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Answer for exercise 10

The solution for exercise 10 in chapter 6.1 - Across Africa of New Total English Intermediate - Students' Book by Rachael Roberts, Antonia Clare and JJ Wilson

Question

  1. Listen to three people describing the photos. Match the speakers, Helen, Matthew and Tracy with the photos (A-C).
  2. Listen again. For each speaker make notes about.
  3. Look at the How to ... box. Then listening again and tick (✓) the phrases you hear.

Answer

a)

  1. Tracy
  2. Helen
  3. Matthew

b)

where they took the photo

  • H → the island of Koh Samui in Thailand
  • M → Scotney Castle, Kent (UK)
  • T → from a tram in the centre of Hong Kong

what the weather was like

  • H → very hot and it was monsoon season so sometimes it would suddenly rain
  • M → it started raining after he took the photo
  • T → really nice: not too hot or cold

what else they had done that day

  • H → had breakfast on the beach; sat on the beat reading
  • M → walking in the countryside; found the castle by accident
  • T → walking around, taking trams and finding places to visit

c)

  • This is a photo I took in ...
  • In the foreground you can see ...
  • On the left-hand side you can see ...
  • We suddenly stumbled on ...
  • We had a really amazing day.