Unit 19 Enjoying a business trip 19.1 Finding out about a city (1) Vocabulary Put the words in the box under the correct headings. Transport Entertainment Scenery cab movie mountain _________________ ______________________ _______________ _________________ ______________________ _______________ _________________ ______________________ ________________ (2) Reading Read this article and then choose the correct answer to the questions below. 1. Where can I hear classical music? a. the Smithsonian b. the Kennedy Center c. Capitol Hill 2. Where should I go for an unusual meal? a. McDonald’s b. the Corcoran c. Meskerem 3. Where can I buy interesting presents? a. museum shops b. the Washington Monument c. Meskerem 4. I want to see a play. Where should I go? a. Fasika’s b. Arena Stage c. Dupont Circle 5. What should I wear when I go out to dinner? a. formal clothing b. jeans and a T-shirt c. work clothes (3) Writing A visitor is coming to your city/town. What would you recommend? Write about these things: sightseeing museum eating clothing shopping 19.2 Making offers (1) Reading Look at this information about Bangkok and answer the questions below. Bangkok Place to see The Grand Palace Complex is an interesting mix of Eastern and Western architectural styles. The Wat Phra Keo (Temple of the Emerald Buddha) is in the Palace Complex and is the most famous temple in Thailand. The Palace is open every day and tours of the state rooms are available. The National Museum is one of the largest and most enjoyable museums in Southeast Asia. It traces the history of Thai culture from 5,600BC to the present dynasty. There are 26 different structures and exhibition halls and none of them are air conditioned, so visit early in the day before it gets too hot. The museum is open daily except Monday and Friday. Jim Thompson’s House provides an interesting insight into a foreigner’s love of Thailand and its people and arts. The house, actually three teak houses joined together, is open Monday to Saturday, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and costs B100 (which includes a tour in English or French). What to do Bangkok was once known as “the Venice of the East” because of its many miles of canals (klongs) throughout the city center. Visitors should experience at least one river trip during their stay, and a simple ferry crossing is an easy and inexpensive way of seeing something of river life. This will cost from B3-8 (11-30 US cents, depending on the length of the journey). There are also organized klong tours ---- ask your hotel for details. One of the most rewarding tours begins at Tha Chang pier on board an express ferry to Nonthaburi. The trip takes about an hour and passes a number of wats (temples). When you arrive, be sure to take a stroll through the nearby open-air market. Shopping Bangkok is famous for its range of shops and the fantastic bargains which are available. Be sure to visit the Weekend Market near the northern bus terminal. There is a fantastic range of exotic items on sale here, but watch out for pickpockets! There are also excellent shopping malls and department stores. A word of warning: it is illegal to try to take an image of the Buddha out the country. 1. When is the Grand Palace open? _______________________________________________________ 2. What days is the National Museum closed? _______________________________________________________ 3. When should you visit the National Museum? ________________________________________________________ 4. How much does it cost to visit Jim Thompson’s House? _________________________________________________________ 5. How can you see something of Bangkok’s rivers and canals? ________________________________________________________ 6. What must you not take out of Thailand? _________________________________________________________ (2) Listening and speaking Listen and make offers like this: VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok. (beep) YOU: Would you like me to book a room? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? (repeat) (3) Writing Imagine you are going to Bangkok on business. Write a short description of what you would do on a free day. 19.3 Thanking (1) Language in use Look at the pictures and write what the people say.   1 A: _______________________ 2 A: __________________________ B: Is that the time? B: Yes, that would be nice.   3 A: _______________________ 4 A: __________________________ B: I’m glad you enjoyed it. B: Thank you. I will. (2) Listening Listen to Ritva Forslund talking to a colleague about a recent trip to Milan. Are these statements true (T) or false (F)? She visited the new factory. She had diner with Taffarell on Tuesday. She went to the opera on Friday. She likes opera. She went to a football match at the weekend. The company has got the contract. (3) Writing Rewrite Ms Forslund’s letter of thanks with correct punctuation and layout. References 19.1 1 Transport: subway, car, bus Entertainment: concert, play, jazz Scenery: park, lake, beach 2 1b 2c 3a 4b 5a 19.2 1 1 every day 2 Monday and Friday 3 early in the day 4 B100 5 by taking a ferry or a canal tour 6 an image of the Budha 2 1 VOICE 1: I need to book a hotel in Bangkok. (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? (beep) (pause) VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a room? 2 VOICE 1: I’d like to find out about sightseeing tours. VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? VOICE 2: Do you want me to get some information? 3 VOICE 1: I want to go to a restaurant. VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a table? 4 VOICE 1: I want to go downtown. VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? VOICE 2: Do you want me to call a cab? 5 VOICE 1: I’d like to go sightseeing. VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? VOICE 2: Would you like me to book a tour? 19.3 Possible answers 1 1 I’m afraid I must go. / I really must go. 2 We must have another game soon. 3 That was a lovely meal. 4 Have a good weekend. 2 1F She visited the new R and D center. 2F They had dinner on Thursday. 3T 4 F She doesn’t like opera. 5T 6F Not yet, but they hope to. COLLEAGUE: Morning, Ritva. How did you get on in Milan then? RITVA: Oh, not too bad at all. I had a look round their new R and D center, met all the engineers. It was quite impressive, really. COLLEAGUE: Did you talk to Taffarello? RITVA: Yes, we had a meeting with her on Thursday. That was pretty tough ---- it went on most of the day. But I think it went OK … and then we had dinner together in the evening. There are some nice restaurants in Milan. COLLEAGUE: What did you do at the weekend? RITVA: Well, Nanini looked after me pretty well. He had tickets for the opera on Friday. You know, the Scala. I’m not really an opera fan, but that was quite an experience! COLLEAGUE: Did you see any football on Saturday? RITVA: You bet! AC Milan against Inter Milan. Great match. COLLEAGUE: Who won? RITVA: No one. It was a 2-2 draw. COLLEAGUE: It sounds as if you had a good time. Do you think we’ll get the contract? RITVA: I hope so! Nanini’s coming here in August for further talks, so we’ll see then. 3