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IO Unit 2
Vocabulary Review
There is/there are
There are lots of interesting cafés and bars in Rio.
There’s a very famous castle in Edinburgh on top of a hill.
There are lots of shopping centres in Shanghai.
I find it dull here – there aren’t any discos or cinemas.
It’s horrible. There are too many tourists here.
Superlative
San Marco in Venice is one of the most famous churches in the world.
German beer is the best in the world.
Such a/so
It is such a beautiful place.
This is such an awful place I hate it.
This is such an ugly place, I can’t believe it!
to Be like
“What’s the weather like?” “It’s hot and humid
"What's your village like?" "It's very pretty
Quantifiers
In some parts of Rio there are too many highrise buildings.
I don’t like Rio much in the summer; it’s too hot
and humid.
In Rio there are plenty of restaurants, cafés
and bars.
Everyone has a car nowadays and there’s too
much traffic on the roads.
We went to a disco at 2.00 a.m. and were
surprised to see only a few people on the
dance floor.
It’s important to get enough sleep.
There were only a few people on the dance
floor.
How many emails do you get every day?
How much exercise do you do every day?
I eat lots of fruit.
How much money do you spend every day?
How many text messages do you send every
day
You look tired – you need to get some
sleep.
Verb Tenses
“My parents live in Hollywood.” “Really?” “No, I’m kidding, they live near South Beach.”
Would you like to live in any of these places?
Emma is talking about the best place she has ever visited.
I flew there on my own, but I went to stay with friends.
“Wow, really?” “No, I am just kidding!”
I even took some tango lessons but I am not very good.
I have been there three times.
Verb + ing/Preposition + ing
I really hate living here. It’s horrible.
You can go diving in the Red Sea if you like!
We went out to dinner at 11.30 p.m. and had trouble getting a table.
Prepositions
The statue in Rio stands on top of a hill.
Dahab is a town in Egypt by the Red Sea.
“Piazza” is the Italian word for “square.
I live in New York but I’m originally from
England.
I am related to about fifty per cent of the
people in my village.
I want to move into the city but I can’t because
apartments are very expensive.
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We’re very unlucky with our hotel. It’s very far
from everything.
I prefer chocolate to flowers.
Most girls your age are interested in fashion.
If you’re looking for adventure, don’t go to
Dahab – it’s quiet there.
Do you agree with these statements?
Now I understand why people fall in love with
Africa.
Iceland is a long way from the rest of Europe
but it’s very up-to-date.
I flew there on my own, but I went to stay with
friends
Description of a place
The countryside is beautiful and the air is
lovely and clean.
Paulo loves Rio – he thinks it’s big and
exciting.
Armelle thinks the village is dull and boring at
night.
The countryside is beautiful and the air is
lovely and clean.
Venice is very noisy and crowded, especially
in the summer.
The canals in Venice are so dirty and polluted.
I find it dull here – there aren’t any discos or
cinemas.
“Why do you like Rio?” “It’s big and exciting.”
Because of the tourists, the shops are too
expensive.
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I really hate living here. It’s horrible.
It’s horrible. There are too many tourists here.
I don’t like Rio much in the summer; it’s too hot
and humid.
“What’s the weather like?” “It’s hot and humid.
There are too many tourists. Why don’t they
leave us in peace?
In big cities, there are lots of interesting
places to visit.
The air in the countryside is lovely and clean.
We’re lucky with our hotel – it’s near the city
centre and we have a fantastic view.
Shanghai is a modern, up-to-date city.
The architecture in Rio is a mixture of old and
new.
The canals in Venice are very dirty and
polluted.
"What's your village like?" "It's very pretty
There are too many tourists. It gets very noisy
and crowded.
The view of the city from our hotel room is
spectacular.
It’s hot in summer but fortunately my office has
air-conditioning.
It was very humid outside so all our clothes
were damp.
This is a terrible place, it’s too crowded and
nobody is friendly.
We have such a fantastic view of the city.
African people are friendly and welcoming.
It’s a crazy city but I really love it.
Argentinian people are loud and energetic.
Reykjavik is small but the nightlife is buzzing.
The air in Iceland is freezing but the springs
are very hot.
Location of a place
Complete the labelling on the compass.
Hollywood is north of Los Angeles.
Manchester is just north-east of Liverpool.
Manchester and Liverpool are in the north-west of England.
Los Angeles is south of Hollywood.
London is in the south-east of England.
Cornwall is a region in the south-west of England.
Berlin is in the east of Germany.
Los Angeles is on the west coast of the USA
Nationality Adjectives
African people are friendly and welcoming.
Know (how to)
The quality of life is great and people know how to enjoy themselves.
People
A lot of people think Venice is a special place – a very romantic city.
Argentinian people are loud and energetic.
Argentinian people are loud, energetic and really good fun.
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Public transport is easy to use so I take the bus to go to work in the morning.
I prefer chocolate to flowers.
French food is the best in the world.
I don’t wear perfume when I play sports.
I don’t like classical music, I prefer pop music.
Swiss watches are the best in the world.
French women are the most elegant.
Africa is great and I want to go back there.
I’m not really interested in nightlife – I prefer peace and quiet.
Miscellaneous
There are too many tourists. Why don’t they leave us in peace?
It’s hot in summer but fortunately my office has air-conditioning.
My neighbours are very quiet, I never hear them.
Times goes quickly and I never finish my homework.
The staff are so unfriendly I wanted to leave.
The maple leaf is the symbol on the Canadian flag.
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If you shop till you drop, you shop for a long time until you feel very tired.
They do everything wrong here, but the quality of life is great!
The quality of life is great and people know how to enjoy themselves.
At 1.00 a.m. we were still eating and the restaurant was still half-full!
I have been there three times.
“Nice to meet you, Erica.” “Nice to meet you, too.”
I live in New York, too, but I’m actually from Los Angeles.
Which part of the city are you from?
Instructions
What do you notice about the word stress in each set?
What do you notice about the word stress in each set?
Underline the stressed syllable in each word.
Do you agree with these statements?
Check your answers at the bottom of the page.
Explain your choices to your partner.
Compare your descriptions with other people in the class.
Explain your choices to your partner.
Compare your descriptions with other people in the class.
Read the questions and tick the ones she gives information about.
Put a cross on the map to show exactly where each person comes from.
Match each person with one of the maps below.
Definitions
A cathedral is a very big church in a city.
A fountain is a structure through which water rises into the air and falls again.
A library is a building where you go to read or borrow books.
A mosque is a building in which Muslims worship.
A theatre is a building where you go to see plays.
The currency of a country is the type of money that is used there.
Flamingos are tall pink birds that live near water.
Hippos are large African animals with thick, grey skin that live near rivers.
Hot springs consist of hot water that comes up from under the ground.
A lion is a large African animal with golden fur.
A place that is up-to-date is modern and exciting.