boat from the European side of the city to the Asian side. That's pretty cool.
B Listen again. Write two things the people say visitors should do in their cities.
5 Speaking Only one day
A Pair work Imagine these people are planning to visit your town or city for only one day. What places should they visit?
- a family with teenage children
- a businessperson from overseas
- two college students
- young children on a school trip.
"I think the family should visit the town square. They can eat and shop there."
B Group work Compare your answers from Part A. Do you agree?