Main Topic 6: Business Trips Lesson 40: Tourist Spots (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to TOURIST SPOTS. 2. Review misplaced Adverbs of Frequency. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) A. Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. 1. The Banaue Rice Terraces is one of the famous tourist spots in the Philippines. a. places to sightsee b. places of senses c. places of interest d. places of food 2. John, our tour guide, helped us find the hidden spring. a. someone who leads in a trip b. someone who follows in a trip c. someone who pays for a trip d. someone who makes a trip 3. I m wondering if there is a shorter way to go to the waterfalls. a. asking b. thinking c. observing d. investigating Page 1
4. They live a simple life in the rural areas. a. seaside b. upside c. downside d. countryside 5. My family stayed in a house near the coast of Malibu last summer. a. island b. hill c. shore d. city B. Sentence-Making Practice (3-4 minutes) Practice using the words you ve learned in your own sentences. 1. Tourist spot 2. Tour guide 3. Wonder 4. Rural 5. Coast Page 2
Exercise 2: What s the word? (4-5 minutes) Read the following dialog with your tutor and try to use context clues to fill in the blanks with the most appropriate word. You can find the missing word from the pool of words at the bottom. Mr. Jack and Mr. James arrive at the airport excitedly. Mr. Jack: I can t wait to see the in Cebu. I heard it s very beautiful. Mr. James: I am looking forward to relaxing. Mr. Jack: Me too! Mr. James: I ve read they also serve very good food. Mr. Jack: I heard that, too. The food is also cheap. Mr. James: I am so excited to get on the plane and go there. Mr. Jack: Hurry, we should go to the travel agency. Mr. James: Yes. We must book a flight now and maybe we can request a tourist. Mr. Jack: Good idea. Mr. James: Let s go! Choices: a. native b. scenery c. guide d. travel Page 3
II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: General Description: Topic: Misplaced Adverbs of Frequency (5-6 minutes) Adverbs of frequency tell us how often something happens, happened or will happen. Some examples of Adverbs of frequency are: Always, usually, every, never, often, rarely, seldom, sometimes, hardly ever and scarcely. Some adverbs of frequency are often misplaced. These adverbs follow certain rules when used in a sentence. Remember: Some adverbs are often misplaced. Examples: Always cannot be placed at the beginning or end of the sentence. Wrong: Always, I make sure the plants are watered. Correct: I always make sure the plants are watered. Never, seldom and rarely cannot be placed at the end of the sentence. Wrong: I have gone to the United States never. Correct:: I have never gone to the United States. The adverbs "hardly ever", "never" and "scarcely" cannot be placed at the beginning of the sentence. If they are, subject-verb inversion occurs. Wrong: Never I have traveled alone. Correct: Never have I traveled alone. Comprehension Check: Always cannot be placed in what part of the sentence. Page 4
Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (3-4 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. I have tried to ride on a jet plane. I hope to try it soon. a. ever b. never c. always d. rarely 2. Will you wait for the hotel manager to arrive? She s late again. a. ever b. never c. always d. rarely 3. I visit the art museum. I only visit it when I have time. a. never b. always c. seldom d. sometimes Page 5