Lesson 46: Travel Guide/Map (20-25 minutes)

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1 Main Topic 6: Business Trips Lesson 46: Travel Guide/Map (20-25 minutes) Today, you will: 1. Learn useful vocabulary related to TRAVEL GUIDE/ MAP. 2. Review Causative Verb + Infinitive. I. VOCABULARY Exercise 1: What s the meaning? (5-6 minutes) Choose the meaning of the underlined words from the choices that follow. Then practice using the words in your own sentences. 1. There are directions written on this paper on how to get to the headquarters. a. managements b. instructions c. drawings d. arrangements 2. I am planning to visit Guam to explore any business activity we can set up there. a. trait b. function c. conference d. enterprise 3. The company is organizing an exhibition at the Expo 2010 to showcase our state-of-the-art technology. a. fair b. meeting c. production d. assortment Page 1

2 4. The highlight of my business trip to the United States was closing a business deal with the CEO of IBM. a. first activity b. stressful aspect c. opening ceremony d. important part 5. While I was looking for the nearest train station, the locals were very hospitable. They showed me the way. a. residents b. characters c. population d. members Page 2

3 Exercise 2: What s the word? (5-7 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. Ferry, a sales representative, is talking to Mike, a passer-by. Ferry: Hi, excuse me. Could I ask a question? Mike: Yes, how may I help you? Ferry: I m looking for the National (1) of Denver. Do you know where I can find it? Mike: Yes, I know the place but you are not on the right (2). It is in another town. Ferry: Could you tell me how I can get there? But please hold on, I need to write it down. Mike: Get a cab and tell the driver to take you to Holdings post office. Holdings is the name of the town. Now from the post office you have to walk around the (3) and you will see a walk-way to another street. When you get there you will see flower shops (4) to a national monument. The place that you re looking for is just (5) the monument on your left. Ferry: I got it. Thanks for the very helpful information. Mike: No problem. But I hope you get there on time. It closes at 5pm. Ferry: I have to get going now. I cannot thank you enough. Choices: a. location b. across c. surrounding d. corner e. next f. museum Page 3

4 II. GRAMMAR REVIEW: Topic: Causative Verb + Infinitive (5-6 minutes) Causative verbs cause something to happen, or causes a person to take an action. The following are examples of causative verb + infinitive. Causative Verb allow ask tell persuade Structure [allow+person+infinitive] [ask+person+infinitive] [tell+person+ infinitive] [persuade+person+ infinitive] Examples Mom allowed me to attend a birthday party. Ken asked me to buy him some snacks. I told my friend to meet me at the lobby of the hotel. The TV commercials persuaded the viewers to eat at a fast food restaurant. Remember: You have to make sure that you use to correctly because using to is the most common error with causatives. Other common causative forms that need the to-infinitive are require, encourage, permit, convince, and employ. Examples: The union convinced the account executive increase the salary of the employees. The union convinced the account executive to increase the salary of the employees. The HR Department required the applicant submit her resume online. The HR Department required the applicant to submit her resume online. The teacher made his students to take the test. The teacher made his students take the test. Page 4

5 Comprehension Check: Have you ever asked someone to do something? What did you ask the person to do for you? Exercise 1: Incomplete Sentences (5-6 minutes) Choose the word or phrase that would best complete the following sentences. 1. They forced her the bail. a. to pay b. to give c. pay d. give 2. Stress caused him awake all night. a. to do b. to stay c. do d. stay 3. A colleague allowed me his computer. a. to use b. use c. to fix d. fix 4. I asked the event coordinator the proposal this morning. a. to present b. present c. to select d. select 5. Managers should working mothers to work in a flexible schedule. a. to allow b. to get c. allow d. get Page 5