Explorations in English

- Book One -
LESSON 3. AT THE AIRPORT

A. WARM UP
  1. How often do most Japanese travel abroad?
  2. What overseas destinations are popular among Japanese?
  3. How do Japanese and Western tourists often differ?
  4. Can you think of any places Japanese seldom visit? Why?
  5. What are the peak seasons for overseas travel in Japan?
B. SAMPLE DIALOG

Listen to this conversation on tape, then answer the questions below.


  1. What is Kay's destination?
  2. How much baggage does she have?
  3. What is Kay's expected length of stay?
  4. What did Kay declare?

C. STRUCTURED CONVERSATION
Without looking at the sample conversation above,
follow the basic structure of this conversation with a partner:

- Part 1 -

NEXT! then SMOKING/NON-SMOKING? then BAGS? then TICKET

- Part 2 -

PASSPORT! then PURPOSE? then HOW LONG? then NEXT!

D. PRONUNCIATION FOCUS: Varied Sounds
Underline the sound you hear, then practice both sounds:

  1. Do you have any [bags / bugs / bucks]?
  2. I lost my [pass / purse / puss].
  3. He has no [purpose / porpoise].
  4. It was a Japanese [crane / claim].
E. GRAMMAR FOCUS
	A Common Discourse Pattern: 1) Answer --> 2) Comment --> 3) Question
Example 1: Q: Where are you from?
*********A: From Hamamatsu - a city in central Japan. And you?

Example 2: Q: How do you like rock?
*********A: It's OK. I prefer classical. And you?

Now answer these questions using this pattern -
  1. What do you do?
  2. Do you live near here?
  3. Are you into tennis?
  4. What kind of music are you into?
  5. In your free time, do you read much?
  6. Are you the youngest child?
  7. Have you ever been abroad?
  8. Where would you like to travel next vacation?
F. COMMON MISTAKES
Correct these mistakes individually, then check together-
  1. * Have a nice travel to Europe.
  2. * I will trip to Hawaii.
  3. ? I have gone to China once.
  4. ? Next year I will visit to Australia.
G. GRAMMAR FOCUS: Expressing preferences
Answer the questions below in pairs -

Example 1: Q: Do you prefer white wine or red wine?
*********A: Either is OK. I have no preferences.

Example 2: Q: Which do you prefer, dark meat or light meat?
*********A: Neither. I'm vegetarian.

Example 3: Q: Which beer do you prefer, Kirin or Sapporo?
*********A: I prefer Sapporo. And you?

Example 4: Q: Do you prefer classical music to jazz?
*********A: Yes I do. I love Bach. And you?
  1. Do you prefer coffee or tea?
  2. Do you prefer red miso soup or white miso soup?
  3. Do you prefer beer to sake?
  4. Would you prefer to stay single or someday marry?
  5. What kind of climate do panda bears prefer?
  6. Is there any airline you especially prefer?
  7. Do you prefer Japanese food to Western food?
  8. Others: ___________________________________
H. DISCUSSION
Talk with your partner(s) about travel, using these patterns:

* Have you ever . . . ?* Which airports . . . ?
* How expensive is . . . ?* How often do . . . ?* etc.


Explorations in English - Books 1, 2, 3, 4



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