Page 42 - Grasp English B2 (Workbook)

Departures 4

4.1
C. Listen to the recording. Which activities from exercise A on the previous page do they mention?

D. Listen again and correct the sentences.
1. Kali hasn’t uploaded the photos of her trip to social media yet.
2. Kali spent all her holiday relaxing on the beach and sunbathing.

3. The Petitenget Temple is a relatively new building.
4. Kali didn’t think the architecture was particularly interesting.
5. Alberto always goes to the most popular tourist attractions when he travels.
6. Kali hasn’t started planning her next trip yet.

E. Discuss with a partner.
1. What are the pros and cons of visiting the most touristy places when you travel?
2. Do you prefer to go on holiday to popular places or somewhere off the beaten track?

Speaking

4.2
A. You’re going to listen to a woman
making a complaint in a hotel. What do
you think the problem is?

B. Listen again. Which phrases do you hear?

What seems to be the problem?
Excuse me, I really must…
I’m terribly sorry.
I’d be happy to...
Let me see what I can do.
You have every reason to be upset.
My sincerest apologies for...
I’m afraid I’ll have to...

C. Work with a partner. Choose another issue
from exercise A and write a dialogue
between the hotel manager and a guest.
Use the phrases from exercise B.

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