practice describing and narrating your last vacation destinations
prepare and present a poster about a place you want to visit
use topical vocabulary in describing and presenting vacation destinations
express your points of view on each other’s presentations
respect peers’ perspectives on the topic Travel on a budget
Lesson objectives
Types of travelling
Relaxing
Adventurous
Exciting
Educational
On a shoestring budget
D iscussion
Do you prefer package tours or making your own trip?
What are some ways you can travel on a shoestring budget ?
Are there any ways to earn money while you are travelling?
Vocabulary
Task. Read each group of four words. Circle the words that are similar to the first word in each line. Explain why the other one doesn’t fit.
amusement park
hotel
lodging
guest
art gallery
campsite
museum
take a tour
sleeping bag
tourist
go hiking
traveler
inn
relax on the beach
go to the theater
travel agent
go sightseeing
go swimming
go shopping
explore the wilderness
Read the article from a student newspaper
Write the number of each boldfaced word in the article next to its definition.
travel by carrying your belongings in a bag on your back
inexpensive places to stay where guests can rent a bed and share a common bathroom, kitchen and lounge.
enjoy yourself very much
go away to a place where you can forget your problems, work, etc.
with limited money to spend
something that happens to you
meet and learn about
using very little money
Let’s talk
What’s your best vacation memory?
What’s your worst vacation memory?
What countries would you like to visit?
What countries would you not like to visit?
My last vacation destination
Topics
Questions
Weather
Your destination
What’s the weather like in ….?
Best time of year
Activities
What’s the best time of the year to visit?
Sights
What could you do there?
What sights could you see there?
Lodging
Where could you stay?
Cost
Was it expensive to travel there? Could you travel on a budget?
People
Who will enjoy this vacation? (adventurous travelers, students, older travelers, families, singles, couples)
Choose one of your last vacation destinations to present your peers.
It can be any kind of vacation – adventurous, relaxing, exciting, educational or on a shoestring.
Answer the questions and fill in information about your vacation in the chart .
Speaking
Join the breakout room
Tell your groupmates about your last vacation destination
Use the information from the chart
Maintain grammar accuracy: past and present tenses
Use a wide range of topical vocabulary
Answer the questions from your peers
Listen to the other students’ talk
Record the meeting
Home task: Place I wish to visit
Make a decision about which vacation destination you want to present your peers.
It can be any kind of vacation – adventurous, relaxing, exciting, educational or on a shoestring.
After you make decision, answer the questions and fill in information about your place in the chart.
Make a travel poster about your destination that includes as much of the information in the chart as possible. Get photos of your vacation place to include.
Make your poster on https://www.canva.com/ or https://padlet.com/ (go to https://padlet.com/gallery to see the examples)
Topics
Questions
Weather
Your destination
What’s the weather like in ….?
Best time of year
What’s the best time of the year to visit?
Activities
Sights
What can you do there?
What sights can you see there?
Lodging
Where can you stay?
Cost
Is it expensive to travel there? Can you travel on a budget?
People
Who will enjoy this vacation? (adventurous travelers, students, older travelers, families, singles, couples)
Home task: speaking part
Join the breakout room
Present your travel poster to your classmates.
Use the information from the chart
Maintain grammar accuracy: future and present tenses
Use a wide range of topical vocabulary
Answer the questions from your groupmates.
Listen to the other students’ presentation
vote for the best vacation. Explain your choice.
Record the meeting
3-minute pause
Stop and reflect on the concepts and ideas introduced during the lesson.