Vacation Plans
W: So, where should we go on a vacation? What about Africa?
M: Africa? No, that's not for me. Why do you want to go to Africa?
W: I'd like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature. We could see some of the great migrations.
M: Wow, you are an adventurer. What about food and diseases? What about terrorism?
W: Sure, something bad could happen, but if we never take any risks we won't have an interesting life. I don't want to have a boring life.
Question:
— Why is she willing to take some risks?
— She doesn't want to have a boring life.
Repeat Sentences:
1. I'd like to get out and see the wildlife, the drama of nature.
2. He's concerned about food, diseases and terrorism.
3. Sure, something bad could happen, but if we never take any risks we won't have an interesting life.
M: So, you think I'm boring then, right?
W: Well, you're certainly not the most exciting person. You play things safe and secure.
M: I don't mind taking a few risks, but it's got to be worth it. Watching animals migrate is something I can see in a documentary. And I don't like the idea of being around predators like lions and hyenas.
He isn't willing to take a risk unless he thinks it's really important.
W: OK, my brave man. What would YOU like to do?
M: Well, I've been thinking about it. I think it would be nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums. We could go to a concert and maybe see a ballet.
W: Uh! We've been to Paris before. There's nothing exciting about it and I'm tired of museums.
Put the sentences below in order:
(1) What would YOU like to do?
(2) Well, I've been thinking about it.
(3) I think it would be nice to go to Paris in the fall and visit some museums.
(4) OK, my brave man.
Correct Order: (4) (1) (2) (3)
Repeat Sentences:
1. We could go to a concert and maybe see a ballet.
2. I don't mind taking a few risks, but it's got to be worth it.
3. She thinks his suggestion isn't very exciting.
W: Any other ideas?
M: One place that might be interesting is in south America, Machu Picchu. It's an abandoned city way up in the mountains of Peru.
W: Yes, I've heard of it. That might be interesting.
M: Should we look into it?
W: Sure, you look into it, and I'll get some information about trips to Africa.
One place that might be interesting is in south America, Machu Picchu. It's an abandoned city way up in the mountains of Peru.
M: So, your heart is really set on Africa, isn't it?
W: Yes, it really is. I need something exciting in my life now. All I do is work and be with you. I need a change. Don't you ever feel that way?
M: OK, I hear you. Let's go to Africa! And don't blame me if you get sick along the way.
W: Great, you are not so bad after all. I can always depend on you.
M: Be careful! Maybe one of these days I'll surprise you.
Questions:
1. — What's something she really appreciates about him?
— He can be depended on.
2. — Why does he finally agree to go to Africa with her?
— He realizes how important it is to her.
Repeat & Read Sentences:
1. It's an abandoned city way up in the mountains of Peru.
2. So, your heart is really set on Africa, isn't it?
3. Be careful! Maybe one of these days I'll surprise you.
4. You look into it, and I'll get some information about trips to Africa.
5. Let's go to Africa! And don't blame me if you get sick along the way.