- •Travelling Lesson 1
- •1. Enjoy the information and by the way use the words in the box and complete the sentences. Say what type of holiday is advertised.
- •2. A) Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the endings (a-f) to make complete suggestions.
- •3. Read this short article. Ten phrases have been removed from the text.
- •4. Read the text Why Be a Tourist ?, then comment on it. Say whether you agree with the opinion which is expressed in the text. What is your point of view on tourism?
- •Why Do People Travel?
- •Lesson 2
- •1. You and your friend have won a competition and the prize is a holiday of your choice. Discuss the following issues and choose a holiday from the options below:
- •Holidays from a to z
- •2. Look at the information in the two charts in ex. 4. Read the following sentences that describe this information.
- •3. Here are some sentences from students talking about the two graphs. Can you match the two parts of each sentence together?
- •How people book their holidays:
- •3. Read Natalie and Paul’s conversation. What are they arguing about?
- •6. Match the words with their definitions. Give the Russian equivalents.
- •7. Give some advice to a person who is going on an archaeological expedition in some tropical country. Use the ideas from the dialogue.
- •Lesson 4
- •3. Sending a fax.
- •1. Read the Text. The Road to Katmandu.
- •2. Read the following words and ideas about hitch-hiking. Put them into two groups: for and against.
- •3. Read these sentences. Think what words might fit into the gaps. Choose words from underneath to complete the sentences.
- •4. Look through the Text again and discuss with your partner the pros and cons of hitch-hiking, using phrases;
- •5. Describe the most awful/best trip you have ever had. It can be a real or an imaginary story. Use the following guidelines, but feel free to change them when necessary. Then write down your story.
- •6. Discuss the following questions.
- •Vocabulary
Travelling Lesson 1
Lead-in
QUIZ a) Are you an adventurous traveller or not? Do the quiz and find out. 1. Your ideal holiday would be A a package holiday to a Spanish beach resort. B staying in a guesthouse in the south of France. C backpacking around India.
2. You usually stay at A an expensive hotel. B a guesthouse or cheap hotel. C campsites or B&Bs (bed and breakfast).
3. When you go on holiday, you A eat the same things you do at home. B try one or two new dishes. C only eat the local cuisine.
4. You always pack A designer clothes. B your mobile phone. C a map and a phrase book.
5. On holiday, you rarely go A hiking or canoeing. B sunbathing. C shopping.
6. You’d rather not travel by A coach. B boat. C plane.
7. When something goes wrong you A take the first plane home. B immediately call your travel agent. C consider it an interesting adventure.
Mostly As: You do not have the spirit of an adventurous traveller. For you, holidays are a time to indulge in your favourite pastimes and relax.
Mostly Bs: To you, having fun means enjoying the simple everyday pleasures of life. Even though you may not be looking for extravagant holidays, you certainly appreciate being catered for.
Mostly Cs: You are a real traveller interested in experiencing and exploring other cultures. To you, what counts is the journey and not the destination.
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b) Read the quiz again and find words describing:
Can you add to the list? Now talk about your preferences, as in the example:
I love/enjoy/ hate going camping. I usually travel by coach. I stay in a tent. I enjoy..... |
READING
1. Enjoy the information and by the way use the words in the box and complete the sentences. Say what type of holiday is advertised.
somewhere
everywhere someone anybody everyone
something nothing
2. A) Match the sentence beginnings (1-6) to the endings (a-f) to make complete suggestions.
b) Now you have the story of your own. Give the details of your future holiday on the island of Barbasco.
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I’d like to go to
I’ve heard that
I think I’d enjoy just
I’d prefer to
I’d say the most important thing is
6. I’m happy to agree to
the Barbasco coast is very nice.
the mountains with sea beaches.
have a quiet holiday.
There are many shops and discos.
travel around by mountain bike.
lying around being lazy.
Come to sunny Barbasco, the holiday island with____ for____. There are beaches, shops, discos, golf, tennis and swimming. There’s always ____ to go! And you can travel ____ by bicycle. The island is small and the people are friendly. You can always find ____ to talk to. Do you want a quiet holiday? Then visit the golden beaches of North Barbasco. There is ____ to do, except sit on the beach all day! The beaches are very quiet, and sometimes you won’t see ____ all day. |