Nick:   Hi, Chau. How are things?

Chau:  Good. Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday? 

Nick:   Well, I’ve narrowed it down to two countries - my first choice is France and my second is Japan. What do you think?

Chau:  Well, France is one of the largest countries in Europe. Since we’ve got a four-week summer holiday, you could go on a cycling tour of the country or go on a package tour.

Nick:   No, I’m not into package tours. I’d like to visit the Alps, and climb Mont Blanc - the highest mountain in Western Europe. I’d also love to explore Paris, and go sightseeing in the historic city of Versailles.

Chau:  Sounds exciting! I think it’s quite warm there, much warmer than in Britain. I can just picture you, tanned and relaxed, tasting delicious local specialities like frogs’ legs and snails!

Nick:   Ha ha! That’s not really my cup of tea. Perhaps I should go to Japan and stay at a seaside resort, eating sushi and sashimi every day! Anyhow, Japan is only my second choice.

Chau:  Right. So what do your parents think about your plans?

Nick:   Oh, they’re cool. I’m glad that they let me make my own decisions.

Chau:  Lucky you. Whatever you decide, you’ll have a good time.

Nick:   So what about you? Planning anything?

Chau:  Well, my family... (fades out)

* Find a word / phrase in the conversation that means.

1. made a decision:                                                                   – ………………………………

2. reduced it:                                                                             – ………………………………

3. a trip where your travel and hotels are arranged for you:    – ………………………………

4. move around and discover things:                                       -………………………………

5. something you don’t really like:                                           – ………………………………

** True (T) or False (F).

……06. Chau and Nick are going to have their winter holiday. 

……07. A package tour is not interesting to Nick.

……08. Chau is teasing her friend about eating frogs’legs.

……09. Nick has decided to stay at a seaside resort in Japan. 

……10. Nick’s parents are very controlling.     

*** Answer the following questions.

11. What does “Oh, they’re cool” mean?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

12. What is the weather like in France in the summer?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

13. What would Nick like to do in France?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

14. What wouldn’t Nick like to do in France?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

15. How do we know that Chau’s parents don’t allow her as much freedom as Nick’s parents?

………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………

V. Complete the phrasal verbs with the following verbs in the correct form Bring, come, Get, Go, Look, Make, put, stand, take, turn 1 ............. (you) up your mind yet? Do you know which holiday offer to choose? 2 I dont know what somnambulist means. I have to ............ it up in my dictionary. 3 Could you ............. us up for a night or two? We wont make trouble 4. Yesterday morning we ............. up eeally late, as usual on sunday. 4 hundreds of people expected to see their favourite tv star but she didnt ....... up at all that day 6. My brother ......... up karate seven years ago. Now, he's a champion 7. Food prices .............. up recently. Everything costs more now 8. Mr lee was born in taiwan but he was adopted and ......... up by an american family in texas 9. Our pupils have to ........... up when their teacher comes into a classroom 10. The quality of the shoes i ordered from the catalogue doesnt quite ......... up to mu expectations

       EX4: Reorder the words to make sentences.

     1. on/Where/you/holiday/were/?

     2. to/ I/Dong Xuan/Hoan Kiem/Market/went/and/Lake/

     3. you/go/Where/summer/last/did/?

      4. get up/breakfast/time/father/and/your/have/What/does ?

      5. country/it’s/in/house/the/is/small/Ha’s/and.

      6. cities/there/country/How/are/your/in/many?

      7. island/get/did/family/How/your/to/Phu Quoc/?

      8. every/school/Jane/morning/eight/to/o’clock/goes/at .

      9. in the city/in the country/Hung/or/Does/live?

      10. part/in/festival/Did/the/sports/you/take/?

      11. Hoa/birthday/to/her/invited/Minh/party/.

      12. Birthday/went/My/my/family/to/cousin’s/party/night/last/.

      13, What/do/Mid-Autumn Festival/you/did/on?

      14. by/classmates/on/trip/zoo/My/a/went/to/the/bus/.

      15. enjoyed/We/the/and/food/at/drinks/the/party/.

EX4: Reorder the words to make sentences.

1. on/Where/you/holiday/were/?

2. to/ I/Dong Xuan/Hoan Kiem/Market/went/and/Lake/

3. you/go/Where/summer/last/did/?

4. get up/breakfast/time/father/and/your/have/What/does ?

5. country/it’s/in/house/the/is/small/Ha’s/and.

6. cities/there/country/How/are/your/in/many?

7. island/get/did/family/How/your/to/Phu Quoc/?

8. every/school/Jane/morning/eight/to/o’clock/goes/at .

9. in the city/in the country/Hung/or/Does/live?

10. part/in/festival/Did/the/sports/you/take/?

11. Hoa/birthday/to/her/invited/Minh/party/.

12. Birthday/went/My/my/family/to/cousin’s/party/night/last/.

13, What/do/Mid-Autumn Festival/you/did/on?

14. by/classmates/on/trip/zoo/My/a/went/to/the/bus/.

15. enjoyed/We/the/and/food/at/drinks/the/party/.

I. Complete the dialogues. Put the verbs into the present progressive tense.

1. A: Have you decided where to go for your holiday yet?

B: Well. .............................................. (I/ go/ Nha Trang)

2. A:Shall we meet on Friday?

B: I can't on Friday. .................................................. (I/ have/ appointment/ dentist)

3. A: Are you free at lunchtime tomorrow?

B: No, .......................................(I/ have/ lunch/ Sue)

4. A: ...............................................? (What/ you/ have/ dinner?)

B: I don't know. I can't make up my mind.

5. A: What's the weather like in Ha Noi?

B: ....................................................(The weather/ get/ warmer)

6. A: What's your plan for this weekend?

B: .......................................................(I/ visit/ my grandparents/ their farm)

7. A: .................................................( What/ you/ do/ tonight)?

B: Well, ................................... (I/ practice/ piano lessons).

8. A: Will you come to my party tomorrow?

B: I'm sorry I can't. ......................................(I/ meet/ Susan/ the airport).