Unit 8. The story of my village

Compound
nouns
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.

holiday maker
check
under
passer
green
rain


Unit
8:

TOURISM


holiday
glasses

out
over

take-offs

checkout
sunglasses

jet
take

offs
check
sun
maker
stop
lag

stopover
jet lag

holidaymaker


2. Form compound nouns from the following words,
then fill the gaps to complete the sentences.
checkout
sunglasses

take-offs
stopover

jet lag
holidaymaker

1. Travellers who cross the Atlantic from New York to London
often suffer from __________ for a few days.
2. We would like to remind all guests that _________ is at noon.
3. We didn’t fly directly to Australia – we had a one-night
________ in Singapore.
4. It is irritating that some movie stars wear their __________
even in church.
5. Someone who is away from home on holiday is a
___________.
6. Because of the bad weather, there were no _________ from
the airport this morning.


3. Form compound nouns from these words, then
make sentences with them, and share with a partner.
tour
operator

return
tour

soft
round

ticket
ware

package
trip

Example

If there are any problems, you should contact your tour operator.


3. Form compound nouns from these words, then
make sentences with them, and share with a partner.
return
tour
tour operator

soft
round

ticket
ware

package
trip


1. Fill each gap with a word from the box to
complete the passage. There are two extra words.
touring
ticket

safaris
holidays

breathtaking

expeditions

experience
travellers

If you dream of getting close to the wild side of the natural
world, then join our WildlifeTours! We offer classic wildlife (1)
______, exciting (2) ___________, family holidays, and
tailor-made holidays. Our adventure (3) _________ to Africa
range from a week (4) __________ Kenya to the ultimate
African adventure travelling from South to East Africa over
one month! Perfect for families, groups of friends or solo
(5) _________, our safari holidays aim to offer you an
incredible wildlife (6) _________. And remember, nothing
gets your heart beating faster than hearing lions roar at
night.


1. Fill each gap with a word from the box to
complete the passage. There are two extra words.
touring
ticket

safaris
holidays

breathtaking
expeditions

experience

travellers

If you dream of getting close to the wild side of the natural
world, then join our WildlifeTours! We offer classic wildlife (1)
______,
expeditions family holidays, and
safarisexciting (2) ___________,
holidays to Africa
tailor-made holidays. Our adventure (3) _________
range from a week (4) __________
Kenya to the ultimate
touring
African adventure travelling from South to East Africa over
one month! Perfect for families, groups of friends or solo
(5) _________,
our safari holidays aim to offer you an
travellers
incredible wildlife (6) experience
_________. And remember, nothing
gets your heart beating faster than hearing lions roar at
night.


Grammar

a/ an
- to talk about
something that
we don’t know
about yet.

- to
describe
something
or
someone.

Article
the
- to talk about something
that we have known.
- with things that are
unique.
- the UK, the USA…
- island groups, mountain
ranges,
oceans
and
names of rivers.

Zero article
- with plural or uncountable
nouns.
- with meals, months, days
and special times of the
year.
- with most names of
people and places.
- with geographical areas,
lakes, mountains and
islands.

4. Find and correct the mistakes in the sentences, using
a/ an, the or zero article
1. My aunt and uncle love sun! They stay in UK in summer and
visit friends in Australlia in winter.
the sun
the UK
→ ……………………………………………………………………………...
2. Not much is known about how brain works.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………...
the brain.
3. Bicycle is among the most efficient machines invented by man.
The
.
→ bicycle
……………………………………………………………………………...
4. They plan to launch expedition into interior of Autralia.
an/ the expedition the interior
→ ……………………………………………………………………………...
5. If you want to go on long trip, you should prepare properly for
it.
a long trip.
→ ……………………………………………………………………………...
6. I’m very interested in the history, especially history of Asian
in history
countries.
the history of
→ ……………………………………………………………………………...

5. Rewrite each sentence so that it has a similar
meaning, using the word in CAPITALS
Example:

My sister studies at university.
A
 My sister is a university student
1. The journey was terrible.
WHAT
a terrible journey!
What ……………………………….
2. Our hotel was lovely- it was by the sea.
STAYED
We……………………………………..
stayed at a lovely hotel by the sea.
3. I watched an interesting programme on TV yesterday. THE
I watched on TV yesterday was interesting.
The programme …………………………………………..
4. The guitar my friend has just bought is old.
AN
has just bought an old guitar.
My friend………………………………….
5. She needs to travel to Kyoto on business.
TRIP
needs to go on a business trip to Kyoto.
She ………………………………………………..