a Read the dialogue. What good and what bad experiences did Isabelle have while she was travelling?
Andrew: Welcome back, Bella! How was your holiday?
Isabelle: Hi, Andrew. It was fantastic. It’s a shame you didn’t come.
Andrew: OK, don’t make me jealous. Just tell me all about it.
Isabelle: Well, Greece was amazing. I took lots of pictures, but I got sunstroke.
Andrew: How awful!
Isabelle: Well, I should have been more careful. Anyway, after Greece, I went to Italy, but I got seasick on the ferry.
Andrew: Oh, poor thing! Hope it didn’t spoil your holiday.
Isabelle: No, not at all. Italy was fantastic! The people are very friendly and I loved Italian cuisine. You have to go to Rome some day. It’s beautiful.
Andrew: Yes, maybe next year. Did you manage to go to Spain?
Isabelle: Yes, but I had a bit of trouble in Barcelona.
Andrew: Really? What happened?
Isabelle: My purse was stolen while I was waiting for a bus. Luckily, there wasn’t much money in it.
Andrew: That’s bad luck!
Isabelle: I know, but these things happen and I didn’t let it spoil my holiday.
Andrew: Good for you! Anyway, the important thing is that you’re back safe and sound, and you had a good time.
Isabelle: That’s true, and I’m thinking of going back next year if you’re interested.
Andrew: Sounds good!
b In pairs, read out the dialogue.
a) Положительные впечатления ищем в оценках Isabelle: Greece was amazing — «Греция была чудесной»; она сделала много фотографий. Italy was fantastic, люди дружелюбны, ей понравилась кухня, а Рим красив. Неприятности названы рядом: got sunstroke — «получила солнечный удар»; got seasick on the ferry — «её укачало на пароме»; purse was stolen — «у неё украли кошелёк». Хотя кошелёк украли, денег в нём было мало. На вопрос отвечаем Past Simple.
b) Для чтения по ролям распределяем реплики Andrew и Isabelle. В качестве короткого образца произносим несколько реплик из напечатанного диалога с вопросом, рассказом и сочувствием. Перевод: «Как прошёл отдых?» — «Замечательно, но я получила солнечный удар». — «Как ужасно!»
a) Isabelle had a wonderful time in Greece, took lots of pictures and enjoyed Italy, its friendly people, Italian food and beautiful Rome. However, she got sunstroke in Greece, got seasick on the ferry to Italy, and had her purse stolen in Barcelona.
b) Andrew: How was your holiday?
Isabelle: It was fantastic, but I got sunstroke in Greece.
Andrew: How awful!
Isabelle: Then I went to Italy and got seasick on the ferry.
Andrew: Oh, poor thing! Did you enjoy Italy?
Isabelle: Yes, I loved the food and the people were friendly.
Andrew: Did you go to Spain, too?
Isabelle: Yes, but my purse was stolen in Barcelona.
Andrew: That’s bad luck!
