11
1.3
LATIN AMERICAN ADVENTURE
3
b
Listen again. Who has these opinions: Diana (D),
Simone (S) or both of them (B)?
1
The Antarctic cruise is a good thing.
B
2
The holiday season is not very long.
3
Horse riding is not a good activity.
4
It is OK to offer easy activities for first-timers.
5
The weather in the mountains is not good.
6
Argentina is a good place for older holiday makers.
KEY LANGUAGE
AGREEING AND DISAGREEING
4
a
1.4
Listen and complete these sentences from
the conversation.
1
D
: I think the Antarctic wildlife cruise is a great idea.
S
: Mmm,
do I.
2
S
: It’s certainly something for older customers.
D
: I
with you.
3
D
: I also think it’s a good activity for our main customers.
S
: Do you? I
. Our main customers like …
4
D
: And whale watching is great.
S
: Yes, you’re
. So, are there any problems?
5
D
: It’s only four months long. I don’t like that.
S
: No,
do I. It means we can’t …
6
S
: … everyone can go walking.
D
:Well, I disagree
you. I think …
7
S
: Let’s look at the other places, then decide.
D
:
, so where are the other destinations?
4
b
In which sentences do they think the same?
In which do they think differently?
PRONUNCIATION
5
a
1.5
Showing interest
Listen to this example
twice. Which one sounds more interested in the
discussion, the first or the second?
Mmm, so do I.
5
b
1.6
Listen and do the same with these phrases.
1
I agree with you.
2
Do you? I disagree.
3
Yes, you’re right.
4
No, neither do I.
5
Well, I disagree with you.
6
Don’t you? I do.
7
Mmm, you’re right.
8
OK.
5
c
Listen again and repeat.
6
Look at the activities in the box and tell your partner
your opinions about them. Does he/she agree with
you? Does he/she sound interested?
an Antarctic cruise horse riding
sea kayaking walking in a strong wind
white-water rafting scuba diving
A:
I don’t think horse riding is interesting.
B:
I disagree. I like it. / Neither do I.
TASK
MAKING A CHOICE
7
a
You work for Double Action Adventures. Turn to
page 131 and read about three more countries.
7
b
Read the email from the boss in Exercise 2a again
and think about these questions.
•
What do you think of all four destinations?
•
What do you think of the activities?
•
How long is the best season for holidays?
•
Is the weather OK?
•
Do the holidays meet your boss’s requirements?
Make notes and prepare to discuss with your partner.
USEFUL PHRASES
So, what do you think?
It means …
The holiday season seems …
8
Compare your opinions with your partner and
choose the best two countries for Double Action
Adventures.
I
H
J
G
