Unit 1 City and village

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Key: The numbers of states match with the numbers on the map.

Activity 2a

Objective: to stimulate PP interest in the text

PP read the sentences and try to guess if they are True or False.

Key: 1 false 2 true 3 true 4 true
Activity 2b

Objective: to practise reading for specific information.

PP read the text and check their answers in 2a.

Activity 3a

Objective: to practise talking about the location of the states

PP work in pairs. They take turns, point to any state and talk about its location.

Activity 3b

Objective: to give further practice in talking about the states

PP continue to work in pairs. They take turns asking and answering questions.

Activity 4

Objective: to practise listening for specific information

PP listen to the conversation and number the places in order.

Tapescript

Guide: OK now ...is everybody here? So I'm your guide for this city tour of New York, the Big Apple. Now we're driving along a river. Do you know which river it is?

Anvar: The Hucjson.

Guide: That's right! Now isn't this a beautiful park? Do you know what it's called?

Anvar: It's Central Park.

Guide: Yes. That's right. OK now see this building. It's the Metropolitan Museum. New York has a lot of museums and galleries. You've already seen the Statue of Liberty, and now on your right you can see one of the very famous sights - look up and you can see....?

Anvar: The Empire State Building.

Guide: Yes.

Anvar: But I can't see King Kong!