UNIT 12

Travelling

Recording to Unit 12


1. Choose the word/words which do not contain [æ]. Then listen and check.

2. Put the following words in the correct column according to the pronunciation of the letter “a”. Listen and check.
  • car park
  • economy class
  • romantic
  • various
  • carry-on baggage
  • casual
  • parking lot
  • boundary
  • formal
  • hand luggage
  • nightmare
  • pass
  • elevator
  • cathedral
  • fare
  • subway
  • delay
  • cabs
[ə] [æ] [eɪ] [eə] [ɑ:]

3. Enter the number of the stressed syllable/syllables (comma separated) in these adjectives.
charming - impatient - hard-working -
responsible - ambitious - fun-loving -
imaginative - sociable - easy-going -
unfriendly - aggressive - hospitable -
moody - disorganized - nationalistic -

4. Listen and fill in the missing words. Transcribe these words.

My last overseas business trip was a from start to finish. First of all there was a on the way to the airport as there was an on the . When I got there I found the lower level of the was . Next my was too big and heavy so I had to check it in. When we arrived the was closed and there were no at all. After a long time trying to read the and waiting for forty minutes, we finally got a bus and found the hotel, but the wasn’t working and our were on the fifth floor.


5. Listen to the announcements and fill in the gaps.
Flight Destination Time Status
BA7293 Singapore 14.45 until 16.30. Wait in .
UA0472 Boston 15.30 Now at J13.

Guests are required to before 12 noon and return the to the reception. Please remember to remove all the valuables from the before you pay your .

EX3465 from London Stansted to Copenhagen
ticket
Departs at 13.00
at 15.45 2.