Intro
1. Learn Vocabulary - Learn some new vocabulary before you start the lesson.
2. Read and Prepare - Read the introduction and prepare to hear the audio.
Paris. It’s the world’s most romantic city. Think broad, cobblestone boulevards, great wine and coffee, Notre Dame and the throaty accents of Parisians speaking to you in English.
Derek is going to Paris soon. Let’s find out about his trip.
Dialog
1. Listen and Read - Listen to the audio and read the dialog at the same time.
2. Study - Read the dialog again to see how the vocab words are used.
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Dave: Derek, I heard you’re going to Paris.
Derek: Yes, I am.
Dave: Ah, why’d you choose Paris?
Derek: Um…just because I’m really interested in the art and the history and…stuff like that.
Dave: Oh, that’s great. How did you book your flight?
Derek: Um…well, I did some research online and…you know…compared a lot of prices. I found a good deal through a web site with…um…United Airlines.
Dave: Are you doing a package trip, or just the airfare?
Derek: Just the airfare. I wanted to look around…kind of do the same deal with the hotels. And so, I went online, researched again and found a hotel that was really close to the Eiffel Tower.
Dave: How long are you going to be in Paris?
Derek: About ten days.
Dave: Is that going to be enough time to see everything?
Derek: Ah…it’ll be enough time to see the lay of the land.
Dave: Good. Have fun!
Quizzes
Lesson MP3
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Discussion
The internet has made booking trips easy. Within the United States, you can use any of the following sites to make your travel plans.
www.smartertravel.com – SmarterTravel sends out a weekly newsletter of dirt cheap last minute airfare and hotel deals.
www.expedia.com – Expedia lets you compare prices from all major airlines.
www.priceline.com – With Priceline you can say how much you want to pay for a flight.