Three Clause Types When Travelling (B2) Interactive

Three clause types when travelling

B2 | Travel English | Use Back and Next to move. 15 activities plus cover and finish.

A = adverbial: even though, unless, in case B = attributive: who, whose, which, where C = noun clause: wonder, explain, decide

Even though we were exhausted, we walked to the old town. The itinerary, which our agent emailed yesterday, looks packed. I wonder whether the night bus still runs. Three links, one journey.

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Activity 1. Trips so far

Speak. 1 or 2 sentences each.

1. What was your best trip so far, and why?
2. Who do you usually travel with?
3. Where would you love to go next?

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No fixed answers. Any true reply is good. Aim for one because, who, or where line.

Activity 2. Which sounds better on a trip?

Choose a or b.

1. a) Flight late. Wait here. b) As soon as the gate opens, please go straight there. c) As soon as the gate opens, but please go straight there.

a b c

2. a) I want the hotel. It has a pool. b) I want a hotel that has a pool and is near the metro. c) I want a hotel has a pool and is near the metro.

a b c

3. a) Where is passport control? Tell me. b) Could you tell me where passport control is? c) Could you tell me what passport control is?

a b c

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b, as soon as gives exact timing.
b, that picks the right hotel.
b, polished noun clause.

Activity 3. Sort: A, B, or C?

A = when, why, on what condition. B = describes a noun. C = after know, wonder, remember.

1. We took a taxi because the metro was closed.

A B C

2. The guide who met us at arrivals spoke three languages.

A B C

3. I had no idea that the museum shuts on Mondays.

A B C

4. Unless the fog lifts, our flight cannot take off.

A B C

5. The guesthouse where we stayed had no lift.

A B C

6. I wonder whether the night bus still runs.

A B C

7. Even though we were exhausted, we walked to the old town.

A B C

8. The itinerary, which our agent emailed yesterday, looks packed.

A B C

9. Can you remember what time boarding starts?

A B C

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A: 1, 4, 7. B: 2, 5, 8. C: 3, 6, 9. Note the commas in 8: extra detail.

Activity 4. Adverbial: choose the right ending A

1. Even though the queue was huge, ...

staff stayed calm and friendly your phone loses signal you need to check the gate number twice

2. Take a screenshot of the booking in case ...

your phone loses signal staff stayed calm and friendly the gate number changes twice

3. Unless you check in online, ...

you may wait an hour at the desk the high speed one cost twice as much the high speed one cost twice as much

4. The night train was cheap, whereas ...

the high speed one cost twice as much you may wait an hour at the desk you may wait an hour at the desk

5. Call the hotel as soon as ...

you land so they hold the room the high speed one cost twice as much the room is full tonight

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1 staff stayed calm and friendly. 2 your phone loses signal. 3 you may wait an hour at the desk. 4 the high speed one cost twice as much. 5 you land so they hold the room.

Activity 5. Adverbial: your travel lines A

Say, then type. Short lines are best.

1. I always pack light when ...
2. I would cancel a day trip if ...
3. I once got lost because ...
4. Even though I was nervous, I ...

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Accept true lines. Check each linker plus a subject and verb after it.

Activity 6. who, whose, which, where, when B

Type one word. Whose shows owning. Commas mark extra detail.

1. The traveller ___ passport was missing stayed calm.

2. August, ___ most locals leave the city, is a strange time to visit.

3. The hostel ___ we booked faces the market square.

4. Our driver, ___ knew every shortcut, saved us an hour.

5. The app ___ you recommended worked offline.

6. That is the cafe ___ we tried the local breakfast.

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whose
when
which or that
who
which or that
where

Activity 7. Join two lines into one B

Type the key words. Example: whose flight.

1. We met a couple. Their flight had been cancelled twice.
Joined with:

2. I lost the voucher. You sent it last Friday.
Joined with:

3. She recommended a beach town. Few tourists go there.
Joined with:

4. Tom is the friend. I always travel with him.
Joined with:

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We met a couple whose flight had been cancelled twice.
I lost the voucher that you sent last Friday.
She recommended a beach town where few tourists go.
Tom is the friend who I always travel with.

Activity 8. Polished travel questions C

Type the end part. Use statement order. No flip.

1. Could you tell me ...? (Where can I store my bag?)

2. Do you happen to know ...? (What time does the shuttle leave?)

3. Could you tell me ...? (Is this seat taken?)

4. I wonder ...? (When will the platform be announced?)

5. Can you explain ...? (Why was our gate changed?)

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where I can store my bag
what time the shuttle leaves
whether (or if) this seat is taken
when the platform will be announced
why our gate was changed

Activity 9. doubt, explain, decide C

1. I doubt ___ the last ferry still runs.

whether that how

2. She explained ___ we had to rebook.

why what that

3. I cannot decide ___ to take the night bus or wait.

whether that what

4. He claims ___ the view from that hostel is the best in town.

that whether how

5. Nobody told us ___ the taxi would cost.

how much that whether

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1 whether. 2 why. 3 whether. 4 that. 5 how much.

Activity 10. Label the travel note: A, B, or C?

Hi all,
(1) As soon as you clear passport control, follow the blue signs.
The voucher (2) that I forwarded covers the shuttle.
I assume (3) that check in starts at two.
(4) Unless the strike ends, trams may stop early.
Please confirm (5) who needs a late checkout.
The riad (6), which sits inside the old walls, has no parking.

1.

A B C

2.

A B C

3.

A B C

4.

A B C

5.

A B C

6.

A B C

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1 A. 2 B. 3 C. 4 A. 5 C. 6 B.

Activity 11. Fix the chat: choose the right line

1. Even though it was crowded, but the staff were kind.

Even though it was crowded, the staff were kind. Even though it was crowded, but the staff were kind. Even though it was crowded, so the staff were kind.

2. The woman who's bag was lost stayed calm.

The woman whose bag was lost stayed calm. The woman who's bag was lost stayed calm. The woman which bag was lost stayed calm.

3. Could you tell me where is the taxi rank?

Could you tell me where the taxi rank is? Could you tell me where is the taxi rank? Could you tell me what the taxi rank is?

4. The hotel where we stayed there had a rooftop pool.

The hotel where we stayed had a rooftop pool. The hotel where we stayed there had a rooftop pool. The hotel which we stayed had a rooftop pool.

5. He said me that the tour was full.

He told me that the tour was full. He said me that the tour was full. He said that me the tour was full.

6. If the fog will not lift, we miss our connection.

If the fog does not lift, we will miss our connection. If the fog will not lift, we miss our connection. If the fog will not lift, we will miss our connection.

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All first options are right. 1: no but with even though. 2: whose for owning. 3: statement order. 4: drop extra there. 5: told me, not said me. 6: if plus present, will in the main clause.

Activity 12. Travel desk: choose the natural reply

1. Guest: Our room is noisy.

I understand that the street is loud. I will move you upstairs. I understand. I know. I move you upstairs.

2. Traveller: Where is my bus?

Can you show me your ticket so that I can check the stand? Ticket? Show me. Where bus? Show ticket.

3. You need help with a map.

The map which you gave me is out of date. Could you mark the route? Map old. Help. This map is old. Mark it.

4. Plan for the ferry.

Unless we leave by eight, we will miss the ferry. Unless we will leave by eight, we miss. Unless we leave eight, we miss the ferry.

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All first options. They are fuller, politer, and use the clause correctly.

Activity 13. Write: six true travel lines

Write about your real trips. Then say each line aloud.

1. The trip that changed me most was ...
2. I feel most relaxed when ...
3. A place I know, where ..., keeps calling me back.
4. I have realised that good travel means ...
5. Unless I ..., I always ...
6. Ask one real travel question with Could you tell me ...?

Write your six lines here, then say each line aloud:

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Accept true lines. After you write, label each one A, B, or C.

Activity 14. Speak: sort the overbooked hotel

Your hotel gave your room away. You are at the desk. Use at least 1 A, 1 B, and 1 C.

Start: Hello, I have a problem with ...
Help: Even though I booked months ago, ... / The confirmation that I have says ... / Could you tell me when ...?

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No fixed script. Good if you used one of each type and the desk could follow you. Record your try and play it back once.

Activity 15. Exit ticket: 3 lines for your next trip

Write 3 lines you can really use when you travel.

1. One A line with unless, as soon as, or because.

2. One B line with whose, which, that, or where.

3. One C line with I wonder ... or Could you tell me ...

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Accept real plans. Check word order after tell me, and whose for owning. Keep these 3 lines for next time.

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Keep your 3 exit lines. Use one on your next trip. Start next class by saying which one you really used.