3. Vocabulary Link Tasks before a trip
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Vocabulary Link
Tasks before a trip
Andrew and Becky are going on a trip. What will they do before they leave home? Match 1-6 with a-f. Then match 7-12 with g-l. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
put
unplug
empty
get
give away
pay a. b. c. d. e. f.
the trash
the traveler’s checks
their pet in a kennel
the bills
any electrical items
any fresh foods 7. 8. 9.
10.
11.
12.
change
give
stop
turn off
confirm
water g. h. i. j. k. l.
the house key to a friend
the plants
the lights
the voice mail message
the mail delivery
the flight plans
Keys

4. Vocabulary Link Tasks before a trip
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Vocabulary Link
Tasks before a trip
Look at the pictures. Take turns telling what Andrew did and what Becky did. Use the following vocabulary. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
put
unplug
empty
get
give away
pay a. b. c. d. e. f.
the trash
the traveler’s checks
their pet in a kennel
the bills
any electrical items
any fresh foods 7. 8. 9.
10.
11.
12.
change
give
stop
turn off
confirm
water g. h. i. j. k. l.
the house keys to a friend
the plants
the lights
the voice mail message
the mail delivery
the flight plans
Hi. It’s Andrew and Becky. We will be away …
Thank you. Here are the keys. Do you want this fruit?
Please hold our mail for three weeks.
I’m calling to confirm our flights to …
Andrew called to confirm the flight plans.
Becky called to …

5. Vocabulary Link Tasks before a trip
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Vocabulary Link
Tasks before a trip
Look at the pictures. Take turns telling what Andrew did and what Becky did. Use the following vocabulary. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
put
unplug
empty
get
give away
pay a. b. c. d. e. f.
the trash
the traveler’s checks
their pet in a kennel
the bills
any electrical items
any fresh foods 7. 8. 9.
10.
11.
12.
change
give
stop
turn off
confirm
water g. h. i. j. k. l.
the house keys to a friend
the plants
the lights
the voice mail message
the mail delivery
the flight plans

6. Vocabulary Link Tasks before a trip
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Vocabulary Link
Tasks before a trip
Think of a trip you’ve taken. Then tell your partner which tasks you did before you left home. 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6.
put
unplug
empty
get
give away
pay a. b. c. d. e. f.
the trash
the traveler’s checks
their pet in a kennel
the bills
any electrical items
any fresh foods 7. 8. 9.
10.
11.
12.
change
give
stop
turn off
confirm
water g. h. i. j. k. l.
the house keys to a friend
the plants
the lights
the voice mail message
the mail delivery
the flight plans

7. Have you finished packing?
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Speaking
Have you finished packing?
Saying you’ve forgotten something and asking for help
Useful Expressions
Saying you’ve forgotten something
Asking for help
I forgot my bus pass.
I forgot to empty the trash.
I don’t remember turning off the
lights.
I can’t remember where I put my
car keys.
I left my cell phone at home.
I didn’t bring my wallet.
Could you do me a favor?
Could you turn off the lights for me?
Do you think you could help me with my
physics assignment?
Couldn’t you write to the director himself?
Perhaps you could go and book the tickets for us all.
I wonder if you could help me move this
table.
Would you mind posting this letter for
me?

8. Have you finished packing?
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Speaking
Have you finished packing?
You are going to perform a short conversation about forgetting something. Follow the steps below.
Step 1: Choose a location.
the airport
school
the office □ √ □ √ √ □
Step 2: Choose something you forgot to take or do.
ticket
report
textbook □
get traveler’s checks
feed the dog
other:_____ □ √ √ □ □ √ √ □ □ √ √
Step3: Write and practice a short conversation with your partner. Then perform it for the class.

9. Have you finished packing?
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Speaking
Have you finished packing?
You are going to perform a short conversation about forgetting something. Follow the steps below.
(1)
You may follow the model.
A: Ok, that’s everything. Let’s get going to the airport.
B: Oh, no! I forgot to get our traveler’s checks.
A: Don’t worry. We still have two hours before the flight. We can stop at a bank on our way.
B: What a relief! Let’s go.

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Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Communication
What should we take?
Imagine you are going on a camping trip. You will be in the forest, far away from any towns or cities. Follow these instructions: □ □ □ □
Circle the items that are necessary for your trip.
Check ( ) the items that you would like to bring, but that are not necessary.
Cross out the items that are not necessary. √ x □ √ □ □ □ □ √ □ x x □ □ √ □ x √ □ x □ √ □ √ □ x □ □ x √ □ □ □ √ □ □ x □ √ x □ □ √ □ x □ □ □ □ x √ □ □ □ √ □ x □ □ √ □ □ x □ √ □ □ x √ □ □ x

11. Communication What should we take? food shelter safety
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Communication
What should we take?
Join another pair. Together you must decide what to take on your trip. You can only take six items. Choose four items pictured below, and decide on two that are not pictured. Think about:
food shelter safety
water first aid
We had better take the tent for shelter.
Tell the class the items your group has decided to take and explain your reasons.

12. Communication What should we take?
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Communication
What should we take?
Read the chart below and check the activities you’ve done. Then tell one of the funniest stories of your traveling experiences to your partner. 1
visited a big city
joined a group tour
talked to a flight attendant
ridden on a train
gone on a trip and forgotten something
spent time on a beach
participated in a festival
seen a TV show about a foreign place
eaten food from another country
overpacked for a trip
gone on a day trip
taken a lot of photos of something 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12

13. Optional Listening Traveling alone
Lesson A Before you go
Lesson B Travel
Optional Listening
Traveling alone
Would you like to take a vacation by yourself? Why or why not?
Travel Today
GOING SOLO IS THE WAY TO GO!
How do you usually travel? Do you go with a close friend or a group of friends? Do you join a tour group? Do you travel with your family?
Have you ever imagined “going solo”? …