Customer Ask for some tickets.
Ticket seller Inquire when for.
Customer Say when.
Ticket seller Apologize and explain why there is a problem. Offer an alternative.
Customer Accept the alternative.
Ticket seller Ask about payment.
Customer Answer the question about payment.
Ticket seller Thank the customer.
Speaking. Say which of the places below you would like to visit if you were in London and why. Giving your opinion, try to compare one thing with another, use a variety of structures, and give a reason for your answer. This will make your saying much more interesting. Use the following structures in your speech.
Id much rather go to than
I prefer to
Id prefer to visit today because
I think is much more interesting than
Actually, I find rather boring.
I dont find half as interesting as
The Millennium Dome
Reading.
A) Read the introduction and answer the questions.
1. Why was the Millennium Dome built?
2. Why was it a controversial project?
Londons Millennium Dome
London is an old city but it would be wrong to assume it is not modern. There are lots of modern buildings that look perfect among their ancient neighbours and do not spoil the whole view of the capital. Londons Millennium Dome is one of the modern buildings that take your breath away when you see it. It was built to mark the year 2000. It was a controversial project because of the huge cost of the building.
b) Read the guides talk about Londons Millennium Dome and complete this factfile.
