SECOND BImESTER - Universidad Técnica Particular de Loja

SEGUNDO BIMESTRE Guía didáctica: Inglés VIII 

SECOND BImESTER 

Specifi c objectives 

At the end of the second term, the student will be able to: 

- Apply correctly grammar structure when writing faxes, confi rming bookings, writing letters of 

apology reports, and designing tourism information leafl et. 

- Describe hotel facilities, conference facilities and museum exhibits or monuments. 

- Understand reading correspondence like letters, memos and faxes. 

- Write a tourist information leafl et. 

Contents 

Unit 8. Responsible Tourism 

Reporting verbs 

Taking part in public meeting. 

Writing press releases 

Unit 9. Transport 

Two part verbs 

mapping an itinerary 

Unit 10. Customer Relations 

Infi nitive or gerund 

Adjectives describing personalities 

Dealing with complaints 

Writing letters of apology 

Unit 11. Hotel Facilities 

Types of adjective 

Order of adjectives 

Replying to letters of enquiry 

Writing memos 

Describing hotels facilities 

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Guía didáctica: Inglés VIII 

Unit 12. Selecting Locations 

Conjunctions 

Choosing a site for a hotel 

Formal and informal language 

Writing a report 

Writing promotional material 

Unit 13. Things to do 

Conditionals 

Writing a tourist information leaflet 

Writing and recording an answer phone message 

Unit 14. Marketing the Past 

Relative clauses 

Describing museum exhibits and monuments 

Writing notices 

Giving a guided tour. 

Advertising and publicity 

Unit 15. Business Travel 

Possibility and certainty 

Describing conference facilities 

Negotiating rates 

Telephone skills 

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Learning process development 

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NIT 8: 

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM 

Dear student, it is time to start the second term of our subject, I wish you all the best during this time. 

PREVIEW 

Open your book on page 50. The title of this unit is “Responsible Tourism”, it is 

important to consider what it means. 

Responsible Tourism is a tourism management strategy embracing planning, 

management, product development and marketing to bring about social, cultural, 

positive economic and environmental impacts. 

For tourism operators it is about providing more rewarding holiday experiences for guests as enabling 

local communities to enjoy a better quality of life and conserving the natural environment. 

After having in mind about the responsible tourism, answer the provided questions. 

READING 

You will read about ways in Waikiki can develop sustainable tourism. After you read, develop the 

activity 3. 

Did you know? 

Waikiki: a holiday are on the south coast of Oahu Island in Hawaii sustainable tourism is a form of tourism combined 

with planned economic growth which will not destroy the host environment or culture. 


SPEECHWORK 

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Good pronunciation will give you greater confidence, whether you are dealing with customers, taking 

part in discussions or guiding groups of visitors. For this reason, do the exercises 4 and 5 on page 51. 

Listen to the tape as many times as you need. Repeat the words after the speaker. 

LISTENING 

Before listening, check the following vocabulary: environmental issues, detergents, springs, streams, 

protected area, wildlife habitats. 

Now, listen to michael Leech as many times as you need, and take notes to answer the provided 

questions of activities 6 and 7 on page 52. 

LANGUAGE FOCUS 

On page 53, there is a clear explanation referring to reported speech. Read carefully this information. 

Exercise 1 

TELL somebody: 

• Sonia told me that you were ill. 

SAY somebody: 

• Sonia said that you were ill. 

In most lines of the following passages there is a grammatical mistake. Underline the mistake and 

write the correct form on the right. If there is no mistake put a tick (P) 

By following these simple guidelines, you can help preserving 

the 

1. Preserve . 

unique environment and ancient cultures of the Himalayas. 2. ______________ 

Limit deforestation – make no open fires and discourage 

others 

people from doing so on your behalf. Where water has heated 

by 

3. ______________ 

4. ______________ 

scare firewood, use a few as possible. When possible, choose 5. ______________ 

an accommodation that uses kerosene or fuel – efficient wood 

stoves 

6. ______________


Remove litter, burn or bury paper and carry out all non– 

degradable litter. 

The graffiti are permanent examples of environment 

pollution. 

Help your guides and porters to follow conservational 

measures. 

7. ______________ 

8. ______________ 

9. ______________ 

Like a guest, respect local traditions and maintain local pride. 10. ______________ 

The Himalayas may change you – please do not change 

themselves. 

Source: English for International Tourism Teacher’s Resource Book (Unit 8). 

VOCABULARY 

11. ______________ 

First, look at the picture on page 54. You can see an Indian woman who is standing. She is wearing a 

sari. A sari or saree is a female garment in the Indian subcontinent. I suggest that you look for information 

about India, because it is an amazing country. 

Before doing the activity 12, develop the activity 11. Using that vocabulary, fill in the gaps. 

Did you know? 

Goa is on the Malabar coast, adjoining the Arabian Sea, which provides the beach holidays that Goa is internationally 

famous for. This smallest state is part of a larger cultural region known as Konkan. And for 450 years Goa was 

formerly part of Portuguese India. 

SPEAKING 

Dear student, take into account that public meetings are a great way of putting ideas into the public 

domain, finding allies and securing support for a campaign. Please, read carefully the tip box on page 

55. Now, do the activities 15 and 16. 


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SELF – EVALUATION No.8 



Dear student, now you have read all the information regarding this chapter, open your workbook and 

do the following optional activities: 

• In Vocabulary 1 section, develop exercise 1 on page 39. 

• In Reading section, develop exercise 1 on pages 40. 

• In Writing section, develop exercise 1 on page 41. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail 

immediately.

PREVIEW 


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NIT 9: 

RESPONSIBLE TOURISM 

Let’s start the unit nine. It is about transport; take into account that transport is the 

movement of people and goods from one place to another. In this unit you are going 

to learn how to plan a transport network. 

All of these topics you find from page 56 to 61. 

Nowadays we can travel from one place to another in different ways: by air, road, sea or rail because 

there are different means of transport such as cars, buses, bicycles, coaches, trains, planes, ferries, etc. 

Before doing the exercise 1 on page 56. Look at the four means of transport and answer these 

questions: 

a) Which is the most expensive means of transport?__________________ 

b) Which is the most comfortable means of transport? ________________ 

c) Which is the cheapest means of transport? ________________________ 

LISTENING 

Look at the below map carefully to see the places she stayed in or visited during her trip. Play the CD 

twice. Follow Susan’s route. Answer the provided questions on page 56. 


This section is about phrasal verb. Read carefully this information and try to understand it, because it is 

useful for the practice. 

If you check the unit five on page 30, you find some information about it. 

Separable phrasal verbs: 

• turn on, put off, rip off, ask out, call back, find out can take 

an object in the middle of the phrasal verbs or after the phrasal 

verbs. 

Teachers should encourage kids to find things 

out for themselves. 


Exercise 1: 


Match these definitions with each of the phrasal verbs in bold type. 

1. They’ve put forward plans for new kitchens. 

They certainly look good! 

2. We’ll have to throw all that yoghurt out. It’s 

out–of–date. 

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____ a. cause to fall to 

the ground 

____ b. break a promise 

3. I don`t think beer ice–cream will ever catch on ____ c. suggest 

4. You promise to cook tomorrow and you can’t 

back out of it now. 

5. Don’t put that bowl there. Someone will knock 

it over. 

At work in the k itchen 

____ d. dispose of 

____ e. become popular 

Source: Pohl, A. (2002): Test your Professional English Hotel and Catering, page 45. 

VOCABULARY 

On page 58, read and classify these words in categories (sea, rail, road, phrasal verbs). This activity will 

help you to develop a richer vocabulary. 

Now, for the activity 5, write a short account of the trip. This activity will help you to improve vocabulary, 

comprehension and grammar. 

LISTENING 

As you gain proficiency in understanding spoken English, you tend to focus on the key words to derive 

meaning, either ignoring or guessing at the less prominent words. Develop the exercise 6. 

At this time, listen to the messages as many times as needed to complete the task. 

SPEAKING 

Dear student, it is important for you to practice speaking so read aloud the following messages.


Would Mr. Michael Long please report to 

the Flight Information Desk situated in the 

main Entrance Hall? 

Source: www.talkingcommunities.com 

a) We regret to announce a delay of approximately a quarter of an hour to the departure of Flight 

KLm 452 for Lima via Amsterdam. This is owing to a slight technical problem. 

b) Would the owner of a red Ford Escort registration number L632 NVK please remove this vehicle 

immediately from the entrance where it is causing an obstruction? 

c) We are now approaching the harbor entrance. Will all drivers of vehicles please proceed to the 

car deck? 

READING 

As you read the following extracts on page 59, think about the answer to the provided question in 

activity 11. 




• In Vocabulary 1 section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on page 42. 

• In Reading section, develop exercise 1 on pages 46 and 47. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail immediately. 


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NIT 10: 

CUSTOMER RELATIONS 

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Dear student, open your book on page 62. Now, let’s start the unit ten. It is about customer relations 

which are at the heart of every business. 

PREVIEW 

This section introduces new vocabulary for talking about personal qualities. First look at the picture on 

page 62. Now answer the following questions: 

a) How many people are there? . 

b) Where are they? . 

c) What are they doing? . 

d) Who is smiling? . 

Ok, maybe the three people are in the Information desk and talking about a tour. The travel agent is 

smiling and she looks friendly. Do you agree? 

VOCABULARY 

Lucia is very punctual. She is never late, and she always arrives on time. Do you know someone who 

is very punctual? Who is he/she? 

At this time, open your book on page 62. There is a list of adjectives about the good qualities that 

a person should have to deal with customers. If you add prefixes (un-, im-, ir-, etc.), you find their 

opposites.


Opposites: 

passionate → apathetic 

outgoing →shy 

intelligent →stupid 

reserved → talkative 

hardworking → lazy 

easygoing → nervous 

Now, for the activity 3 write a short account of the trip. This activity will help you to improve vocabulary, 

comprehension and grammar. 

READING 

Read the following passage on page 62. Underlined the new words and look for their meaning. Finally 

answer the provided questions. 

The following vocabulary is from the reading selection: 

strike up a conversation = start a conversation with someone 

well groomed = neat 

keep an eye on = pay attention to 


This section is useful, because you can consult it during the unit or for distance evaluation. Read carefully 

the grammar reference on page 64 of your book for further information about infinitive or gerund. 

Exercise 1: 

In British English, there is 

sometimes a difference between: 

“I like doing something” = “I 

enjoy it” 

You like cooking 

“I like to do something” means 

“I think it is good or right to do it” 

You like people to be on time. 

Put in a suitable verb in the correct form: – ing or to… Sometimes either form is possible. 

1. It’s nice to be with other people but sometimes I enjoy ______________ alone. 


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2. I’m not quiet ready yet. Do you mind________________ a little longer? 

3. When I was a child, I hated ________________________ to bed early. 

4. I don’t enjoy _______________ letters. I can never think what to write. 

5. I need a new job. I can’t stand _____________________ here any more. 



6. When I have to catch a train, I’m always worried that I’ll miss it. So I like _____________________ 

to the station in plenty of time. 

7. Have you got a moment? I’d like ___________ to you about something. 

Source: murphy R. (1994): English Grammar in Use, page 115. 

Exercise 2: 

Read the phrases on the left; then write them more politely. Use each phrase once only. 

Just a moment… Would you mind… Please… 

I’m afraid… may I suggest… Would you like… 

1. Wait a minute! ____________________ , please 

2. We haven’t got any left. ____________________ , we haven’t got any left. 

3. Sit down, please. ____________________ , take a seat. 

4. Try this is organic wine. _____________________ that you try this organic wine. 

5. Do you want some water? _____________________ some water? 

6. move to another table! _____________________ moving to another table? 


READING 

For this activity 8, first listen to “Melanie Flowers” again (activity 5 on page 63). After that, think about 

the answer to the provided questions on page 65. 

The following vocabulary is from the next reading selection: 

state of affairs = a situation 

to pay = to be worthwhile 

to dip =to go down 

Now, read the article on the right of side page 65. Underlined the new words and look for their 

meaning. Finally decide if these sentences are true or false.


SPEAKING 

Dear student, to develop this activity, you have to take into account the tip box on the left side of the 

page 65. 

I suggest that you read aloud your presentation. 

WRITING 

During this unit, we were talking about handling complaints. Therefore read the eight sentences of the 

activity 11 on page 66 and decided if you agree or disagree with them. 

On the right of page 66, there is a letter of complaint, please read it. After that, write a response letter 

so that you can apologize to ms. Shapur. 

Here is a suggested letter of apology. 

Dear Ms Shapur, 

Thank you for your letter of 7 July. Please 

accept my apologies for your unfortunate 

experience in our café. 

We pride ourselves on our high standard of 

service. Unfortunately, July is not only a very 

busy season but also a time for annual leave. 

On this particular day 3 employees were off 

sick. As a result, we have now taken on extra 

staff and developing a training programme. 

I enclose a voucher for a free meal and glass of 

wine and hope you will notice improvements 

in our service. 

Your sincerely, 


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• In Vocabulary 1 section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on page 48. 

• In Writing 1 section, develop exercise 1 on pages 49. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail immediately.


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NIT 11: 

HOTELS FACILITIES 

Let’s start the unit eleven. This unit is about hotel facilities, we are going to learn how using adjectives 

to describe hotel facilities. In addition, we will learn how making and answering enquiries, these topics 

are from page 70 to 75. 

PREVIEW 

Dear student, think about what is a hotel? So, a hotel is an establishment that provides paid lodging, 

usually on a short-term basis. Here customers rest and relax, for that reason they always expect from a 

good hotel: 

- comfort: comfortable beds, own bathroom, hot water 

- pleasant surroundings and décor 

- polite, helpful efficient staff 

- cleanliness 

- good food 

- in the room: DD telephone, color TV, satellite TV, video, hair dryer, mini bar, bath , shower. 

- In the hotel: restaurant, bar, room service, car parking, swimming pool, etc. 

READING 

Read “Tommaso Zanzotto talks about Hilton international… ” on page 70 and read “Richard Williams 

talks abaut Sandy Lane” on page 112. They describe the organization of two hotels. When you finish 

the reading, write questions about them. 

Exercise 1: 

After you read “Tommaso Zanzotto talks about Hilton international…” Look for and find words to 

complete the chart. 

Hotel facilities Adjectives Verbs 


Exercise 2: 

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The following guests have different wishes. Which section of the room information sheet should they 

look at? Write the number of each guest next to the appropriate section. 

1. Elaine Lu would like to have her blouse cleaned. 

2. Ben Krozac wants to know about buses to the airport. 

3. The Nakatas would like breakfast in their room. 

4. ms. Lewis is feeling unwell. 

5. mr. Dixon needs clean shoes for the morning. 

6. Jutta Koch would like a massage and manicure. 

INFORMATION 

Room service _____ Medical help _____ 

Transport _____ Beauty saloon _____ 

Shoe–cleaning service _____ Laundry _____ 


VOCABULARY 

Before doing the activity 4 on page 71, match the 12 pictures with their names. Remember, this activity 

will help you to develop a richer vocabulary. 

___ trouser press ___ television ___ ornamental gardens 

___ beauty saloon ___ newspaper ___ gift shop 

___ swimming pool ___ telephone ___ tea/coffee making facilities 

___ tennis court ___ bed ___ free garage space

a. 


b. 

e. f. g. h. 

i. j. 


c. 

In this section you will find clear explanation and activities about adjectives and word order. Read 

carefully this information. (page 71) 

Exercise 3: 

When we use more than one adjective before a noun, we have to decide in 

what order to put them. Adjectives that express opinion normally go before 

fact adjectives. Generally, the adjective which is closest to the noun has 

the closest link in meaning with the noun and express the most permanent 

quality. The adjective that is a matter of opinion is mentioned farthest from 

the noun. 

Put the adjectives in brackets in the correct position. 

1. A beautiful table (wooden / round) _____________________________________ 

2. An usual ring (gold) _________________________________________________ 

3. A new pullover (nice) ________________________________________________ 

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4. An old house (beautiful) ________________________________________________ 

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5. An old painting (interesting / French) ______________________________________ 

Source: murphy R. (1994): English Grammar in Use, page 29. 

READING 

On page 72 of your book, there are four examples about how to reply a customer’s letter, who is asking 

for information about the hotel facilities. Pay attention to some expressions used in order to call the 

customer’s attention. 

Did you know? 

Berlin is the capital city and one of sixteen states of Germany. Tierpark Friedrichsfelde is one of the most visited 

places. It is a zoological where live several rare species. 

WRITING 

In this section, using the dictionary find the meaning of the following words: tariffs, forthcoming, seminar 

rooms, delegates, to host, multi–storey. 

Now, there is a letter on page 73, please read it. After that, write a response letter using the below 

information. Here is a suggested letter. 

Thank you for your letter of 2 December 

in which you show interest in holding a 

conference for 100 delegates from 27 – 30 

november of next year in our hotel. 

Our hotel is situated in the centre of Berlin 

within easy reach of the museums and 

monuments of our beautiful city. There are 

good transport links to all areas. 

Please note that: 

The hotel has a large conference housing a 

total of 17 conference rooms… 

Your sincerely, 

Senior Reservations Clerk


Now, read the sentences on page 74. Decide if the two words linked by and are in the right order. 

American English 

and is sometimes dropped after 

the base forms go and come 

Go jump in the river. 


Dear student, now you have read all the information regarding this chapter. Do the following optional 

activities of your workbook: 

• In Language focus section, develop exercises 1, 2 and 3 on page 54. 

• In Writing section, develop exercise 1 on page 56. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail immediately, we 

can find a solution together. Try to do the activities without directly going to the answer key section of 

your workbook. 


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NIT 12: 

SELECTING LOCATIONS 

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Dear student, travelling to faraway places is one of the most fascinating ways to spend your leisure 

time. Imagine yourself in the middle East, in the Amazon, or in Paris. Imagine where you have been 

and how you arrived at this destination. As you imagine, describe everything that you see, hear, smell, 

feel, perceive. 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

_____________________________________________________________________________________ 

PREVIEW 

There are some factors that a hotel chain has to take into account when choosing a site, such as: 

location, rates, price of land, transport links, desirability of area, number of hotels in locality and their 

average occupancy rates, support services, government grants, etc. 

According to the above information, there are some possible locations for a new hotel in the development 

countries, such as: established central tourist area, new commercial development site and suburban 

residential area. 

LISTENING 

Open your book on page 76, using the dictionary find the meaning of the following words: catamaran, 

biplane, chalet, courtyard, scuba diving, snorkeling, snooker, badminton.


Now, listen to the CD as many times as necessary for doing this activity because the more you listen, 

the more you understand the language. 

WRITING 1 

Before you develop this task, read the following vocabulary: 

Now, you can continue doing the exercise 3. 

WRITING 

English → Spanish 

a message sent by fax: un 

mensaje enviado por fax. 

fax number: número de fax 

I’ve faxed the invioce: he 

enviado la factura por fax. 

Think about London, and answer the provided questions on page 77. If it is possible, practice it with a 

partner or a relative in order to improve your speaking skill. 

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SPEAKING 

As you read the following selection, think about the answer to the provided questions in the activity 8 

of page 78. 

Did you know? 

Docklands, to the east of the city of London, was once a busy port and the industrial centre of London. After a period 

of decline it is now being regenerated as a thriving business development area. 

VOCABULARY 

In formal situations we have to use formal language in order to give good impression. In English there 

are some words or expressions that replace the informal ones. 


For example: 

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Big is replaced by radical, spacious, handsome, large-scale 

A lot is replaced by substantial, a wide range of, a great deal of, widespread 

Based on this information, see the examples on page 79 of your book and do the activity 10. 


Please review page 80, in this section you will find clear explanation and activities about adjectives and 

word order. Read carefully this information. 

Exercise 1: 

When we speak or write, we usually need to make some connection with 

other things that we are saying or writing. 

- As a result… (a new piece of information) 

- Because… (the reason of something) 

- However… (a contrasting point of view) 

- In addition… (add information after a long sentence) 

- So… (the result of something) 

Read again the article on page 78 of your book. Answer the following questions: 

1. Underline the reason why they are looking for tourism or leisure type, what word introduce the 

reason?___________________________________________ 

2. Find a reason that comes at the beginning of a sentence. ________________ 


Dear student, now you have read all the information regarding this unit, do the following optional 

activities of your workbook: 

• In Language Focus 1 section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on page 59. 

• In Vocabulary section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on page 60. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail immediately.


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NIT 13: 

THINGS TO DO 

Dear student, open your book on page 82. Now, let’s start the unit thirteen. It is about tourist information 

centres, and also you are going to learn how to write a tourist information leaflet, to give tourists advice 

and suggestions on tourist attractions. All of these topics you will find from page 82 to 87. 

PREVIEW 

most of people take a tour because they want to see it all! For many, this will be the only time there are 

able to visit the destination and you had better believe they will want to see everything possible while 

they are there. Even if your tour’s theme is “Cuisine of New Orleans”, you will need to round out your 

adventure with a variety of relaxing activities. These activities may vary depending on the attractions the 

place offers; among others we can mention: swimming, sailing, deep-sea fishing, and whale watching, 

visiting museums and historic houses, bird-watching, shopping in the towns and cities, dancing in the 

evenings at the disco, going to the cinema, going to fancy restaurants, etc. 

Now, do the activity 1. 

READING 

Here using the dictionary find the meaning of the following words: deep –sea, glimpse, crafts, toddlers. 

These words are used in the reading. Now, on page 82, do the activity 2. 

VOCABULARY 

Look at the pictures on page 83; they are some activities and sports that end in –ing. For example: 

canoeing, scuba – diving, etc. Now name the other activities. 

For the activity 4, use the following word map. Think of as many activities as you can in one category. 

EXHIL ARATING ACTIVITIES 

white –water 

raft ing 

visit ing a zoo 

ENTERTAINING 

RELAXI NG 

fishing 


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On page 85, you will find clear explanation and activities about conditional. Read carefully this 

information. 

LISTENING 

We use if: 

+ present simple (if I do / if I see) for the future. 

+ past, when we imagine something. 

… would when we ask somebody to so something. 

(not “when”) for things that will possible happen. 

First, look at the map on page 86; now listen to the conversations as many times as you need to do the 

activity. 

Exercise 1: 

Answer the following questions about the conversation: 

1. How many days are they planning to stay in Venice? 

________________________________________________________________ 

2. What does the tourist ask to the information officer? 

________________________________________________________________ 

3. Where is the Palazzo Fortuni museum? 

________________________________________________________________ 

4. What place to eat does the information officer recommend them? 

________________________________________________________________ 

SPEAKING 

For this activity 11, check the tapescripts on page 122 of the activity 10. Try to do your own conversation 

using the below information on page 86. 

If it is possible, practice it with a partner or a relative in order to improve your speaking skill.



Dear student, open your workbook and do the following optional activities: 

• In Vocabulary 2 section, develop exercise 1 on page 65. 

• In Writing 2, develop exercise 1 on pages 66 and 67. 

Important: If you have any doubt regarding this chapter call me or write me an e-mail immediately. Try 

to do the activities without directly going to the answer key section of your workbook. 


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NIT 14: 

MARKETING THE PAST 



Dear student, before reading the contents of the unit fourteen, remember the importance of museums. 

There are many things from the past such as warfare, jewelry, clothing, metals, sculptures, etc, that 

are kept in museums in order to preserve our history and culture and understand our origins and 

because they are beautiful and interesting; so that everyone, not just a privileged few, can enjoy them. 

Therefore, the role of the museum is to educate and amuse people. 

PREVIEW 

First look at the four pictures on page 88, and name them. After that, answer the provided questions. 

Now let’s read the following cards, and match them with their names. 

READING 

As you read the following selection, think about the answer to the provided questions in the activity 2 

of page 88. 

Did you know? 

The Louvre in Paris, France, was the home of the kings of France until Louis 

XIV moved the court of Versailles. In 1973 it became a national museum.


LISTENING 

Listen to the conversations as many times as you need to do the activity. Remember it help you 

understand how people speak English in different parts of the world. You can see the tapescript on 

page 122. 

WRITING 

Write a short description of the bust of Nefertiti using the words from the box of page 89. 

For this activity 8, first look for information about these paintings, after that describe one of them. 

Here a suggested answer: 

Christina of Denmark by Hans Holbein the younger. This full – length portrait is striking because of its 

great simplicity. The plainness of the black mourning dress has forced the artist to concentrate on the 

effects of light on the folds of silk and the texture of the fur collar. 

In order to practice a little more I suggest you to visit a museum or art gallery of your city and take notes 

about the most interesting aspects. Then write a description about it. 

LISTENING 

Before listening, it is important to take into account the following vocabulary: altar, fight of steps, carved 

in relief, serpent, coiled. Don’t forget; listen to the conversations as many times as you need. 

In the task 10, listen to the CD again if necessary. And decide if the sentences on page 90 are true or 

false. 

Exercise 1: 

Answer the following questions about the conversation: 

1. What’s the guide’s name? 

________________________________________________________________ 

2. Why was Pergamon famous? 

________________________________________________________________ 

3. What was Pergamon? 

________________________________________________________________ 

4. Who was Zeus? 

________________________________________________________________ 


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In this section you will find clear explanation and activities about adjectives and word order. Read 

carefully this information. 

Exercise 2: 

You met these people at a party: 

1. 

2. 

3. 

4. 

A relative clause tells us which person or thing the speaker means. 

Who → people Whose → his/her/their 

That / Which → things Where → place 

Whom → who: it is the object of the verb. 

my mother writes detective stories. 

my sister is an English teacher. 

my husband used to work in a circus. 

I like chocolate ice cream jokes 

Later you tell a friend about the people you met. Complete the sentences using who… or whose… 

1. I met somebody ________________________________________________ 

2. I met a boy_____________________________________________________ 

3. I met a woman__________________________________________________ 

4. I met a girl _____________________________________________________



Dear student, now you have read all the information regarding this unit, open your workbook and do 

the following optional activities: 

• In Language Focus section, develop exercise 1 and 2 on pages 69. 

• In Listening section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on page 70. 



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NIT 15: 

BUSINESS TRAVEL 



Dear student, this is the last unit of this term. Our work has been hard. Now we are going to learn how 

describing and promoting business and conference venues. 

PREVIEW 

In order to better understand travelers and their needs, the travel industry and governments use a wide 

variety of methods to analyze and describe travelers, demographically psychologically, and sociologically. 

As travel becomes increasingly available to a wider variety of people throughout the world, the profile 

of travelers changes. Statistics show that greater number of people is traveling to and from some places, 

for many different reasons, and with a wider variety of interests, expectations, and needs. Travelers can 

be categorized in many ways; one of them is the business travelers. 

Business travelers include those who are visiting a region primarily to conduct business, such as sales 

research, meetings, and conferences. For guides and those involved in tours and sightseeing is usually 

tangential to overview rather than an in-depth tour. In fact, many business travelers are regular travelers 

and may already have visited a region on their own. Business passengers spend more time traveling than 

tourists do and they expect a rapid comfortable service. They are more likely to occupy executive-class 

of first-class seats. Airlines can provide in-flight service which enable business people to travel and even 

work in comfort. These include separate and more rapid check-in facilities, wider sites, telephones and 

faxes. Such services are likely to be reflected in a higher fare. 

READING 

As you read the following article, think about the answer to the provided questions in the activity 2 of 

page 94. 

Exercise 1: 

Find the opposite of the following words in the article: 

1. Raise : _________________________________________ 

2. Attract: ________________________________________ 

3. Possession: _____________________________________ 

4. Promotion: _____________________________________



In this section you will find clear explanation and activities about modals. Read carefully this 

information. 

LISTENING 

We use: 

- WILL: offering / agreeing / promising to do something. 

- CAN: to say that something is possible. 

- MUST: to say that we feel sure something is true. 

- MAY / MIGHT: to say that something is a possibility. 

Before listening to Agnes Johnson, find the meaning of the following words: venue, computer base, 

incentive, telesales, cold calling, salespeople. After that, listen to the conversation as many times as you 

need and decide if the sentences on page 98 are true or false. 

Did you know? 

Yellow Pages are the telephone directory used by business to advertise products and services in the UK. 




• In Language Focus section, develop exercises 1 and 2 on pages 74 – 75. 

• In Reading section, develop exercise 1 on pages 77. 


Dear student, we have just concluded the second term. I suggest that 

you learn the vocabulary and practice all the grammar structures in 

order to succeed on the test. Good Luck! lu 

ded t he 


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Answer key 

UNIT 1 

Exercise 1: 

1. Rome – Italy 

2. They stayed at a small, relatively cheap hotel. 

3. She’s looking for something a bit more exciting and adventurous. 

4. In December – For Christmas. 

Exercise 2: 

1. a concert ticket 

2. a computer magazine 

3. holiday photographers 

4. milk chocolate 

5. factories inspector 

UNIT 2 

Exercise 1: 

1. Present Simple (SP) 

2. Present Continuous (PC) 





7. Present Simple (PS) 




UNIT 3 

Exercise 1 : 

1. It hasn’t rained this week. 

2. The weather has been cold recently. 

3. It was cold last week. 

4. I haven’t read a newspaper today. 

5. Have you had a holiday recently? 

UNIT 4 

Exercise 1: 

1. the giraffe 

2. the swan 

3. the owl 

4. the rupee 

5. the dollar 


SOLUCIONARIO

UNIT 5 

Exercise 1: 

SOLUCIONARIO Guía didáctica: Inglés VIII 

1. b. 4. e 6. a 

2. c 5. f 7. i 

3. h 6. d 8. g 

UNIT 6 

Exercise 1: 

1. are employed 

2. covers 

3. is covered 

4. are locked 

5. was posted … arrived 

UNIT 7 

Exercise 1: 

1. I phone 

2. I’ll play 

3. I’ll meet 

4. I’ll lend 

5. does your train leave 

6. Will you come 

7. I won’t tell 

UNIT 8 

Exercise 1: 

1. preserve 9. using 

2. ok 10. no 

3. other 11. waste 

4. is heated 12. left 

5. little 13. ok 

6. accommodation 14. conservation 

7. take away 15. as 

8. ok 16. them 

UNIT 9 

Exercise 1: 

1. suggest 

2. dispose of 

3. become popular 

4. break a promise 

5. cause (an object) to fall to the ground. 

UNIT 10 

Exercise 1: 

1. being 5. working / being 

2. waiting 6. to get 

3. going / go 7. to talk / to speak 

4. writing 



Exercise 2: 

1. Just a moment… 

2. I’m afraid… 

3. Please … 

4. may I suggest… 

5. Would you like… 

6. Would you mind… 

UNIT 11 

Exercise 1: 

Suggested answer 

70 

Hotel facilities Adjectives Verbs 

meeting facilities relaxed Be 

Banquet facilities well – equipped Have 

Bar and relaxation areas unique Take 

Exercise 2: 

1. laundry 

2. transport 

3. room service 

4. medical help 

5. shoe – cleaning service 

6. beauty saloon 

Exercise 3: 

1. a beautiful round wooden table 

2. an unusual gold ring 

3. a nice new pullover 

4. a new green pullover 

5. a beautiful old house 

6. an interesting old French painting 

UNIT 12 

Exercise 1: 

1. because 

2. and 

good Go 

Believe 


SOLUCIONARIO 

UNIT 13 

Exercise 1: 

1. three or four days 

2. Some advice about where they can stay and some of things they should do in Venice. 

3. It’s just next door to the San Giorgio hotel. 

4. The Ponte Vecchio

GLOSARIO Guía didáctica: Inglés VIII 

UNIT 14 

Exercise 1: 

1. martin Leicester 

2. Pergamon was famous for its sculpture 

3. It was a city. 

4. Zeus was a king of the gods. 

Exercise 2: 

1. … whose mother writes detective stories. 

2. … whose sister is an English teacher. 

3. ... whose husband used to work in a circus. 

4. … who likes chocolate ice cream 

UNIT 15 

Exercise 1: 

1. Raise : hike up 

2. Attract: lure 

3. Possession: status symbol 

4. Promotion: upgrades 

Glossary 

Dear student, the following list of words helps you to understand and to improve your vocabulary. 

ACCOMODATION: places to live 

A STEP FORWARD: an improvement or development 

CARAVAN PARK: is an area of ground where caravans can be parked, especially by people spending 

their holidays in them. 

COURIER: a person who takes care of a group of people on holiday and show them the most important 

things in the place they are visiting 

FIGURE: The symbol for a number or amount expressed in numbers 

BACKPACKER: a backpacker is a person who travels with their possessions in a backpack 

FORTNIGHT’S HOLIDAY: a holiday 

FARE: the money that you pay for a journey on a vehicle such as a bus or train. 

GANGWAY: a passage between two roads of seats, for example in a cinema or a bus 

HANDICAP: a race or other contest in which certain disadvantages or advantages of weight, distance, 

time, etc., 

HOLIDAYMAKER: a person who is on holiday away from they usually live 



LEAFLET: 

which gives you information or advertises something. 

OUTBOUND: Traveling away from particular point. 

PRICEY: expensive 

QUAINT: attractive because of being unusual and esp. old-fashioned 

ROCK -BOTTON PRICES: prices are at its lowest possible level. 

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GLOSARIO 

RUNWAY: A long level piece of ground with a specially prepared smooth hard surface on which aircraft 

take off and land 

SIGHTSEEING: The visiting of interesting places, esp. by people on holiday. 

SHUTTLE: A vehicle or aircraft that travels regularly between two places. 

SURCHARGE: An additional sum added to the usual amount or cost 

TRANSFER: It might refer to the process of moving from one place, position, etc. to another. 

TRAVELER: usually travels for a longer period than a tourist, in order to learn more about different 

culture. 

TOURIST: describes someone who has taken a holyday to visit a different place from their home. There 

are different kinds of tourists according to their needs; some of them are: 

TUITION: the charge or fee for instruction 

WILLING: not opposed to doing something; ready to do something. 

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