A Long Weekend

Sit around= sit without a goal or purpose, relax “This is good…” = “This is a good deal (this is

inexpensive, cheap) “Where have you been?”= “Where have you traveled to?” Astonishing= surprising “I could do, I suppose.”= “I could do it (I could go), I

suppose.” Come on!= idiomatic phrase used for emphasis

(ударение) “Let’s book your ticket!”= “Let’s order (reserve) a ticket for

you!” (book, reserve, order= бронировать)

To pack a suitcase- собирать вещиCheck-in- registration in an airportDeparture lounge- the room where

passengers wait for their flight Phone for a taxi= call a cab, a taxi

Discussion Questions

What are the heroes (of our film clips) doing at the beginning of the clip?

Why is Matt going to Barcelona?What is Matt afraid of doing? Why?Have Matt’s flatmates (American variant-

roomates) traveled a lot? What cities have they been to?

Why did David go to Los Angeles?What did Matt forget to bring with him?