Compare and contrast these pictures.
In
your description, answer the following
questions:
What similarities and differences can you
name?
Which of these holidays would you like to
go on? Why?
What is the most popular type of holiday
in your country?
What is the most popular season for going
on holiday?
What are the most popular holiday
destinations?
Which do you prefer: going on holiday
with friends/family or alone? Why?
How do you prepare for a holiday?
What do you do when you are on holiday?
What problems may there be?
How do you feel before/during/after
holiday?
What is your dream holiday like?
Word Bank
types of holiday: package, individual,
activity (cycling, mountain climbing,
boating, canoeing), adventure, extreme
(white water rafting, river trekking), sun
and beach, sightseeing, backpacking,
camping, home exchange, armchair,
staycation, disaster tourism, eco-holiday
make holiday plans, study a guide book,
decide on your destination, book
accommodation/tickets, obtain a valid
passport/health certificate/travel
documents, take out insurance, do the
packing, travel light
get away from your daily routine, relax,
put your feet up, explore new places,
make friends, get to know new cultures,
practise a foreign language, take photos
of sights/building/oneself, stroll through
the streets, buy souvenirs
get lost/robbed, luggage is lost at the
airport, save up for a year, high prices
at tourist traps, spend a fortune on sg,
run out of money, problems with
accommodation, car breaks down, bad
weather, crowded beaches, travel
agency lets you down, get exhausted,
miss the comfort of your own bed
Going on Holiday