Look at photo A. What can you see? Have you been in this situation? When? Where?

2 a Read the text quickly and match it to two of the photos A-E.

b Read the text again and complete the table for Fatima and jan.

NAME	Fatima	Jan	Julia	Billy
PICTURE
CITY
FORM OF TRANSPORT			rollerblading
ADVANTAGES	quick.
DISADVANTAGES		slow,

3 COD Listen to Julia and Billy and complete the table.

Person to person

4 Discuss. Use your own opinions and the information in the table in Ex. 2b.

1 Which form of transport is:

• the safest? • the most expensive?

• the cheapest? • the most convenient?

• the most comfortable? • the fastest?

2 Which form of commuting is best? Why?

Grammar I -ing form as noun

5 Look at the examples of the -ing form in the Active grammar box. Then find and underline two examples in the text. Choose the correct words to complete the sentences in the box.

Active grammar

10.3

Make enquiries

for New Zealand?

Give details

on Friday the 5th of next month.

to come back one month later.

Listening

7 a (EDBilly wants to take his family on holiday. Listen and answer the questions.

	Which country does Billy want to go to?
	When does he want to leave?
	How much does it cost?
b	Match words 1-7 to the meanings a-g.
	destination-----------	a go and come back
	one-way \	b more comfortable but expensive seats
	return	с the place you want to go to
A	economy class	d when you leave
	business class	e no stops on the journey
	departure	f the journey to your destination only
	direct	g the cheapest seats
С	Read the tapescript on page 158 and complete the How to box.