Before you travel

Directions: Click on the speaker icons below to hear each person talk about an item in one of the pictures. Choose the item that matches what each person is talking about, and then type the correct letter in the box.

Things to Do Before a Trip
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Directions: Watch and listen to a conversation between Sanjeev and Meera Patel.
NARRATOR: Meet Sanjeev and Meera Patel. They are a married couple from Bangalore, India. They plan to move from India to the U.S. for one year. The couple will live in the San Francisco Bay Area in northern California. Sanjeev will work for a U.S. company called McKay Designs.
SANJEEV: Meera, how do you feel about living in the U.S.?
MEERA: To be honest, I have mixed feelings. I'm excited, but I'm also a little nervous.
SANJEEV: I understand. I'm a little nervous too. What are you worried about?
MEERA: I'm a little concerned about being so far away from our parents. A year is a long time to be away.
SANJEEV: I know, but our parents can come visit us. There are a lot of things to do in the Bay Area. We can show them around San Francisco.
MEERA: Yes, there's so much to see in California. I'm excited about sightseeing.
SANJEEV: Think about it. We can go sightseeing in San Francisco, camping in Yosemite National Park, and driving along the coast. We're really going to have a great time.
MEERA: I know, and working in Silicon Valley is great for your future.
SANJEEV: You're right, I'll be able to learn a lot more about the computer industry.
MEERA: Are the plans for the trip complete?
SANJEEV: Yes. The company made hotel reservations for us. It also sent us a welcome packet with information about the San Francisco Bay Area.
MEERA: That's good. I think you're right. This is going to be really fun.

Directions: Read the information that Sanjeev's company, McKay Designs, sent him about the San Francisco Bay Area, in California.

Shopping

You have many shopping choices in the Bay Area. In the south, Gilroy is a great place to find good prices. Further north, Palo Alto has the Stanford Shopping Center, next to Stanford University. Of course a shopping trip is not complete without a trip to Union Square in downtown San Francisco.

Outdoor Activities

There are many things to do in the Bay Area. You can hike, climb, swim, surf, or just drive along the coast on Highway 1. Lake Tahoe and Yosemite National Park are both within three hours of the Bay Area by car. In the summer, Yosemite is very busy, so you need to make camping reservations early.

Sightseeing and Events

There are many things to see in the Bay Area. The Golden Gate Bridge is the most famous sight. Architecture and art lovers enjoy the Palace of Fine Arts and the Museum of Modern Art. There are also many things to do here. In the summer, there are free concerts and other events in Golden Gate Park.

Climate

The temperature in the Bay Area depends on the location. In Silicon Valley, the temperatures are generally mild in the winter (50-60 degrees Fahrenheit) and warm in the summer (70-80 degrees Fahrenheit). On the coast, the temperature is usually 10-20 degrees cooler. San Francisco is famous for fog, particularly in the summer.

Directions: Sanjeev's friend Abeer lives in San Francisco, California. Below is a letter from Sanjeev to Abeer telling him that he is moving to California for a year and Abeer's reply.

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Dear Abeer, I have good news! Meera and I are moving to the U.S. for one year. I will work for McKay Designs in Palo Alto. Meera and I had at first, but now we are very happy about it. Our families are somewhat about the move. My father is worried about crime. My mother is not so worried. She wants to visit and do some in San Francisco. She especially wants to see the Golden Gate Bridge. Our plans are almost . My company made our hotel , so we will not have to find a hotel when we arrive. I will call you from our hotel. We want to visit you, but we don't know when. It my schedule at McKay Designs. We are really looking forward to seeing you. See you soon! P.S. We already have a little information about the San Francisco area, but please tell us more.

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Dear Sanjeev, I can't wait to see you. Please tell your father that crime is not a really big problem here. Of course, you should be careful. Don't bring a lot of cash! Buy . Doctors are expensive here, but your company probably has good health . You will love this area. There are so many fun to choose from. My friends and I often go hiking in the mountains, and I learned to surf last summer. In the area, there are many big each year. I just went to a wonderful festival in Chinatown. The in San Francisco is too cool for me, but in Palo Alto, it is warmer. Write to me with your arrival date. I will meet you and Meera at the airport. Have a nice trip,

Directions: Take the role of Sanjeev. You are talking on the telephone to an Indian co-worker in the U.S. named Shuman. Use the forms of the present tense you've learned in this assignment and the words in parentheses to form your response.


1. I am, how are you?

2. Thanks. We're both very excited

3. People say that there are a lot of Indians there. Do you have many Indian friends?

4. Yes, my best friend lives in San Francisco.

5. Yes, she has two friends from school who live in Berkeley.

6. Oh, we don't have time for many hobbies.

7. Good. I'm always happy to make new friends at work.

Vocabulary:

Noun	Verb	Adjective	Adverb
outdoor activity climate (khí hậu) event special events health insurance medical insurance mixed feelings reservation sight sightseeing famous sights/places traveler's check trip positive (khẳng định) negative (phủ định) statement couple (cặp đôi) downtown (khu buôn bán) hometown (quê nhà) winter (mùa đông) summer (mùa hè) my schedule (lịch hằng ngày) crime (bạo lực) reservation (giữ trước) prise (giá) perfomance (hiệu suất) art (nghệ thuật) architecture (kiến trúc)	depend on + Noun plan to move prepare to move to be able to go on vacation to listen to S.T live in work for feel about go surfing (đi lướt sóng) call show (chỉ cho thấy) camp (cắm trại) hike (đi bộ) climb (leo trèo) swim surf (lướt sóng) drive along the coast visit cost (chi phí)	complete concerned (băng khăng) famous international married mild (ổn hòa, ấm áp ) cool warm (ấm áp) popular (ưa thích) careful (cẩn thận) nervous (lo lắng) special (đặc biệt)	generally particularly (riêng, riêng biệt) always often never almost (hầu như) probably (hầu như chắc chắn)