Unit 1 City and village

Tapescript

Announcer: Hello and welcome to the programme "Open Road". Today we're talking to a group of teenagers from London schools. I'm sure you all like travelling, don't you?

Voices of children: Yes.Of course, I do. We do.

Announcer: Do you usually travel alone or with your parents or

friends? Let's begin with you, Andrew.

Andrew: Well, first of all, I don't travel much...

Announ.: But do you go anywhere on holiday?

Andrew: Oh, yes. Usually my parents and I go to Wales where my grandma lives.

Announ.: Aha! So you travel with your parents. Are they good travelling companions?

Andrew: You see, I don't quite understand what you mean by a good companion. My Mum and Dad know a lot about the places we visit and ... er... it's fun to listen to their stories. But...

Announ.: Yes?

Andrew: My Mum enjoys walking near the lakes and my Dad is fond of mountain walks...

Announ.: And you?

Andrew: I'd rather ride a bike.

Announ.: So you and your parents like different sorts of holiday activi¬ties?

Andrew: Yes, and that's why I sometimes dream of a biking holiday with a group of boys and girls. Biking is really great!

Announ.: Thank you, Andrew. Emma, what sort of people do you like travelling with?

Emma: I think it's good to go camping with lively people, people who know a lot of games. They are never dull.

Announ.: And do you know anyone who is never dull?

Emma: Why, yes, of course. My friend Melissa, for example.

Melissa: Yeu know, Emma and I belong to our school Hiking Club and we often go on hikes in the north of England. I think hiking with friendly companions is wonderful. One of the best companions I know is our teacher.

Emma: Oh, yes, I agree. Ms. Stutford is a good teacher and companion.

Announ.: A good teacher and a good travelling companion in one person! Well, girls, I'm glad to meet someone as lucky as you. It has been very interesting to talk to you all. Thank you, everybody.
Activity 2a

Objective: to make PP think about the meaning of the structure 'I'd rather ...

PP read the sentence and the question silently. Ask several of them to say what they think. You can also ask one of them to translate the sentence with the structure into their mother tongue.
Activity 2b

Objective: to practise talking about preferences using the new structure Ask three PP to read the example aloud. Work with the stress and intonation if necessary. Now practise the structure according to the example.

Activity 2c

Objective: to give PP freer practice in using the structure to talk about preferences

Make groups of three. PP should make dialogues according to the example.
Activity 3

Objective: to practise reading for detail

PP read the texts silently and in pairs decide which children would make good pairs.

Key: Robert and Mike; Amy and Frank.

Ask PP to explain why Fiona is not a good travelling companion. They can do

it either in English or in their mother tongue.