Travelling

People travel: on business - because it is a part of their job, for example sales representative, travel
agent, estate agent...
for pleasure on holidays, where they
• learn about the country, its people, their way of life,
• learn about their traditions, history and culture,
• learn, improve or practice a foreign language,
• meet new people and
• see unusual and interesting places
People travel to and from work, students travel to and from school using different means of transport.

Kinds of holidays:
Package holidays - if you have a lot of money, you can choose a holiday at a travel agency and use
their services. They arrange everything for you, you just pay (accommodation, transport, catering,
program, insurance) it is called all inclusive. It is the most expensive, but the most comfortable kind
of holiday.
Examples: hotel stay, language course, sightseeing trip, safari (a holiday in Africa where you look at
wild animals), cruise (you travel on a large ship visiting a lot of places), adventure holiday (you spend
this holiday doing a lot of extreme sports and other exciting outdoor activities)
Holidays on your own - it is less expensive, you have more freedom, because you can do whatever
you want. You arrange the transport, accommodation, program, self-catering.
Examples: fishing, camping, hitch-hiking, hiking tours, rending house or a cottage, backpacking
holidays (you travel round the country carrying your luggage in a bag on your back. It is adventurous
but only for young healthy people and it can be dangerous.)

Accommodation

When you want to stay in a hotel, you can book your room in advance. You can have a single room
(for one person with one bed), a double room (with a double bed for couples), a twin-bedded room
(two separated beds for two people) or a suite (a bedroom with a bathroom). If you have full board,
you have hotel accommodation with all meal included. Or you can have half board which is
accommodation with breakfast and evening meal. There are some other services or facilities you can
use, for example room service, tourist information desk, air conditioning central heating satellite TV,
internet access, minibar, parking, gym, swimming pool, tennis court, golf course, skiing and hiking
trails …
Other kinds of accommodation:
Motel is similar to a hotel but you can park your car near your room.
Hostel and youth hostel is a very plain and cheap hotel for not demanding tourists.
Guest house or pension is a small hotel in a private house usually in a quiet area.
Bed and breakfast (or B and B) is a place where you can spend the night and have breakfast in the
morning then you continue in your journey.
Campground is a place in a recreation area where you can pick up your tent. There are
toilets, showers, sinks and a shop.
Destinations

Destination People Attraction and activities

mountains For young people who like climbing, There is clean, fresh air, they can
trekking, biking, for older people who like admire beauty of the nature, and
hiking wildlife, they can go on trips

seaside For families with children, older and young, There is warm, clean see, sunny
for people with health problems like asthma hot weather, they can sunbathe,
or allergy … do water sports like diving,
surfing, swimming …

countryside For older people, families with children It is quiet there, there is clean,
fresh air, they can go for walks,
go horse-riding, picking
mushrooms

historical city For school excursions, older people, people They can visit museums, palaces,
who are interested in history castles, galleries, historical
building, squares, bridges,
theatres

home For everybody who likes staying at home They can read books, work in the
garden, go on trips and garden
parties, visit friends, do the
shopping, do some sports …

Talk about your favourite destination and give reasons.

Means of transport
On the one hand there some advantages for example...
On the other hand, there are some disadvantages like...

Means of transport advantages disadvantages

Car It is the most common means of transport, Petrol is expensive, it pollutes the
(travelling by car) very comfortable, you can stop where you nature, it is the most dangerous means
want of transport

Plane It is very fast and comfortable; it is for Tickets are expensive, there is a danger
(travelling by air) long distances of terrorist attacks, it can crash

Bicycle It is nature-friendly and healthy, it is for It is dangerous on roads and streets; it

(riding a bike) short distances, it is good for muscles and is tiring and bad for our knees and back
fitness

Train It is comfortable, it has got a restaurant It is dirty, cold and overcrowded, it is

(travelling by train) and sleeping car slow, tickets are expensive
Dangers of travelling:

Riding a bike is dangerous because there are no cycling paths, bikers must ride on street and cars
drive too fast. Bikers should take trips in the countryside which are safer, more interesting, there is
fresh air, beautiful nature and is romantic. Bikers should wear helmets.

Riding a motorbike is very dangerous. Mostly young people ride motorbikes, they love risk, speed
and danger, they show off, it is their way of life and don't realise the danger. There are no safety belts
on a motorbike so people should wear helmets and keep the speed limit.

Driving a car is dangerous because there are too many cars on the street, drivers are very nervous,
intolerant and impatient and they drive fast. Many of them don't use safety belts and don't follow the
traffic signs and traffic regulations. They should be more tolerant and more patient and follow the
rules.

Arguments for the trip to the seaside:

● There is hot, sunny weather and warm, clean sea
● We can do water sports like diving, swimming, scuba diving, surfing
● We can play beach volleyball and sunbathe on the beach
● We can go to local shops and buy some souvenirs
● We can visit some interesting historical places
● In the evening, we can go to a restaurant to have dinner
● After dinner we can go for a walk or to a disco

Planning a holiday:

When planning a holiday you should answer the two most important questions: How much money do
you have? How much time do you have? Money and time are the biggest factors. Besides you should
decide where you would like to go (destination), how you would like to go (means of transport),
what you would like to do there (activities), where you would like to stay (accommodation), what
and where you would like to eat (catering).
When you have decided and arranged your holiday you can start packing. What you take depends on
how long your trip will be, what the weather will be and where you will go. If you are going for a
long trip, you will need a suitcase but if you are going only for the weekend, you can use a backpack.
You will need warm clothes if you go skiing or trekking in the mountains and light clothes, swimming
costume and sunglasses if you go swimming and sunbathing to the seaside. If you go abroad, you
should take your passport and visa.

Describe your best holiday (when, where, who with, transport, accommodation, catering, activities,
why it was perfect). Use past tenses and positive opinion adjectives (great, excellent, superb, terrific,
brilliant, unforgettable, exciting, perfect, top, lovely, outstanding, unusual, unique).
My best holiday was in... (place)... (when). We travelled there by …
Describe the longest journey you have ever made. (Where, when, what means of transport,
how long). Use past tenses.
The longest journey I have ever made was to... We travelled there by … and the journey took … (how
long)
Describe a typical holiday for you and your family (where you usually go, who, how, what type of
holiday, activities). Use present tenses.
My family usually goes to....