Unit 2 Vocabulary building

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Synonyms p. 35

I had a great time in Japan. Mount Fuji was great and the food was great. Japan is a great place to visit!
I had a wonderful time in Japan. Mount Fuji was fantastic and the food was awesome. Japan is a fantastic place
to visit!

crowded = busy
modern = new
best = perfect / terrific / outstanding
yummy = tasty / delicious / scrumptious
good = excellent / fantastic / great
tired = exhausted / weary
boring = dull / dreary / tedious / uninteresting

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Visiting the Banyan Eco-lodge on Koh Tao Island in Thailand is an 1unforgettable experience. The lodge
sits on top of a high hill and has stunning views of the ocean. For a 2apleasant afternoon, guests may get a
massage outdoors while watching the unique wildlife in the surrounding forest.
Banyan Eco-lodge does an excellent job of supporting the local community. All of the employees at the
lodge are originally from the island. Therefore, they have helpful advice on what to see and what to avoid.
Follow their tips and you are sure to have a great time.

1. Find a word in paragraph 1 that means the same as ‘memorable’.

unforgettable
2. T, F or NG.
i) The writer does not think it is enjoyable to get a massage outdoors while watching wildlife. ( F )
3. Which of the following best replaces the word ‘helpful’ in line 6?
A useful B caring C thoughtful D terrible

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Unit 2 Grammar OA pp. 38-39
Relaxing Thailand Trip
My parents and I have stayed in Bangkok for two days.
Our first morning in Bangkok started (start) out with a great breakfast with fresh ingredients. Then
we got (get) up on our legs and took (take) a taxi to Chatuchak Weekend Market in Northern
Bangkok. We spent (spend) about 3 hours in there and only saw about half of everything. And honestly,
we wished we had more room in our suitcases.
After that, we explored (explore) a more hidden part of the city on the river. As we were riding
(ride) on the long tail boat, I took (take) some photos for my parents. At night, we returned
(return) to the hotel and took an evening swim in the outdoor poor. It was so relaxing.
This morning, we got up a bit early, in order to attend a traditional Thai cooking class. Our class
included (include) a visit to a small, local market, where we bought all the ingredients fresh from the
supplier.
While we were wandering (wander) through the market, it rained (rain) heavily but it did
not affect (not affect) our shopping.
We learned (learn) five authentic dishes and mum was really into the cooking class. I hope she
cooked (cook) the dishes for us when we get back to Hong Kong.
 Tomorrow we will visit (visit) Phuket. We have booked a speedboat to Zeavola Beach. We will try
(try) Pad Thai Gai and Tom Yum Goong soup in a local family. I hope the trip will be (be) an amazing as
the one in Bangkok!

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Unit 2 Sentence pattern
The writer (n/pronoun) was (be) amazed (adj) that she was so close to nature.

1. I was excited 興奮 that I tried fresh octopus in South Korea. (I/excited/try fresh octopus in South Korea)
2. Andy was disappointed 失望 that he lost the game. (Andy/disappointed/lose the game)
3. My parents were pleased 高興 that they visited the fish market in Tokyo.

4. I was glad 高興 that I passed the English exam.

5. She was anxious 擔心 that she could not arrive on time.
upset 心緒煩亂 thrilled 激動 delighted 高興 furious 暴怒 astonished 吃驚

p. 14 Listening
How to Travel responsibly
What is responsible travel?
Responsible travel means that you are protecting the environment and helping local people.

Guidelines for being a responsible traveler:

A. use air-conditioning less, B. visit the local markets, C. less luxury journeys, D. protect wild lives

What resorts promoting responsible tourism do:

- Use solar power
- Tell guests about the local environment
- Help people who live in nearby villages.

A responsible travel success story

Organization: ____ Ecotourism Society
What the organization did:
- Persuaded the government to _____ _____
- Organized _____ _____ _____
- Helped save local _____ and _____.

Responsible travel activities:

visiting ethnic villages, cycling and viewing wildlife

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Part B Task 1
Benefits of responsible travel
- Education students about
- Does not harm the

Tour options
Option 1 Option 2
Name of tour
Price $ per student
What is included ag
a healthy a snack
rental a about traditional weapons
Date every
Time

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Part B Task 2
Dear
The Explorers Club would like to propose a tour for the at our school. Going on this tour will be
beneficial because it will about without the environment.
We have researched a couple of options, and we recommend Option 1— .
The tour costs per , and includes a ,a and runs from a.m. to p.m.
The organizer of the tour is Back , who supports responsible travel because they hire in this tour,
student kayak to different and have about the . There are also . Towards the end, students
visit . We chose this tour because it is a good way for students to . Padding kayaks should be . The
only problems with this tour is that , so only students can .
We hope . Please if .
.

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Data File

Hi Jessie,
Your trip sounded so fantastic! I hope we can organize something just as exciting here in Hong Kong.
Please introduce an adventurous trip for the exchange students.
Would you be able to draft the formal email to Principal Leung to propose a tour for the exchange
students at our school?
In your email, you should include the following:
- the benefits of responsible travel
- the ONE tour you want to recommend
- the price (and what they include), date and time of the tour
- who organizes the tour, and how the company supports responsible travel
- what students do during the tour
- TWO reasons for choosing the tour
- any possible problems with the tour

Finally, of course, ask Principal Leung for his approval! I really hope he agrees to this.
Look at your notes from our meeting (pp. 18-20). If anyone can convince him, I’m sure it’s you.
Thanks for taking this on.
All the best,
Tiffany

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Tour review on greenadvisor.hk (1)
An adventurous day in the Hong Kong Global Geopark
 Last week I went on a tour with Back to Basics Ecotours. The package was called ‘Geopark Adventure’ …
and what an adventure it was!
We kayaked to different islands in the Geopark. On each island, the guide gave us a lecture about the
local environment. There were also opportunities for swimming. I saw a huge jellyfish, so I leapt out of the
water! Towards the end we were able to visit a local Hakka village, which was fascinating because of the high
walls and unique culture.
I would recommend this tour to anyone who loves nature and wants to travel responsibly. Also, Back to
Basics always hires people from nearby villages, so you’re supporting a good company!

Tour review on greenadvisor.hk (2)

Practising martial arts on Lantau Island
My family and I had a great time at a martial arts retreat organized by Forest Heart Studio.
The day started with a brief cycling tour around Lantau Island. Our destination was the martial arts studio,
surrounded by beautiful hills. There, a kung fu master taught us some basic techniques. We also joined a class
on traditional weapons and learnt how to handle the kung fu staff.
Forest Heart Studio is completely run by solar power. It was nice to know that we weren’t using too much
energy, and that our trip was environmentally friendly. I give this trip five stars!

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Student online forum
Posted by M_Roberts
Have you guys heard about the tour the Explorers Club is organizing for exchange students? I’m definitely
signing up! I don’t know which tour I prefer, though.

Posted by T_Williams
I’ve heard about the two options. I really hope they’ll choose the Geopark one because it’s a good way to learn
about the natural world. You can see the things you’re learning about.
Plus, padding kayaks is fun and exciting! Everyone will enjoy that.

Posted by O_Wong
T_Williams, I have to disagree. I think the martial arts day sounds cooler. Kung fu is a part of Hong Kong’s
culture, so it’s important to learn about it. Plus, if we choose that tour, we’re going to meet a real kung fu
master!

Posted by C_Singh
I’d love to meet a kung fu master, but some of our parents may not like us handling kung fu weapons. My
parents might be worried and likely won’t give me permission. Other students might hav difficulty getting
permission as well.

Posted by J_Hall
Sorry to hear about your parents, C_Singh. There is another advantage to the martial arts option, though. The
trip is quite cheap.
Apparently the company running the Geopark tour has limited spots. Only ten students can go. I’d feel
disappointed if I couldn’t go because they ran out of places.

Posted by M_Robert
Thanks for the feedback, everyone. I still can’t decide. I guess I’ll sleep on it.

p. 20 Dictation 1
Unit 2—Text 1

Part A: Core vocabulary

1. planning 計劃 2. a trip 一個行程 3. Asia 亞洲
4. information 資料 5. travel 旅遊 6. blog 博客
7. guide 導遊 8. Japan 日本 9. brochure 小冊子
10. online 網上 11. responsible 負責 12. destination 目的地
13. adventures 歷險 14. shoppers 購物者 15. crowds 群眾

Part B: Sentences
My parents 父母, sister and I arrived 到達 in Tokyo 東京 on Monday. We were surprised 驚奇 that many
people were getting around 四圍去 on bikes! So, we booked 訂 a cycling tour 遊 to explore 探索 the city on
two wheels 輪 for 為期 a day. First, we cycled along 沿着 the Sumida River 隅田川 and enjoyed 飽覽 the
best view 風景. Then 之後, we cycled to the world’s largest seafood 海鮮 market 巿場. We took 拍 pictures
照 of the different 不同 sea 海 creatures 產 on display 展示.
We had lunch at the museum 博物館 café, where I tried natto 納豆 for the first time. I loved the slimy 滑,
stinky 臭 soya bean 豆 dish 碟!

Part C: Memorized sentences

1. As we were leaving the temple, I noticed something shiny on the ground.
當我離開寺廟時，發現地上有閃耀的東西。
2. When in Rome, do as the Romans do.
來到羅馬，就照羅馬人（的風俗）來行吧。（入鄉隨俗）
3. Travelling on bikes is an exciting way to explore a city.
踏單車旅遊是探索城巿的好方法。
4. I will write all about it in my blog next week!
我會在下星期將這一切都記在我的博客中。

p. 21 Dictation 2 Unit 2—Text 3

Part A
1. China 中國 2. South Korea 南韓 3. martial arts 武術
4. monastery 寺廟 5. ecotourist 生態旅遊者 6. eco-friendly 愛惜生態
7. peaceful 寧靜 8. amazing 奇異的 9. legendary 傳奇的
10. picturesque 如詩如畫 11. perfect 完美的 12. experience 經歷
13. discover 發現 14. culture 文化 15. history 歷史

Part B:
Join 參加 a weekend 週末 retreat 靜修 at the Ninja 忍者 School and learn to use weapons 武器 such as the
wooden 木 sword 劍 and staff 棒. Enjoy 飽覽 nature 大自然 as 當 you train 訓練 your body 身體 and mind
心靈 in this fascinating 令人著迷 place. Situated 位 on 於 the outskirts 郊區 of a beautiful forest 森林, it is
環繞 by tall 崇 mountains 山 and impressive 攝人 waterfalls 瀑布. Once 一旦 your training is over 完結 for
the day, you can wander around 逛逛 the grounds 場地 and enjoy the stunning 極漂亮 scenery. Places 位
are limited 有限, to enquire 查詢 today to secure 確保 your spot 位置 on this popular 受歡迎 course 課程!

C. Memorized items
1. I was excited that I could explore Tokyo on bikes.
我為着能踏單車遊覽東京而興奮。
2. Andy was disappointed that he lost the game.
Andy 為着他輸了比賽而失望。
3. We were pleased that we visited the fish market.
我們為着到訪魚巿場而高興。
4. They are sad that the trip is over.
他們為着旅程完畢而難過。