Unit 3: When Are You Traveling?

A. Complete the conversations. Use the words in the box.

What time is our (1) flight to Dubai?

It’s at 4:30, but I don’t see the (2) gate number.

Is this (3) suitcase the only (4) baggage you’re going to check?

Yes, it is. And then I have one (5) carry-on, too.

Is my seat number on my (6) boarding pass?

B. Read the customs declaration. Complete the conversation. Use the present progressive.

Customs Officer: What flight were you on?
Ahmed: I was on Flight 459.
Customs Officer: How many family members are traveling with you?
Ahmed: (1) only one. My son is with me.
Customs Officer: Where are you staying in the United States?
Ahmed: (2) We're staying in Maiami, Florida.
Customs Officer: How long are you visiting the United States?
Ahmed: (3) About two weeks.
Customs Officer: Are you bringing any fruits or live plants?
Ahmed: (4) No, I'm not.
Customs Officer: Are you carrying more than $10,000 cash?
Ahmed: (5) No, I'm not.
Customs Officer: Are you coming to the United States for business or for pleasure?
Ahmed: (6) We're coming for pleasure. We’re visiting family.
Customs Officer: Welcome to the United States. Enjoy your stay here.
Ahmed: Thank you!

C. Complete the conversation. Use the information in the chart. Use going to for definite plans and will for

indefinite plans.

Thursday
Adnan: Hi, Faisal. What are you doing?
Faisal: I’m making plans for the weekend. Maybe I (1) (go) will go to the special Antiquities Exhibition on Thursday afternoon.
Adnan: That’s going to be interesting! Are you going to stay all afternoon?
Faisal: No. I (2) will probably (stay) stay for an hour or two.
Do you want to go?
Adnan: Sure! And I definitely (3) (go) am going to go to the Champions League football game at 8:00.
Faisal: Me, too. Let’s get there at 6:00.
Adnan: Fine. We (4) will probably (be) be the first people there.
Faisal: That’s OK. We (5) (find) are going to find great seats for sure!

Friday
Faisal: Are you going to go to the Al-Janadriyah Cultural Festival on Friday?
Adnan: You bet! I (6) (spend) am going to spend the whole afternoon there.
It’s (7) (be) going to be lots of fun!
Faisal: I (8) (get) am going to get there early in the morning, and
I (9) will probably (leave) leave at 4:00.
Adnan: Then what are you going to do?
Faisal: I (10) (watch) am going to watch the camel races at 7:00.

D. Write a conversation between Faisal and Adnan about Faisal’s Saturday plans.

Adnan: What are you doing on Friday?
Faisal: I'll probably ride in the bicycle race.
Adnan: What time is the race going to start?
Faisal: It's going to start at 10:30 a.m.
Adnan: What are you doing on Frirday afternoon?
Faisal: I'll probably go to Yahiya's barbecue.

E. Complete the answers to the questions with infinitives of purpose. Use the information in the photos for your answers. Use the verbs in the box.

1. Q: Why is he staying up late?
A: He's staying up late to finish his homework.

2. Q: Why are they online?
A: They are online to check on their tickets.

3. Q: Why are they flying to California?
A: They are flying to visit their grandparents.

4. Q: Why is he going to Mexico?
A: He's going to Mexico to go surfing.

5. Q: Why is he going to the gym after school?
A: He's going to the gym to exercise.

F. Write three sentences. Tell where you will probably go next week. Use infinitives of purpose.

1. I will probably go to the park to play football.
2. I will probably go to my friend's house to play video games.
3. I will probably go to the mall to hang out with my friends.

G. READING

Write T for True or F for False.

1. T Visitors wear raincoats to go behind the falls.
2. F You can’t take pictures on the helicopter ride.
3. F The Broadview Hotel has a pool.
4. F The Broadview Hotel has wonderful views of the falls.
5. T Martin’s Motel is close to the falls.
6. F You have to wear a suit or dress to eat at the diner next to Martin’s Motel.

H. Answer these questions about the reading.

1. You can stay at the Broadview Hotel or Martin’s Motel. Where will you probably stay? Why?

I probably will stay at the Broadview Hotel.

I want to see the falls from my room.

2. You can take the helicopter ride or the Journey Behind the Falls trip. Which will you probably take? Why?

I probably will take the helicopter ride.

I want to get some good photos of the falls.

I. You are talking to a travel agent. You’re telling the travel agent about the trip you want to take.
Complete the travel agent’s notes from your conversation.

1. Where do you want to go?

I am planning to visit Paris in France.

2. What are you going to do while you’re there?

Actually I am going to see Eiffel tower and spend my vacation there.

3. When are you going to leave?

On vacation only.

4. How long are you going to stay?

I am going to stay for a month.

5. What airport do you want to leave from?

Riyadh airport.

6. Who is going with you?

No one, I am going alone.

7. What kind of hotel do you want to stay at?

I don't want to make a hotel reservation, one of my friend is there, I am his guiest.

8. What sights do you want to see?

Historical places and houses like Louvre Museum, natures and Eiffel tower.

J. WRITING

Now write a paragraph about your trip. Use the information from the travel agent’s form above.

1. Where do you want to go?

I want to go to Paris.

2. What are you going to do while you’re there?

Actually I am going to see Eiffel tower and spend my vacation there.

3. When are you going to leave?

I am going to leave this Thursday.

4. How long are you going to stay?

for one month.

5. What airport do you want to leave from?

I am planning to leave from Riyadh airport.

6. Who is going with you?

No one, I am going alone.

7. What kind of hotel do you want to stay at?

I don't want to make a hotel reservation, one of my friend is there, I am his guiest.

8. What sights do you want to see?

Historical places and houses like Louvre Museum, natures and Eiffel tower.