Lesson 1: Getting ready

1. Look, read, order and listen. Track 37

a) Look at the photograph.

What can you see?

Nina and penny, two sandwiches, some cake, orange juice, water and two bananas, a green sweater, some boots and a yellow coat.

b) Order the conversation 1–6.

Nina: Thanks, Mum. They have good shops in the Lake District! 6
Penny: And here’s £10. You can buy something there. 5
Nina: Thanks, Mum. What do I have for my picnic? 2
Penny: OK, Nina. Everything is ready for you for tomorrow. 1
Nina: That’s delicious. Thanks. 3
Penny: There are some sandwiches – a chicken sandwich and a cheese one.
There’s some cake, two bananas, some juice and a bottle of water, too. 4

d) Listen to Part 2. Answer the questions.

1. What did Penny buy?

A waterproof coat.

2. What colour is it?

Yellow.

3. Why can’t Nina get lost?

Because everyone can see her coat.

4. What do you think Omar says in his e-mail?

Students guess _ he's definitely coming to Oxford.

2. Say and write.

b) Write about the clothes.

1. They're black leather walking boots.
2. It's a big, green woolly sweater.
3. It's a long blue skirt.
4. It's a long, blue and red wooly scarf.

3. Read and answer.

Read Omar’s e-mail. Write the answers.

Dear Fred
We’re definitely coming to Oxford next month!
Dad says that Mum and Reema can come too.
We’re coming on Wednesday 4th and leaving on Saturday 7th.
That’s in a fortnight. I have permission to have Wednesday and Thursday off school.
We’re staying in the White Lion Hotel and we’re meeting my cousin Fahad.
He’s 25 and he’s studying at another city in England, Bournemouth.
Isn’t it great? I’m really looking forward to it.
Omar.

1 How many days is Omar staying in Oxford?

4 days.

2 Who is Fahad?

He's Omar's cousin.

3 What is Bournemouth?

A city in England.

4. Write an e-mail.
Write Nina’s e-mail to Reema.
Use the notes to help you.

Going to: Lake District
Going: on Monday 6th
Who with: class at school
Visiting: Lake Windermere
Leaving: 7 o’clock - morning
Coming back: 8 o’clock - evening

Dear Reema,

I have some exciting news! ...

I'm going to the Lake District on Monday6th. I'm going with my class at school and we are visiting Lake Windermere.

We are leaving at 7 o'clock in the morning and coming back at 8 o'clock in the evening. I'm looking forward to my visiy.

Nina.