Vacation Vocabulary
I always ___ my suitcase as soon as I get to the hotel. I hate living out of a bag for the whole trip.
unpack
What is this conversation about? A: Have you found somewhere to stay in Tashkent yet? B: Yes, a small guesthouse near Chorsu Bazaar. I paid for three nights online.
booking accommodation
Complete with the correct form: If I ___ (have) more free time, I ___ (travel) around Central Asia.
had, would travel (second conditional: imaginary now)
Complete with one word: You ___ to try the plov when you're in Samarkand.
ought
Complete with a linker: ___ it rained all week, we had a great time in Chimgan.
Even though / Although
My grandparents have never been ___. They have never left Uzbekistan in their lives.
abroad (also accept: overseas)
What is this conversation about? A: Excuse me, how do we get to the Registan from here? B: Hold on, let me check the map on my phone... OK, we turn left and walk for ten minutes.
looking up directions
Complete with the correct form: If you ___ (tell) me about the party, I ___ (come).
had told, would have come (third conditional: imaginary past)
Complete with the correct form: I suggest ___ (take) a warm jacket. It gets cold in the mountains at night.
taking
Complete with one word: Despite the fact ___ we booked six months in advance, our room wasn't ready when we arrived.
that
"Where are you flying to?" "My final ___ is Bukhara, but I have to change planes in Tashkent."
destination
What is this conversation about? A: We only got here ten minutes ago, and your clothes are already in the closet! B: I always do that first. It makes the room feel like home.
unpacking a suitcase
Explain the difference in meaning: a) If I had a car, I would drive to Chimgan. b) If I had had a car, I would have driven to Chimgan.
a) Imaginary present/future: I don't have a car now. b) Imaginary past: I didn't have a car then, so I didn't drive there.
Complete with one word: If I ___ you, I'd buy the train tickets a week in advance.
were
Join the two sentences in two different ways, first with "However", then with "Even though": The hotel had excellent reviews online. Our room was dirty and noisy.
The hotel had excellent reviews online. However, our room was dirty and noisy. / Even though the hotel had excellent reviews online, our room was dirty and noisy.
I broke my arm while skiing, but luckily my travel ___ paid all the hospital bills.
insurance
What is this conversation about? A: Why do you look so upset? B: We canceled our trip, and the hotel won't give back the money we paid in advance.
losing a deposit
Find and correct the mistake in each sentence: 1) If I would have more money, I would stay in a better hotel. 2) If we would have checked the forecast, we wouldn't have gotten wet.
1) If I had more money, ... 2) If we had checked the forecast, ... (no "would" in the if-part)
Rewrite using "recommend": It's a good idea to learn a few local phrases before you go.
I recommend learning a few local phrases before you go. / I'd recommend (that) you learn a few local phrases before you go.
A waiter brings your food but doesn't smile or say anything. Make one Describe, one Analyze and one Evaluate sentence about it.
Sample: D: He brought our food without speaking. A: Maybe he's very busy tonight. E: If he's just busy, I wouldn't feel upset.
I called the restaurant to ___ a ___ for Saturday, but they asked me to pay a $20 ___ first. If we cancel, we won't get it back.
make, reservation, deposit (also accept: book a table)
What is this conversation about? A: Did you read that blog post about Khiva I sent you? B: Yes! It says to visit the old town early in the morning, before the tour groups arrive, and that taxis from Urgench are cheap.
checking out travel advice
Rewrite each situation as one conditional sentence: 1) Aziz doesn't speak English, so he can't ask for directions in London. 2) Aziz didn't take a map, so he got lost.
1) If Aziz spoke English, he could ask for directions in London. 2) If Aziz had taken a map, he wouldn't have gotten lost.
Find and correct two mistakes: You should to bring some cash, and I recommend you to download an offline map.
You should bring some cash, and I recommend (that) you download / I recommend downloading an offline map.
Name three things a good email of complaint should include.
Any three: start with something positive; short, clear details; mention earlier calls or emails; explain the impact of the problem; say what you want them to do (refund, apology)