1. 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)

2.  To pack a suitcase- собирать вещи  Check-in- registration in an airport  Departure lounge- the room where passengers wait for their flight  Phone for a taxi= call a cab, a taxi

3. 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?