Lesson 1 Summer holidays are fun. The aim of the lesson

Activity 3a Listen and number the pictures. 5 min
Objective: to practise listening for specific information
The pupils listen to the DVD and number the pictures in order they are mentioned in the listening text
Answer key: 1b, 2e, 3d, 4f, 5c, 6a
DVD script:
Announcer: Hello and welcome to our listeners. I’m Joan Williams and in today’s programme I’m talking to Philip Mell from Australia. Philip is the manager of the Pacific Touring Company. Philip, what kind of trips do you organise for those who want to see Australia?
Philip: As you know, Australia today is a country which attracts a lot of visitors. Holidaymakers are fond of visiting Dreamworld. It’s a park on the Gold Coast just 40 minutes from Brisbane. We organise groups of about 25 people who travel to the Gold Coast in comfortable buses.
Announcer: The Gold Coast? Is that the place where Captain James Cook landed in 1770?
Philip: Er…yes, he landed on the east coast and raised the British fl ag there. Anyway… Dreamworld has a lot of attractions, like roller-coaster, and lots more. There’s a special place in Dreamworld – Koala Country, with a full day’s entertainment.
Announcer: What about the well-known Australian animals? Can visitors see them in Dreamworld? You know, typical Australian animals: kangaroos, emus…
Philip: Yes, and koalas too. You can even cuddle a koala and take a photo with it.
Announcer: Oh, I know a lot of children would love to do that.
Philip: (laughing) And grown-ups too! Well, I could tell you a lot more about Dreamworld, but why not come and see everything with your own eyes? You know, once seen never forgotten.
Announcer: Thank you, Philip. Well, listeners, why not travel to the Gold Coast with the Pacific Touring Company for a holiday to remember.


Activity 3b Listen again. In pairs write captions for the pictures. 7 min