Unit 1
Unit 1
Driving a race car supercars, and then there are racing cars.
They do exactly what it says on the tin,
they race. Usually reserved for highly
skilled, trained and naturally gifted
drivers, Trackdays range of authentic race
car experiences gives you, the general
public, motorsport enthusiasts and petrol
heads the chance to strap in and get a
feel of what a car that disregards comfort
and convenience in the pursuit of
performance can really do on a track.
Choose from GT cars and single seaters
featuring the likes of the Ferrari 458
Challenge, Lamborghini Huracan Super
Trofeo, McLaren MP4 12C GT3 and
Radical SR5 for a truly unforgettable
racing experience.
• After analyzing your Nitrox tanks, the crew Scuba Diving with
will load all your equipment onto the boat for
you to set up for your first dive. The captain
Sharks
will give a boat safety briefing prior to leaving
the dock. On the way to the first location the
shark handler will give you a detailed briefing
on shark diving procedures that will include
the rules, location, profile and where you are
to be during the dives. There is a maximum of
13 divers on the boat and everyone dives and
stays together as one group. You will get a 15
minute warning to be ready to enter the
water. If you are not ready in this time you
may miss the dive so start gearing up early if
you need extra time. All dives are drift dives
so there is no decent line. It is critical that
everyone enters the water and descends
together in a timely manner so be sure of
your buoyancy and weight needs
• Colorado rafting trips begin each spring,
White water Rafting
when gravity and sunshine draw
Colorado’s beloved winter snow down
from the high country and into Colorado
rivers for some of the country’s most
amazing adventures. Find yourself on a
Colorado rafting trip passing by five
14ers on the Browns Canyon portion of
the Arkansas River, carving narrow
sections of the Cache la Poudre River,
glimpsing Gold Rush relics on Clear
Creek, looking up at the massively high
Royal Gorge Bridge from the Arkansas
River or floating down mild stretches of
the Colorado River near Grand Junction
and Glenwood Springs.
Paragliding
Paragliding is a type of extreme
sport found in the early 1980s by
people interested in aerial sports,
and it allows one to run off the
slopes with free parachutes.
Paragliding is generally more
accessible than other extreme
sports since it does not require a
special take off or a landing track.
Paragliding is also the fastest
developed air sport in the world.
Bungee jumping is an action-filled
Bungee Jumping recreational activity that involves
head-first jumping from a tall
structure with an elastic cord
attached into participants' feet. That
tall structure can be a building,
crane, bridge or even a helicopter.
The first modern bungee jump was
in 1979 and since then the sport
became widely popular. Bungee
jumping is one of the most enjoyed
extreme sports and available in
almost every destination in the
world.
Astronaut training
• The Astronaut Training Experience
will feature immersive simulation
technology, including a
lander/rover simulator that helps
visitors practice their docking skills,
a “walk on Mars” experience to
simulate navigating the Mars
terrain, and a spacewalk-training
experience that provides the
sensation of performing a
spacewalk in a microgravity
environment.
Vocabulary, Confused Words
• Travel to be on a journey, often for pleasure or business and with
luggage to go from one place to another. ခရီးရှည်၊ တစ်နေရာမှ
တစ်နေရာသို့သွားသည်။
(We had been travelling for over a week)
• Excursion a short journey, esp one made by a group of people together for pleasure.
လေ့လာရေးခရီး။
(Your tour includes a one-day excursion to the Grand Canyon by air.
All the excursions had been arranged by the travel company.
• Get (to, into, in) ရောက်သည်။ The train gets into Glasgow at 6 o’clock in
the morning.
You got in very late last night.
_So, I walk into this shop, and I see this man with
a gun in his hand.
_In the film, the tea lady falls in love with the
Prime Minister.
_The wolf lives deep in the forest.
Singular form (an/one apple) Uncountable nouns are used only with
a singular verb form.
Plural form (three/some apples)
I bought a/one chair. We bought a furniture. (X)
plural countable
a lot (of) nouns
uncountable nouns (1)There were a lot of people at the lecture.
lots (of) + (2)Have some more food. There’s lots left.
plenty (of) (3)Have you got enough money? Yes, plenty.
Note
many/much too, so, how, as + many/much
(in affirmative sentences)
There’s too much sugar in my coffee.
much very much(as an adverb)
I miss my family very much.
very much/much(in negative sentences)
She didn’t like the food (very) much.
Note
A lot (of)/Lots (of)/Plenty (of) many or a number of with countable
nouns(formal writing)
A lot (of)/Lots (of)/Plenty (of) much or a great deal of with uncountable
nouns.(formal writing)
A lot of/Lots of/Plenty of people believe that recent technological developments have
improved our lives.(quite informal)
Many/A number of people believe that recent technological developments have improved
our lives.(formal writing)
A lot of/Lots of/Plenty of stress is often experienced by people who work in offices.(quite
informal)
A great deal of stress is often experienced by people who work in offices.(formal writing)
Note
A lot (of)/Lots (of)/Plenty (of) are not used with measurements of time
or distance.
E.g.(1)I was ill for many weeks.
A lot(adv)a great amount
E.g.(1)I care a lot about you.
E.g.(2)Thanks a lot for your help.
E.g.(3)I play tennis quite a lot.
Quantifiers(a few/a little/few/little)
a few + Plural countable nouns (1)I need a few more things from the
(=not many but enough) supermarket.
a little + uncountable nouns (2)There are a few coins on the table.
(1)There’s still a little cake left in the
(=not much but enough) fridge.
Plural countable nouns
few + (1)Very few people disagreed with
(=not many and not enough) him.
uncountable nouns
little + (1)There was little evidence to
support his claim.
(=not much and not enough)
Plural countable nouns
(1)There’s hardly any coffee left.
hardly any + uncountable nouns
(almost no)
(=very few/very little)
Note
• For emphasis we can use:
- very, so, too + little / few
There’s very little milk in my coffee.(almost no milk)
- only + a little / a few
He’s got only a few friends.(not many but enough=some)
• Some, any, much, many, a little, a few, a lot, lots, plenty can also be
used without nouns, as pronouns.
Have you got any money? No, I haven’t got any.
Stative Verbs
• verbs of the senses (see, hear, feel, etc.) (smell, taste, notice)
E.g.(1)Do you see the parking space over there?(see=have in sight)
E.g.(2)She is seeing her sister tonight.(see=meet, visit)
E.g.(3)I feel that it is important to respect other people’s opinions.
(feel=think/believe)
E.g.(4)John is feeling the packet in order to find out what’s inside.
(feel=touch)
E.g.(5)This cheese tastes like paper.
E.g.(6)I’m just tasting the food to see if it’s ready.
verbs of emotions and preferences
(like/love, hate/dislike, want, prefer, etc.)
(need, fear, wish, admire, mind, etc)
E.g.(1)I like my coffee strong.
E.g.(2)I really love summer evenings.
E.g.(3)I hate Monday mornings.
E.g.(4)All his employees fear him.
E.g.(5)The school is widely admired for its excellent teaching.
verbs of perception, belief and knowledge
• (know, believe, remember, etc.)
• (agree, think(believe), understand, forget, hope, expect, mean,
imagine)
E.g.(1)My friend Paul is very interesting. I think you’ll like him .(believe)
E.g.(2)My sister is thinking of applying to medical school because she
likes chemistry and biology. (consider)
Verbs of ownership
(have, possess, etc)
(belong, own)