Tourism and traveling

Sometimes one day in other places gives more than ten years of life at home.

Today the topic of our lesson is

Traveling

Let’s talk about TOURISM

• How often do you go on holiday? Where have you been?
• What are possible disadvantages of tourism for a country?
• For tourists, what is the most convenient way to get around in your country?
• What are the most popular tourist attractions in your country?
• City trip or beach holiday? Which do you prefer? Why?
• Which city or country would you like to visit most? Explain why
• Which cities or countries have you visited? What’s your top 3?

go on a trip

book a plane ticket

board a plane

check into a hotel

do some research

visit a museum

fill in an arrival card

pass customs 

go through immigration

respect local customs

  Complete the sentences with the words and phrases below. aware                delayed               departure            go abroad                 luggage                 overnight                  treacherous

overnight

1. We stayed ___________________ in an expensive hotel. Unfortunately, we had to leave the next day.

2. The ___________________ time is 15:00. However, we must be at the station early to buy the tickets.

3. Most people are ____________________ of the importance of protecting our environment and that’s why they used public means of transport.

4. The driver put all the ____________________ in the back of the taxi before he drove to the airport.

5. My parents have decided they don’t want to _______________________ this year. We’re going to have our holiday close to home instead.

6. That mountain road is _________________________. There have been many accidents on it this year.

7. If your train is _______________________, it will leave late.

  departure

aware 

       luggage   

go abroad  

treacherous

delayed  

• Complete the dialogue with the words and phrases below. airline            book a room            flights              go abroad                go sightseeing          holiday        accommodation              resort              return ticket                    youth hostel  

    flights

• Susan: How about going to Greece for our summer holiday? There are 1 _____________________ to Athens now for only £79!

• Michelle: That’s such a low price. It must be only for one way.
• Susan: No, it’s definitely a 2 _______________________.
• Michelle: Which 3 ________________________ is offering that?
• Susan: It’s called Wings. Let’s go online and book seats!
• Michelle: Great! I’ve always wanted to go on 4 __________ to Greece! Where do you think we should stay?
• Susan: I’m sure we can get cheap 5 ______________________ - maybe we can stay at a 6 _____________ rather than at a fancy 7 ____________.
• Michelle: Great idea. Let’s try to 8 ___________________ online.
• Susan: Do you think we will need a car?
• Michelle: No. We won’t need one. We’ll be able to 9 ____________________ on foot or by bus.
• Susan: You’re right. OK. Let’s do it. Let’s make arrangements to 10 ______________________ this summer!

    return ticket  

airline    

      holiday

accommodation 

  youth hostel

   resort 

book a room  

       go sightseeing  

go abroad 

Complete the passage  with the words  below: arrangements      artists      stressful       typical             difference      information      exhibition

stressful 

In recent years, airports have become very 1 ___________ place where passengers face long queues, delays and lost luggage. In addition, there now seems to be little 2 _______________ between the terminal of a 3 __________ airport and a crowded, noisy shopping centre. But airports in some cities – including Paris, Amsterdam and San Francisco – offer travellers a quieter alternative: art museums. Some feature work by contemporary local 4 ___________, while others make 5 ______________ with major museums that allow them to borrow important works of art for special 6 ______________ .

7 _______________ about airport museums is available online – so why not look it up before your next flight?

difference

    typical  

artists 

arrangements

  exhibition ​

  Information