Living in English

Travel
Table of Contents
2 Travel

5 How Well Do You

Know Your Automobile?

6 Public Transportation

10 Pair Work

13 Transportation &
Travel Idioms

16 Class Activity

17 Review (Assessment)

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Travel
A. Discussion

Discuss the following questions in groups.

1. How do you get to school? How long does it take you to get to school?

2. Do you have a driver's license?

3. Do you own a car?

4. What is the speed limit in your city?

5. How much is bus fare in your city? Does your city bus
company offer monthly bus passes? If so, how much are they?

6. Do you have to pay for bus transfers? How long is a bus transfer valid?

7. Do you like traveling?

8. When you go on a vacation, what is your favorite method of travel?

9. Do you get seasick, airsick, or carsick when you travel?

10. If you could take a trip anywhere in

the world, where would you choose to go?

11. What is the difference between a hotel and a motel?

12. When you take a vacation, what is your favorite

type of accommodation—hotel, motel, inn,
B&B, hostel, tent, R.V., house share, etc.?

13. What is the longest plane trip you have ever taken? Where did you go?

14. Have you ever been bumped from an airline because of overbooking?

15. Have you ever been on a cruise?

16. Have you ever lost your luggage on a trip?

17. Do you like airplane food?

18. When you fly, do you prefer a window

seat, a middle seat, or an aisle seat?

19. When you go on a trip, do you use a travel agent or do you book your
tickets yourself? Do you ever make your travel plans on the Internet?

20. What is the best (or worst) trip you have ever taken?

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B. Vocabulary

Word / Phrase Definition

speed limit the maximum speed you are allowed to drive, according to the law

bus fare the cost of a bus trip

bus transfer a ticket or paper that allows you to change from one bus to another

accommodation a place to stay

inn another word for hotel

also called a bed and breakfast;

B&B a type of accommodation, usually in a person's home;
both a room and breakfast are included in the price

a building that provides cheap sleeping accommodation;

hostel usually several people sleep in the same room;
very common type of accommodation for young people

R.V. recreational vehicle, camper, a home on wheels

to be bumped to be asked to give up your seat because there are not enough seats

to book to reserve, save a place

to take more reservations than there are places for;

to overbook
to sell more tickets than there are seats for

luggage baggage, suitcase(s)

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C. Survey

THE LAST TRIP YOU TOOK Example Questions:

• What was the last trip you took? • How did you travel?
Complete the chart below by • Where did you go? • How long did it take to get there?
asking your classmates questions.

Classmate Names

Place

Method of Travel

Length of Trip

Traveling Companion(s)

Reason for Trip

(business, pleasure,
family needs, etc.)

When

Places of Interest

Best Part

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How Well Do You Know Your Automobile?

A. Choose the Correct Word
Word List:
Choose the correct word from the list to • windshield wipers
the right to complete the following sentences. • trunk
• horn
• speedometer
1. When I plan to make a turn, I use the                .
• signal light
2. When I park on a hill, I use the                . • ignition
• brake
3. When it is raining, I turn on the                . • emergency brake
• visor
4. W
 hen I want to know how fast I am going, • jack
I look at the                . • headlights
• odometer
5. When I have to change a tire, I use the                .
• gas gauge
6. W
 hen I want to warn a pedestrian not to cross
the street, I use the                .

7. When I think I need to stop at a gas station, I look at the                .

8. When the sun is in my eyes, I use the                .

9. When I want to know how far I have traveled, I look at the                .

10. When I am driving at night, I need to turn on the                .

11. When I am approaching a stop sign, I put my foot on the                .

12. When I want to start the car, I put my key in the                .

13. When I have several suitcases, I use the                .

B. Use Your Own Words

Complete the following sentences using your own words.

1. I use the steering wheel                                           

2. I use the clutch                                              

3. I use the glove compartment                                        

4. I use the rearview mirror                                           

5. I use the gearshift                                             

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Public Transportation
A. Complete the Passage

Complete the following passage by filling in the blanks with the correct
word from the list to the right. You may need to use your dictionary.

Some people drive to work every day while many others use some form of Word List:

             transportation. This may include buses, subways, trams, • suburbs

1. • transfer
• public
and trains. Many              from the              • commuters
2. 3.
• destination
use a combination of these methods of public transportation. In most public bus • exact
• connecting
systems, people may use either a ticket or cash for their bus              . • valid
4. • convenient
• fare
In some cities, bus drivers will not make change so riders need to have the

             fare. Many public transportation users buy monthly

5.

bus passes because these are cheaper and more              .

6.

It is often necessary for riders to change buses when traveling to their

             . If they have to change to another bus, they must

7.

ask the driver for a bus              when they first board the bus.
8.

This paper marks the time, date, and bus route they are using. The bus transfer

is only              for a certain period of time. The rider must

9.

give the transfer to the driver of the              bus.

10.

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Public Transportation cont.

B. The Yorktown Regional Transit System

Read the following information about the Yorktown Regional

Transit System and answer the questions that follow on the next page.

BUS FARES

Tickets Monthly Bus Passes

Cash
(sheet of 10) (unlimited use)

Adult $3.00 $27.50 $70.00

College / University Student

$2.25 $19.00 $55.00
(with valid picture ID)

Seniors (with ID) $1.75 $12.00 $40.00

Youth (ages 6–18) $1.75 $12.00 $40.00

Children (under 6) Free n/a n/a

BUS SCHEDULE: Route 99 – Yorkville Mall to Downtown

*express bus from Yorkville Mall to Downtown

Lv. Yorkville Ar. downtown

Lv. Academy Lv. Broadway Lv. College Lv. Donald
Mall at at Donald
and 4th and 4th and Young and Pembina
Mission and Main

6:10 am 6:22 6:30 6:45 6:52 7:00

6:25 6:37 6:45 7:00 7:07 7:15

6:45* — — — — 7:23

7:00 7:12 7:20 7:35 ­— 7:48

7:15 7:27 7:35 7:50 7:57 8:05

7:30* — — — — 8:08

7:45 7:57 — 8:17 8:24 8:32

8:00 8:12 8:20 8:35 8:42 8:50

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Public Transportation cont.

B. The Yorktown Regional Transit System cont.

1. How much is the adult fare in Yorktown? 8. How many express buses are there
on route 99 between 6:00 and 8:00 am?

2. What do college students

need in order to pay a lower fare? 9. If you live near Broadway and 4th and have an 8:30
meeting downtown, which bus should you take?

3. What is the bus fare for a 14-year-old student?

10. What is an express bus?

4. What is the cost of a monthly

bus pass for a 70-year-old passenger? 11. How long does it take to get from
Academy and 4th to Broadway and 4th?

5. If an adult buys a monthly bus pass for $70.00,

how many trips may he/she take in a month? 12. Which two stops are the farthest apart?

6. What does "Lv." mean? 13. Does Bus #99 always leave
Yorkville mall every 15 minutes?

7. What does "Ar." mean?

14. If you are at College and Young and want to be
downtown by 8:15 am, which bus should you take?

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Public Transportation cont.

C. Where Do I Belong?

Each of the words in the list at the bottom of the page is associated with
a particular type of travel or transportation. The word may refer to a
piece of equipment, a method of travel, an activity, a person who works in
that area of travel, a place, etc. Work with your partner(s) and a dictionary,
and put the words in the correct category. Note that some words may fit
into more than one category.

Airplane Automobile Train Bus Boat

Word List:

• terminal • station • oar • security • track

• station wagon • cockpit • shoulder • land • cruise
• depot • conductor • overpass • liner • platform
• flight attendant • sedan • overhead • propeller • runway
• engineer • dock compartment • black box • hubcap
• paddle • pier • pilot • exit ramp • intersection
• boarding pass • take off • fender • mast • fare box
• ferry • kayak • baggage • porthole
• dinghy • toll booth carousel • bumper
• metal detector • hitchhiker • berth • anchor

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Pair Work (Student A)

A. Reading

You and your partner each have a travel guide listing several different
vacation options. Some of the information is missing for each of your
guides. Read your guide. Then work with your partner to complete Part B.

Sun & Sand Vacations

Hawaii Mexico

•     days for $1,299 • 14 days for $1,699

• Maui Grand Pacific Hotel (5-star) • Acapulco Vacation Lodge (    -star)
• Air, hotel, and ground transportation • Air, hotel, and ground transportation
•     swimming pools, 4 tennis courts • All-inclusive (meals, drinks,
• 3 restaurants, casual and water, and beach sports)
fine dining, poolside snack bar • Ocean view – across the street from the      
• Located right on the beach! • Children under 12 stay for free! (air only – $499)

City Lights

Paris London

•     days for $1,599 • 7 days for $   

• Air, hotel, and daily breakfast • Air and hotel
• Le Chateau – a charming little hotel • The Regal Palace –
in the heart of the      district in the center of the theater district
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of • See the Tower of London and Buckingham Palace.
the most romantic city in the world. • Explore, experience history, enjoy!
• Shopping, museums, fabulous food,
the Eiffel Tower, and much more!

Ski Package Cruise

Canadian Rockies The Caribbean

• 5 days for $999 • 7-day cruise for $   

• Air, hotel, and bus from airport • Airfare to       
• Banff Inn – right on the        • Stop in 7 ports
• Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, indoor pool, hot tub • Swimming, tennis, nightly entertainment,
• Each room has a kitchenette and fireplace. fabulous dining – all included
• Daily ski lift ticket included! • Escape to tropical paradise!

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Pair Work (Student B)

A. Reading

You and your partner each have a travel guide listing several different
vacation options. Some of the information is missing for each of your
guides. Read your guide, then work with your partner to complete Part B.

Sun & Sand Vacations

Hawaii Mexico

• 7 days for $1,299 •     days for $1,699

• Maui Grand Pacific Hotel (    -star) • Acapulco Vacation Lodge (3-star)
• Air, hotel, and ground transportation • Air, hotel, and ground transportation
• 3 swimming pools, 4 tennis courts • All inclusive (meals, drinks,
•     restaurants, casual and water and beach sports)
fine dining, poolside snack bar • Ocean view – across the street from the beach
• Located right on the beach! • Children under 12 stay for free! (air only – $   )

City Lights

Paris London

• 10 days for $1,599 •     days for $1,050

• Air, hotel, and daily breakfast • Air and hotel
• Le Chateau – a charming little hotel • The Regal Palace –
in the heart of the shopping district in the center of the      district
• Enjoy the sights and sounds of • See the Tower of London
the most       city in the world. and           .
• Shopping, museums, fabulous food, • Explore, experience history, enjoy!
the Eiffel Tower, and much more!

Ski Package Cruise

Canadian Rockies The Caribbean

•     days for $999 • 7-day cruise for $1,300

• Air, hotel, and bus from airport • Airfare to Miami
• Banff Inn – right on the edge of downtown • Stop in     ports
• Hiking, skiing, snowboarding, indoor pool, hot tub • Swimming, tennis, nightly entertainment,
• Each room has a kitchenette and fireplace. fabulous dining – all included
• Daily ski lift ticket included! • Escape to tropical paradise!

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B. Comprehension

Your World Vacation Brochure provides half the information for the
following questions. Your partner's brochure provides the rest. With your
partner, complete the following questions in your notebook.

1. Which sun and sand vacation is longer?

2. What do you think "ground transportation" refers to?

3. How many dining choices do you have at the Maui hotel?

4. How many swimming pools are there at the Maui hotel?

5. Which is the better hotel, the one in

Maui or in Acapulco? How do you know?

6. Where is the Acapulco Vacation Lodge located?

7. How much would a five-year-old have to pay for

the Acapulco vacation? What about a 14-year-old?

8. Which vacation packages include nightly entertainment?

9. How many vacation packages include no meals?

10. In which vacation package is the hotel located in a shopping district?

11. Which package allows you to visit more than one destination?

12. What two tourist sties are mentioned in the London trip?

13. In which hotel can you cook in your own room?

14. If you go on the ski vacation,

how much do you have to pay for lift tickets?

15. How many ports does the Caribbean cruise ship stop in?

16. What city does the cruise leave from?

17. Which trip is the longest?

18. According to the brochure, what is the most romantic city in the world?

C. Opinion

Which vacation package do you think is the best? Why?

Share your ideas with your partner.

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Transportation & Travel Idioms

A. Guess the Meanings

Many idioms come from words related to transportation and travel.

In your group, try to guess the meanings of the following idioms.
Use your imagination!

# Idiom Meaning

1 rush hour

2 traffic jam

3 in the same boat

4 have a lot of baggage

5 hit the road

6 fender bender

7 down the road

8 drive someone crazy

9 flying high

10 lose one's train of thought

11 ship shape

12 cruising for a bruising

13 to be in the driver's seat

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B. Matching

Now try to match the idioms on the left with the correct definitions on the right.

1. rush hour a)  in the same bad situation

2. traffic jam b)  to be in control, in charge, the one making decisions

3. in the same boat c)  in the future

4. have a lot of baggage d)  looking for a fight

5. hit the road e)  to forget the order of one's words or thoughts

6. fender bender f)  a time of heavy traffic

7. down the road g)  to bother, upset, annoy

8. drive someone crazy h)  to have a lot of problems from your past

9. flying high i)  feeling great

10. lose one's train of thought j)  to leave, to start a trip

11. ship shape k)  when many cars on the road and they can't move easily

12. cruising for a bruising l)  excellent condition

13. to be in the driver's seat m)  a small car accident

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C. Complete the Sentences

Choose the correct idiom from the previous page to complete

the following sentences. You may have to change the verb form.

1. Please turn down that music. It is           me           ! I can't get to sleep.

2. Let's try to get to sleep early tonight. I want to                  

early tomorrow morning so we can miss the heavy vacation traffic.

3. I took my car to the garage to be fixed. The mechanic said it is now in

                  . I won't have any more problems with it.

4. He likes to stay at work late so he can miss                   .

5. I don't think she should date that man.

He has                   and he may make her very unhappy.

6. Now that you are the manager of the office, you are                   .

7. Robert and Frank both lost their jobs last week. Now they are in                   .

8. He just won a $100,000 lottery. He is really                   !

9. John loves to argue. He is always                   . I think you should stay away from him!

10. I got caught in a                   this morning, so I was an hour late for work.

11. It snowed yesterday and the road was very icy. I had a little                   ,
so today I will have to take my car into the service station to be repaired.

12. Please don't interrupt me. I don't want to lose                   .

13. We can't afford to buy a house right now, but we hope that we
will be able to sometime                   .

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Class Activity
FIND SOMEONE WHO...

Walk around the classroom and ask your classmates questions.

Write your classmate’s name on the right if he/she answers “yes.”

# Find someone... Name

1 who has been on a trip recently.

2 who has a monthly bus pass.

3 who gets a lift to school.

4 who has stayed in a B&B.

5 who has been to London.

6 who can tell you the meaning of "carry-on luggage."

7 who prefers train travel to plane travel.

8 who is planning to take a trip in the near future.

9 who can explain the word "itinerary."

10 who knows the name of a local taxi company.

11 who has been on a ferry.

12 who has changed a tire.

13 who can explain the meaning of "tourist trap."

14 who has been to a resort near the ocean.

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Review
Your teacher will now assess your ability to find information from travel ads.

Task

READING TR AVEL BROCHURES

Read the travel ads. Answer the questions. Your teacher will
tell you whether to write or respond orally to the questions below.

Spring Break Packages

Miami Belize

• 5 days for $1,299 (per person) • 7 days for $3,000 (per couple)
• South Beach Suites (5-star) • Banana Beach Hotel (3-star)
• Airfare included • Air, hotel, and ground transportation
• 3 swimming pools, hot tub, mini golf • All inclusive (meals, drinks,
• 4 restaurants on site, Cuban and water, and boating)
American cuisine, snack bar, lounge • Waterfront (no ocean view avail.)
• 1 block from the beach • Adults only

Winter Vacation Deals

Quebec City Nashville

• 3 days for $799 (per couple) • 4 days for $500 (per person)
• The Mary – a boutique hotel (free breakfast) • Air and hotel from Toronto
• Flights not included • Rockabilly Courtyard in the
• Enjoy the historic, charming city dynamic downtown center
with your special someone this winter. • Enjoy city tours, concerts, and
• Includes two walking tours sports (tickets not included).
• Recommended by 95% of customers • Ages 18+

1. W
 hich vacation is most 4. Which hotel is located on the beach?
appropriate for a young family?
5. Which vacation would you choose and why?
2. W
 hich is the best vacation for a Toronto couple
that loves music and wants to get away in January?

3. W
 hich package includes the
cost of all food and drinks?

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Reading Task Assessment

Student:                                                   

Date Level Assessed By Task Skill

Finding information
Reading
in a formatted text

Criteria Rating Notes

reads in a timely manner and stays on task 5  4  3  2  1

understands the gist of a formatted text 5  4  3  2  1

finds key information in a formatted text 5  4  3  2  1

makes an opinion when comparing two texts 5  4  3  2  1

shows an understanding
5  4  3  2  1
of vocabulary in context

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