Inglés Principiantes A2_Travelling_C1

Inglés Principiantes A2

Travelling: Understanding English in Travel Contexts

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1. Travel Vocabulary in Context

Key words for airports, transport, accommodation and destinations

At the A2 level, the student must recognise travel vocabulary organised in four thematic groups. These lexical families support comprehension of short travel texts such as advertisements, timetables, and booking messages.

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2. Modal Verbs: Should, Have to, Had to

Expressing recommendation and obligation in travel situations

Modal verbs are essential for understanding instructions, advice, and rules in short travel texts. The student must identify their specific function in each context.

Examples :

3. Comparatives in Travel Texts

Comparing places, transport, and options

Comparative adjectives allow the student to understand texts that evaluate travel options. Short adjectives add -er; long adjectives use more + adjective.

Quick rule:

Examples :

4. Superlatives and Recommendations

The best, the most popular, the cheapest — travel recommendations

Superlatives express the maximum degree of a quality. They are frequent in travel guides, tourist recommendations, and online reviews.

Examples :

Quick rule:

5. Possessives in Travel Contexts

My passport, her ticket, their reservation — identifying ownership

Possessive adjectives and pronouns are cohesive devices that the student must recognise in booking confirmations, itinerary messages, and short travel descriptions. Examples on screen:

• Possessive adjective: "Her passport is in her bag." / "Their hotel has a great view."
• Possessive pronoun: "Is this suitcase yours or mine?"

Quick reference table:

6. Go + Verb-ing for Leisure Activities

Go sightseeing, go hiking, go shopping — activities on a trip

The structure Go + verb-ing is used to describe recreational activities during a trip. The student must recognise this pattern in travel recommendations and itinerary descriptions.

Common examples:

Combined with modals (examples)

7. Reading Short Travel Texts

Identifying main ideas and key details — RA1 in practice

Short travel texts combine all the structures studied in Content 1. The student must identify the main idea, modal verbs, comparatives, and possessives to interpret meaning accurately.

Example :

8. Key Takeaways: RA1 – Travelling

What the student must remember from Content 1

By completing this content, the student should be able to:

Key Skills

These skills support progress toward RA1: understanding short and simple texts related to travelling at the A2 level.

Referencias

Celce-Murcia, M., & Larsen-Freeman, D. (2016). The grammar book: Form, meaning, and use for English language teachers (3rd ed.). National Geographic Learning / Heinle Cengage Learning. Krashen, S. D. (1982). Principles and practice in second language acquisition. Pergamon Press. Richards, J. C., & Rodgers, T. S. (2014). Approaches and methods in language teaching (3rd ed.). Cambridge University Press. Wijaya, K. F. (2023). The implementation of KWL chart strategy to improve worldwide EFL learners' reading comprehension skills. English Education and Literature Journal, 3(02), 88–99.

Quick rule:

• Short adjective: cheap → the cheapest, fast → the fastest
• Long adjective: popular → the most popular, comfortable → the most comfortable

Example:

"Ana is planning a trip to Cartagena. She should book her hotel in advance because the best ones are always busy. She has to pack light because she is going sightseeing and hiking. The beaches there are more beautiful than the ones near her city." This skill directly supports RA1: comprehension of familiar topics in written and oral form.

Combined with modals (examples)

• "You should go sightseeing in the old city."
• "We had to go hiking because the bus was not available."

Examples:

• SHOULD (recommendation): "You should book your hotel in advance."
• HAVE TO (present obligation): "Passengers have to show their boarding pass."
• HAD TO (past obligation): "She had to wait three hours at the airport."
• SHOULD NOT (negative advice): "You should not forget travel insurance."

Quick reference table:

Examples:

• "Cartagena is the most popular destination on the Caribbean coast."
• "This is the cheapest airline for domestic flights."
• "The express train is the fastest option to the city centre."

Quick rule:

• Short adjective: fast → faster, cheap → cheaper, large → larger
• Long adjective: comfortable → more comfortable, expensive → more expensive

Examples:

• "The express train is faster than the bus."
• "This hotel is more comfortable than the hostel."
• "Travelling by night bus is cheaper than flying."

Key Skills

• Recognise travel vocabulary organised in airport, transport, accommodation, and destination groups
• Identify modal verbs (Should, Have to, Had to) and interpret their function in short travel texts
• Understand comparative and superlative forms in travel descriptions and recommendations
• Identify possessive adjectives and pronouns in booking confirmations and itinerary messages
• Recognise Go + verb-ing structures for leisure and tourism activities
• Apply the KWL reading strategy to comprehend short travel texts aligned with RA1

Examples:

• Airport: check in · boarding gate · departure · passport control
• Transport: take the bus · catch the train · book a taxi · rent a car
• Accommodation: hotel · hostel · check out · reservation · double room
• Destination: tourist spot · guided tour · souvenir · best places to visit

Common examples:

• go sightseeing — visiting monuments and tourist attractions
• go hiking — walking in nature or mountains
• go shopping — buying souvenirs or local products
• go swimming — at the beach or pool
• go camping — spending nights outdoors