PRE-INTERMEDIATE DVD WORKSHEETS A DREAM HOLIDAYS. Diving in the Maldives. PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 1

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1 1 DVD Watch the DVD and choose the correct option to answer the question. What do the Maldives and Egypt have in common as holiday destinations? a They are both good places to go if you like water sports. b They both attract visitors who are interested in active holidays. c They both appeal to tourists who want tranquillity and relaxation. 2 Match the water sports and objects 1 8 with the definitions a h. 1 a jet ski 2 surfing 3 a snorkel 4 water skiing 5 a sail 6 scuba diving 7 a banana boat 8 a wet suit a riding on waves while standing on a special board b long inflatable yellow tube that people sit on and which is pulled through the water by a motorboat c small fast vehicle on which one or two people can ride over water for fun d sport in which you ski over water while being pulled by a boat e clothing, usually made of rubber, worn by people who are swimming, etc. in the sea f large piece of material fixed on a boat, so that the wind will push the boat along g tube that allows someone who is swimming to breathe air under water h swimming under water while breathing through a tube connected to a container of air on your back 3 DVD Part 1 Watch Part 1 and tick ( ) the FOUR water activities you see. water skiing surfing sailing snorkelling scuba diving jet skiing banana boat riding windsurfing 4 DVD Part 1 Watch again and choose the correct option to answer the questions. 1 How does the narrator describe tourists today? lazy / active 2 What do they want to know more about? the world / the weather 3 What is one of the fastest-growing holiday activities? diving / sailing 4 How rapidly can people learn to do this activity? in more / less than a week 5 What can you do in the waters around the islands? see / catch a lot of fish 5 Read the script. Match the underlined words and phrases with the definitions and synonyms below. lazing in the sun. These days, tourists are more active. They want to use their time away from home to learn a skill, discover more about the world and make the most of the outdoors. And one of the fastest-growing holiday activities is sailing. The warm, tropical Maldive islands in the Pacific Ocean are one of the best places to learn. In less than a week, you can learn to be a scuba diver. marine life. In a single dive, you might see animals in every colour of the rainbow. 1 large curve of different colours that can appear in the sky when there is both sun and rain 2 relaxing 3 only one 4 places outside, not in a building 5 increasing in popularity more quickly than anything else 6 to gain the biggest possible advantage from something 7 lines of sharp rocks, often coral, near the surface of the sea 8 ability to do something well, especially because you have learned and practised it PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 1

2 6 DVD Part 1 Watch again and correct the script in Exercise 5. There are SIX errors. 7 DVD Part 2 Watch Part 2 and number the items in the order you see them. traditional Egyptian boats a cruise ship on the River Nile an Egyptian market 1 pyramids temples a boy leading a camel 8 Match the words 1 8 with a h to make phrases you heard in Part 2. Then use the phrases to complete the script below. 1 Egyptian a boats 2 mighty b capital 3 river c temples 4 small d adventure 5 ancient e pyramids 6 sense of f transport 7 desert g trek 8 camel h bank Sightseeing in Egypt Alternatively, join the visitors who arrive in the 1 of Cairo every single day, to visit the 2 of Giza. Travelling south down the River Nile is like sailing back in time. The scenery along the 3 has changed surprisingly little in thousands of years. 4 called feluccas sail down river, carrying silks, spices and tourists to Egyptian markets known as souks. 5 are still standing thousands of years after they were built. And anyone with a 6 should try the most ancient form of 7, a 8. And while you re there, you can watch the sun go down across the Sahara. 10 Read the script in Exercise 8 again and answer the questions. 1 What are feluccas and souks? 2 What two things are described as very old? 3 When is a good time for a camel trek? Why? 11 Choose the correct definition from the context for the underlined words and phrases from Part 2. 1 join the visitors a to participate in an activity that other people are involved in b to become a member of an organization 2 the mighty pyramids of Giza a very strong and powerful b very big and impressive 3 sailing back in time a towards a time in the past b before the time when it is necessary for something to be done 4 the scenery along the river bank a houses and other buildings that you can see b natural features of a part of a country that you can see 5 carrying silks, spices and tourists a thin smooth soft textiles b thick, strong textiles 6 carrying silks, spices and tourists a types of tropical fruit b types of powder or seed, from plants, that you put into food to give it a special taste OPTIONAL TASK Find out about TWO alternative holidays in your country or region. One holiday is for active tourists who want to learn a new skill. The second holiday is for tourists who want to discover the heritage and culture of a place. Think about the following: location(s) description of each holiday duration of each holiday 9 DVD Part 2 Watch again and check your answers to Exercise 8. PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 2

3 DVD script DVD Part 1 lazing in the sun. These days, holidaymakers are more active. They want to use their weeks away from home to learn a skill, discover more about the world and make the most of the outdoors. And one of the fastest-growing holiday activities is diving. The warm, tropical Maldive islands in the Indian Ocean are one of the best places to learn. In less than a week, you can train to be a scuba diver. marine life. In a single dive, you might see fish in every colour of the rainbow. DVD Part 2 Sightseeing in Egypt Alternatively, join the visitors who arrive in the Egyptian capital of Cairo every single day, to visit the mighty pyramids of Giza. Travelling south down the River Nile is like sailing back in time. The scenery along the river bank has changed surprisingly little in thousands of years. Small boats called feluccas sail down river, carrying silks, spices and tourists to Egyptian markets known as souks. Ancient temples are still standing thousands of years after they were built. And anyone with a sense of adventure should try the most ancient form of desert transport, a camel trek. And while you re there, you can watch the sun go down across the Sahara. This script consists of authentic speech, which is likely to contain repetition, hesitation and even minor errors. PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 3

4 Answer key Ex 1 b PRE-INTERMEDIATE DVD WORKSHEETS Ex 6 Ex 2 1 c 2 a 3 g 4 d 5 f 6 h 7 b 8 e Ex 3 water skiing surfing sailing snorkelling scuba diving jet skiing banana boat riding windsurfing Ex 4 1 active 2 the world 3 diving 4 less 5 see Ex 5 1 rainbow 2 lazing 3 single 4 outdoors 5 fastest-growing 6 make the most of 7 reefs 8 skill lazing in the sun. These days tourists holidaymakers are more active. They want to use their time weeks away from home to learn a skill, discover more about the world and make the most of the outdoors. And one of the fastest-growing holiday activities is sailing diving. The warm, tropical Maldive islands in the Pacific Indian Ocean are one of the best places to learn. In less than a week, you can learn train to be a scuba diver. marine life. In a single dive you might see animals fish in every colour of the rainbow. Ex 7 3 traditional Egyptian boats 2 a cruise ship on the River Nile 4 an Egyptian market 1 pyramids 5 temples 6 a boy leading a camel Ex 8/Ex 9 1 b 2 e 3 h 4 a 5 c 6 d 7 f 8 g 1 Egyptian capital 2 mighty pyramids 3 river bank 4 small boats 5 ancient temples 6 sense of adventure 7 desert transport 8 camel trek Ex 10 1 feluccas are small (sailing boats; souks are Egyptian markets 2 temples and camel treks 3 in the late afternoon or early evening; so you can watch the sun go down across the Sahara Desert PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 4

5 Ex 11 1 a 2 b 3 a 4 b 5 a 6 b PHOTOCOPIABLE 2013 Pearson 5