7 The Grand Canyon honeymoon

1 Look at the photos. What do you know

about the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas?
What do you think tourists do there?

2 a Before you read, check these phrases

with your teacher or in a dictionary.
go on a mule ride fly in a small plane
fly in a helicopter have a picnic
stay in the honeymoon suite go shopping
explore the area around Las Vegas go to a show
go on a boat trip go white-water rafting

b Read Vicky’s email. Which things in 2a is

she going to do? Which isn’t she going to do?

To bella.deangelo@gomail.com

Hi Bella
Guess what! Dan’s finally told me where he’s taking me for our honeymoon. (I hope you remember that we’re getting married in
May!) We’re going to the Grand Canyon. I’m really excited because I was reading a blog the other day called ‘Fifty places to go
before you die’, and the Grand Canyon was in the top five.

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I’m really looking forward to seeing the canyon – the views from the top are spectacular. Dan wanted to go on a mule ride to
the bottom, but I think it’ll be very dangerous, so we’re definitely not doing that. Anyway, I don’t know why Dan wants to go to
the bottom – it’s a mile deep in places. But you know what he’s like. So we’ve decided to go on an excursion instead. It’s going
to be amazing – they’ll pick us up from our hotel and then we’ll fly over the canyon in a small plane. After that, a helicopter will
take us all the way down to the bottom for a picnic! It’s really expensive, but this is a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity, so we’ll
just have to be careful with money when we get back home.
We’re staying in a five-star hotel in Las Vegas (in the honeymoon suite, of course!). There are lots of shops there, so it’ll be
perfect for me. I’m not sure about Dan – he hates shopping. He wants to spend as much time as possible exploring the area
around Las Vegas, so we’ll do that for a day or two. I’ve read that there are lots of great shows but the idea doesn’t appeal to
me. I think I’d prefer to spend my time outside in the fresh air.
We’re also going to go on a boat trip along the Colorado River. The one we’ve chosen takes three days, so that’ll be a great
chance to relax. Dan also wants to try white-water rafting, but it looks really dangerous to me. He loves that sort of thing, but
I don’t fancy getting wet and frightened on a piece of wood going too fast down a rocky river. I think I’ll find somewhere to sit
and watch him doing it instead!
Anyway, we’re leaving the UK two days after the wedding and we’re staying in the USA for ten days. I’m looking forward to
getting there, but not the journey – it takes about 15 hours, including a stop in Chicago. See you at the wedding!
Lots of love
Vicky

3 Read the email again. Answer these questions.

1 When are Vicky and Dan getting married? 5 How long is their boat trip?
2 Why is Vicky looking forward to seeing the Grand 6 Who is more adventurous, Vicky or Dan?
Canyon? 7 How long after the wedding are they flying back
3 Where are they going to have a picnic? home?
4 Where are they staying? 8 Why isn’t Vicky looking forward to the journey?

4 Would you like to have a holiday at the Grand Canyon and Las Vegas?
If so, what would you like to do there? If not, why not?
honeymoon suite). 5 Three days. 6 Dan. 7 12 days. 8 Because it takes about 15 hours.
2 Because the views from the top are spectacular. 3 At the bottom of the Grand Canyon. 4 In a five-star hotel in Las Vegas (in the
area around Las Vegas, go on a boat trip. She isn’t going to: go on a mule ride, go to a show, go white-water rafting. 3 1 In May.
Vicky’s going to: fly in a small plane, fly in a helicopter, have a picnic, stay in the honeymoon suite, go shopping, explore the 2 b

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