INTRODUCE
It’s helpful to get safety tips from people who are experienced travelers.
PRESENT
STEP A EXPRESSIONS
I. Go over the expressions with your tutor.
1. To blend in means to act or look like others and not stand out.
When I went to Mexico, the locals were surprised to know that I was actually American. I guess I blended in well even though my Spanish wasn’t that good.
2. To hail a cab means to call the attention of a taxi, such as by waving your hand or yelling.
I found it weird that some locals hail a cab by whistling at an oncoming taxi, but somehow, it works!
3. Use your common sense is an expression used to tell someone to use practical, sensible judgement.
Use your common sense! You should always lock your doors, especially in a city you don’t know well.
II. What advice would you give a friend who plans to travel solo for the first time? Use the expressions above.
STEP B PRONUNCIATION
| Phrase | Example |
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common sense / kah-muhn sens/ |
Always use your / kah-muhn sens /. |
UNDERSTAND
LISTENING
Toru and his American coworker Holly just got married and are now in Mexico on a short honeymoon. At their hotel, Holly is talking to Toru.
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TRIVIA
Montezuma’s Revenge is a nickname for traveler’s diarrhea, which is common among foreigners who visit Mexico. The name is a reference to Montezuma, an Aztec ruler in the 1500s whose empire was destroyed by Spanish invaders. People say that he cursed foreigners who visit Mexico with diarrhea!
PRACTICE
STEP A EXERCISE
Are the underlined expressions used correctly? If not, change the sentences.
- If you can’t hail a cab off the street, try booking one using this app.
- Use your common sense! You should avoid walking down brightly lit streets.
- Blending in is easy if you speak the language.
- Josh tried hailing a cab during rush hour, but it was impossible.
- Getting a crazy hairstyle is one way to blend in.
STEP B EXERCISE
Answer the questions using the expressions in the box and your own information.
1.
With your fashion sense, do you stand out whenever you go out?
__________.
2.
I can just leave my hotel room unlocked. That should be fine, right?
__________.
3.
How do you get a taxi here?
__________.
CHALLENGE
Challenge 1
Your friend invited you to go to the Vive Latino festival with him/her. You had never heard of it before, so you decided to look it up online and found a vlog from someone who attended the festival last year. Listen to the vlog. Then, tell your friend what you found out from it.
Today's Expressions
- blend in
- hail a cab
- use your common sense
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Challenge 2
Discuss your ideas.
If TimeAllows
1 TRAVEL PRECAUTIONS |
2 BLENDING IN |
3 DANGEROUS OR SAFE |
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1 TRAVEL PRECAUTIONS
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2BLENDING IN
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3DANGEROUS OR SAFE
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FEEDBACK
I can listen to and understand someone explaining precautions I should take.
LESSON GOAL ACHIEVEMENT
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4
Very GoodCould complete the task with ease
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3
GoodCould complete the task with some clarifications
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2
FairCould complete the task with additional instructions
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1
PoorCould somehow complete the task with difficulty
PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK
- RANGE
the ability to use a wide variety of vocabulary - ACCURACY
the ability to speak correctly - FLUENCY
the ability to speak smoothly without pauses or fillers - INTERACTION
the ability to manage a conversation
