GOAL CHECK

(Kiểm tra mục tiêu)

In small groups, plan an interesting vacation for friends visiting your country.

(Thực hành theo các nhóm nhỏ, hãy lên kế hoạch cho một kỳ nghỉ thú vị cho những người bạn đến thăm đất nước của mình.)

1. Your friends have three days in your country. Write down what they can do on each day:

(Bạn bè của bạn có ba ngày ở đất nước của bạn. Viết ra những gì họ có thể làm mỗi ngày:)

2. Present your plan to another group. Do you think the other group has an interesting vacation?

(Trình bày kế hoạch của các bạn cho một nhóm khác. Bạn có nghĩ rằng nhóm còn lại có một kỳ nghỉ thú vị?)

C. Read the article again. Does the author agree or disagree with this advice? Circle A for agree or D for disagree.

(Đọc lại bài viết. Tác giả đồng ý hay không đồng ý với lời khuyên này? Khoanh tròn chữ A khi “đồng ý” hoặc D khi “không đồng ý”.)

1. Plan everything before your vacation.  

2. Visit new places out of the city center. 

3. Always buy food from supermarkets.  

4. Get all your information from guidebooks and the Internet. 

5. Talk to local people for advice and suggestions. 

B. Read the article. Which activities in A are in the article? Check the boxes.

(Đọc bài viết. Trong bài có những hoạt động nào ở bài A? Đánh dấu vào ô trống.)

Make Your Vacation More Interesting

Aziz Abu Sarah has a travel company and often gives advice to tourists. Here he answers the question: “How can a vacation be more interesting?”

Don't plan everything

Tourists often study maps and plan everything before they go on vacation. It's fun to go sightseeing, but sometimes it's interesting to leave the map at the hotel. When I was in Tokyo for the first time, I traveled to the suburbs. Two hours later, I was singing karaoke and dancing with local people.

Try the local food

Eating local food always makes a vacation more interesting. Go to food markets where local people sell fresh food that they grew or cooked. You can learn more about their food and culture. It's much more interesting than going to a supermarket - and the food is better!

Find out where local people go

When you arrive in a new place, find out about festivals and events. Local magazines and posters have information about art galleries and live music. If you like sports, find out where people play. When I was in Tunisia, I played soccer on the beach with a group of local men.

Ask for advice and suggestions

All around the world, people are always happy to give advice. Don't always use the guidebook or the Internet. Ask local people for suggestions on where to go or where to eat. Once, in Curitiba, Brazil, I asked a local group where I should have dinner in the city. They invited me for dinner and I am still friends with them!

GOAL CHECK - Ask for and Give Advice

(Kiểm tra mục tiêu – Hỏi và đưa ra lời khuyên)

1. Think about travel advice for your country. Make notes about some of these topics:

(Hãy nghĩ về những lời khuyên du lịch ở đất nước của bạn. Ghi chú về một số chủ đề sau:)

Clothing Hotels   Places to visit   Shopping

Food  Money  Transportation  When to go

2. In pairs, take turns asking for and giving advice.

(Thực hành theo cặp, lần lượt hỏi và đưa ra lời khuyên.)

F. Practice the conversation with a partner. Switch roles and practice it again.

(Thực hành đoạn hội thoại với bạn bên cạnh. Đổi vai và thực hành lại.)

Claudia: I want to visit Japan next year. Can you give me some advice?

Ayumi: Sure, it's an interesting country.

Claudia: Do you think I should go in the summer?

Ayumi: You can, but it's very hot. I think you should go in the spring. It's a beautiful time of year, and the Japanese gardens are famous.

Claudia: OK. And do I need to rent a car?

Ayumi: No, you don't need to. It's a good idea to take trains because they're fast between the big cities.

Claudia: Right. I fly into Tokyo. Is Tokyo expensive?

Ayumi: Very! And it's so crowded. Why don't you stay in Fujiyoshida? It's not too far from Tokyo. It's a small city near Mount Fuji and the hotels are nice.

D. In pairs, take turns asking the questions in C. Give different advice.

(Thực hành theo cặp, lần lượt hỏi các câu hỏi trong bài C. Đưa ra các lời khuyên khác.)

Lời giải chi tiết:

Q: Should I take the shuttle bus to the airport?

A: Yes, you should. The shuttle bus is quick and cheap.

Q: Should I take a sweater to the beach?

A: No, you shouldn't. It is hot at the beach. You don't need a sweater. You should take sunblock and sunglasses.

Q: Should I exchange money at the bank?

A: Yes, you should. It's expensive to exchange it at the airport.

Q: Should I carry cash?

A: No, you shouldn't. It's dangerous to carry cash. You should carry a credit card.

C. Ask for advice. Read the responses and write questions.

(Hỏi xin lời khuyên. Đọc câu trả lời và viết câu hỏi.)

1. Q: Should I take the shuttle bus to the airport?

    A: Yes, you should. The shuttle bus is quick and cheap.

2. Q: ______________________________________

    A: No, you shouldn't. It is hot at the beach. You don't need a sweater.

3. Q: ______________________________________

    A: Yes, you should. It's expensive to exchange it at the airport.

4. Q: ______________________________________

    A: No, you shouldn't. It's dangerous to carry cash.