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UNIT 6.4 page 35, exercise 3

6 1 I fancy doing something exciting, something that’s a physical challenge.

What about you?
2 Sorry, Antonio, you were saying ...
3 It would be nice to get away from the rest of the world. Don’t you think so?
6.1 page 32, exercise 5 4 Go ahead, Carrie.

1 I’ve never driven in the snow.

6.5 page 35, exercise 4
2 Have you ever written a poem?
3 She’s never given a speech before. 1 It’s best to go on vacation by yourself because you’re more likely to
4 Has he ever spoken to her? meet interesting people. [PAUSE]
5 I’ve never forgotten my parents’ birthdays. 2 Everyone should travel as much as possible. You can’t understand the
6 We have never eaten at that café. world if you haven’t seen it! [PAUSE]
7 Have you chosen your dessert yet? 3 Sports like sailing and mountain climbing aren’t dangerous if you use
8 Has she taken her driving test? the right equipment. [PAUSE]
4 All students should take a year off from studying to go traveling.
6.2 page 34, exercise 5 [PAUSE]

1 If I were you, I’d be annoyed.

2 She’d go back to college if she could afford it.
3 If you could play any instrument, what would it be?
4 If she was taller, she could be a model.
5 If Larissa came to the party, Alex would be happy.
6 I’d join you at the restaurant if I could leave work earlier.
7 Fatima would be happier if she had more friends.
8 If I didn’t have to work, I’d go to the movies.
6.3 page 35, exercises 1 and 2
A = Antonio, C = Carrie
A: We need to decide what we’re doing for our vacation this year, don’t
we, Carrie?
C: Absolutely! Let’s try and decide on something this weekend.
A: I fancy doing something exciting, something that’s a physical challenge.
What about you?
C: I don’t know. What kind of thing do you have in mind?
A: Something active – hiking, bike riding, maybe canoeing. We can take
tents with us.
A/C: Then we … / But there’d …
C: Sorry, Antonio, you were saying …
A: It would be nice to get away from the rest of the world. Don’t you think
so?
C: But there’d be no Wi-Fi, no comfortable beds, no nightclubs …
A: Exactly! It’ll be fantastic – just fresh air and exercise, and evenings spent
watching the sunset from our tents.
C: Oh, come on! This is the twenty-first century, in case you haven’t
noticed. Wouldn’t it be nicer to watch the sun go down from a
comfortable hotel with a nice drink in our hands?
A: I don’t think so. I’m bored with hotels and vacation resorts. I want to go
somewhere without tourists.
C: But we are tourists.
A: I suppose so. But that doesn’t mean we have to go where everyone else
goes. Two weeks by ourselves would be fantastic.
C: I’m not sure about that. I like meeting other people on vacations.
A/C: How about … /How about …
A: Go ahead, Carrie.
C: I was going to suggest Australia. We could climb up Uluru and go
snorkeling at the Great Barrier Reef. And if you want to be even more
active, you can go surfing at Bondi beach while I do some sunbathing.
Then we’ll both be happy.
A: You’re right, that’s a great idea. OK, then. Australia, here we come!
6.6 page 36, exercises 1 and 2
Sa = Sam, T = Tom, So = Sofia
T: So Sam, we’re talking about survival courses today. Do you think you
could “survive” one?
Sa: No way! I barely survive getting up in the morning.
T: Well, in that case, you should listen to Sofia, who just came back from
one.
T: Sofia, what exactly is a survival course?
So: Well mine was run by some ex-soldiers from Canada. They teach
people to take care of themselves outdoors in the wild.
T: And who goes on these courses?
So: Teachers, salespeople, nurses – anyone really!
T: And why did you decide to take one?
So: Well, you hear stories about people breaking down in the middle of
deserts or planes crashing in remote areas, and I thought, if that
happened to me, I wouldn’t have a clue what to do!
T: So, what did you find out on the course?
So: All kinds of things: how to get food, build shelters, and so on. But above
all, you learn what to do if you run out of water, where to look for it, and
how to treat it so that it’s safe to drink.
T: Isn’t that difficult in a desert?
So: Yes, but there are things you can do, like following wildlife. Animals
know where the water sources are. And stop yourself sweating by
staying as still as possible and covering your skin.
T: Wow, that’s interesting!
So: I learned how to make a fire without matches, too – that’s really
difficult! And how to hunt animals, although I hope I never have to do
that; I’m a vegetarian!
T: So you can look after yourself without a supermarket now.
So: In theory! But what you really want is to be rescued, so you have to
decide whether to stay where you are or try to reach civilization. If
you decide to move, you need to know about traveling safely over
unknown countryside – how to cross rivers, for example, or how to tell
which direction you’re going in from the position of the sun. Otherwise
you can just walk around in circles! And if you decide to stay where you
are, you need to be able to attract attention, to let people know where
you are. So we learned how to send smoke signals.
T: So, do you think you’re better prepared now?
So: Oh, definitely, but I hope it won’t happen for real!

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