New Edition BASIC SURVIVAL International ere for Professional People PETER VINEYNew Edition BASIC SURVIVAL International Communication for Professional People PETER VINEY A MACMILLAN —__S—_=— Ss Contents Chart Sy offering to pay offering: Let me / i! TOPIC UNIT COMMUNICATION GRAMMAR AREAS CULTURE FILE [1 Onboard Boarding an apne: 0.60; locaton: ‘On an aplane Understanding numbers omonstatives: tis, hat [EME 2 Ietight meats | Requesting and oneing lees, thanks oe In-tight meats ME 8 Landing cara Personal deals; forming tobe: presents Doyouave..? [aseng aueaions | [4 Welcome tothe | Arvin by air: amily relationships imperatives: was (oom! onans | usa present continuous | [5 Baygageintal | identtying Yoaggage) imperatives; warings: ‘States and provncas lermonstratives; Which one? BEIM © Aride downtown | Tansportation; requesting internation | How much? (price) ‘ransporttion rom How many? (quant); Can help you? | pons [7 Hlotelcheck-in | Checking nto a hotel ‘Do you / Does it have ..? Hotel reservations IES Anappointment | Making an appointment: tine Present continuous, Aopointments resent continuous ture | IE 9 Sreakiestbufet | Meking request; recommending Theres. There are Hotel breakasts ‘countabia va, uncountable (EN 10 Hotel reception | Requests; aiy, problems can requests Language in Canada foryou / Pim J hor Tiles (EM 11 Cty guide Describing places: adjectives Home towns locaton; facts and figures bbe/ have compared EIB 12 Concieedesk | Asking forand ging directions prepositons of pace; instructions | Speling TE 18 Wrong number | Telephone cals; apologies: present simple: want / wants; Phone pads asking fr repetition May help yous? BM 14 Ataxirice Making change oping What do you d0?: Where are you going Tipe, taxa | WEI 15 troauctins | invoducing youself inireduction formulas: introductions | tang about acquaintances ‘gro9tings and responses TE 16 erarios Timetables; fixed arrangements ‘ing to tre, Dates Present simple timetabie tue BB 77 Veto Fecoving vistors offering; inroduetons | would ike; going to (do) Wecoming 18 Connections | Telephoning: recorded information frequency adverbs; present simple Phone phrases | IB 19 Festtood Requesting and paying for food Fate ..sand or Taxes | (EM 20 Git stom ‘Shopping for git How much?; How old? Traveler's checks Wht size?; demonstratives 21 Smalltalk Staring conversations; aking about opinions] possessive pronouns: superatves | Topic af conversation 22 Foutnes Routines and habits; irwtations recent simple; equency Routines | soquonce words M23 Yourcompany | Taking about your work in charge /responsibie for, (Companies, es companies; orgarizatons reports 0 24 Linch ‘Suggesting lunch; erring hint; suggestions: Let's /How about ..7: [Paying Mbusiness Hl Socializing Ml Tavel «ME Hotels «MI Money ll Food & Drink CommunicationsTOPIC UNIT ‘COMMUNICATION GRAMMAR AREAS. [CULTURE FILE 1 125 Deaing win problers| Checking aut; ote! problems lj woot Ternulas time words (xgeney) | Hote facies BEIM 26 Arrangements [Making appoiniments; booking fights | wil / went future uses; air avo hubs ana Let me spokes: IM 27 Meeting people | Introducing others; meeting new people; | want / he + infrtive; Frendy names, ites forma gratings 900% glad + inte: enjoy ook forward to + ing form M28 About yoursett [Talking about yourself; personal history | past simple: was / ware Degrees was bom; How long? © 29 Phone systems | Gotting through on the phone: apologies_| when as a connector Phone systems want + you + infinitive [30 Potteinqivies | Stating conversations past simple: had, wen Friendly questions sking about the past was, were 8 Laundry (Checking information asking about launcry | past simple: f00k ff, called, tol, put | Clothes E82 Directory assistance| Asking for information; telephone services| giving instructions Emergency codes TE 85 Atvactons Desorbing places; asking about plans | gong to future Atractions TE © Svogestions | Apotogizing; suggestions; avico ] modal: shouts / wi usc ofce nous Why con't you? ete ‘35 The menu (Ordering a meal describing food Tee... /Tthave Whar woutd yu Ike?) Food words yeu TM 86 Atmotabe Receiving food orders; etiquette requests: could / may can Starting @ meal toasting who / whose; possessive, reflexive pronouns; poss. adjectives 37 Interests Leisure interests; kes and dstkes ke don’ tke + ing for; Sports {9003 / bad at + ing form WM 28 ema ‘ermal tho internet; business messages | instructions The internet TE 29 Sates tak Persuasion; making a sales piton passives; supetatives (biggest; was | Brand names [E40 Fightseeing Vacations; narrating past simple narativ Fightsscing ‘regular /iegular verbs TH 41 Lets make a deat | Comparing things: business deals ‘past ably: could / couldn't Business comparisons ‘move, less, fewer, comparatives biaged| [Hi 42. Attheaipor | Checking in orfigts; cocurty checks | past simple; formulas with Standing in tine present perfect: none, all WHIM 49 Checking out | Hotel check-out: using credit cards mixed tense review dl wil / going to | Minibars 44 Your cabin Describing rooms and facitios looking forward to, hope, wont Traveling by sea [45 Matong tients | Starting conversations; bocoming friends | co, so far than: verbs of perception: | Question intonation (ook, tasto EB 46 Souvenirs ‘Shopping and bargaining would tke; passives; made of /raco in| Bargaining I 47 Good news {Giving and receiving news _ask / al (someone) to do; Reacting to bad news going to / have fo / want fo / need to TE 48 Goodbye ‘Saying goodbye; thanking vl going to future; Goodbyes someone for alp predicting ‘Transcripts pages 55-S8, Communication Activites ps, §-7D, Grammar Flas ps. 71-80, Vocabulary Files ps. 81-82, Culture les om page 84ees Introducing the course ¥ Order a meal and a drink. Use the menu and the pictures. E ss = f % Pa - o.. Pam 2 = ri & = — a a See ageed 3 Landing card —y 1 fly Convorsation A Josie Campbell is British. She is on an airplane flying from Vancouver to San Diego Flight Attendant: Excuse me, ma'am. Are you an. American citizen? Josie: No. No, 'm not. Flight Attendant: Do you have a visa for the United States? Josie: Yes, | do, Flight Attendant: Can you complete is card? It's for immigration, Josie: Allright. Uh, do you have a pen? Flight Attendant: No, | don’t. Sorry. 10M Conversation 8 dosie: Excuse me, do you have pen? Edgar: Yes, do. dosie: Un can borow i? Edgar: Dont you have one? dosie: No, Edgar: Hun. al ight. There you go. Josie: Thankyou 1 [2 Fy on the airplane there are instructions on video about the immigration form. Listen to the instructions, and complete 2 the U.S, Arrival Record with true information. 2 COMMUNICATION ACTIVITIES Student 1 - Go to Communication Activity A : Student 2 - Go to Communication Activity N Asking questions 111 Hy Conversation C Josie: Here's your pen b Edgar: vo you here on vacation? dJosie: No, m not. 'm here on business Edgar: A you Bish? Josie: Yes, 1am, but | work in Vancouver Edgar: | workin Vancouver, 00 Josie: Are you Canackan? Edgar: No, 'm an American citizen, en, 3 Which question or questions do the replies match? Write A, B or C. Then practice Conversation C. Questions Replies ‘A Are you here on vacation? _Yes, | am B Are you here on business? _No, I'm not. 'm here © Why are you going on business. to San Diego? No, I ive in San Diego. —— I'min college there. I'm visiting friends. Pm visiting family, _ It's a business trip, I'm not. I'm changing planes there,Hy Conversation A Inmigration Control in San Diego, California, Listen and practice in groups of three. Immigration: ... From Taiwan? How long are you staying? Woman: One week. Immigration: Fine. Enjoy your stay. Guard: Step this way. Please stand behind the yellow ling ... Please stand behind the yellow line ... Go ahead, ma’am, Booth four... Step this way Immigration: Good afternoon, ma'am, Your passport, please, Josie: There you go. Immigration: How long are you staying in the U.S.A? Josie: About two weeks, Immigration: Thank you... that's it. Welcome to the United States, and enjoy yaur stay. 4 Welcome to the U.S.A, © Conversation B Guard: Please pick up your bags, and walkthrough to Customs Control. Please pick up your bags, ang walk through to Customs Control Customs: Welcome to the United States, Where are you traveling from? Josie: I'm traveling from Vancouver. Customs: Ave you British? Josie: Yes, lam, Customs: My grandiather's Brilish! He was born in York Do you know York? Josie: Yes, Ido. its a lovey city. ‘Customs: Do you have any prohibited items? Josie: No, | don't Customs: OK. Enjoy your stay here, Josie: Thank you. 5 fy Listen. Number the instructions in the correct order from 1 07, Go to Booth fifteen. Then please take your bags, Please show your passport. Jakob Sikorsky ‘Grandia Step right up to the yellow line. Proceed to customs control Please step this way, sit But please stand behind it rsa, Poland oooceco 2 Look at Suzanna’s family tree and make sentences. Use Vocabulary File 3, Frankie's her grandfather. He's Italian-American. He was bom in Italy. Maria Suarez Grandmater b. Monterey Mexico Frankie Rossi Ingrid Svenson Geandtather randmother brian aly “Tb. Stockhoim Sweden Jakob Sikorsky Annie Rossi Patter — Mother b.Los Angeles b. New York Cy ‘Suzanna Sikorsky chicago116 The Baggage Hall at Vancouver International Aiport. Alicia's waiting at the carousel. So is Jack Hudson. That's my bag over there, and | can't reach it ack: Which ane? This one? Alicia: No, not that one. The red one. Jack: Phew! There you go. Alicia: Oh, and tho Jack: Which anes? Alicia: Those two blue ones and that aluminum just a minute lease be carefull Don't stand on the carousel Jack: Don't worry, ma’am. I'm OK, I can get them Alicia: Oh, dear. Are you al right? Jack: Uh, sure. Are these your suitce Alicia: Well, no. They aren't. Sorry! 1 (> Look at the words in red and blue in the conversation. Make more conversations with the words below. LANGUAGE BANK this red bag that blue hard case these an soft case those metal case black backpack vanity box gray suitcase 2 PACIFIC OCEAN it fly American states and Canadian provinces have their own fiags. What colors are they? Listen to the descriptions and check. Does your state or province have a flag? Deseribe i Culture File _5 | States and provinces— 6 A ride downtown = ? Talk about your town. Ask and answer What's your home town? Do you live there now? What state / province is it in? Is it the largest city in the state / province? What's the population? What's the climate like? Isit mild / hot / dry / wet / cold? Is itnear the mountains / desert / a river? Ist far from the border with another country? Isita center of tourism? What industries are there? What's the most famous building? How old is it?wef» 12Concierge desk <——ems 136 A) Peter Grotowski works on the concierge desk at the Columbia Towers Hotel Alicia: Good morning. I'm going to the Do I need a taxi? Peter: Canada Place? No, ma'am. You can fat. It's only about a five-minute walk Alicia: Fine. Which way is it? uise ship terminal alk. I's not MARINE WATERFRONT BUILDING @ CENTRE: ° CANADIAN PACIFIC. Canabian RAILWAY STATION vistors) ° INFORMATION e eo & chinsrcnufon & 7 a CATHEDRAL ao ° : “se Ds CT So 3D 2S nt CRS 0 Se %, . CONS, dao AO a dae & victory £ SQUARE ° HoulRdsaay CATHEDRAL © QUEEN s clans Sree s. 1 (15750786 Liston to the three conversations. Mark the routes and the destinations on the map. Write 1,23. 2 |» Give directions from the hotel to these places: Gastown Christ Church Cathedral Vietory Square The Seabus Terminal Culture File 12) Spelling Peter: Here's a map, We're right here. Turn right outside, the hotel, and walk down Granville Street for about three blocks. The Canadian Pacific Station is at the end Of the street. Take a left, then a right. You can't miss it. it’s rght in front of you Alicia: Thanks. Can | take the map? Peter: Sure. } Look at these four groups of directions from the hotel. Follow each group of directions and find the destination. about three blocks go through the station turn left and then right follow the signs a ten-minute walk can go different ways opposite Canada Place turn right go toward the waterfront it's a five-minute walk tum right atthe station {90 past the cathedral take the let fork Is on your right 4 <>. Choose a location, hotel to the location, directions from thess = 13 Wrong number [1a By Conversation A Edgar: 971-7844 Voice: Sesu'y Sao, Tiss Tia. May I help you? Edgar: Sor. Gan you repeat that? Voice: Beauty Salon Tis 6 Tania, Mey |help you? Edgar | don’t want the Beauiy Salon Is this 221-7844? Voice: Ara you calling from inside the hote!? Edgar: Yes. Voice: And do you want an outside line? Edgar: Of course | want an outside lina! Voice: This ig 32. It's an internal number. Press 9 before ‘the number for an outside line 2»? Look at Conversation A and change the blue text to make similar conversations. 2 Which internal number does Edgar press for these inquiries? He wants a sandwich and coffee, He has some dirty laundry. He wants an airline ticket, He has a problem with his shower. He wants the police. He wants a haircut. He wants a dinner reservation. za7eacce into US. dollars, He wants the hotel Operator. He wants the exchange rate for Canadian dollars Tat 8 Conversation B Edgar: OK, 9-321-7844. Voice: Helo? Edgar: May | sp2ak to Ms. Lowe, please? Voice: no? Edgar: We, Lowe Voice: Who is this? Edgar: Ths Eager Young, AmCan Tava. min Voice: What number ae you caling Edgar: 21-7844, Voice: 'm sory. You have the wrong number Edgar: Oh! Sorry to disturb you. Voice: That's O aE a De Has — oe [jammy BEAUTY San = = RESTAURANT — Fens El oe Se Sp oe I = Nain et oe rl 2 = Tyemmmg HOUSEKEEPER emmy TRAVEL BUREAU aes = Ss 3 {> Look at Conversation B. Make conversations with this informati © Mr. Garcia / 408-6289 Mrs. Chang / 711-4137 Ms. Kim / 613-9475 Ms. Stein / 401-5019 Dr. Suzuki / 212-8760 Culture File 13, Phone padsGee 14 Ataxiride —___ [142 Conversation A ‘Josie Campbells outside her hotel in San Diego. Doorman: Are you checking out, ma'am? Josie: Yes. Doorman: Taxi? Josie: [1.0 6 Conversation 8 Driver: Where to? Josie: Per B, on Harbor Driv Driver: OK. Are you going on a cruise? Josie: I work on a ship. The Pacific Rm Voyager. Driver: Oh, right So you're @ sao, hun? Josie: No, m nota sion Driver What do you do? Josie: I'm the Excursions Manager YELLOW CAB 1k 0 Conversation oF CORONA Driver: This is it. That's $8.50. a Josie: Thanks, Here you go. Driver: Out of twenty. that's $11.50 change, Josie: Just give me $10.00 Driver: Thank you. Have a good trp D Typ Oa ROR ae >) US. Megey. FP © coliar.= idd;cents bills - $1, $5, $10, $20, $50, $100 quarter = 25.éenis coins - 1¢, 5¢, 10¢, 25¢, $1 dime = 49 cents ssc ° nickel = cents ” penny =4 cent . Note: There are als lyaif-deliar coins / fifty-cent pieces. | These are not commoge, EEE AE 1 (> Look at Conversation B. Make 2 Complete these: conversations with this information: e.g. A quarter and arnickel = ». 4s Three quarters, a dime, and two cents = ‘Sea World / on Mission Bay bb Fournickels and a dime = Here on vacation? © A five-dolla bill, four quarters, and a cent = No. Work at Sea World 4 Aten-dollar bil, a quarter, and two dimes Tour guide? Four cents, a nickel, and a quarter No. Whale trainer. # A twenty, a dolar, and three nickels Globe Theater / Balboa Park: 3 |v Look at Conversation C and make Going to see a play? conversations. No, Work there. Fare: thirty-four dollars .. Actor? You have: two twenty-dollar bills No, Director. Fare: Seventeen dollars You have: a twenty-dollar bill Culture File 14) Tips, taxis— = 15 Introductions om 16 #y Conversation A Josie is on board the Pacific Rim Voyager. She's, meeting her new boss for the first time. Sailor: Good morning. How may | help you? Josie: Hi. I'm looking for Ms. Grant's affce. Sailor: Ms. Grant? Her office is straight along the hallway (on the left. I's number 104. Her name's on the doar, vosi 3: Thank you. Sailor: You're welcome. | Be de 1 You're on the stairs. Ask for directions to. th plas one agar >i 7 noauctns 2 Match the sentence: Greeting Response fore Oem How do you do? I'm glad to be here. Please call me Tom. ‘Thank you. MaccrotsSmunin, Re ek Ard you? So, you're the Director. ‘That's right. Sateen ta Tai Hy Conversation & Josie: Good morning .. Ms, Grant? sm Cacia Grant, How may Ihelp you? Josie: How do you do. 'm Josie Campbell. the nev Excursions Manager. Cecilia: Good to mast you, Josie. Take a seat Josie: Thank you, Ms. Grant, Ta Hy Conversation C Cecilar Pease call me Cecla Josie: OK... Cella So, you the Entertainment Director Cecilia: That’ right, Welgome aboard the Voyager dosio: Thankyou: I's good fo be her. Cecilia You're rom the Pactic Pim Traveler. Oo you know Philip Van Dor? doste: OF course. Hes the ret Officer Cecilia: He's a good frend of mine. Say, come ard see Your new ofc. hs ight net door dose: Thankyou 100 are 10 100 vor ar : woutoons poms Menta Foon EWTERTANMeNT — Aiaiceh ioe MANAGER 13 1 ti rensonnet cxtins as ener re Srcrea wanes 3 © putthe sentences below in the correct orden, then practice the conversation. 8: Thank you 8: Of course. She works in the Data Processing department. She's an old friend of mine. That's correct. You're from the London office, aren't you? Do you know Cathy Stokes? Oh, really? Please have a seat. Now make conversations with this information: New York office / Gloria Manuel / Computer Department Washington factory / Steve Change / Quality Control Department