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Comprehension

3    Match 1-6 with the paragraphs (A-F).

1-C

1    *Wow! You can see a lot from up here!'

2    'Which linÄ™ do we take?’

0 This is fun, but my feet hurt.’

4    'Wait for me! I’m putting on my helmet.'

5    'Oh no. another traffic jami Wp’II never get there’’

6    'This is comfortable, but how much will it cost?'

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How long does it usually take to drive two kilometres in central London?

Grammar

Vocabulary: Adjectives and nouns of measurement

7a •L Listen and repeat. Then match the nouns (1-9) with the adjectives (a-i).

1 cost - b) expensive

1 cost 2 length 3 height 4 speed b age b width / deptn 8 size 9 distance

a) fast b) expensive c) deep d) far e) wide t) high g) big h) old i) long

fc> Now find words from Exercise 7a in the text.

Listen

8 A Listen to the tour guide and complete the information.

Answer key

speed [A], cost, big [B], high [C], old, length, deep [D], fastest, biggest [E], long, wide [F]

Listen

8 1.47 Ask Ss to look at the photos and see if anyone can name/has visited the landmarks. Explain that they are going to listen to a tour guide who will tell them some information about the landmarks that they must use to complete the table.

Answer key

2 265 3 7 4 115 (in 2009) 5 65 6 9 (in 2009) 7 135

Speak and write

9 Divide the class in half.

One group can name some important sights in their town. The other group can list transport methods and discuss which is the best way to get around. If it is possible, make pairs with one from each side, to plan a tourist leaflet like the text in Exercise 2.

Extra practice

See page 122 in the SB.

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BACKGROUND NOTĘ

While the UK has had a metric system of measurement siÅ„ce the early 70s many British people are morÄ™ familiar with the old imperial system of feet/inches etc. and you will frequently see this used.

Point out to Ss that while some words are used for pecole/things (big,old) others are not (high = tali).

Answer key

2 i) 3 f) 4 a) 5 h) 6 e) 7 c) 8 g) 9 d)

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