IEC: May 25th, unit 9, The River

M=Maria, C=Caller
M- Good morning. Riverside Tours, Maria speaking. How can I help you?
C- I have a reservation for the River Tour next week, and I have a few questions.

M-Yes, of course. What’s the reference number for your tour?

C-Um… here it is. It’s 334516.

M-334516… OK… The river Thames, a two day- tour. How can I help you?

C-Well, first the departure time… What time does the boat actually head out from Kingston?

M- Nine o’clock, Monday morning. But we ask you to arrive about 15 minutes before that.

C-OK. So, we leave at 9:00., and how long do we stay at Hampton Court?

M-About four hours – you get off the boat at Hampton court around 10:30. If you like, the guide can show you around, or you can walk around on your own. Then the tour goes on to Richmond Park and Kew Gardens in the afternoon.

C: Oh, that sounds great. What about the evening?

M-There’s a walking tour around the local area that starts off from the hotel. Start time is 7:30, and it lasts about an hour. It’s optional – just tell the guide if you want to go or not.

C- I’m meeting a friend for dinner and he’s putting me up for the night, so I think I’ll skip the walking tour.

M-No problem. It’s entirely optional.

C: What about the next day?

M: Well, on Tu4esday, you haead out at ten o’clock, and the tour takes you through the hearty of Londond. You go past many famous sites: the Houses of Parliament, The Tate Modern, Shakespeare’s globe Theater… they are all listed on your map.

C: Just one more thing.

M: Yes, of course.

C: What time does the tour end on the second day? I’m going to the theater in the evening, and the show starts at 8:00 o’clock. I already have the tickets, and I really don’t want to be late.

M: You’ll be fine. The tour ends at Tower Bridge at 5:30.

C: Great. Well, that’s it. And thanks for you help.

M: You’re welcome. Enjoy your trip.
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Phrasal Verbs versus Prepositional Verbs.

Phrasal Verbs represent one entity, one meaning, although they come as two words, E.g.

To look up (to search for something)
To look up (Mary’s dress).

Peter looked up Mary’s number. (Peter searched for Mary’s number)
Peter looked up Mary’s dress. (He literally looked up her dress - shame on him!)

Peter looked after Mary (he was taking care of her: to look after means to take care) (Phrasal Verb. )Peter looked after Mary (as she was leaving he was looking after her)(Prepositional verbs).
To learn more click on :
http://www.uncp.edu/home/canada/work/caneng/phrasal.htm
To practice,, click on:
http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/Always/test-grammar/gr_prac_phrasal-verbs.htm
http://www.impact-english.com/members/Grammar_Practice/5/gr_prac_phrasal-verbs.htm
HOMEWORK: workbook, All of Unit 9, including the Listening exercise (pages 40-42)