B2 -C1 Travel and Holidays

Warm up

On the next four slides you will see different types of holidays, you must decide which of these groups of people each would suit best.


Explain your ideas why?

couples

families

groups of friends
single people

Open Ended

2. Listening: tune in
   You are going to hear a podcast about travel called, "Take me away!" Listen to the introduction and answer these questions.

   1. How does the podcast get the ideas for the holidays they describe?

   2. How many holidays are they going to talk about in this episode?

   3. Who is taking these holidays?

   4. What’s the same about all these holidays?

Multiple Choice

2. Listening 1: Chris
   Listen to Chris talking about his travel experience. As you listen, choose the best option to complete each sentence.

   1. The experts put together a camping holiday for Chris and his family and they were away for _____.

• five days

• one week

• ten days

Multiple Choice

2. Chris explains that glamping is _____.

• camping for grownups

• very comfortable

• extremely expensive

Multiple Choice

1. They didn’t need to pitch a tent because they were staying in a _____.

• log cabin

• vintage camper

• yurt

Multiple Choice

1. Chris really liked the wood-burning stove because _____.

• 1. he didn’t need to make a fire

• 1. he could dry his

     clothes

• 0. it kept the insects away at night

Multiple Choice

1. Chris and his family went on an expedition to _____.

• 1. buy some food at the supermarket

• climb a mountain

• spend the day at the beach

Multiple Choice

1. They got soaked when _____.

• 1. they fell into the pool

• 1. they tried to fix the shower

• 1. the weather turned

     bad.

Multiple Choice

1. The kids had a lot of fun when they built a shelter because they _____.

• 1. felt this was proper camping

• 1. worked together as a family

• 1. saw a snake.

Multiple Choice

1. Chris said that the hot tub _____.

• was not clean

• cost extra

• was his favourite thing

Multiple Choice

1. The family enjoyed some long treks, but they _____.

• 1. got very tired

• 1. got lost a few times

• 1. never found the place they were looking for.

Multiple Choice

Listening 2: Angie
Listen to Angie talking about her travel experience.

Then, choose the best option to complete each sentence.

1. Angie and her partner wanted to go away for a long weekend by train _____.

• and she didn’t want to fly

• and the rooms were satisfactory

• and they left on Friday and returned on Monday

• and she liked the way the rooms were decorated

Multiple Choice

1. She wanted to support the thriving tourist industry in her local area _____.

• and she didn’t want to fly

• and the rooms were satisfactory

• and they left on Friday and returned on Monday

• and she liked the way the rooms were decorated

Multiple Choice

1. She thought their boutique hotel was really good _____.

• and she didn’t want to fly

• and the rooms were satisfactory

• and they left on Friday and returned on Monday

• and she liked the way the rooms were decorated

Multiple Choice

1. She also thought that the prices were decent _____.

• and she didn’t want to fly

• and the rooms were satisfactory

• and they left on Friday and returned on Monday

• and she liked the way the rooms were decorated

Multiple Choice

1. The pass they bought meant that they were able to hop on and off public transport _____.

• and they could choose between several options for self-guided tours

• and they were disappointed with the location

• and they could go wherever they wanted
  

• and this meant they gave the experience a lower score

Multiple Choice

6. The tourist information centre put them onto a free app _____.

• and they could choose between several options for self-guided tours

• and they were disappointed with the location

• and they could go wherever they wanted
  

• and this meant they gave the experience a lower score

Multiple Choice

6. The hotel was near a lot of tourist traps and tacky souvenir shops _____.

• and they could choose between several options for self-guided tours

• and they were disappointed with the location

• and they could go wherever they wanted
  

• and this meant they gave the experience a lower score

Multiple Choice

6. They also felt that restaurants were trying to rip them off _____.

• and they could choose between several options for self-guided tours

• and they were disappointed with the location

• and they could go wherever they wanted
  

• and this meant they gave the experience a lower score

Multiple Choice

5. Listening 3: Charlie
   Listen to Charlie talking about his travel experience.

6. Decide if each sentence is true or false.

7. Charlie was keen to try a cruise without committing to a long voyage.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. He didn’t think that the cruise was similar to a more traditional package holiday.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Charlie’s cabin didn’t have a window because he didn’t want to pay a higher price.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. There were some breathtaking views, especially at the end of the day.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Charlie couldn’t put up with the noise from the bar and he complained.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Most of the entertainment took place inside, rather than on deck, due to the weather.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Natasha asked what else they got up to and Charlie mentioned parties and games, among other things.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

1. Everyone had to go on an excursion on Sunday morning, to a cheese factory.

• True

• False

Multiple Choice

Charlie was very lucky that he never suffered from seasickness.

• True

• False

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5. Stop and check
   You encountered twenty-seven items of vocabulary in this podcast. How many can you remember?

   Complete the definitions below with the items in italics from the three listening activities.

6. Chris’ holiday

7. (phr. v) organise something with several elements

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1. (n) a comfortable and easy way to experience camping

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1. (v) put up a temporary sleeping structure

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(n) a device that uses fire to heat a small area

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1. (n) an organised trip for a particular purpose

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1. (v) become completely wet

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1. (v) make a place with a roof where you can keep dry in the rain

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1. (n) a place to relax in heated water, often located outside

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(n) a long walk in the mountains or countryside

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Angie’s holiday

1. (n) Saturday, Sunday, and either or both Friday and Monday

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(adj., about an industry) very successful, and growing or developing

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1. (adj., about prices) fair, reasonable, acceptable

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1. (phr. v) use public transport very easily

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1. (phr. v) suggest or advise on a good option for someone to try

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1. (n) an attraction for visitors to an area with high prices and little value

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1. (n) a cheap item that people buy to remember a place they have visited

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1. (v) have a negative experience with prices that are too high or service that is very poor

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Charlie’s holiday

1. (n) a long journey especially by ship

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1. (n) a type of vacation with a fixed price, which includes flights, accommodation and often food and drink

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1. (n) very beautiful sights, for example, of natural areas or historic architecture

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1. (phr. v) tolerate a negative situation without complaining

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1. (n) the outside space on a ship where passengers can walk and sit in the fresh air

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1. (phr. v) take part in an activity, possibly which other people would not approve of

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1. (n) a short trip or visit (less than one day) for pleasure or education

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1. (v) feel unwell due to the movement of a ship through the water, especially in bad weather

​Talking Point

1. Which of these three holidays would you enjoy the most? Why?

2. If you could write in to the "Take me away!" podcast, what kind of holiday would you ask them to put together for you?

3. In your experience, what three things make for the best holidays?

4. Natasha says that no-fly holidays are better for the environment. Think of three more advantages of this type of travel.

5. What sort of difficulties might single people face on holiday?