Unit 8 –
TOURISM
GRADE 9

Lesson 2: A CLOSER
LOOK 1

I. Vocabulary:
- expedition (n) chuyến thám hiểm /,ekspə'diʃn/
- resort (n) nghĩ dưởng /'ri:'zɔ:t/
- reasonable (adj) hợp lí /'ri:znəbl/
- stimulating (adj) đầy hứng khởi, kích thích, khuyến khích
/'stimjuleitiɳ/
- rainfall (n) mưa rào, lượng mưa /'reinfɔ:l/
- checkout (n) thanh toán tiền
- check – in (n) làm thủ tục đăng kí
- pile – up (n) vụ xe cộ đâm nhau

I. Vocabulary:
- full board (n) tiền thuê phòng ăn uống trong khách sạn
- touchdown (n) hạ cánh / ˈtəchˌdoun/
- mix – up (adj) lộn xộn
- peak season (n) mùa cao điểm
- orchid (n) cây phong lan /'ɔ:kid/
- Tour (n): chuyến du lịch
- Excursion (n): Chuyến đi chơi, dã ngoại /ik'skərsən/
- Book (v): đặt trước
- Guide (n) : hướng dẫn, người hướng dẫn

1. Match each word/phrase with a
definition.
1. A journey, usually for pleasure, to visit different places:______
tour
2. A place where a lot of people go on holiday:__________
resort
3. The act or activity of moving from one place to another:______
travel
tour guide
4. A person who shows tourists around: _________
trip
5. A short journey to a place, especially one for pleasure: ______
6. An organised journey to a place that is not easy
expedition
to reach: __________

2. Fill each blank with a word from the list. There are
two extra words

Would you like to explore an exciting location? Do you want to
(1)___________
to a beautiful, relaxing beach, and help to save the
travel
environment? If the answer is yes, then you should (2)___________
book
your holiday with EcoTours! At EcoTours, we help you enjoy your
holiday and learn more about the places you (3)___________.
In
visit
addition, EcoTours gives one dollar of the cost of your trip to help
protect the local (4)___________.
environment Call us today to talk with one of our
experienced tour (5)___________.
We'll help you choose and plan a
guides
stimulating (6)___________
that is right for you! Our holidays are
holiday
definitely not boring. Don't worry about the cost. Our prices are very
reasonable
(7)___________.
Call right now at (048) 555-6788. You'll be
(8)___________
pleased with your EcoTours vacation.

Compound Nouns (Danh từ kép)
- Danh từ kép là danh từ tạo bởi hai từ
trở lên, bao gồm kể cả khác từ loại.
Ví dụ: toothpaste, rainfall, passer-by,
checkout, greenhouse, driving licence,
underground, output.
- Một danh từ kép có thể được viết như
là một từ đơn (motorbike), sử dụng
dấu gạch ngang giữa các từ được nối
(motor-bike) hoặc là hai từ riêng biệt
(driving licence)

3. Use the words below to complete the compound nouns that match
the definitions.

1. A feeling of tiredness and confusion about time
after a long plane journey: jet ______
lag
2. A disadvantage or problem that makes
something a less attractive idea: draw ______
back
3. A short stay somewhere between two parts of a journey:stop____
over
4. A popular time of the year for holidays: peak season
______
5. The place where you go first when you arrive at
an airport, to show your ticket: check -______
in
6. A place at the side of a road marked with a sign,
where buses stop: bus ______
stop

4. Complete the sentences using the compound nouns below.
Swimming pool
Pile – up

touchdown
mix-up

checkout
full board

1. The ___________
checkout time is 12 noon at this hotel.
pool .
2. Let's make sure that we stay at a hotel with a swimming
___________
mix-up
3. There was a ___________
with our tickets – we were charged for
one-way tickets and not a round trip.
pile-up
4. The motorway was blocked because there had been a __________.
5. After ___________,
touchdown please remain seated until the aircraft comes
to a standstill outside the terminal building.
6. At the hotel, you can choose between bed and breakfast, and
___________.
full board

I I I . P R O N U N C I AT I O N

5. Listen and repeat the following mini-talks, paying attention to the tone in
the questions.

HOMEWO
RK
SYLVIA NGUYEN

- Revise the new words
- Prepare the new lesson:
Unit 8: Lesson 3: A closer look 2.