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3 Far and Away 4 Conversation Attendant: رابط الدرس الر ? www.ien.edu.sa Flight C458 is ready for takeoff. Please ensure your seatbelts are fastened and your seats are in the upright position. Passenger: Excuse me? Attendant: Yes? Can I get something for you? Passenger: No, but I wonder if I can ask you a question? Attendant: Certainly. Passenger: I see that there's an empty row near the front of the plane. I was wondering if it would be possible to change seats. I usually try to get some sleep during red-eye flights, and it would be much easier if I could spread out. Attendant: Unfortunately, that won't be possible. It's against our policy for passengers to leave their assigned seats on this airline. Passenger: Well, that's a crummy policy. I don't get it. Other airlines allow it. Why should passengers be crammed together when there are open seats on the flight? Attendant: Please try to understand. The problem is that if we gave you the seat, it wouldn't be fair to other passengers who might also want the open seat. Passenger: That's a drag. Especially since I requested a window seat at the front of the plane, and they put me on the aisle near the back! Attendant: Could I see your ticket, please? Passenger: Sure, why? Attendant: Sir, the empty window seat at the front of the plane is your seat! Your seat is number 3, not 33. Passenger: Oh! Awesome! About the Conversation 1. What request does the passenger make? 2. How does the flight attendant respond? What reasons does he give? 3. How does the passenger end up getting what he wants? Real Talk red-eye = overnight crummy = bad = don't get it don't understand a drag a disappointment Awesome! = Terrific! Your Turn Role-play with a partner. Imagine you ●⚫are at a shopping mall, making a special request of the sales clerk or assistant. Use phrases for making and declining special requests. Ministry of Education التعليم 2024-3846 Making and Declining Special Requests I wonder if it would be possible... Do you think it would be possible...? Unfortunately, that's not possible... I wish it were possible, but... That won't be possible... I'm afraid (we) can't... We can't do it because... The problem is... MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 38 30/4/24 2:29 AM

5 Listening Listen to the experienced traveler talk about what to pack for a backpacking trip through Europe. Tick the items he recommends bringing. rain jacket expensive boots ☐ toiletries trash bags water bottle smartphone sunglasses box of bandages tweezers expensive jewelry 2-3 bandages guide book 6 Pronunciation A. Words like backpack and water bottle are called compound nouns because they are made up of two separate nouns. The stress goes on the first part of the compound noun. Say each sentence. Then listen to see if you stressed the compound nouns correctly. 1. Throw a couple of trash bags in your backpack for dirty laundry. 2. Keep your sunglasses and water bottle in an easily accessible front compartment. 3. Some people like to bring a notebook or journal to write about their travels. 4. You packed everything except your toothpaste and toothbrush. 5. I'll look for a postcard in my mailbox every day! B. Find compound nouns in the passages about hotels and in the conversation you read. Underline and practice reading them aloud. Remember to stress the first part. 7 Vocabulary Building A A. You will see these words in the reading on pages 40 and 41. Match the words with their meanings. 1. 4. 2 3 4 5 6 N pristine preserve conservation a. the action of cutting down trees to clear forests b. distinguishing traits or qualities c. something that causes a person to act d. abundantly green, fertile 2. 3. incentive deforestation e. careful protection of something 6. characteristics 7. remote 8. reduction h. geographically isolated 9. lush i. not spoiled f. to keep safe from injury, harm, or destruction g. lessening, diminishing B. Check your answers with a partner. If you do not understand the meaning of a word, .look it up in a dictionary التعليم Ministry of Education 2024-1446 MG_02_COMBO_TEXT_2024.indb 39 39 30/4/24 2:29 AM