The Douglases are going on a voyage
1) Where are they going to?
2) Find out:
• what Clare asks about the voyage;1
• what Jay and Clare say about the voyage;
• how Clare shows surprise.
Clare: A voyage? Are we going on a voyage?
What a surprise! Are you sure?
Jay: Of course I am! And you should sometimes listen to what I am saying. Look, I know Dad has bought tickets for the voyage on board2 the “Queen Mary 2”*.
Clare: Really? But she* is a very expensive3 ship!
Jay: Yes, she is. We are going to the USA on this expensive ship. Clare: How long are we staying on board the ship?
Jay: We are spending 10 days at sea. I think we’ll relax and have a nice time. I hope we’ll enjoy the voyage.
Clare: What can we do on board the ship?
Jay: I’ll swim in a swimming pool. There are 5 swimming pools! And I’ll make new friends.
Clare: When are we arriving in New York*?
Jay: On the fourth of July*. I hope we’ll arrive on time and we’ll watch a parade and fireworks.
Pair Work. The boys are talking about a future voyage.
Find the dialogues.
We are going on a voyage. Will you go on a voyage?
What are you going to do on board the ship?
Then we must buy tickets.
I think we can do it on Saturday.
You can take your swimming costume.
No, in the swimming pool. Take the things that will be fine for the voyage.