Unit 3 Travel journal
a: are you working this evening?
b: no. we’re having an english party, don’t you know?
a: yes, i do. and we’re giving some performance at the party. what are you going to do?
b: i’m singing song with my classmates.
2. in the following dialogue, a newspaper reporter is interviewing wang wei about her plans for the trip along the mekong river. however, they are not sure about some of the verb tenses. please help them complete their conversation.
r: miss wang. i hear that you _____________ along the mekong
river. that’s really exciting. have you got everything ready?
w: almost.
r:when are you _________ ?
w:next monday.
r: how far are you _______ each day?
w:it’s hard to say. if the weather is fine, i think we’ll be able to ride 75km a day.
r:where are __________ at night?
w: usually in our tent, but sometimes in a small hotel in town.
r: do you think you are ______ back here soon?
w:oh, we __________ back to this place.
we __________ home. that’ll be a month later.
r:thank you for your time, miss wang. good luck on your journey!
w:thank you!
answer: are going to cycle ; leaving; cycling; you staying; coming; aren’t coming; are returning
3. multiple choice:
1.--i’m going to the states.
-- how long ____ you _______ in the states?
a. are ; stayed b. are ; staying c. have ; stayed d. did ; stay
2.--will you tell us something about the weather there?
--i ________ to that.
a. go b. come c. am going d. am coming
3.—when are you leaving?
--the plane ________ at 11:05.
a. takes off b. took off c. will take off d. taking off
4.—i believe if we _________ abroad, most probably we will go by caac.
a. have been b. are going c. had been d. were going
5.—i’m going to shanghai for a few weeks.
--_______________.
a. good-bye b. so long c. have a good time. d.i like it
6. a new play _____ at the theatre this week. would you like to see it?
a. has been put on b. has put on c. is being put on d. will put on
7.—where are you going for your holidays?
—_________.
a. what a good idea b. i’m going to spain on business
c. i won’t have to go d. i haven’t made up my mind yet
8.—i’ll go camping this weekend.
--_____________.
a. don’t give up now b. no, i’m too busyc. have a good time d. can you fish?