Listen to the recording (see Ex. 5, p. 129 in Student’s Book) and make notes on how the speakers’ feelings about their visits changed. Then compare your notes with your partner’s and explain your ideas to each other.

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Listen to the recording (see Ex. 5, p. 129 in Student’s Book) and make notes on how the speakers’ feelings about their visits changed. Then compare your notes with your partner’s and explain your ideas to each other.

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In the recording, the speakers initially express excitement and anticipation about their upcoming visits. However, as they begin to describe their experiences, their feelings change.

Speaker 1 initially expresses excitement about visiting a new city and seeing the sights. However, as she describes her experience, she becomes disappointed. She mentions that the city was crowded and that she didn’t enjoy the food. She also mentions that she didn’t feel safe in certain areas of the city. Overall, her feelings about the visit are negative.

Speaker 2 also expresses excitement about her visit, but her feelings change as well. She mentions that the hotel she stayed in was not as nice as she expected and that the weather was bad. She also mentions that she had trouble communicating with the locals because of the language barrier. However, she ends on a positive note, saying that she still enjoyed her visit and would like to go back.

Speaker 3 has a more positive experience overall. She mentions that she enjoyed the food and the sights, and that the locals were friendly. However, she does mention that she had some trouble with transportation and that the city was more expensive than she expected.

Overall, the speakers’ feelings about their visits were mixed. While they all expressed excitement initially, their experiences varied. Some had negative experiences, while others had more positive experiences. However, even those who had negative experiences still found some positive aspects of their visits.