Holiday and travel
Introduction
Welcome to the ninth theme of English
This theme is about Holiday and travel.
How?
You are going to practise your listening, reading, speaking and writing skills.
You will visit websites, play games, do exercises and listen to stories.
Wat?
You are going to read, listen, speak and write about 'Holidays and travel'.
By practising a lot your English will improve!
Have fun!
Getting started
You have just started the theme Holiday and travel.
You will find different things to watch, to listen to, to read and of course to do.
There are videos, recordings, pictures, photos, texts and assignments.
There are different types of assignments. Some of them you have to do on your own, others you are doing in a group.
At the end of those group assignments you are going to discuss the answers in your group. Some assignment will be checked by the computer.
Need to know
First do the 'test' to see if you are ready to start this theme.
Below this text you will find a 'vakantie-klikplaat' with different words about holiday and travel. Try to guess the English words and click on the different pictures to see if you got them right. Once you click on the specific pictures, the words will be pronounced. Did you get them right? Try to find all nine words.
Click on the Vakantie button to start the 'klikplaat':
Vakantie
Can do
In this theme you will focus on the following 'can do' statements.
- You can understand words and basic sentences that have something to do with: holiday and travel.
Reading
- You can understand words and basic sentences in a simple story about holiday and travel.
Having a conversation
- You can join a simple conversation when the conversational partner is willing to speak slowly, repeats the sentences, formulates the words and helps you formulate what you're trying to say.
- You can ask and answer simple questions that have something to do with the theme holiday and travel.
Speaking
- You can use simple phrases and sentences about the theme holiday and travel.
Writing
- You can write a short, simple story or an e-mail that has something to do with the theme holiday and travel.
To do
In this theme you are going to do the following things:
- Listen to people who are talking about their holidays.
- Read about holiday and travel.
- Write a note.
- Talk about your holiday.
But you don't have to be able to do this right away!
If you take the following steps (lessons) you'll find out what you need to know!
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Lesson
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Title
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Activities
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1
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Summer holiday
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Listen to audio fragments, read texts and answer questions about your holiday.
Grammar: simple present and simple past.
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2
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Travelling
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Listen to audio fragments, read texts and answer questions about travelling and modes of transport to travel.
Write and speak about travelling.
Grammar: simple past.
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3
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Travellers
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Listen to audio fragments, read texts and answer questions about travellers and backpackers. Write and speak about your holiday plans.
Grammar: reflexive pronouns.
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Lessons
Below are the four lessons that belong to this topic.
Make your choice.
Vocabulary Holiday and travel
Here you can find the vocabulary lists with sentences (chunks) that accompany this theme.
These lists will also be used in the diagnostic test. Talk to your teacher about when you will learn these lists.
Tip
There are many ways to study vocabulary. You can read the words aloud or copy them.
Click in StudioWozzol on the red arrow for the options.
Finishing touch
You've finished the lessons for the theme Holiday and travel.
Now it is time for the Finishing touch.
Here you will find an extra assignment.
Work together with a classmate.
When you are finished you will make the diagnostic test and fill in the evaluation.
Good luck!
Project: Planning a trip
Planning a trip on a budget
Situation
After having read about tourism in England in this theme, you and a classmate have become interested in spending your holiday there!
One little problem, your jobs in Albert Heijn have not made you rich yet...
You need to travel on a budget!
Each of you has €500 to spend.
Websites that could help you:
www.visitbritain.tv
www.tripadvisor.co.uk
www.lonelyplanet.com/england
Task
- You plan a trip to England and make a collage about it.
- You decide where you are staying and for how long, but remember you only have €500 to spend for your whole holiday (i.e. travel, accommodation, food, museums etc.).
- Make sure the following 'decisions' are visible on your collage:
- how long you stay
- means of transport
- accommodation
- where you stay (picture of hotel, B&B, etc.)
- what you are going to do
- what you will eat and drink
- prices of everything
There are many more good websites out there, have a look for yourself!
Good luck!
D-test
Test your knowledge. Make the diagnostic test.
English: Holiday and travel D-test
What did you learn?
You started this theme you with a test in the section Need to know.
- Do this test again.
- Are your results better than the first time?
At the end of each period you answered evaluation questions. Use these answers to answer the following questions:
- What new things did you learn?
- Which assignment was the best one to learn from?
- Are you able to do what you have to do?
- How did you get on doing the assignments?
Timing
In the introduction of each period there is an indication of the amount of time you need to do the activity.
- What do you think of this timing?
Group work
- What do you think of working in a group?
- Did every group member do the same amount of work?
Project
- What did you think of the project?
