1. Unit 3 Directions and Signs

2. Session 2 Section III Maintaining a Sharp Eye Passage I Unit 3 New Practical English 1

3. Passage I I Hate Flying New Practical English 1 Unit 3

4. 1. Have you got any experience of flying? If you have, how do you feel about it? New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Warm-up questions

5. 2. Why do you think some people prefer traveling by train to traveling by air? New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Warm-up questions

6. I Hate Flying New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading of the Passage passag e passag e

7. Paras. 1-3 What was unpleasant that happened to the narrator / storyteller before he boarded the plane? New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Answer the following questions according to paragraphs. Reading Comprehension

8. Paras. 4 – 8 Anything terrifying happened to him when he was on board? New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

9. Para. 9 What was embarrassing that was discovered after he got home? New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

10. Describe the bad situations the narrator / storyteller experienced with the help of the hints. Before boarding: the bus driver, book the flight, reservations desk, passage list, spell the name, come last New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

11. On the plane: sit next to, cold, funny voice, shake, smoke, technical problem, engine, return to, perfect landing New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

12. After getting home: wrong suitcase New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

13. Retell the story in the third person in groups, and then each group gives a presentation in front of the class. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Reading Comprehension

14. Useful words and expressions order a plane (train) ticket in advance a. book a flight / ticket: It is not easy to book a train ticket during the National Day holidays. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

15. Useful words and expressions sit beside sb. b. sit next to sb.: I was lucky to have been sitting next to the chairman of the committee that I wanted to have a talk with. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

16. Useful words and expressions speak calmly c. in a calm voice: He was very nervous, but he answered all the questions in a calm voice. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

17. Useful words and expressions have sth. /sb. secured in a particular position / situation d. keep your seat belts (fastened): Please keep the door closed. Please remember to let me informed. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

18. Useful words and expressions come back to land at the airport e. come in to land: The pilot managed to make his plane come in to land safely with the engine smoking. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

19. 1.I don’t think you have realized the importance of education. 2. Hurry up. The plane is taking off in half an hour. Key to Ex. 5 : New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Exercises 3. He was very nervous, but he answered all the questions in a calm voice.

20. 4. I’m going to catch a train. It’s leaving at half past seven. Key to Ex. 5: New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Exercises 5. Do you fasten the safety belt when driving? 6. They have checked in at the best hotel in the city.

21. 1.I knew he was going to talk about it when he came into the room. I knew I would get the job when the interviewer asked me the first question. Key to Ex. 6 : New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Exercises

22. 2. It takes nine hours for us to go from here to Beijing. It took half an hour for me to find his office. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Key to Ex. 6 : Exercises

23. 3. You’d better hurry or you’ll be late for class. You’d better walk quietly or you’ll wake him up. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Key to Ex. 6 : Exercises

24. 4. I was the last person to know the news. He was the first scientist to study outer space. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Key to Ex. 6 : Exercises

25. 5. Please remain seated and keep your books closed. Please remain silent and keep the window shut. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Key to Ex. 6 : Exercises

26. 6. You can imagine how nervous he was, but his friends were confident. You can imagine how excited he was, but his parents were indifferent. New Practical English 1 Unit 3 Key to Ex. 6 : Exercises

27. 1.Rewrite the story in the third person in about 100 words based on Passage I. 2. Preview Passage II and the exercises. New Practical English 1 Unit 3

28. Reading of the Passage I knew it was going to be a bad day when, on the way to the airport, the taxi driver told me he was lost. I had booked my flight over the telephone, so when we finally arrived, I had to rush to the reservations desk to pay for my ticket. The woman at the desk told me that my name was not on the passenger list. It took fifteen minutes for her to realize that she had spelled my name incorrectly. She gave me my ticket and told me I'd better check in my luggage quickly or I'd miss my flight. I was the last person to get on the plane.

29. Reading of the Passage I found my seat and discovered that I was sitting next to a four-year-old boy who had a cold. I sat down and wondered if anything else could go wrong. I hate flying, especially take-off, but the plane took off and everything seemed to be all right. Then, a few minutes later, there was a strange noise and everything started to shake. I looked out of the window and -- oh my God -- there was smoke coming out of the wing. All I could think was "The engine is on fire. We're going to crash."

30. Reading of the Passage Almost immediately, the captain spoke to us in a very calm voice, "Ladies and gentlemen. This is your captain speaking. We are having a slight technical problem with one of our engines. There is absolutely no need to panic. We will have to return to the airport. Please remain seated and keep your seat belts fastened." Well, you can imagine how frightened I was, but the crew were fantastic. The flight attendants were really calm and told us everything would be all right.

31. Reading of the Passage A few minutes later, we were coming in to land. The pilot made a perfect landing on the runway. It was over. We were safe. That day, I decided not to fly again. I caught another taxi and went home. But as I closed the front door, I looked down at my suitcase. Somehow I had picked up the wrong one.