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THIS UNIT INCLUDES:
Vocabulary
People and places in English-speaking countries
Pronunciation
Rising and falling intonation for questions
Grammar
Articles: a, an, the
Skills
• Reading about New Zealand
• Talking about Scotland
• Listening to a guide about a tour of a city
•Writing a diary entry about a tour of a city
Everyday English
Expressing amazement
👉GETTING STARTED
A holiday in Australia
1. Listen and read. 🎧
Mark: How was your holiday in Australia, Phong?
Phong: It was fantastic! I got to use my English in real life: asking for directions, reading maps, talking to local people,...
Mark: Oh... Your English is much better.
Phong: Thanks.
Mark: Did you travel a lot?
Phong: Just around Melbourne, the city with four seasons in a day.
Mark: Wow... I didn't know that. How was it?
Phong: It was great! We took a tour to Phillip Island.
Mark: What did you see?
Phong: We went penguin watching.
Mark: It sounds pretty exciting.
Phong: It was. Australia has amazing landscapes.
Mark: Yes, and Australians love outdoor activities.
Phong: Right. There were plenty of people enjoying the parks and beaches.
Mark: I'm glad that you had a wonderful time there.
Phong: Thanks, Mark.
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2. What are Phong and Mark talking about?
A. Phong's holiday in Australia
B. English-speaking countries
C. The tour to Phillip Island
3. Read again and tick (✔) the information you can find in the conversation.
1. In Australia, Phong used English in real life. ⬜
2. Phong visited some museums. ⬜
3. Phillip Island is far from Melbourne. ⬜
4. Australia is beautiful. ⬜
5. Australians love outdoor activities. ⬜
4. Complete the sentences with the words and phrases from the box.
| island sunset landscape Australians penguin watching |
1. This is a picture of the _____ in my village.
2. - Where did you go _____?
- On the beach.
3. - Is Phu Quoc a(n) _____?
- Yes, it is.
4. We had dinner on the beach after _____.
5. Most _____ like outdoor sports and games.
5. GAME What's its capital?
Work in groups. Match the countries with their capitals. The first group to find all the correct answers wins.
Canberra
London
Ottawa
Washington D.C.
Wellington
1. The USA
2. Canada
3. The UK
4. Australia
5. New Zealand
