Author : Mariana Kolarska

Going places

Holidays

Backpacking

holiday

Fairly cheap

Meet new

people

Youth hostels

No luxury hotels

Rucksack

White-water rafting

Adventure

Activity holiday

Make new

friends

Never boring

Do a sport

Which of the holidays in the photos would

you choose and why?

So, Steve, what was it like? Did you freeze?I guess you should take warm clothes. Did you take anything special?Now, what about the ship? What were the cabins like?What were the other passengers like?Was the weather rough at all?What’s your best memory of the trip?Did you come across any people apart from your fellow tourists?I guess the area was totally untouched before the scientists arrived?Do you feel guilty about disturbing such an untouched region?Are there any other rules you need to keep to?Thank you, Steve Jackson.

Minus 10 degrees; 7 degrees, comfortable

Windproof coat; sunglasses; reflection off the snow and icePretty small; a cupboard under the bed

Atmosphere; the crew; expedition leaderStormy, calm seas; sea-sickWildlife; large variety of birdsScientists;

A thriving fishing industry; some deserted buildings nowNot to dump rubbish, scientists to lead the excursionSmall parties at a time ; keep quiet; no to bother the wildlife

TRAVEL BROADENS THE MIND

In which continent, country and city is each place in the picture?

The HermitageThe Carl’s

bridgeClear Water

LakeHigh Plains

In which continent, country and city is each place in the picture?

The HermitageThe Carl’s

bridgeClear Water

LakeHigh Plains

In which continent, country and city is each place in the picture?

The HermitageThe Carl’s

bridgeClear Water

LakeHigh Plains

In which continent, country and city is each place in the picture?

The HermitageThe Carl’s

bridgeClear Water

LakeHigh Plains

Which of the following you can do in each

place?Visit galleries, museums, ancient castles, historical sites;

See animals in their natural environment;

Go scuba diving, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, white-water rafting;

Try delicious local cuisine;

Take leisurely strolls;Buy handmade

souvenirs;See people in

traditional dress.

Which of the following you can do in each

place?Visit galleries, museums, ancient castles, historical sites;

See animals in their natural environment;

Go scuba diving, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, white-water rafting;

Try delicious local cuisine;

Take leisurely strolls;Buy handmade

souvenirs;See people in

traditional dress.

Which of the following you can do in each

place?Visit galleries, museums, ancient castles, historical sites;

See animals in their natural environment;

Go scuba diving, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, white-water rafting;

Try delicious local cuisine;

Take leisurely strolls;Buy handmade

souvenirs;See people in

traditional dress.

Which of the following you can do in each

place?Visit galleries, museums, ancient castles, historical sites;

See animals in their natural environment;

Go scuba diving, hiking, snorkeling, kayaking, white-water rafting;

Try delicious local cuisine;

Take leisurely strolls;Buy handmade

souvenirs;See people in

traditional dress.

Listen and match the people to the type of

holiday

CairnsDunk IslandLizard IslandBedarria Island

Go surfingGo snorkelingGo scuba divingTake a glass bottom boat tourSwim with giant potato cod

Czech RepublicPrague CastleBohemiaAdmire the

architectureVisit a medieval chateauxVisit ancient castlesEat traditional food likegoulash, dumplings and sauerkraut

Lake SuperiorAlgonquin ParkThe Niagara Falls

Go hikingSee animals like moose, deer, beavers;Crisscross the park’s trailsGo kayaking and white –water rafting

Getting away from it allWhat country are

the places in?What information

do you expect to find in the texts?

Radisson SAS Portman Hotel, London

Langley Castle Hotel, Northumberland

The Metropole Hotel, Cornwall

Old Oxenhope Hall Cottage, West Yorkshire

Which place(s)

Which place(s)

Which place(s)

D

BA

B

CA

C

D

Which place(s)

A

C

B

DB

A

C

Choose one hotel and make notes under the headings below. Talk about it.