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Lesson 2.3.2. Planning a holiday

Ex 1. Do you enjoy travelling? What places do you choose to go to on holiday?

What is the process of choosing a holiday?

Ex 2. Match the things from the list to each country. Now listen to the tape and check your answers.

1. Switzerland a. history, museums, exotic evenings

2. Egypt b. fabulous, skiing, excellent food, discos Every night

3. Jamaica c. love Shakespeare, see a play/attend a performance at a theatre

4. England d. sunny, favourite music, golden sandy beaches, clear sea

Ex 3. Some people are talking about their holiday plans. Read their talk and make a chart listing the reasons for their preferences. Which of these places would you like to visit? Give your reasons.

Maria: George, where are you going for your holidays?

George: I think that I’ll be going to Switzerland.

Helen: Switzerland? It’s always snowing there and it’s far too cold.

Peter: No, it’s not. I went there two years ago and it was fabulous. My skiing improved, I loved the food, and the hotel organized discos every night.

George: That’s everything I want in a holiday. At least I’ll never be bored.

Maria: I know you love sports and discos, but I want entirely different. Egypt is the place for me.

Helen: Why Egypt?

Maria: Well… You all know that I love history and museums and things.

And don’t forget the exotic evenings. Just imagine a midnight stroll to the Pyramids. What a dream!

Helen: Oh, no! I would never go there. There are always sandstorms and it’s far too hot and humid. I love the sun, but not when it makes me clammy. Anyway, I’ve already seen the Pyramids. On television, I admit, but I’ve seen them.

Peter: Helen, you are lazy. You hate sports, and you have no sense of adventure.

Sometimes you can be very boring.

George: Oh, stop arguing. This is supposed to be a very friendly conversation. Where are you going, Helen?

Helen: Sunny Jamaica! It’s the land of my favourite music, reggae, and there are miles and miles of golden sandy beaches. The sea is so clear that you can see the fish swimming. Montego Bay, here I come.

Peter: I knew that she’d choose something lazy.

Maria: Well, we’ve all decided. What about you, Peter?

Peter: Don’t laugh, but I’m broke, so I’m going to stay with my aunt in Stratfort-upon-Avon.

All: Poor you…

Peter: Don’t feel sorry for me. I’m going to have a great time. You know

I love Shakespeare.

George: We know… You never stop talking about his plays.

Peter: Well, the Royal Shakespeare Company is presenting Hamlet and I’ve got a ticket for the play, so I’m going to have the best holiday ever.

Maria: That’s great. We’ve all decided on something different, so let’s keep a holiday diary, and compare notes when we return.

Ex 4. Underline the correct item.

1. On the way to Greece, we (stopped, broke, interrupted, paused) in Hungary for three days.

2. They went on a two-day (journey, trip, voyage, tour) to Majorca.

3. The pyramids are of great (antique, ancient, old, historical) importance to archeologists.

4. This morning I received a holiday (leaflet, prospectus, handout, brochure) from the travel agent’s.

5. We dived off our yacht and swam to the (coast, bank, shore, seaside).

6. The tourists bought tickets for a(n) (excursion, expedition, sightseeing, travel) around the town.

Ex 5. Fill in the gaps with one of the words from the list below. Then cover the text and say what the process of choosing a holiday is.

reservation - spot – travel agent – brochures – accommodation – book

Choosing a holiday

The easiest way to 1)............... a holiday is through a travel agency. The procedure usually involves looking through a number of glossy 2)............. to find a suitable holiday destination. The 3)......... is able to offer valuable information and advice. Once you’ve chosen the ideal holiday 4).............. you can enquire about tickets, length of stay and type of 5)............... available. If you find what you’re looking for you can pay a deposit to secure your 6)..............

e.g. First we need to go to a travel agency where we can look through a number of brochures.

Ex 6. First match the words below with their definitions. Then form sentences with them as in the example:

voyage a. to move/go from one place to another

travel b. a long journey, normally by ship

trip c. going from one place to another normally in a vehicle

break d. visiting a place, usually for a specific purpose

journey e. to get away from everything for a short period of

time, often just for a weekend

e.g. My cousin is a sailor and he went on a voyage across the Pacific Ocean.

Ex 7. Read the following dialogue and act it out. Peter and Jane are at the travel agency.

Peter: Hello! We’d like some information, please. We want to go to Los Angeles.

Agent: Yes, what do you want to know?

Peter: Well, first of all, we want to know the air fare.

Agent: When would you like to go?

Jane: We don’t really know. In May, or perhaps in June.

Peter: Why not in July? Actually, we are not sure yet. It will largely depend on fare.

Agent: I see. Well, in May and June the fare is $235. But it is less in March and April. It’s only $220.

Jane: And what about July?

Agent: It’s more in July, of course.

Jane: How much is it then?

Agent: It’s $262.

Peter: Oh! What a pity! We can’t afford it, I’m afraid.

Jane: Can you give us a brochure, please? Still we want to think about it.

Agent. Yes, of course. Here you are.

Jane: Thanks. We’ll come later.

Agent: You are always welcome.

Ex 8. First number the points below in the order that the matters should be dealt with. Then tell either your partner or your teacher.

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