Academic English
A2
A2
Vacation
Countries Empire State Building facts Agree / Disagree
Match the Flags
Argentina
Mexico
Indonesia
1. __________________.
2.__________________.
3. _________________.
Match the Flags
France
Nigeria
Ukraine
4. __________________.
5.__________________.
6. _________________.
Match the Flags
Korea
Egypt
Italy
7. __________________.
8.__________________.
9. _________________.
Questions
a. Which country from task 1 do you want to visit? Why? b. Which country from task 1 do you not want to visit? Why not? c. Which city in your country receives the most tourists? Why?
Match the Opposites
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
1. Basic _______________________________. 2. Forgettable _______________________________. 3. Chaotic _______________________________. 4. Stressful _______________________________. 5. Safe _______________________________. 6. Expensive _______________________________.
Match the Adjectives
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
1.______________________ 2.________________________ 3._____________________
Match the Adjectives
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
4.________________________ 5.________________________ 6.________________________
Describe
a. The last hotel you stayed in. b. A vacation you liked. c. A vacation you didn’t like. d. A place you want to visit.
Video
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
Grammar
MUCH → uncountable nouns (water, time, money, sugar, information, homework) Examples:
- How much time do we have?
- I don’t have much money.
- There isn’t much information.
- There is much to discuss.
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
MANY → countable plural nouns (books, students, apples, ideas, mistakes)
Examples
- How many students are in the class?
- I don’t have many friends here.
- There are many reasons to stay.
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Little→ uncountable nouns (time, hope, patience, milk, money)
Examples
- I have little time.
- There is little hope left.
- She has little patience.
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
few→ countable plural nouns (friends, apples, plates, bottles)
Examples
- I have few friends here.
- There were few mistakes in the test.
- He made few attempts.
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Reading
Hannah´s Vacation
Hello! I'm Hannah, and I want to tell you about my amazing trip to Barcelona. It was a fantastic holiday!
I flew to Barcelona and landed at the airport. From there, I took a taxi to my hotel. The hotel was big and comfortable. I really liked it! The people at the hotel were friendly and helped me with everything.
During my stay, I visited the famous Sagrada Familia. It's a huge church with tall towers. I took lots of pictures because it was so beautiful. After that, I walked around the city and saw many interesting buildings. Some buildings had colourful designs, and others were very old.
One day, I tried traditional Spanish food. I went to a nice restaurant and had paella, which is a delicious rice dish, and tapas, which are small and tasty snacks. The food was so yummy! I enjoyed trying new flavours.
I also went to the beach. The weather was sunny, and the sea was warm. I took off my shoes and walked in the sand. I even went swimming! The water felt so good. I built sandcastles and relaxed by the sea.
Barcelona is a beautiful city with so much to see and do. I liked the friendly people, the tasty food, and the sunny weather. It was a great trip, and I have wonderful memories of my time in Barcelona. I hope to visit again someday.
True or False
Agree and Disagree
How to agree
How to disagree.
No, I disagree with that because… I don’t think that’s true because… I don’t see it that way because… I have a different opinion. I think… I completely disagree because…
Yes, I agree with that because… I think that’s true because… I’m with you on that because… Absolutely, I agree because… I couldn’t agree more because…
Do you agree or disagree?
a.
Taking a vacation every year is important for your health.
b.
It’s better to plan a vacation than to travel spontaneously.
c.
All vacations should be at the beach.
d.
Travelling to a foreign country is more exciting than staying local.
e.
Vacations are more fun with family than with friends.
f.
Camping is a better vacation option than staying in a hotel.
g.
It’s important to do no work while on vacation.
h.
Short weekend trips are just as relaxing as long vacations.
i.
It’s better to save money and stay in a cheap place on vacation.
a.
Do you want to visit Barcelona?
b. What can you do in Barcelona?
c.
Do you like to visit churches, galleries, and museums while on vacation?
d. Do you always try traditional foods while on vacation?
e. What activities can you do at the beach?
Discuss
f.
Do you try to learn some words of the local language while on vacation?
g. Do you take lots of photos while on vacation?
h. What time of year do you usually go on vacation?
i.
Do you buy souvenirs when you go on vacation?
j.
What was your favourite part of a vacation?
Discuss
OR
Barcelona
New York
OR
City
Countryside
OR
A skiing vacation
a beach vacation
Homework
Write about a country you have seen or would like to see. Show / Tell your teacher in the next lesson (about 100 words). Notes: The teacher will grade you out of on grammar, pronunciation, topic relevance, and length of writing.
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Academic English
A2
A2
Vacation
Countries Empire State Building facts Agree / Disagree
Match the Flags
Argentina
Mexico
Indonesia
1. __________________.
2.__________________.
3. _________________.
Match the Flags
France
Nigeria
Ukraine
4. __________________.
5.__________________.
6. _________________.
Match the Flags
Korea
Egypt
Italy
7. __________________.
8.__________________.
9. _________________.
Questions
a. Which country from task 1 do you want to visit? Why? b. Which country from task 1 do you not want to visit? Why not? c. Which city in your country receives the most tourists? Why?
Match the Opposites
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
1. Basic _______________________________. 2. Forgettable _______________________________. 3. Chaotic _______________________________. 4. Stressful _______________________________. 5. Safe _______________________________. 6. Expensive _______________________________.
Match the Adjectives
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
1.______________________ 2.________________________ 3._____________________
Match the Adjectives
Luxurious
Affordable
Relaxing
Dangerous
Memorable
Peaceful
4.________________________ 5.________________________ 6.________________________
Describe
a. The last hotel you stayed in. b. A vacation you liked. c. A vacation you didn’t like. d. A place you want to visit.
Video
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
True or False
Grammar
MUCH → uncountable nouns (water, time, money, sugar, information, homework) Examples:
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
MANY → countable plural nouns (books, students, apples, ideas, mistakes)
Examples
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Little→ uncountable nouns (time, hope, patience, milk, money)
Examples
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
few→ countable plural nouns (friends, apples, plates, bottles)
Examples
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Grammar
Much, many, little, few: Quantifiers
Reading
Hannah´s Vacation
Hello! I'm Hannah, and I want to tell you about my amazing trip to Barcelona. It was a fantastic holiday!
I flew to Barcelona and landed at the airport. From there, I took a taxi to my hotel. The hotel was big and comfortable. I really liked it! The people at the hotel were friendly and helped me with everything.
During my stay, I visited the famous Sagrada Familia. It's a huge church with tall towers. I took lots of pictures because it was so beautiful. After that, I walked around the city and saw many interesting buildings. Some buildings had colourful designs, and others were very old.
One day, I tried traditional Spanish food. I went to a nice restaurant and had paella, which is a delicious rice dish, and tapas, which are small and tasty snacks. The food was so yummy! I enjoyed trying new flavours.
I also went to the beach. The weather was sunny, and the sea was warm. I took off my shoes and walked in the sand. I even went swimming! The water felt so good. I built sandcastles and relaxed by the sea.
Barcelona is a beautiful city with so much to see and do. I liked the friendly people, the tasty food, and the sunny weather. It was a great trip, and I have wonderful memories of my time in Barcelona. I hope to visit again someday.
True or False
Agree and Disagree
How to agree
How to disagree.
No, I disagree with that because… I don’t think that’s true because… I don’t see it that way because… I have a different opinion. I think… I completely disagree because…
Yes, I agree with that because… I think that’s true because… I’m with you on that because… Absolutely, I agree because… I couldn’t agree more because…
Do you agree or disagree?
a.
Taking a vacation every year is important for your health.
b.
It’s better to plan a vacation than to travel spontaneously.
c.
All vacations should be at the beach.
d.
Travelling to a foreign country is more exciting than staying local.
e.
Vacations are more fun with family than with friends.
f.
Camping is a better vacation option than staying in a hotel.
g.
It’s important to do no work while on vacation.
h.
Short weekend trips are just as relaxing as long vacations.
i.
It’s better to save money and stay in a cheap place on vacation.
a.
Do you want to visit Barcelona?
b. What can you do in Barcelona?
c.
Do you like to visit churches, galleries, and museums while on vacation?
d. Do you always try traditional foods while on vacation?
e. What activities can you do at the beach?
Discuss
f.
Do you try to learn some words of the local language while on vacation?
g. Do you take lots of photos while on vacation?
h. What time of year do you usually go on vacation?
i.
Do you buy souvenirs when you go on vacation?
j.
What was your favourite part of a vacation?
Discuss
OR
Barcelona
New York
OR
City
Countryside
OR
A skiing vacation
a beach vacation
Homework
Write about a country you have seen or would like to see. Show / Tell your teacher in the next lesson (about 100 words). Notes: The teacher will grade you out of on grammar, pronunciation, topic relevance, and length of writing.