I started on Saturday morning. At 10 a.m., I got my first question. I saw a poster in the window of a travel agency. It said, “ Tired? ” (Yes - I slept badly the night betöre, so I was tired.) Under this, it said, “ Do you need a vacation? ” (Yes, definitely.) So I went in. The travel agent asked me where I wanted to go. But before
I could answer, she asked, “ Somewhere warm? ” I don ’ t like warm weather, but I said, “ Yes. ” “ A beach vacation? Maybe in Costa Rica? ”
I don ’ t like the beach. I prefer cities. But I said, “ Yes. ” “ What kind of accommodations?A hotel? Or a ... ” I hate hotels, but before she could continue, I said, “ Yes. ” Five minutes later, everything was ready. My flight was the next day.
0 PRONUNCIATION -edendings a
Listen and check (/) the verbs that have an
I arrived at my hotel inTamarindo at lunchtime. It was very warm. I just wanted to check in and unpack my suitcase, but the receptionist said, “ We have a minibus to the beach in ten minutes. Do you want to go? ” You know the answer I gave her.
play > played □ ask > asked want > wanted
extra syllable when we add -ed. change > changed □
need decide > decided □ > needed
start > started □ b Complete the rule with two sounds. We pronounce -edendings with an extra syllable /id/ after ___ and ___ . only.
It was very sunny at the beach. Luckily, I brought sunscreen. A man came toward me: “ Sunglasses? Do you want sunglasses? ” I had some in my bag, but I said, “ Yes. ” Five minutes later, another man came: “ Beautiful hat, sir? ” I tried not to look at him. Three hours later, I had two pairs of sunglasses, three hats, a watch, and a woman ’ s necklace. It was difficult to carry all my new things back to the minibus. I decided no trips tomorrow, just rest. When I got back, the receptionist asked, “ Did you like the beach? ” I didn ’ t, but I said, “ Yes. ” “ Oh, there ’ s a waterskiing course tomorrow. Do you want me to reserve a spot for you? ” I can ’ t swim very well, and I don ’ t like the ocean. I wanted to cry ... B GRÄMMÄR Simple past: negative and questions a Complete the sentences with the words in the box.
C OüÄfli Which of the verbs + -ed in the box have the extra /id/ syllable? Listen and check.
waited included arrived looked watched shouted smiled stopped ended believed
0VOCABULARY Tourism
a
What useful vacation items can you see on these
pages? What eise do people usually take?
b
Now go to Vocabulary Focus 2A on p. 134.
O SPEAKING a Think of a vacation you enjoyed. Think about your answers to these questions. • When did you go? • Where did you go? • Was it your first time? • How long did you go for? • Who did you go with? • What kind of accommodations did you stay in? • Did you do any Sightseeing? • Who did you meet? • Did you bring back any Souvenirs? b J Teil your partner about your vacation. Listen to your partner and ask questions.
was didn ’ t did weren ’ t
1 Some of my experiences
very good.
2 I
like the mosquitoes that bit me.
3
you have a good week?
your favorite thing?
4 What
b Look at the sentences in 4a and answer the questions about the simple past. 1 Which sentences include the verb be? 2 How do we make negatives and questions ...? • with the verb be • with other verbs
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Now go to Grammar Focus 2A on p. 146.
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