Business English 2 Lesson 15: Sightseeing

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1 Business English 2 Lesson 15: Sightseeing Unit 5.2. Business Start-up 2: Student's Book, by Mark Ibbotson and Bryan Stephens, Cambridge University Press, 2008.

2 1.A What do you know about: San Francisco? Alcatraz 1.B Read the leaflet Alcatraz and answer the questions. 1. When is Alcatraz open and closed? 2. What do you need to do if you want to visit Alcatraz in summer? 3. What s a shuttle? Why is there one on the island? 4. What tourist information is available on the island? 2 5. What are advantages of visiting Alcatraz in the evening?

3 3 Alcatraz Alcatraz is San Francisco s most popular attraction. The jail, which closed in 1963, is open to tourists all year round, except Christmas Day and New Year s Day. Getting there You need to catch a ferry to get to Alcatraz Island. The trip takes just ten minutes. Ferries leave Fisherman s Wharf regularly, from 9:30 am to 6:30 pm in summer, and until 430 pm in winter. For trips during peak periods (summer and holidays), it s best to book before your visit, as tickets are often sold out a week in advance. See How to book on the back page of this leaflet. On the Rock When you get to the Rock, you re free to walk around the island and jail. Note that the short road from the dock (where all ferries arrive)

4 goes up a hill. A shuttle service is available for visitors who can t walk up the road. Further Information You can buy Self Guide booklets (in English, Spanish, German, French, Italian and Japanese) at the dock on Alcatraz Island. These explain the history of the island and jail, and include a map. A shop near the dock sells other guide books and souvenirs. On arrival, visitors can also watch a video about Alcatraz and visit a small museum. Alcatraz by night It s possible to visit Alcatraz in the evening, on special guided tours. Visiting the island after dark offers some of the best views of San Francisco s City lights and the Golden Gate Bridge. See How to book, on the back page, for more information about tickets for evening tours. 4

5 1.C Now complete 1-8 with these words from the text. booklet guided history leaflet map museum peak periods souvenir your 5 1. the busiest times = 2. tourist information document = or 3. things that happened in the past = 4. a plan of a place, on paper = 5. something you buy to remind you of a place = 6. a place where visitors can see things from the past = 7. a visit with an expert who tells visitors about a place =

6 1.D Check your answer. Listen and repeat. 1.E Vocabulary Practice. Fill in the gaps. 6 leaflet guided souvenirs peak shuttle map 1. The of the city center shows interesting places for tourists. 2. There is a bus every hour from the airport to the hotel. 3. Most tourists buy of their visit. 4. Many museum offer tours. 5. This information has a list of restaurants. 6. It s difficult to get theater tickets during periods.

7 2.A Listen to four short conversations in a tourist information office in San Francisco. Match the missing words (a-d) to the beeps in the conversations. Conversation 1 Conversation 2 Conversation 3 Conversation 4 7 a. maps b. leaflets c. souvenirs d. guided tours

8 8 2.B Fill in the gaps in these sentences from the conversations. anywhere 1. free I m writing information to my opening flight details. street 1. Hello. Do you have any about Alcatraz? 2. Hi. Is there near here where you can buy gifts and souvenirs? 3. Can you visit the museum all day? What are the times? 4. Excuse me. Have you got any maps. 5. A: How much are they? B: They re.

9 9 3.A Communication Practice. A. You are a tourist visiting Cambridge. You tutor works in the tourist information office. Ask for the following information. Make notes. Switch roles. Tourist List of hotels (not too expensive. Map of the city center how much? Information about the city s history. Most interesting places to visit. Tourist information officer Hotels list with all prices (hotels in old city center cheaper near station). Map free. History of Cambridge booklet Very good value. Lots of nice photos. Places to visit? Museum (guided tour at 2 pm and 4 pm).

10 B. You work in the tourist information office and your tutor is a tourist. However, today you are very tired and busy, and as a result you aren t very helpful. You are also new to the job and you don t know Cambridge well. Use the following information. Switch roles. 10 Tourist information officer No list of restaurants. No good fish restaurants. Good hotdogs near station. Maps no map of city center. Map of England Opening hours you don t know. Best place for souvenirs the airport. Tourist List of restaurants (you like fish). Map of the city center. Museum opening hours. Best place for souvenirs.

11 Useful Language 8 Excuse me? Is there a tourist information office near here? Do you have any information/booklets/leaflets about the history of the island? Do you have any maps of the city center? You can visit the museum with a guide. There s a guided tour every hour. You can buy souvenirs from the museum shop. For visits during peak periods, it s best to buy tickets in advance.

12 Thank you! See you next class!

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