12. Speak about the way you like or dislike spending your holi­days. Use the following phrases.

Personally, ... As for me, ... As a matter of fact.

I really enjoy ...(-ing) I love ...(-ing)

I quite like ...(-ing) I don't mind ...(-ing)

I don't really like ...(-ing) I don7find ...(-ing) interesting

DIALOGUE 2

Read and dramatize the dialogue.

HOLIDAY PLANS

Hallo, Charles, it's me, Mary. Hi, Mary, how are you? I'm very well, thanks. How are you? I'm fine.

Good. I am ringing to ask if you know anything about hotels in Brighton.

No, I am afraid I can't be of very much help to you there.

We are going to take the kids to the South this summer. I

thought you've been to Brighton.

I have. Several times. But I've always taken a tent.

Oh, I see. That's not our case. Vfe could never do it with George

and Susan. They are terribly naughty, so we simply must find a

nice hotel where they'll put up with noisy kids.

I think it's not a problem. Why not go to a travel agency? Or

look at ads?

Well, yes. As a matter of fact I was reading one paper this morn­ing. And I found one. It sounded marvellous. This hotel is right on the beach, and that's essential. The kids are really only in­terested is scrabbling in the sand and jumping into the sea ev­ery five minutes. I know just how it is.

And the rooms have balconies facing the sea, so it would be pos­sible for us to keep an eye on the kids while they are playing. Sounds good. Is it expensive?

Rather. The food is good though — according to the advertise­ment — but they always say that.

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Of course. The only way to find out is to go and try it. Or ask somebody who's been there. Oh, look, it's just occurred to me — Mr. and Mrs. Croft, who live across the street, have been to Brighton several times and they always stayed at the hotels.

Did they?

I'll ask them to give you a call.

That's very kind of you. They won't mind, will they?

They'll be pleased to help.

Thank you ever so much, Charles.

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No thanks at all. Glad to help.

13, Role play.

Student В

THE BEST WAY TO SPEND A HOLIDAY

Student A

Ask advice from your partner

What would you advise me to... Where do you advise me to... ? If you were me, what (where) would you... ? What do you think... ? Really?

What can you recommend... ? Are you sure ?

Give advice to your partner

If you ask me... If I were you, I'd... because... How about... (-ing)?

Why not... (-ing)? I really recommend you... From my own experience I can tell you,..

Swap roles.

14. You are a manager at a travel agency different people come to you to book a holiday trip. What will you recommend to these different customers? Use real travelling information, tour­ist's booklets, and advertisements.

    1. A middle-class family with 2 children (5 and 7).

    2. An elderly couple eager to explore the world.

    3. Three students on a budget, looking for new places and new faces.

    4. A middle-aged businessman with his wife, tired of 5-star hotels and beaches, wanting something different.

    5. A just-married couple on the honeymoon.

15. Discuss:

1. Vacation should be educational. The best way to spend a vacation is to go to an ancient place like Rome or London. There you can see historic building and places.

2. We need holidays to escape from the hustle and bustle of the city, from the streets, traffic and the strain. So we need to go to a quiet remote village to have good rest.

3. A holiday is time to enjoy yourself. So entertainment should come first. Discos, parties and clubs every night — that's a good holiday for me.

4. My suggestion is a camping holiday It is cheap and you can feel the real beauty of the nature that way Besides, walking is good for health.

5. Doing nothing — that's a holiday. I need a place where I can just sit and relax with a good book in my hands looking at the sea in the distance.