Tips for sofasurfers

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LISTENING 01 Sofasurfing
a Go to http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=M3gOrnOP4wg. Watch the video and write down the names of the
people talking and where they come from.
Name
Country
b Watch the video again and complete the text below. Use a maximum of four words to fill the gaps.
Sofasurfing is very popular, especially among young people because they can make friends for life
through this website.
If you want to try out sofasurfing, the first step is to (1) ____________________________ the
profile. Say why you would like to do sofasurfing and write about your interests and experiences.
When you look for a host, check the (2) _______________________________ and the
experience of that person. You also have to check the couch information so that you know
(3) _______________________________
.
When you make contact for the first time, it’s good to write (4) ___________________________
to your host. You can offer (5) _______________________________ in the house or you find
interests you (6) _______________________________ . You want to make your host
(7) _______________________________ . Also, you should make clear references
to (8) _______________________________ .
During your stay, you should follow (9) ______________________________ your host, try to
spend time with them and volunteer to help.
After your stay, write a true reference, which is not only important for your host but
(10) _______________________________ .
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WRITING 02 An email request
Write a sofasurfing request to an imaginary host. In this request you should:
write about yourself.
explain why you picked them.
tell them when you want to come and how long you want to stay.
Write between 50 and 70 words.
LISTENING 03 London
Listen to the recording from exercise 35, page 30 again and choose the correct answer (A, B, C or D) for
questions 1–5. Put a in the correct box. The first one (0) has been done for you.
0
London has a size of around
Q3 The quickest way to get around London is by
A
270 square miles.
A
train.
B
300 square miles.
B
double-decker bus.
C
600 square miles.
C
underground.
D
700 square miles.
D
taxi.
Q1 Near Trafalgar Square you can find
Q4 If you want to have a tattoo, you should go to
A
the Natural History Museum.
A
Covent Garden.
B
the National Portrait Gallery.
B
Hugh Grant’s shop.
C
the Victoria and Albert Museum.
C
Soho.
D
the Science Museum.
D
Camden Town.
Q2 At Speakers’ Corner people can
Q5 If you buy tickets for Madame Tussaud’s online
A
see the Princess Diana Memorial.
A
you get in much faster.
B
go swimming.
B
the tickets are cheaper.
C
listen to speeches.
C
you don’t need to go to Leicester
Square.
D
speak to politicians.
D
you get a booklet for free.
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Key
LISTENING 01
a
Name
Country
Gaye
Philippines
Sheridan
Australia
Sebastian
Chile
Sabrina
Germany
Ece
Turkey
Ryohei
USA
Inan
Turkey
Xue Shao
China
Note: Chiang Mai is the name of a city in northern Thailand.
b
Sofasurfing is very popular, especially among young people because they can make friends for life
through this website.
If you want to try out sofasurfing, the first step is to (1) fill in the profile. Say why you would like to do
sofasurfing and write about your interests and experiences.
When you look for a host, check the (2) whole profile and the experience of that person. You also have to
check the couch information so that you know (3) what to expect.
When you make contact for the first time, it’s good to write (4) a personal message / reference to your host.
You can offer (5) to help in the house or you find interests you (6) have in common / share (with your host).
You want to make your host (7) interested in (meeting) you. Also, you should make clear references to
(8) times and dates.
During your stay, you should follow (9) (all) the rules of your host, try to spend time with them and
volunteer to help.
After your stay, write a true reference, which is not only important for your host but
(10) for the whole community / for all sofasurfers / for all couchsurfers / also for other people.
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LISTENING 03
0
London has a size of around
Q3 The quickest way to get around London is by
A
270 square miles.
A
train.
B
300 square miles.
B
double-decker bus.
C
600 square miles.
C
underground.
D
700 square miles.
D
taxi.
Q1 Near Trafalgar Square you can find
Q4 If you want to have a tattoo, you should go to
A
the Natural History Museum.
A
Covent Garden.
B
the National Portrait Gallery.
B
Hugh Grant’s shop.
C
the Victoria and Albert Museum.
C
Soho.
D
the Science Museum.
D
Camden Town.
Q2 At Speakers’ Corner people can
Q5 If you buy tickets for Madame Tussaud’s online
A
see the Princess Diana Memorial.
A
you get in much faster.
B
go swimming.
B
the tickets are cheaper.
C
listen to speeches.
C
you don’t need to go to Leicester
Square.
D
speak to politicians.
D
you get a booklet for free.
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Tips for sofasurfers

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