SPEAKING Work in pairs Ask and answer these questions about air travel • Did you travel to another country/province last year? • Did you travel by plane? If not, how? • When did you travel? • Where did you go? READING Read the magazine article and put the events in the correct order The writer talked to a psychologist The writer visited his brother in Hong Kong The writer went on a course for people afraid of flying The writer talked to a pilot Page 82 Page 82 Ex The writer went on a course for people afraid of flying The writer talked to a pilot The writer talked to a psychologist The writer visited his brother in Hong Kong If you don't like flying, you are not alone Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world More than 10 million British adults are afraid of flying In America, this number is more than 25 million Many famous people (5) hate or hated flying: Ronald Reagan, Aretha Franklin, Mohammed Ali, Cher and Billy Bob Thornton are only some examples I hated flying I knew that planes were very safe, that they were safer than cars (about 29 times safer), and (10) the chances of being in a plane accident were about 0.0000000004% But every time I was at the airport, I felt terrible I couldn't get on the plane The only problem was that I loved travelling And if you love travelling and hate flying, that is a problem (15) After many years, I decided to something A friend told me about a special course for people like me It was a one-day course at the airport There were more than 100 people on this course The first part of the course was a class with a pilot He explained exactly how a plane (20) works, and showed us all the different parts I liked that because it helped me a lot Then we had a long talk with a psychologist She gave us information about phobias and taught us a relaxation technique Then we had the most difficult part, a 45-minute flight (25) We were all still very nervous Some people held hands, and some people cried But we all did it At the end of the flight, I felt nervous and tired but very happy I could get on a plane and survive The next day, I booked a ticket to see my brother in Hong Kong It was the first time I (30) visited him That was three years ago, and I don't mind flying now But I don't like eating on planes, and no course can help me Read the article again and answer the questions How many Americans hate flying? Did the writer travel by plane before the course? Why was the writer’s phobia a problem? Who taught the writer how to relax on a plane? What did the people when the flight started? What did the writer after his flight? Page 82 How many Americans hate flying?  More than 25 million Americans hate flying Did the writer travel by plane before the course?  No, he didn’t Page 82 If you don't like flying, you are not alone Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world More than 10 million British adults are afraid of flying In America, this number is more than 25 million Many famous people (5) hate or hated flying: Ronald Reagan, Aretha Franklin, Mohammed Ali, Cher and Billy Bob Thornton are only some examples I hated flying I knew that planes were very safe, that they were safer than cars (about 29 times safer), and (10) the chances of being in a plane accident were about 0.0000000004% But every time I was at the airport, I felt terrible I couldn't get on the plane The only problem was that I loved travelling And if you love travelling and hate flying, that is a problem (15) After many years, I decided to something A friend told me about a special course for people like me It was a one-day course at the airport There were more than 100 people on this course The first part of the course was a class with a pilot He explained exactly how a plane (20) works, and showed us all the different parts I liked that because it helped me a lot Then we had a long talk with a psychologist She gave us information about phobias and taught us a relaxation technique Then we had the most difficult part, a 45-minute flight (25) We were all still very nervous Some people held hands, and some people cried But we all did it At the end of the flight, I felt nervous and tired but very happy I could get on a plane and survive The next day, I booked a ticket to see my brother in Hong Kong It was the first time I (30) visited him That was three years ago, and I don't mind flying now But I don't like eating on planes, and no course can help me Why was the writer’s phobia a problem?  Because he loves travelling Who taught the writer how to relax on a plane?  The psychologist taught him to relax on a plane Page 82 If you don't like flying, you are not alone Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world More than 10 million British adults are afraid of flying In America, this number is more than 25 million Many famous people (5) hate or hated flying: Ronald Reagan, Aretha Franklin, Mohammed Ali, Cher and Billy Bob Thornton are only some examples I hated flying I knew that planes were very safe, that they were safer than cars (about 29 times safer), and (10) the chances of being in a plane accident were about 0.0000000004% But every time I was at the airport, I felt terrible I couldn't get on the plane The only problem was that I loved travelling And if you love travelling and hate flying, that is a problem (15) After many years, I decided to something A friend told me about a special course for people like me It was a one-day course at the airport There were more than 100 people on this course The first part of the course was a class with a pilot He explained exactly how a plane (20) works, and showed us all the different parts I liked that because it helped me a lot Then we had a long talk with a psychologist She gave us information about phobias and taught us a relaxation technique Then we had the most difficult part, a 45-minute flight (25) We were all still very nervous Some people held hands, and some people cried But we all did it At the end of the flight, I felt nervous and tired but very happy I could get on a plane and survive The next day, I booked a ticket to see my brother in Hong Kong It was the first time I (30) visited him That was three years ago, and I don't mind flying now But I don't like eating on planes, and no course can help me What did the people when the flight started?  Some people held hands, and some people cried What did the writer after his flight?  He booked a ticket to see his brother in Hong Kong Page 82 If you don't like flying, you are not alone Fear of flying is one of the most common phobias in the world More than 10 million British adults are afraid of flying In America, this number is more than 25 million Many famous people (5) hate or hated flying: Ronald Reagan, Aretha Franklin, Mohammed Ali, Cher and Billy Bob Thornton are only some examples I hated flying I knew that planes were very safe, that they were safer than cars (about 29 times safer), and (10) the chances of being in a plane accident were about 0.0000000004% But every time I was at the airport, I felt terrible I couldn't get on the plane The only problem was that I loved travelling And if you love travelling and hate flying, that is a problem (15) After many years, I decided to something A friend told me about a special course for people like me It was a one-day course at the airport There were more than 100 people on this course The first part of the course was a class with a pilot He explained exactly how a plane (20) works, and showed us all the different parts I liked that because it helped me a lot Then we had a long talk with a psychologist She gave us information about phobias and taught us a relaxation technique Then we had the most difficult part, a 45-minute flight (25) We were all still very nervous Some people held hands, and some people cried But we all did it At the end of the flight, I felt nervous and tired but very happy I could get on a plane and survive The next day, I booked a ticket to see my brother in Hong Kong It was the first time I (30) visited him That was three years ago, and I don't mind flying now But I don't like eating on planes, and no course can help me Read the article again and answer the questions Page 82 How many Americans hate flying?  More than 25 million Americans hate flying Did the writer travel by plane before the course?  No, he didn’t Why was the writer’s phobia a problem?  Because he loves travelling Who taught the writer how to relax on a plane?  The psychologist taught him to relax on a plane What did the people when the flight started?  Some people held hands, and some people cried What did the writer after his flight?  He booked a ticket to see his brother in Hong Kong Work in pairs What about you? What you think of flying? Do you know someone who is afraid of going on a plane? Page 83 S+V + V-ing Page 83 Here are some of the reasons why the writer doesn’t like travelling on planes Complete the sentences with a word from the box Use the -ing form wait go sit talk eat going I don’t like through security, it makes me nervous sitting next to other people on planes The seats are too I hate small talking I don’t like _to a stranger on a plane I don’t like waiting _for a long time at the airport eating I hate airline food Work in pairs, A and B Find out each other’s likes and dislikes A: Turn to page 134 B: Turn to page 136 Student B SPEAKING Page 87 Work in pairs, A page 137 and B page 133 Student A - Tell B what Phil usually does Find out what Phil is doing today  Phil usually takes the bus What is he doing today? Usually {have) bread and coffee for breakfast (take) the bus (go) to work (eat) at home (go) to English class in the evening - Guess why Phil is doing different things - Listen to what Sarah usually does Answer B’s questions about what Sarah is doing today  Sarah’s waking up early Today (wake up) early (not have) breakfast (go) to the hairdresser (take) a limousine (go) to the church Student В - Listen to what Phil usually does Answer your A’s questions about what Phil is doing today  Phil’s having cake for breakfast Today (have) cake for breakfast (take) a taxi (go) to the cinema (eat) in a restaurant (go) to a birthday party - Tell your partner what Sarah does every Saturday Find out what Sarah is doing today  Sarah wakes up early on Saturday What is she doing today? Every Saturday (wake up) late (have) breakfast (do) the shopping (go) for a walk in the park (watch) TV in the afternoon - Guess why Sarah is doing different things Page 88 LISTENING Page 88 T 2.30 Listen to the man and woman’s dialogue Where are they going? - A concert at Waterfront Hall How many different forms of transport they take? - Metro – Bus – Taxi  forms of transport T 2.30 Listen again Complete the sentences with words from the box a man by bus a taxi the wrong train an umbrella the directions Dialogue a man for help The woman asks They don’t understand _ a man Dialogue They went on the wrong train by bus The man wants to go _ Dialogue an umbrella The woman didn’t take a taxi The woman calls _ Page 88 FUNCTIONAL LANGUAGE: suggestions Suggestions Why don’t we/you take a taxi? Let’s take the underground We/You can/could take the Metro Responses That’s a good idea OK No I don’t think that’s a good idea Rearrange the words to make suggestions go the concert to we could  We could go to the concert the underground we can take  We can take the underground the man ask over let’s there  Let’s ask the man over there a traditional taxi see London could we  We could see a traditional London taxi now take we that taxi don’t why ?  Why don’t we take that taxi now? the street go up let’s  Let’s go up the street Page 88 Page 89 Page 88 Work in pairs You want to get to the other side of your town quickly Use the pictures to make suggestions Respond to the suggestions Page 89 Page 89 In the end, we took (1) a taxi Margaret was happy and of course, she took (2) _of a photograph us in the car It took us (3) to get to the Waterfront Hall, and I was twenty minutes right, it cost a lot of money When we got there, I wanted to take (4) _into the hall The man at the door said I a sandwich couldn’t No eating in the concert, he said And he said the camera Margaret couldn’t take (5) _in The concert was wonderful, though We loved it! Page 89 SPEAKING Page 89 Work in two groups, Group A and Group B Imagine there is no English class next week What would you like to do? A: Think of a suggestion for something to Use the ideas below to help you When you are ready, make your suggestions to the students in Group B B: When a student from Group A makes a suggestion, ask him/her questions Use the questions below to help you Is it expensive? Where is it? How we get there? Page 89 SELF-ASSESSMENT (✓) □ I can talk about events and actions happening now □ I can describe a journey □ I can make and respond to suggestions Page