Did You Have a Good Time?

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1 5 Did You Have a Good Time? New Language 5.29 Which of the places would you like to visit? Why? World Travel Martin traveled to Beijing. There, he went to the Forbidden City. This was the palace of the Chinese emperors. He walked through many buildings, halls, and the imperial garden. The Forbidden City, Beijing, China Machu Picchu, Peru Jared went to Peru. He visited Cuzco, the ancient capital of the nca Empire in the Andes Mountains. From there, he trekked to the ruins of the old nca city of Machu Picchu. Sophie took the fast train from Tokyo to Kyoto. She walked through the gardens of the Silver Pavilion. t was fall and the weather was cool. The variety of colors of the trees was fantastic. Silver Pavilion, Kyoto, Japan 32 10_Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 2 6/15/13 12:30 AM

2 Cappadocia, Turkey Matt went to Cappadocia, Turkey, to see the houses cut into the rocks, and the ancient underground cities. He flew in a gas balloon and the view from the balloon was fabulous! Kruger Park, South Africa Language Check Answer true or false Will and Ashley drove to the Kruger Park in South Africa to see the wildlife. They saw lions, elephants, lots of impala, and even saw a leopard resting on a tree. Martin traveled to Beijing. Jared walked to Machu Picchu. Sophie drove to Kyoto. Matt flew in a balloon to see the view. Will and Ashley saw lots of wild animals. Zoey swam to Maya Bay. Pronunciation /t/ He worked in Peru. She watched the birds. /id/ They visited Mexico. They needed visas. 10_Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 3 Zoey went to Thailand. She stayed at Phi Phi sland, and took a long boat to visit the stunningly beautiful Maya Bay. t was summer and the weather was hot and humid. She ate lots of spicy food and fresh fruit Listen and repeat. Notice the different ways to pronounce the past tense endings. /d/ He lived in China. She played the piano. Maya Bay, Thailand Practice 5.31 Ask and answer. 1. A: Where did you go for your vacation? B: went to Peru. 2. A: Why did Peter go to South Africa? B: To see the wild animals. 33 6/15/13 12:29 AM

3 5 Conversation 5.32 Lily: How was your vacation to Mexico? Ryan: t was very interesting. learned a lot. n the center of Mexico City, we visited the ruins of a temple. Did you know that Mexico City was the capital of the Aztec empire in the fifteenth century, and had a population of over 200 thousand people? Lily: Wow! That s amazing. Ryan: Then we went to a place outside Mexico City to see the ancient pyramids. Lily: Did you climb up? Ryan: Only the Pyramid of the Sun. t was too hot. Lily: What else did you do? Ryan: We went snorkeling in Cozumel. really enjoyed it. Lily: And did you enjoy the food? Ryan: Oh. yes. love spicy food. But in Mexico, it was too hot, even for me. There, even the little kids eat chilis. About the Conversation 1. What historical site did Ryan visit in the center of Mexico? 2. Why did he go and visit the place outside Mexico City? 3. What did he do in Cozumel? 4. What did Ryan think of the food? Listening 5.33 Listen to the description of the place, and fill in the information. Place: Hawaii Location: Language: Weather: Food/Fruit: Sports: Attractions: 34 10_Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 34

4 Grammar Simple Past Tense Question (?) you Did he/she visit the museum? they Regular Verbs arrive arrived try tried travel traveled visit visited Short Answer (+) /we Yes, he/she did. they rregular Verbs be was/were buy bought drive drove eat ate Short Answer (-) /we No, he/she didn't. they fall fell fly flew go went have had see saw swim swam take took wear wore Note: See the verb chart at the back of the book for more past tense forms. nfinitive of Purpose nfinitives of purpose tell why. He went to Paris to see the Eiffel Tower. She traveled to New York to attend a meeting. A: Why did you go to Austria? B: To go skiing. A Ask and answer. A: Where did you go? B: went to the aquarium. A: What for? B: To see the fish. you / aquarium 1. Alex / beach 3. children / zoo 5. Liz / club 2. you / country 4. Christina / mall 6. Mr. and Mrs. Kane / park 35 10_Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 35

5 5 B Put the verbs in the correct tense. Thursday, July 20 (arrive) in Prague by train last night, and (go) straight to the youth hostel. (be) full of young people from all over the world. t (have) a reservation! The Czech Good thing (join) the European Union in Republic a very Prague, the capital of the Czech Republic, popular tourist destination. Friday, July 21 (get up) early today. The weather (walk) (be) sunny and hot. around the Old Town square historic center, and (cross) the famous Charles Bridge. Then, (visit) Prague Castle on the other side of the river. (have) a beautiful view of The castle on the hillside Astronomical Clock C (take) lots of photos. the whole city. (go) to bed early tonight, because m very tired. Tomorrow m going to check out the nightlife. With a partner, ask questions about the person s trip to Prague. Example: How did you get to Prague? Writing Speaking Write about a blog entry about a place you visited: first day, second day, etc. Use the text above to help you. nterview a classmate about his/her last vacation: Ask where the person went, how he/she went, who went with him/her, where he/she stayed, what he/ she did there, if he/she had a good time, etc _Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 36

6 Reading 5.34 Curriculum Connection Geography / Social Studies Look at the photos. What do you know about the places? The City of Angels Bangkok s official name is Krung Thep, which means The City of Angels in Thai. Actually, 400 years ago, Bangkok was a small, peaceful village situated on the Chao Phraya River. The village served as a port for ships sailing up the river to Ayutthaya, the old capital of Siam. Bangkok was already well known to European merchants. The ships became larger, and the village grew in size and importance. n 1782, King Rama moved the capital to Bangkok. Work began on the Grand Palace and the Temple of the Emerald Buddha. n the 1850s, the city was called the Venice of the East because it had lots of canals. Many of its inhabitants lived in floating houses, and bought and sold products on boats. Today, Bangkok combines tradition and modernity, and it is one of the most cosmopolitan cities on the Asian continent. According to a recent study, Bangkok is the top tourist destination in Asia, with approximately 12 million visitors a year. Sunny beaches, ancient temples, an active night life, and wonderful food make Thailand a great destination for tourists. Bangkok shares its popularity for tourists with other places in Thailand: the historic city of Chiang Mai in the north, the famous beach resorts of Phukhet, and many other tropical paradise islands in the south, such as Koh Phi Phi. About the Reading Answer true or false Bangkok was a big town 400 years ago. t was the first capital of Thailand. People in Bangkok once traveled in boats instead of roads. Tourists to Thailand typically spend all their time in Bangkok. World Link n groups, plan a dream vacation. Make a brochure including pictures and a description of the most interesting places to visit _Unit5_DosSantos_SB3_05.indd 37