Travel lesson

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Travel

Daniella Fletcher

Objectives

Time for a chat

Vocabulary

Putting vocabulary to use

Story

Discussion

Travel Discussion

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Tell me about your weekend plans!

TRavel Discussion

What’s your dream travel destination? Have you travelled recently? Where did you go? Do you prefer beaches or city breaks? Why? What is a “Normal” travel destination for people in your country? Why?

Vocabulary

Jet lag (noun)

Off the beaten track (idiom/adj)

Travel light (idiom)

Break the bank (idiom)

Live out of a suitcase (idiom)

Red eye (idiom)

Bucket list (noun)

Itinerary (noun)

Now, put the word or phrase in the correct gap in the following sentences: 1. Make sure you __________ because our hotel rooms are tiny! 2. I took a _______ to New York so I had more time to explore 3. If you want to avoid the crowds, make sure you go ___________. 4. She finally checked skydiving off her _________. 5. To avoid __________, try adjusting your sleep schedule before you go! 6. She shared her _______________ with me so I could meet her at the airport 7. You dont need to __________________ to have a good vacation - go to a budget hotel! 8. After 6 months of ______________________, he’s excited to finally settle down at home Itinerary - Jet lag - Bucket list - Off the beaten track - Red eye - Travel light - Live out of a suitcase - Break the bank

Using the vocabulary

1. Have you ever experienced jet lag? Where did you go? How did you handle it?2. What things do you prioritise on an itinerary? 3. Have you ticked anything off your bucket list? What is next to tick off? 4. Have you ever gone off the beaten track? Was it worth it? 5. Would you rather take a red eye flight for less money and more time in the destination, or take a more reasonable flight time for more comfort? 6. Do you travel light or do you overpack? What types of trips should you travel light? 7. Have you ever had to live out of a suitcase? 8. What purchase broke the bank for you? Would you buy it again?

Discussion

Tell me about a past travel experience. Try and use as many of the new vocabulary words as you can! - Where did you go? - How did you get there? - What did you do? - Did you have any problems or surprises?

Story

Discussion - Too many people want to travel

1. When travelling, do you get frustrated with other tourists? 2. Does your city receive a lot of tourism? 3. Could you summarise how tourists are generally viewed by locals in your city? 4. How do you feel about the crowds at the Mona Lisa? Do you like touristy places? 5. Do you think some people only travel to get the 'perfect photo', or to boast on social media?

Discussion

Feedback

A number of experiences or achievements that a person hopes to have or accomplish during their lifetime "Going up the Eiffel Tower is the first thing on my Bucketlist"

A planned route, journey or schedule "His itinerary included a visit to the Natural History Museum"

Travel with minimum luggage "She is a backpacker who likes to travel light"

An unusual route or destination, usually unknown to tourists but may be reccommended by locals "We wanted to find locations slightly off the beaten track"

Extreme tiredness felt by a person after a long flight across different time zones "She was suffering from jet lag and needed to rest" "I am so jet lagged" (adj)

For something to cost more than you can afford "At only 5 euros, that shirt won't break the bank" - most common use "We can't stay in that hotel, that will break the bank"

To stay somewhere on a temporary basis without fully unpacking their suitcase "He has been living out of a suitcase for 2 months because he is on an ongoing business trip"

A late night flight that arrives early in the morning, usually resulting in a lack of sleep. "I took the red eye from California to New York last night and now I am exhausted"