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Taxi English Final PDF
Taxi English Final PDF
Introduction
Welcome to Hungary
John: Hello.
Emma: Hello.
John: What’s your name?
Emma: My name is Emma Black. What’s your name?
John: My name is John Williams.
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Numbers
- a telephone number
- a number plate
- a receipt
- a date
- a house number
0 zero 6 six
1 one 7 seven
2 two 8 eight
3 three 9 nine
4 four 10 ten
5 five
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Good to know
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a mobile a key
a camera a watch a bag
an ID card a magazine
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Grammar spot
Personal pronouns
I
You
He / She / It
We
You
They
Indefinite pronouns
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Female ♀ Male ♂
1 madam, miss sir
2,3,4… ladies gentlemen
Polite salutation
Welcome to Budapest!
Welcome to Hungary!
How do you do?1
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Formailag kérdés, de valójában köszönés, megismerkedéskor. Kb. Üdvözlöm. Erre válaszul megismételjük a
„How do you do” kifejezést.
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Hello! Hi!
Hello, how are you? I’m fine, thank you.
Not bad. And you?
How are you doing? Pretty good.
Taxi driver:
Passenger: Good morning!
Taxi driver:
Passenger: Not bad, thanks. And you?
Taxi driver:
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Farewell
Good to know
What’s = What is
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cél, célállomás
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Grammar Spot
Plural
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How…..?
Welcome …..
Have a good ……
Good …….
Nice to ……
Enjoy your ……..
Taxi joke
☺ …………………………………… ………………………………….
Two words / expressions I don’t like:
☻ ………………………………….. ………………………………
pedestrian = gyalogos
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Unit 1 Hello!
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20 17 15 19 12 13 14 18 11
1.4 Introduction.
●● ●● ●●● ●●●●
The USA England Brazil Italy Australia
France Poland Japan Hungary
Spain Russia Mexico
Germany
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Grammar Spot
I’m= I am
you’re= you are
he’s=he is
she’s=she is
they’re=they are
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1.7 Where are they from? Write the countries from exercise 5.
Grammar Spot
I ………………..
You ……………….
He ………………..
She ………………..
It ………………..
from England.
We ………………..
You ………………….
They ………………….
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1.8 Complete the sentences with the correct form of ’to be’.
I ………….. from Poland.
She ……….. 16 years old.
We ………… tourists.
They ………… from Russia.
He …………. a good dispatcher.
You …………. very kind.
It ……… my mobile.
We ………….. students.
She …………. very tall.
They ………….. from Italy.
It ………….. my watch.
We ……. from Spain.
He …. my best friend.
T 1.9 Listen and read about Svetlana. Complete the text about Tiago.
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T 1.10 Match the words with the pictures. Two objects are missing.
Which ones?
●● ●●● ●●●
a stamp …. an apple …. a dictionary ….. a magazine ….
a bag …. an orange …. a newspaper ….
a key …. a camera …..
a watch …. a ticket ….
a postcard ….
a mobile ….
a letter ….
1. ………………………………… 2.……………………………………
1.14. Talk about these persons in first person singular and plural.
Surname: Carlos Menez
First name: Juan
Country: Spain
Age: 30
Marital status: married with two
children
Job: taxi driver
Telephone number: 91 547 820
I’m Juan Carlos Menez. I’m from Spain. I’m 30. I’m married. I have two
children. I’m a taxi driver. My telephone number is 91 547 82 00.
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Surname: Kampsman
First name: Loenard
Country: Germany
Age: 27
Marital status: single
Job: taxi driver
Telephone number: 77 362 49 82
We’re Sue and John Williams. We’re from Australia. We’re 25 and 28. We’re
married. We’re dispatchers. Our telephone number is 62 738 55 92.
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to drive in a flat
to drink English
to go to a car
to live water
☺ …………………………………… ………………………………….
Two words / expressions I don’t like:
☻ ………………………………….. ………………………………….
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Greetings Farewells
Surname:
Firstname:
Country:
Age:
Marital status:
Job:
Telephone number:
A lot of tourists stop a taxi in the street, it means they hail a taxi.
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Excuse me. Are you free? No, I’m not. Sorry. / Yes, I am.
Excuse me. Is your taxi free? Yes, get in.
Are you engaged? Yes, I am./ No, I’m not.
Can / Could you take me to……? No, it isn’t. / Yes, it is.
Can / Could you drive me to ….? Yes, sure. Hop in.
I / We want to go to …… Yes, of course.
Yes, get in.
OK. Hop in.
Can / Could you take four of us? Yes, just hop in. How many bags do
you have?
Can / Could you take five persons? Unfortunately not. I’ll call another
taxi for you.
2.2 Make dialogues with the tourists who hailed your taxi.
-ask where he is from - ask about the number of bags - ask how she is
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T 2.5 Read and listen to the telephone numbers. Read them aloud
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a legközelebbi
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Városliget
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00 1 212 799 7050 double ’oh’ – one-two one two – seven double nine –
seven ’oh’ five ’oh’
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Good to know
E.g.: 21 twenty-one
Grammar Spot
Plural
If the noun end is –s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -o, -x get an –es inflecion.
a country → countries
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meccs, mérkőzés
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2.11 Here is an ID card. Look at it. What information can you get?
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őszibarack
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kereszteződés
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Grammar Spot
name’s=name is
what’s=what is
I’m=I am
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Country Nationality
Hungary Hungarian
Italy Italian
Germany German
Spain Spanish
France French
Ireland Irish
The USA American
Austria Austrian
Sweden Swedish
Poland Polish
Russia Russian
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E.g.:
German?
Do you speak German? √ Yes, I do.
X (French) No, I don’t. I speak French.
Italian? √
Do you speak Italian? Yes, I do.
Polish? X German.
Do you speak Polish? No, I don’t. I speak German.
Hungarian? X German
Swedish? X English
Spanish? √
Portuguese? X French
German? X Italian
Croatian? X Russian
Italian? √
German? √
English? √
French? X Italian
Spanish? X Russian
Hungarian? √
English? X German
receipt
eight
number
hour
park
morning
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Fine, thanks.
Good bye!
Hello
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Taxi joke
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Good to know
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How much does a glass of beer cost in Budapest? It’s …………….. forints.
How much does a bottle of water cost in a supermarket? It’s ………………..
How much does a kilo of bread cost in a supermarket? It’s ………………..
How much does a glass of wine cost in a bar? It’s ………………..
How much does a bottle of wine cost in a supermarket? It’s …………………
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3.2 Look at the tariff table of a taxi company and answer the
questions.
Sometimes taxi drivers can offer their transport services to the passengers.
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belváros
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Country Nationality
Portugal Portuguese
Italy Italian
Australia Australian
Croatia Croatian
Belgium Belgian
Russia Russian
Slovenia Slovenian
England English
Norway Norwegian
Spain Spanish
Denmark Danish
France French
The Netherlands / Holland Dutch
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o France Portugal
o Poland Croatia
o Sweden Austria
o Germany The Netherlands
o England Canada
o Russia Slovenia
o Italy Spain
o Austria Germany
Grammar spot
Affirmative Negative
Short forms
I am = I’m
you are= you’re
she is = she’s
he is = he’s
it is =it’s
we are =we’re
you are = you’re
they are = they’re
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…………………….. ……………………..
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Grammar Spot
Plural
a person → two persons
a taxi → ten taxis
a forint → twenty forints
If the noun end is –s, -ss, -sh, -ch, -o, -x get an –es inflecion.
a country → ………………
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buy, call, drink, drive, go, have, live, need, relax, speak,
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1. 2.
3. 4.
5. 6.
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Unit 4 Revision 1
4.1 Greetings
Female ♀ Male ♂
1 m……….., m……….. s……….
2,3,4… l…………. g…………..
Polite salutation
Welcome to B…………..!
Welcome to H………….!
How do you ………?9
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Formailag kérdés, de valójában köszönés, megismerkedéskor. Kb. Üdvözlöm. Erre válaszul megismételjük a
„How do you do” kifejezést.
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Hello! Hi!
Hello, how ……………? I’m …………, thank you.
Not bad. And you?
How are you …………..? Pretty …………...
Farewell
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How much does a bus ticket cost in Budapest? It’s …………….. forints.
How much does a litre of fule cost in Budapest? It’s ………………..
How much does a kilo of apples cost in a supermarket? It’s ………………..
How much does a cocktail cost in a bar? It’s ………………..
How much does a litre of milk cost in a supermarket? It’s ………………
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ABCDEFGHIJKLMNOPQRSTUV
WXYZ
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…………………….. ……………………..
German?
Do you speak German? √ Yes, I do.
X (French) No, I don’t. I speak French.
Hungarian? X German
Swedish? X Danish
Spanish? √
Portuguese? X French
German? X Dutch
Croatian? X Russian
Italian? √
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Passsenger Dispatcher
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5.3 If the passenger ordered your taxi, on arrival you have to identify
her/ him.
Taxi driver: Are you Mr. Grabovsky?
Passenger: Yes, I am.
Taxi driver: All right. Get in. To the Holiday Inn, isn’t it?
Passenger: Yes. Thank you.
Grammar Spot
I’m I’m Am I
You’re You’re Are you
He’s He’s Is he
She’s She’s Is she
It’s It’s Is it from England?
from England. not from England. Are we
We’re We’re Are you
You’re You’re Are they
They’re They’re
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Ask and answer Yes / No questions about Tiago and Sue and John.
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Good to know
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……………………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
……………………………………………………………………
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a week a second
a day a decade
a minute a century
a year an hour
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AM = ante meridien
PM = post meridien
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Grammar Spot
I’m I’m am I
You’re You’re are you
He’s He’s is he /she/ it?
She’s She’s Where
It’s It’s are we
from not from are you
England. England. are they
We’re We’re
You’re You’re
They’re They’re
6.8 Complete the dialogue with question words (what, when, where).
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felszáll (repülő)
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valid = érvényes
to expire = lejár
expiry date = lejárat dátuma
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two Polish tourists are standing at the airport. You ask them.
three American pensioners11 are hailing your taxi.
two Slovenian ladies are hailing your taxi, they are in a hurry.
three young boys are standing at the bus station. You ask them.
a Japanese man is hailing your taxi. He’s a bit late for the
cinema.
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nyugdíjas
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Surname:
First name:
Country:
Job:
Address:
Telephone number:
Date of birth:
Married: Yes / No
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Taxi jokes
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Unit 7 Revision 1
Taxi driver:
Passenger: Yes, that’s great. I’ going to Hemingway Restaurant. How much is
it to the restaurant?
Taxi driver:
Passenger: How long will it take to the restaurant?
Taxi driver:
Passenger: No, I’m not in a hurry.
Taxi driver:
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7.3 Put the missing words (how much, morning, help, send, thank you,
where)
T: Hello! I'd like to order a taxi for tomorrow. Would you please …….. a taxi
to 25 Pine Street at nine o'clock tomorrow morning?
T: Greenwood Airport.
T: …………... Goodbye.
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hozzávetőleg
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E.g.: This is the Ferenc Hopp Museum of Asiatic Arts on the left.
Kodály körönd Budapest Puppet Theatre
Liszt Ferenc Memorial Museum House of Terror Museum
Thalia Theatre National Opera House
Hello Baby disco Avenue Youth Hostel
Club Aquarium
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You’re welcome.
Not at all.
HaveHave
a good stay stay
a good / holiday / weekend
/holiday in Hungary!
/ weekend in Hungary!
Enjoy your stay in Budapest!
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(el)hagy
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nyugdíjas
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At the end of the journey, the passenger pays for the service.
Can I pay with Yes, you can. Here you are. Thank you for
credit card? No, you can’t. Keep the change. the tip.
Can I pay with Only with cash / Here’s a tip. Have a nice
euro? forints. May I have the weekend!
Do you accept Sorry, the receipt? Here you are.
credit card? terminal is out of Would you write
order. your name /
company’s name
here?
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bejárat
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A Spanish couple16 arrived at the hotel. They want to pay with credit
card, but your terminal is out of order. The fare is 6800 HUF.
A businessman arrived at the airport. He pays with cash and gives a
tip. He asks for the receipt. The fare is 8950 HUF
Three young tourists arrived at the youth hostel. They want to pay
with credit card, but they cannot. The fare is 5890 forints. They give a
tip.
Two passengers arrived at the Thália Theatre. The fare is 7800 forints.
They pay with cash and they give a tip. They want a receipt.
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pár (emberek)
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Monday
Friday
Wednesday
Saturday
Thursday
Sunday
Thursday
Grammar Spot
was /were
I was
You were
He / She / It was
We were
You were
They were
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8.5 Make sentences using the present and past of ’to be’.
E.g.: I (taxi driver bus driver) I’m a taxi driver now but I was a bus driver.
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Good to know
8.10 Say numbers in the sentences about the World Heritage Sites.
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Taxi driver
new, difficult, lovely, hot, expensive, fast, cheap, terrible, old, slow, cold
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Surname: Ishigawa
Firstname: Joshi
Country: Japan
Age: 42
Job: businessman
Marital status: married
with a daughter
o a newspaper
o a dictionary
o a sandwich
o pens
o a notebook
o keys
o a bus ticket
o photos
o a letter
o a mobile
o stamps
o an address book
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There are some names of places which are difficult to translate. Let’s try it.
Nagykörút Andrássy Avenue
Városliget Inner Ring / Small Boulevard
Andrássy út City (Woodland) Park
Gellért Fürdő Outer Ring / Grand Boulevard
Kiskörút Gellért Bath
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Can you tell me which is the best Yes, it 5 minutes from here. The
restaurant in this area? Onyx Restaurant. Shall I take you
there?
Which is the best Hungarian The Halászbástya Restaurant is
restaurant in this district? quite famous. Would you like to go
there?
Which is the most famous bath in The Széchenyi Bath is magnificent.
Budapest?
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9.6 The passengers may inquire about facilities such as post office,
police station, chemist, supermarket…
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M __ N D __ Y T __ __ S D __ Y
W __ D N __ S D __ Y T H __ R S D __ Y
F R __ D __ Y S __ T __ R D __ Y
S __ N D __
9.8 Look at the examples and talk about the boys’ timetable.
9.9 Look at the pictures of the hotel. Create sentences using ’is’
and’was’.
E.g.: Last year the hotel was old, but this year it is modern.
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- old - modern
- small - big
- horrible - lovely
- cheap -expensive
- dangerous -safe
- dark -light
- low -high
Grammar Spot
Was /were
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Time Place
Taxi joke
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Excuse me!
I’m sorry. Bless you!
Thank you. No problem.
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10. 4 Look at the list of festivals and say when they will be.
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Budapest Pálinka and Sausage Festival October (date to be announced), Buda Castle
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Dates
31 / 5 / 2000 15 / 7 / 2007
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10.11
Good to know
park eight
work hour
mother father
clever well-known
nurse start
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Taxi joke
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demonstation
road diversion
accident
road construcion
collision / crash
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0. The world's largest panoramic image was taken in Budapest from the
top of Gellért Hill.
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Pamela Green
Pamela is a doctor. She’s
Canadian, but now she lives in a
small town near Nairobi, Kenya, in
East Africa. She isn’t an ordinary
doctor, she’s a flying doctor. Every
day from 8 a.m. to 10 p.m. she
speaks to people on her radio,
then she flies to help them. She
works 16 hours a day non-stop,
but she loves her job. She isn’t
married She has no free time.
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Grammar spot
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Positive
Negative
Question
Spelling rules:
go→goes do→does
finish→finishes watch→watches
fly→flies study→studies
If the verb end sin a vowel +y, the –y does not change
play→plays
Irregular: have→has
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10.14 Do you …?
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Where …?
Are you….?
What’s your …..?
How….?
How much…?
Is there… ?
Grammar Spot
Positive Negative
I work don’t work
You
He / She / It
We
You
They
11.9 Say true sentences about yourself using always, usually, often,
sometimes, never
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1. – Gundel Restaurant
2. – Zoo and Botanical Garden
3. – Grand Circus
4. – Amusement Park
5. – Széchenyi Thermal Baths
and Swimming Pool
6. – Vajdahunyad Castle
7. – Petőfi Hall
8. – Transport Museum
9. – Heroes' Square
10. – Museum of Fine
Arts
11. – Palace of Art
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You can row in summer and skate in winter in the lake near the ………………
You can visit a flea market at the weekends at the ………………….
You can have a good lunch at the …………………….
You can have fun with children at the ……………………
You can see old trains, motorcycles at the …………………. It is interesting for
children as well.
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karton
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fa
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kő
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tégla
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mezőgazdaság
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szabadidős központ
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hires vmiről
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étel
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palacsinta
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mazsola
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dió
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citromhéj
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Unit 12 Revision 2
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12.3 Read about the Széchenyi Thermal Bath and Swimming Pool.
The Széchenyi Thermal Bath is one of the largest spa complexes in Europe. It's also the first
thermal bath of Pest. The Széchenyi Thermal Bath was built in 1913 on the basis of plans
composed by Gyozo Czigler. The Bath was expanded in 1927 with a public bathing department
for gentlemen and ladies and a beach site. The hippo of the Zoo gets his water from one of the
spring of Széchényi Bath because it’s similar to the water of the Nile.
Weekends
Daily tickets Weekdays and holidays
Morning ticket with cabin usage for 2 hours (6-8 am) 4 900 Ft 5 100 Ft
Morning ticket with locker usage for 2 hours (6-8 am) 4 400 Ft 4 600 Ft
Afternoon ticket with cabin usage (from 5 pm to thermal
section, from 7 pm to swimming pool section) 4 900 Ft 5 100 Ft
Afternoon ticket with locker usage (from 5 pm to thermal
section, from 7 pm to swimming pool section) 4 400 Ft 4 600 Ft
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T 12. 4 Which Budapest attractions did you see? Range them from 5 to
1.
……. Buda Castle ……. Gellért Bath
……. Church of Our Lady ……. Heroes’ Square
……. Citadella ……. Fisherman’s Bastion
……. Chain Bridge ……. Budapest Parliament
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…………………….. (long) street in the city is the Üllői Street. It’s about 15
km long.
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T 12.7 Look at the questionnaire about Kurt and Gloria. Listen and tick
the boxes.
Does he / she…? Kurt Gloria
live in a city □ □
speak a foreign
language
□ □
have a dog
□ □
□ □
like listening to music
□ □
like his / her job
Does she live in a city? No, she doesn’t. She lives in an old town.
…………………………… Yes, she does. She speaks English, French and
Spanish.
…………………………… No, she doesn’t. But she has a cat.
…………………………… Yes, she does.
…………………………… Yes, she does. She’s a tourist guide.
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Grammar Spot
it was it is it ……………
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….. …..
Margaret Bridge Chain Bridge
….. …..
Elizabeth Bridge Liberty Bridge
….. …..
Petőfi Bridge Rákóczi Bridge
….. …..
1. 2. 3.
It’s the third and the It’s named after a well- It’s the second longest
shortest bridge of known Hungarian poet. and the most congested
Budapest. It was It was opened in 1937. bridge in Budapest. It
opened in 1896. It was blown up29 in was opened in 1950.
Originally it was named WW2 in 1945, but was
Fővám Square Bridge. renovated in 1952.
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felrobbant
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4. 5. 6.
It was opened in 1903. It’s a modern bridge. It was the first
It was blown up in It’s the longest and the permanent30 stone-
WW2 in 1945, but was newest bridge of the bridge connecting Pest
renovated in 1964. capital. and Buda. It is one of
the symbolic buildings
of Budapest.
7. 8.
It is the second It is the most southern
permanent bridge of Danube bridge of
Budapest. Its Budapest. It connects
construction was Könyves Kálmán
started twenty years Boulevard to the south
after the inauguration31 Buda.
of the Chain Bridge. It
connects Szent István
Boulevard and Margit
Boulevard.
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állandó
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felavatás
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When is it open?
How much does a ticket cost?
Can you pay with bank card?
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1.
Passenger: The American …………………., please. I have to be there by 11.10
Taxi driver: I can’t promise, but I’ll do my ……………
Taxi driver: You’re just in ………….. 6 pounds 30, please.
Passenger: Thanks a lot, here’s seven pounds. You can keep the ………………
2.
Passenger: Do you think you can get me to Victoria by half past.
Taxi driver:
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Cooler:
Warmer: quizz
How many million people live in…
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Austria?
Portugal?
Sweden?
Greece?
Poland?
Switzerland?
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11. 9 Roleplay. One of you is Ceri. Ask and answer questions about your
life.
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1. Interesting fact: The first subway line of continental Europe was built in Budapest. It is called
the Millennium Line as it was constructed for the Millennium Celebration of 1896, commemorating the
Hungarian Conquest of 896.
2. Fun fact: 123 thermal springs can be found in Budapest pouring out over 80m litres of the thermal
water every day.
3. Impressive fact: The world's largest panoramic image was taken in Budapest from the top of Gellért
Hill. It has broken two world records, doubling the previous one.
4. Random fact: The "biro" or ballpoint pen was invented by a Hungarian, Sir Biro László József, born
in Budapest. His former home under 24 Nagymező Street now houses the Thália Theatre.
5. Interesting fact: The Dohány Synagogue of Budapest is Europe's largest synagogue. It is also
second largest in the world after New York's Temple Emanu-El.
6. Fun fact for the superstitious: Touching the pen held by the Statue of Anonymousmakes you a
better writier!
7. Exciting fact: The world's largest geothermic cave system can be found under Budapest. In addition,
the largest underground lake of Europe, one of the largest in the world, has recently been discovered
under Gellért Hill.
8. Interesting fact: The largest spa complex of Europe, the Széchényi Thermal Bathis located in
Budapest. The city is famous for its bath culture dating back to the Romans times and later greatly
influenced by the Turks.
9. Fun fact: Budapest used to be not two, but three cities before 1873: Buda, Pest, and Óbuda. These
three settlements were united by the Habsburg rule.
10. Random fact: The Western Railway Station (Nyugati Pályaudvar) was built by the Eiffel Company.
11. Impressive fact: Budapest has been entitled the "Pearl of the Danube." To see why check out the
view from the top of Gellért Hill.
12. Factual fact: Several world heritage sights can be found in Budapest: the Castle District, Andrássy
Avenue, Hero's Square and both banks of the River Danube between the Elizabeth and Margaret
Bridge.
This page from the EnglishClub English for Work series covers language that
is useful for taxi drivers speaking in English.
Example Phrases
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Sample Conversation
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Example Phrases
Phrases that taxi drivers can use with English-speaking passengers.
Welcome
Destination
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Traffic conditions
Small talk
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boundaries: limits
http://www.eslprintables.com/forum/topic.asp?id=22411
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order a taxi:
http://www.learningace.com/doc/519494/647a91b5a221eb35d2c2123a4ec4c47b/
how-to-order-a-taxi-on-the-phone-esl-british-english-pronunciation
https://www.theenglishspace.com/useful-english/taxi/conversation.html
Tapescript:
T. 0.1 http://www.onestopenglish.com/esol/absolute-beginners/unit-1/ T2
T 0.2 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=D-Jk4msfEfs
T 0.11 http://www.onestopenglish.com/esol/absolute-beginners/unit-3/ T1
T 1.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s4OpGYSLsws
T 1.5 Headway EL SB 05
T 1.6 Headway ELT SB 04
T 1.9 Headway EL T SB 07 and 08
T 1.10 Headway EL SB 10
T 2.5 Headway EL SB 11
T 2.6 Headway EL SB 12
T 2.8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iNU1ILy63Wc
T 2.12 Headway EL SB 02
T 2.13 Headway EL SB 03
T 3.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bQLQEMHHHdU
T 4.8 http://www.talk-english-now.com/Taking-a-taxi.html
T 4.9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8KjezV-lK4s
T 5.9 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q8QkDnI9pCs
Warmer 6. Headway EL WB 10
T 6.14 Headway EL WB 11
T 6.15 Headway EL WB 12
T 7.4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Uxjvbe8uvqM
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T 8. 3 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qe6F2J3_v3U
T 7.8 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dv7KxcUfZvM
T 8.13 HW EL SB 53
T 10.5 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8ZlckJs9_Ks
T 10.7 HW EL SB 80
T 10.1 HW EL 81
T 10.7 HW EL SB 27
T 10.9 HW EL SB 29
T 10.10 HW EL SB 30
T 11.6 (HW EL 40)
T 11.8 (HW EL 41)
T 12.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YKXckIt02i8
T 12.4 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_Jyq3KJp2C0
T 12.4 HW EL WB 17
T 13.1 https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CVuKr5y9AbY
Today we’re going to talk about the weather
What’s the weather like today?
It’s windy – windy
It’s rainy – rainy
It’s sunny –sunny
It’s hot – hot
It’s cold – cold
It’s snowy –snowy
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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc1qTATQuJc
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Cc1qTATQuJc
Teacher’s guide:
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