Разработка урока на тему "Holidays" (уровень B1-B2)

HOLIDAYS (B1-B2)

1. GREETING

2. WARM-UP

Look at the pictures and try to guess what we are going to talk about.

And now choose one picture which describes BEST how young people spent the summer holidays:

staycation couchsurfing jeep safari adventure holidays

1. Answer the questions:

1. Did you go anywhere during your holiday? Where did you go? 

2. Was it the first time you’d been there? Did you see anything really interesting? 

3. How different were your summer holidays from the previous ones? 

4. Did the pandemic influence the way you spent your holidays? How? 

1. Watch the video and name the main tips of the safe travelling during the pandmic.

Some words (on the blackboard) – to postpone, cautious, exposure (n/v), hand hygiene, filthy

Travel safety during the COVID-19 pandemic.mp4

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F6tMsrZrzu4

1. Do you think despite all inconveniences it is worth travelling nowadays? Why? 

2. Would you rather stay at home or go on holiday in times of corona?

1. Choose a suitable topic to talk about for 2 minutes. (this one can be given as homework)

1. You shouldn’t risk your health for the sake of rest in times of corona.

2. If I had a chance to restart my summer holidays, I would…

3. The best holiday in times of pandemic is being a couch potato.

4. A person gets healthier and stronger due to travelling and having some rest.  

5. No virus is dangerous when you spend your time with your lovely people.

Words to use: Wear masks, use sanitizers, keep social distance, socialize, to be at high risk, socialize, communicate, healthy relationship, immunity, restart one’s life, online communication, face to face communication, handshaking, touching.

1. As it was mentioned in the 1-st exercise, there are different types of holidays. Now let’s first find out what they are:

FIND THE DEFINITION

TYPES OF HOLIDAYS

KEYS;

adventure holiday a type of organized holiday in which people do new and exciting things, for example a trek or a safari, white-rafting

backpacking holiday a holiday when you go travelling with your clothes, etc. in a backpack

city break a short holiday in a city

coach tour a journey on a big bus to several different places in a country, area etc

DIY holiday a holiday where you choose and book the accommodation, transport, activities etc, yourself

honeymoon a holiday that two people take after they get married

house swap an arrangement where two families exchange houses for a holiday

package holiday a holiday arranged by a travel company for a fixed price that includesthe cost of your hotel and transport, and sometimes meals and entertainment

self-catering holiday a holiday on which you stay in a place where you have to make your own meals

sightseeing holiday a holiday on which you visit interesting places, sights

staycation a holiday in which you stay at home and visit places near to where you live, or a holiday in your own country

working holiday a holiday during which you work, for example doing unpaid work to benefit the community in which you are staying

farmstay a stay on a farm as a paying guest, giving you experience of life in the country

package deal a package holiday, especially at a special low price

gap year a year, usually between finishing school and starting university or college, when you travel or work

jeep safari an organized journey with a group of other people in a four-wheel drive vehicle, for example to look at wild animals

walking tour a trip on which you walk from one place to another, spend the night, and then continue walking the next day

couchsurfing the practice of travelling around and staying with people you do not know, who advertise their homes on the internet

And now check out this brochure with some of the most exciting adventure holidays around the world.

Are you a bit bored with your nine-to-five routine? Have a look at our exciting range of holidays and decide what type of adventure you’d like.

Our activity holidays are for everyone, people who love danger or who just like sports.

We have a huge variety of water, snow or desert holidays. We’ll take you SCUBA diving in the Red Sea or kayaking and white water rafting in Canada. If you prefer snow, you can try skiing or snowboarding in the Alps or even igloo-building. For those who like warmer weather, we also have sandboarding (the desert version of skateboarding) or camel safaris.

Polar expeditions

Take a cruise to Antarctica or the northern Arctic; explore a land of white natural beauty and wonderful wildlife. Our experts will explain everything about the two poles as you watch the penguins in Antarctica or whales and polar bears in the Arctic. There's no greater adventure than travelling to the ends of the earth. A once-in-a-lifetime experience!

Our cultural journeys will help you discover ancient civilisations: India, Thailand, Egypt and many more. Visit temples, palaces and ancient ruins – just remember to bring your camera! Get to know local ways of life by exploring markets, trying exotic foods and meeting local people.

We have trekking holidays to famous places such as Machu Picchu or the Everest Base Camp Trek, as well as some nearer to home in the Highlands of Scotland. You don’t need to be very sporty, just fairly fit. You’ll have a great time enjoying nature with a group of new friends. Some of the holidays include camping, but we’ll transport the tents for you!

We organise small-group tours to get closer to nature in Africa, Asia or South America. Go on safari in Africa and watch lions and giraffes. Meet the famous turtles of the Galapagos Islands. Look for tigers in India, or take an elephant safari in Sri Lanka. We use local guides and stay in a range of accommodation, from tents to tree houses.

HW: students can choose any type of holidays mentioned in the list above or in the text, answer the questions and give a talk (about 2 minutes):

1. What's the best holiday you have ever had? Or what holiday would you like to have?

2. Where did you go? Or where would you go?

3. What did you do? Or what would you do?

HOLIDAYS VOCABULARY

• all-in package/package holiday: a holiday where you purchase the travel and accommodation together

• breathtaking view: an extremely beautiful view

• charter-flight: a cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight

• check-in desk: the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your luggage

• departure lounge: where you wait for your flight to be called

• far-off destination: somewhere a long way away

• to get away from it all: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle

• guided tour: an organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert

• holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages

• holiday destination: where you go for a holiday

• holiday of a lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat

• holiday resort: a place where lots of people go for a holiday

• hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists

• local crafts: objects produced locally

• long weekend: an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday

• out of season: outside of the main holiday period

• picturesque village: very pretty village

• passport control: the place where your passport is checked

• places of interest: sites of interest to tourists

• wildlife safari: a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals

• self-catering: a holiday where you supply your own food

• short break: a short holiday

• to go sightseeing:  to look around the tourist sites

• stunning landscape: extremely beautiful countryside

• travel agent: a shop that specialises in booking holidays

• tourist trap: somewhere where too many tourists go

• youth hostel: a cheap form of accommodation

A dditional vocabulary

IELTS

Try to answer the questions using as many new words as possible

*(note: there are answers given to help the teacher to understand what the answer should be like)

Part 1-style task

Examiner: What kind of holiday do you like?

Miguel: I try to avoid tourist traps … I like to get away from it all and prefer going somewhere off the beaten track … last year I had the holiday of a lifetime … a two week wildlife safari in Kenya.

Examiner: What do you like to do when you’re on holiday?

Anna: I enjoy visiting the local places of interest … I like to go sightseeing and always sign up for guided tours as it’s a chance to be shown around and take photographs … one of my hobbies.

Examiner: Do you have many tourists in your country?

Amy: Yes … we have a lot of holiday resorts along the coast that are popular with tourists … most people come on package holidays and stay in one of the many hotels and self-catering apartments.

Part 2-style task Describe a beautiful place you once visited. You should say:

• when you went to this place

• where it was

• who you went with

and say why you liked it so much.

Sally: A few years ago I went on a long weekend to the Lake District in the UK … it’s a very popular holiday destination in the north of England … I went on my own and had a wonderful time … I stayed in a youth hostel and met some really nice people … but the most memorable thing about the holiday were the breathtaking views … and lovely picturesque villages … it can get very busy with hordes of tourists so I decided to go out of season in the autumn  … the weather was fantastic and the shops were full of local crafts … a really great holiday … it’s certainly not the kind of short break for someone looking for a busy nightlife but if you want to relax in the middle of stunning landscape I would certainly recommend a holiday to the Lake District.

Part 3-style questions

Examiner: What do you think has led to the growth in the tourism industry?

Miguel: It’s much easier and affordable to travel now … nowadays you can get cheap charter-flights or all-in packages … to somewhere near or to a far-off destination.

Examiner: How do people tend to choose a destination?

Anna: The Internet is a great source of information and high street travel agents are still very popular … that’s where I like to go to get holiday brochures for the place I’m interested in.

Examiner: People sometimes say flying is the most glamorous form of travel. Do you agree?

Amy: I’m not so sure really … flying can be quite boring  … queuing up at the check-in desk … going through passport control … sitting for ages in the departure lounge … then the flight itself can be quite uncomfortable … no … I’m not sure I agree.