Form 7 Unit 8 Lesson 1

Learn to understand grammar in dialogues

Listen to the dialogue. Fill in the missing words while listening. Then press "Check" to check your answers.
   be      does      don’t spend      don’t stop      get      go      never go      see      travel   
Exercise 2

At home:
- Mum, if you go to Australia by ship, how long 1) it take?
- I don't really know. I think it takes weeks and weeks if you go there by sea. Why?
- You see, when I 2) to Australia, I’ll 3) all the unusual animals- kangaroos, koalas. They are called marsupials, you know, they have little bags on their bodies for their babies. We’re doing a project on Australia next year. I’ll call it Down Under.
- Marsupials. If you 4) talking about Australia, you’ll 5) there. And remember, if you go to Australia for Christmas, it'll 6) summer there.
- I don’t mind. If I 7) to Australia, I’ll go on a guided tour to see all the landmarks. I’d like to go to Australia by plane. It’s faster than by ship.
- When you travel by plane, they usually X-ray your luggage so they will certainly see how untidy you are.
- Very funny... If we go by ship, you’ll 8) seasick.
- That isn’t funny at all.
- Sorry, Mum. It was a silly joke. If you 9) Christmas at home, you’ll get homesick.
- Of course, I will. And you?

Later, at the travel agent’s:
- Excuse me, how long will it take us if we go to Australia by ship?
- If you go to Australia by ship, it’ll take you... Let me check... It’ll take you about four weeks to get there by ship.
- Oh, dear. That’s too long, I’m afraid. And if we fly there?
- If you travel by plane, it’ll take you no more than 15 hours.
- I’m scared of flying, I hate planes. I’ve never flown by plane, you know.
- I don’t think you should worry. Planes are safer than cars...