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LET'S READ! 📖
Direction: Read the conversation below. Then, exchange roles with your mentor.
Situation:
Alex and Melly met each other on a tour they are both part of. While Melly is an exchange student, Alex is a tourist who loves traveling around the world.
Alex
Melly
I'm from Hanoi, Vietnam
Alex
Wow, I've heard that's a really nice city
Melly
Yeah it is. The weather is great, and there are some fantastic beaches just outside the city.
Alex
Is it expensive there?
Melly
No, it's not very expensive. Prices are pretty reasonable.
Alex
How big is the city?
Melly
It's a fairly big city, but it's not too big.
Alex
It sounds perfect to me. Maybe I should plan a trip there sometime.
Melly
You should really try visiting my country.
Alex
So what kinds of things are there to do in Hanoi?
Melly
Well there are a lot of coffee shops. Vietnamese people love to drink coffee.
Alex
I don't like coffee that much. Anything else?
Melly
Well, a lot of people enjoy going out to eat. There are some excellent restaurants in Hanoi.
They're popular with both locals and tourists.
Alex
Now that sounds good. I love to eat!
QUESTION
1. Where is Melly from?
2. Is it expensive in Hanoi?
3. What did Melly recommend to Alex?
LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚
A. Adverbs before adjectives
Hanoi is really nice. |
It's a really nice place. |
It's fairly expensive. |
It's a fairly expensive destination. |
It's not very big. |
It's not a very big city. |
Tokyo is too noisy, and it's too crowded for me. |
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| Adverbs | ||
|---|---|---|
| too | extremely | very |
| really | pretty | fairly |
| somewhat |
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Use a/an with (adverb) + adjective + singular noun: It's a very modern city. | It's an expensive city.
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Don't use a/an with (adverb) + adjective: It's really interesting. |
It's a really interesting.
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A-1. Read the sentences. Add "a" or "an" where it's necessary to complete the sentence.
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Singapore is pretty exciting country to visit.
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Dubai has really busy airport.
A-2. Talk about any places in your country. Use the following adverbs to describe them.
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very
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somewhat
B. Conjunctions
Los Angeles is a big city, and the weather is nice. |
It's a big city. It's not too big, though. |
Boston is a big city, but it's not too big. |
It's a big city. It's not too big, however. |
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Use and for additional information: The food is delicious, and it's not expensive.
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Use but, though and however for contrasting information: The food is delicious, but it's very expensive. | The food is delicious. It's expensive, though/however.
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B-1. Choose the correct word.
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There are many good restaurants, ( and / but ) some are closed in December.
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My city is a great place to visit. Don't come in winter, ( but / though )!
B-2. Describe the following places in your country using the conjunctions given.
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Tokyo ... and
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Hokkaido ... but
C. Modal verbs "can" and "should".
What can I do in Mexico?
You can walk around the historic center.
You can't miss the street food.
What should I see there?
You should visit the National Museum of Anthropology.
You shouldn't miss the Diego Rivera murals.
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Use can to talk about things that are possible: Where can I get some nice souvenirs?
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Use should to suggest things that are good to do: You should try the local restaurants.
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Use the base from with can and should - not the infinitive:
Where can I get some nice souvenirs? |
Where can I to get...You should try the local restaurants. |
You should to try...
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C-1. Complete the conversation with can, can't, should, or shouldn't.
I decide where to go on my vacation.
You go to Kyoto. It's my favorite place to visit.
LET'S PRACTICE! 📝
A. What's the city like?
Direction: Answer the following questions and use the adverbs in the box
| too | extremely | very | somewhat |
| really | pretty | fairly |
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What's Tokyo like?
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What's the weather like in your hometown?
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What would you like to change about your city/town?
B. Three countries
A. Direction: Listen to speakers talk about Japan, Argentina, and Italy and complete the chart. Write or type down your answers while listening.
| Capital City | What visitors should see or do | |
|---|---|---|
1. Japan | ||
2. Argentina | ||
3. Italy |
B. Direction: Listen again. One thing about each country is incorrect. What is it?
| Incorrect | Correct | |
|---|---|---|
1. Japan | ||
2. Argentina | ||
3. Italy |
So where are you from, Melly?