VII. Suggested activities

1. Speak about advantages/disadvantages of traveling by car in this country and

in the United States.

2. Speak on the following situations:

A) you are going hiking for the first time, and you don’t know what to put into

your rucksack. Ask a friend to give you advice;

B) your friend is fond of driving, so he is all for traveling by car. Try to persuade

him to go by train;

C) your friend and you are going to Siberia during your summer/winter holidays.

You have never been there and you don’t know much about this particular region.

Speak about your preparations and plans.

3. Make up dialogues using expressions from sections IV–VI.

Lesson 25

A BUSINESS LUNCH

I. NOTE

San Francisco is one of the most popular destinations for American as well as

foreign tourists. Sometimes called “America's favorite city”, San Francisco draws

more than two million tourists each year.

Blessed with a mild climate, San Francisco has a metropolitan population exceeding

five million. The city itself is built on and around more than 40 hills overlooking

the San Francisco Bay. Many of San Francisco's streets are quite sleep, especially

in the areas of Nob Hill and Russian Hill.

Some of the important sights of San Francisco include: Fisherman's Wharf (once

a bustling port for fishing boats), Chinatown, the Golden Gate bridge and Alcatraz (a

former federal prison build on a rocky island).

II. DIALOGUE

You: How did you know my aunt?

Colleague: Stephanie and I founded a small company specializing in fine wines and

foods. We worked together for about six years. She took care of finances, and I handled

marketing and sales. She was a delight to work with.

You: I didn’t realize that she had lived on the West Coast.

Colleague: She didn’t. We met in Chicago. As the company grew, I moved toCalifornia

to be closer to our distributors. She eventually moved to Atlanta, as you know.

You: How is the company doing?

Colleague: Very well, thank you. When Stephanie became ill, she sold her shares of

the company. What brings you to the States?

You: My aunt wanted me to relive her experiences. I’ll receive an inheritance once I

complete this trip and return to Atlanta.

Colleague: Before you leave San Francisco, be sure you see the Golden Gate bridge,

Chinatown and Sausalito.

You: I’ve already been to Chinatown. I was just about to go see the bridge. Thanks

for lunch. It was a pleasure meeting you.

IV. IDIOMS

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