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In 14D the functions are:
. giving simple information about places
. expressing thanks
1 Complete the story so far. Listen and check.
Rob ___ just arrived ___ Rio ___ Brasilia. He's ___ to Rio to ___ one of Fernanda's classes and to ___ her teaching. After ___ into the Hotel Gloria he ___ Fernanda and she ___ him to get a taxi ___ the school. She ___ it would take about 20 minutes ___ him ___ get there.
2 Listen. True (T) or false (F)? Correct the false ones. Listen again and check.
1. Rob arrives late.
2. Rob asked the taxi driver for a quick tour of Rio on the way to the school.
3. Fernanda has talked a lot about Rob to the director.
4. The director has lived in Rio for ten years.
5. The class starts in half an hour.
3 Underline the correct alternative. Listen again and check.F: Hi Rob. You took a (short / long / good) time!
R: Yes, I've just had a nice tour (of / around / in) Rio. I think the driver got lost!
F: Oh, I'm sorry. (Look / Well / Hey), the director wants to meet you.
R: OK great! (Nice / Lovely / Gorgeous) school!
F: Yes, this is the main entrance. That's the staffroom (here / over there /on the right) and the director's office is (at / near / in) the end of the corridor. Oh, here she is.
D: Good afternoon. Fernanda's told me all (of / about / to) you.
R: All good (I hope / expect / know)!
D: Yes, she hasn't stopped (speaking / chatting / talking) about you. What do you think of Rio?
R: I've only just arrived, but it seems really (pretty / beautiful / lovely).
D: Yes, I love it. I'm from Santa Catarina (farther / on / in) the south. I moved here 10 years ago. Anyway, enjoy your visit.
R: Thanks very much.
F: We'd better (go / leave / hurry). The class starts (at / in / after) fifteen minutes. Come on. This way.
4 The Director says Enjoy your visit and Rob replies Thanks very much.
How can you say thank you in these situations?
1. To a guest who's leaving.
2. A guest to you.
3. To someone you're very grateful to.
4. To say yes please.
5. To say thank you in a very informal way.
5 Teacher Speak.
Later in the day, Fernanda gives Rob a full tour of the school. Complete what she says. Listen and check.
Yes, this is the main entrance .
That's the st _ _ _room o v _ _ t _ _ _ _ and the d _ _ _ _ _ _ _' _ of fice is _ _ the e _ _ of the co _ _ _ _ _ _. The li _ _ _ _ _ is up _ _ _ _ _ _ on the se _ _ _ _ fl _ _ _ and the ca _ _ _ _ _ is _ _ the ba _ _ _ _ _ _. The to _ _ _ _ s are ou_ _ _ _ _, the bo _ _' is o _ the le _ _ and the gi _ _ _' is _ _ the
r _ _ _ _. Oh and the c _ _ p _ _ _ is at the ba _ _ of the sc _ _ _ _.
6 List 10 places in your school that you would show to a visitor. Mark the stress.
e.g. my classroom, the staffroom
7 Listen and check. How many of your words are the same?
8 Teacher Speak.
Imagine you're showing some visitors around your school. Introduce five rooms and make a comment about it. Here are two examples:
1. This is the staffroom. We can relax here and have a coffee while we prepare our classes.
2. This is my classroom. I like to put students' work and some examples of classroom language on the walls.
9 Update your Portfolio. Imagine you are giving someone a tour of your school. Record yourself.
. welcoming them to the school
. showing them five rooms. Make a comment about each room, as in #9
. explaining a little bit of the history of the school
. showing them round the other facilites
. introducing 1 or 2 members of staff
. explaining the layout and organization of the school
à go to Unit 14 E
