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CHAPTER 12: I want to try…
Unit 2: Have you been to…
Exercise 1: Picture Description
What do you see in the picture?

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Exercise 2: Vocabulary
Repeat after your tutor.
safari
chuyến thám
hiểm
You can see lions and elephants on a safari.
trip
chuyến đi
George went on a surfing trip last week.
cruise
hành trình
The cruise ship is called “Island Princess.”
hiking
leo núi
I will go hiking in the mountains on Saturday.
skiing
trượt tuyết
Every winter, my brother and I go skiing.
camping
cắm trại
Debbie will go camping with her friends.
reservation
đặt phòng
You need a reservation for this restaurant.
getaway
cổng
This beach is the perfect summer getaway!
resort
khu nghĩ
dưỡng
We stayed in a beautiful resort in Hawaii.
postcard
bưu thiếp
The postcard has a picture of the Eiffel Tower.

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Exercise 3: Let’s Talk
A. Read the dialogue with your tutor.
Tutor Have you ever been to Surf Beach?
Student Not yet. Why?
Tutor The waves are perfect for surfing.
Student But I don’t know how to surf.
Tutor Well, there are other activities to try.
Student Can I swim in the ocean?
Tutor No, the waves are too strong. You can sunbathe or
play beach volleyball.
Student That sounds good. I’ll try it this weekend.
Tutor It’s so hot now. I want to go somewhere with
snow.
Student Yeah, I want to go skiing!
Tutor I want to make a snowman.
Student Me, too! I wish we could have winter all year.
Tutor I hope we can go to a ski resort before
summer ends.

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B. Repeat after your tutor.
1. waves- | ˈweɪvz | or [weyvz] sóng
2. ocean - | ˈoʊʃn̩ | or [oh-shuh n] đại dương
3. sunbathe - | ˈsʌnˌbeð |or [suhn-beyth] tắm nắng
4. snowman - | ˈsnoʊmæn | or [snoh-man] người tuyết
5. winter - | ˈwɪntər |or [win-ter] mùa đông

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Exercise 4: Hope or Wish
Fill in the blanks with the correct word.
Hope
Something you want for the future
Likely to happen
• Example: I hope my brother visits me next week.
Wish
Something you imagine happening
Not likely to happen
• Example: I wish I could win a free trip to Hawaii.
ACTIVITIES PLACES
a. swam with the dolphins
b. the tigers
c. to surf
d. sunbathe
e. coffee
f. cruise
a. pool
b. ocean park
c. ship
d. beach
e. safari
f. cafe
Example:
I wish I had swam with the dolphins at the ocean park last week.

6. 1. I hope at the this week. I already waxed my surfboard.
2. I wish I had drunk instead of tea earlier. Let’s go back to the later
3. I hope I can by the this weekend. I want to get a tan
4. I wish we could feed on the . But it’s not allowed
5. I hope to go on a soon. The I want to ride in is called “Paradise.”

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Exercise 5: What can be done in this place?
Choose which activity cannot be done in the place shown in the illustration.
Example: waterfalls
a. swimming
b. diving
c. driving
1. Beach
a. sunbathing
b. building sandcastles
c. see the lions

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2. Mountain
a. climbing
b. hiking
c. swimming
3. Safari
a. see the lions
b. feed a giraffe
c. skiing
4. Forest
a. camping
b. building sandcastles
c. hiking

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5. Park
a. sightsee
b. have a picnic
c. diving
Exercise 6: Yes/No
Answer “yes” if the underlined word applies to what you will do. If your answer is “no”, replace the
word with a place/activity that you prefer.
Example:
The best beaches are in Brazil.
No, the best beaches are in California.
1. Canada is the best place for skiing.
2. The best coffee can be found in Italy.
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3. Spain is the best place to shop.
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4. We’ll visit Japan to see the cherry blossoms.
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5. Skiing is the best activity to do during winter.
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Exercise 7: The Chart
Study the chart below. Complete the sentences based on your understanding of the
information presented in the table. Read the completed paragraph to your tutor afterwards. 。
Top 5 Tourist Spots
Tourist Spot COUNTRY
NO. OF PEOPLE WHO
VISITED
1. Times Square, New York City
United States of America 40 million
2. Grand Bazaar, Istanbul Turkey 20 million
3. Tokyo Disneyland, Tokyo Japan 15 million
4. Forbidden City, Beijing China 12 million
5. Eiffel Tower, Paris France 10 million
Last night, I watched the news. They reported the most visited tourist spots in the world. Times
Square in New York City was number one on the list. Forty million people visited it. Second place went
to the , with twenty million visitors. It’s located in Istanbul, .

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Japan was third on the list. Tokyo Disneyland had visitors. Fourth on the list is
China’s , with 12 million visitors. It can be found in Beijing. Finally, the Eiffel Tower was
fifth on the list. Located in , France, it had visitors.
Exercise 8: Where would you like to visit?
Study the table below. Pick at least five places that you want to visit. Give a short explanation for
your choices.

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1. North America

Example: I want to visit America.
Reason: I want to see the Statue of Liberty.
I want to visit Canada.
Reason: .
2. Asia
I want to visit China.
Reason: .
I want to visit India.
Reason: .
3. Europe
I want to visit France.
Reason: .
I want to visit Italy.
Reason: .

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4. Africa
I want to visit South Africa.
Reason: .
I want to visit Egypt.
Reason: .
5. South America
I want to visit Peru.
Reason: .
I want to visit Brazil.
Reason: .

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Exercise 9: A Short Story
Listen to the story your tutor will read to you, and then answer the questions based on the story. You
may take down notes while your tutor is reading.
1. What is the brother’s name?
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2. What did the speaker receive from her brother?
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3. Where does her brother live now?
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4. How long has her brother lived there?
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5. What is her brother’s job?
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6. Where does her brother usually eat dinner?
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7. What is his favorite food at that place?
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8. Why does her brother want her to taste that dish?
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9. How does the speaker feel about her brother living in a different place?
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10. Why does the speaker feel this way?
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