“There was a trip to a hotel in France a fiend took with his wife. The setting ‘was sublime, the room flawless ~ and yet ‘they managed to have a row which, for all the good the room and setting did ‘them, meant that they might as well have stayed at home. The row (it started with ‘who had forgotten the key in the room ‘and extended to cover the whole of the relationship) was a reminder of the rigid Lnforgiving logie to which human moods seem subject - and which we ignore at ‘our peril. Our capacity to draw happiness from aeethetic or material goods seems critically dependent on first satisfying ‘a more important range of emotional ‘oF peychalagical need, mang ther the need for understanding, for ove, ‘expression and respect It may be necessary to accept that the anticipation of travel is perhaps the best part about it. Our holidays are never as satisfying as they are when they exist in an asyyet unrealised form; inthe shape (of an airline ticket and a brochure. In the great 19"-century novel, Against ‘Nature, by JK Huysmans, the narrator {goes ona few holidays which go wrong and then decides never to leave home again. He has the itineraries ofthe major Shipping companies framed and lines his bedroom with them. He fills an aquarium with seaweed, buys a sail, some rigging and a pot of tar and, with these aids ts able to experience the most pleasant sides of a long sea voyage without the inconveniences such 3 seasickness, storms or uncongenial fellow passengers | continue to travel myself but there are ‘mes when | too feel there might be no finer journeys than those provoked in the imagination by remaining at home slowiy ‘turning the pages of an artine timetable 3. You need to decide in which part of the text you will find the answer to the questions. Do the following question for practice. Which section mentions a number of unanticipated problems faced by the writer? You will see that there are problems mentioned m sections A, B, Cand D (highlighted). However, which section mentions problems which are ‘unanticipated’ and faced by the writer’? A Now do questions 2-8, Which section mentions the possibility ofthe writer altering a previous pattern of behaviour? negative emotions being ever present? the fact the some conditions must be met for other aims to be achieved? the frequency of a certain topic being raised? the possibility that an unfulfilled objective may be more desirable? the writer finding it impossible to achieve his goal? the belief that the selection ofa Lolday is product of an unconscious desire? PS AA BB & Vocabulary Collocations with traveller 4 The writer in the article talks about ‘dreary fellow travellers. Citcle the most suitable collocation in these sentences. 4 Dr Parr was a frequent | recurrent traveller to Dublin. b there has been a rise in the numbers of self-contained | independent travellers as opposed to those on packages. € Seasoned / Practised travellers know exactly how to get an ‘upgrade on their bookings. 4 I'm fed up with reading about all these intrepid / heroic travellers going up the Amazon river in a canoe. € The hotel offers fatigued / weary travellers an excellent opportunity to recharge their batteries £ LuxVac is the resort for judicious / discerning travellers — cones who know how to appreciate the good things in life. & My father has always been more of a/ un armichait / sof traveller, much to my mother's disgust! hi Susie is the kind of inveterate / habitual traveller who will probably never settle down in one place. 4. ‘The hotel touts lie in wait for unguarded / unwary travellers and then take them to unsuitable lodgings iscuss with a partner. + Do you agree with the ideas put forward by the writer? Why / Why not? + Do you think its better to travel hopefully than arrive? Why / Why not?1. When we want to talk about the future in English we have to use a variety of tenses, modals and expressions, not just will do. The context of the sentence is what tells us which aspect of the future touse, For example, there are many different variations possible for the verb in brackets here: What you (de) tonight? Answers ‘a What are you doing tonight? b What will you do tonight? © What are you going to do tonight? 44 What will you be doing tonight? © What will you have done tonight? What were you going to do tonight? Before you can decide which aspect of the future to Use, ou need to know the context. with a partner, discuss when each of the forms above would be used. Note - the present simple is also used to express the future when talking about travel arrangements, eg. The ship leaves on Saturdays, and also about facts that cant be changed, e.g. Tomorrow is Wednesday. 2 Choose the best alternative in sentences as get some airt a He never does any work, I'm sure he’ going to get! heb getting the sack. That will be / is going to be the postman ~ he usually comes round at this time. © The plane for Zurich leaves / will leave at 16.00 ‘on Fridays, 18 UNIT 2 9 27% Aspects of the future Sue is going to get / is getting her visa next week, if she has time. € Ita lovely day ~ I think I'l go / ll be going to the beach. £ Trang her up to tell her that I won't go / Tm not _going to the party because I'm already busy that night. fl see you on Saturday What wil ou do wil ‘you be doing in the afternoon? h By the year 2040 a manned space ship will travel 1 will have travelled to lo. 4. The hotel is not to allow / isnot allowing guests {o use the car park this week, while building ‘work goes ahead. i Lwill do / am doing my packing this afternoon, if I can find my suitcase. k Peter will have been painting {will have painted that portvait for thice weeks by Saturday. 1 This time next year we will have finished | will finish our exams. ‘mort let him read in the coach ~ hell fel / he’s going to feel sick. 1m What will you be doing / will you do if the flight is delayed tomorrow? © Tomorrow is | will be Tuesday. P I will have / am having caviar tonight - its already in my fridge! 4 Piling you on my mobile when I will arrive | arrive. F Stop worrying - the train is arriving / will be arriving soon. 'sWill / Shall help you? With a partner, decide what you would say in the following situations. exameteé: Your birthday tomorrow. lm 22 tomorrow. / I'l be 22 tomorrow. (fact/ neutral future) a Your intention to clean your ear tomorrow. b You see dark clouds in the sky. € The weather next week.4 Your dinner tonight ~ salmon and salad already in the fridge. ‘¢ Your government — a solution to pollution by the year 2050. £ Your future job in 10 years’ time. An airline timetable ~ Singapore 6,00 Fridays. 4 Ihe following expressions are used to express probability: + to be bound to + infinitive + t0_be certain to + infinitive + to be likely/unlikely to + infinitive Using a suitable tense or one of the expressions above, talk to your partner about the following: a The effects the growth in the speed of travel have on your life. b The goals you will have achieved by the middle of the century. ¢€ Its your English friend's first day on holiday in your town. ‘ell him/her what to expect 5. The following expressions can be used forthe very near future. + t0 be about to + infinitive ~ more informal use, everyday situations and spoken English + to be on the brink of + noun; to be on the point/ verge of + gerund/noun ~ more formal use, usually in written English EXAMPLE: The government is onthe brink of collapse. She was on the verge of bursting into tears, Tm about fo make a cup of coffe. ‘Make sentences using one of the expressions above and including one of these words or phrases. Think carefully about formal/informal use. disaster leave home bed extinction a scientific breakthrough get married revolution Vocabulary Prepositional phrases 6 Complete sentences a-i with the following prepositional phrases. (Use each phrase once only.) on behalf of invain on the verge of on the grounds (of)/(that) swith the exception of [ in the region of on the brink of to some extent in conjunction with a The judge closed the club... there ‘was too much noise being made. bb The speech to the assembly was made the Prime Minister who, unfortunately, couldnt attend. ¢ think you, bear some ity for making her leave home. ais downloading the file when he realised it might have a virus attached, € The journalist reported that the city was nan CTS The staff pay Fi8e Wa enemas 38% g Tom looked... for the photos he had put away in the attic. 1h The book was released a ennnene TV special and a DVD. i Everyone here. ‘Agnes and Liam, has tickets for the trip. Have no... 7 Hoveis often used in expressions with an abstract noun with no. With a partner use these expressions to say what i true for you. Take care with Prepositions, EXAMPLE: I dont object to staying at home instead of traveling abroad. Thave no objection to staying at home instead of travelling abroad. No, this isn true for me.I realy enjoy going on holidays and dislike having to stay at home. 4 Tim not interested in going somewhere lke Las Vegas. b I dont regret spending too much money on my last holiday. € Teanit remember childhood holidays. 4 I wouldnt hesitate to book a cruise € Iwill have to stay at home this year rather than go away. £ Idont intend to ever goto Disneyland, & I dorit have time to look at lots of travel brochures. oe © exam spot Parts 1-4 of Paper testa broad ange of vocabulary, so ‘you should learn vocabulary in an organised way. Write own new wards and phrases in your vocabulary notebook ‘under headings such as prepositional phrases, adjective ‘noun collocation, phrasal verbs and so on. Try to Include an ‘example sentence to show meaning and usage.In Part of Paper 4 you may be asked questions about your expectations and ambitions in life. Here you are going to hear three short extracts which are all concerned in some way with expectations 1 The words and phrases in italics below occurin the extracts, Before you listen, work with a partner and explain their meaning. a Conservative ideas about women in the workplace really get my goat. b got abit carried away when I went shopping and spent far too much money ¢ How much did you fork out for your new shoes? d The credit card bill was pretty hefty this month. = I'll have to watch my step in future. fe My sister ws college £ She let her imagination run wild when she painted her room. g Tim dead set on going to university and getting my degree. by His ideas for expanding the company are very much in line with mine 2. UB You will hear three different people talking about their expectations. For each extract, choose the answer (A, 8 or C) which fits best according to what you hear Extract One You hear a woman talking about her expectations of a round-the-world trip. How does the speaker say she felt when planning her trip? A shocked by the potential cost B happy to make compromises € doubtful whether she could go Extract Two You hear a student talking about someone who has influenced him. What door he think is the most important factor in becoming suecessful? A having a supportive family B having academic qualifications having high expectations of yourself ss on a tight budget when she was at ight budge ‘A They continue to rise with their age. generation, © Phrase spot tn the fr toning extract, the cpa aid | liter tobe thumbing ifs you thumb it ou signal with you thumb for vehicle body have related verbs that are used in pases or iloms Match the verbs 1-6 with aft form phrases or idm Which er canbe sed tie? the burden 1 elbow a 2 face bb the bil > foot theidea 4 shoulder 4 theline 5; stomach fe the music 6 toe people aside Use the phrases to complete these sentences, changing the verb form where necessary. by guests, bb Don't worry about paying for your hotel ~Im happy to <¢ On his return to Canada, he finaly... and told his wife about his debt, 4 tthe resort, always Usage it fe Jenny couldn't really turmed the job down, The woman plane first. ‘on company policy, even if ‘of moving toa big ity, s0 she In the queve so she could get on the3. Distuss these questions with a parties 4 Do you have much opportunity to travel? Where ‘would you go if you had the choice? b How would you feel about a round-the-world trip? ‘© What are your expectations ofa job and salary? 4 How important to you is it to do well academically? How do you feel about the idea of becoming an entrepreneur? £ What would your prioriies be Ifyou were bringing up children? Pronunciation 4 Ahomophone is a word which is pronounced in the same way as another word but has a different Inveating oF UlfTerent speliing or Lott, for exarnple they're/their/there. Replace the wrong word in each of the sentences with its homophone and write a sentence which shows how the other word is used. EXAMPLE: I don Re'what to expect from this new government, There were no strawberries inthe market today © Exam spot In Part of Paper q you will be expected to have a conversation withthe intefocutor= the person vid will bbe asking you questions during the examination, This part ofthe examination is aimed at settling you down and also encourages you to give information about yoursef—for example, your plans and expectations. “Ty not to begin every sentence with I think’ Useavarlety of language... = personally ts my belief for my part, n my view, speaking personally = on the whole, generaly by and lage. for the most part mins about Can you tell me the weigh to the centre of town, please? bb How many pears of wousers do you ownt € Let’s meat for lunch tomorrow. His new girlfriend is air to a fortune. € Walking down the isle was the scariest thing Ellen had ever done. £ The school principle is going to speak to everyone at midday. 8 Great the cheese over the vegetables and bake for twenty minutes. hh The horse tossed its main and neighed. i. This fish bar does the best place and chips inWriting folder1 1 Part 1 Essay Part 1is the compulsory question on Paper 2. You have to ‘write an essay based on two short texts, which either present ‘opposing or complementary viewpoints. There will be two main points in each text. You must summarise and evaluate the ideas expressed, using your own words as far as possible and adding your own ideas on the topic where relevant. The essay should be between 240 and 280 words in length Remember that you will only have 90 minutes to complete the whole of Paper 2, o use your time wisely It is better to spend some Ue plauins whit you ane yon te, eater sat attempting to do a rough copy of a whole answer. Read the two texts below and say whether they contain ‘opposing or complementary ideas about museums today. Text 1 Even in ourinformation-ich data age, when there are diverse ways of occupying our leisure time, museums continue to play 2 fundamental role in society. Over the last cade in particular, ‘museums have become more communtv-orianated. and tha rmejorty seek to be inclusive rather than els, reaching out to ‘everyone. This change of heart has necessitated a degree of Creativity in the presentation of information. Objects rarely ‘speek for themselves’ and, where a low reacing age must often be assumed, ‘museum curators have looked to modern technology to breathe ‘move life into exhibits, whether through interactive techniques. cr ‘ecompariying audio-visual effects, Text 2 22 The purpose ofa museum ist stimulate learning and broaden the horizons of ts visitors, yet many museums nowadays apgearrvnngler his nope rather than educate. The dumbing down of exhibitions is widespread in short, the medium has become more important than the message. Learning sdby technological wizardry, which may impress on a superficial level but essentially trivialises, and provides a content-lit ‘experience. ‘Whether this is i sponse to yuverontet cuts or merely reflects attend among museum directors, ts undoubtedly 3 change forthe wore ll too often comprom WRITING FOLDER 1 2 Decide on the four main points that are covered in the texts, choosing from 2-f. Underline the parts of each text that confirm your choices. Given the wealth of information cline, museums are no longer relevant. 'b Judicious use of technology has ‘made museums more accessible to the public. © Many museums create innovative displays but this is at the expense of substance, 4d Museums have had to reduce the number of objects displayed due to a lack of funds © In contrast to thetr former position in society, museums now seek to engage a wider audience. £ The recent shift in policy is undesirable as museums have lost sight oftheir core role in society