VACATION
Vocabulary
Vacation : liburan
Stay : tinggal, berada
Come back : kembali
Trip : perjalanan
Directions:
- Study the following text about vacation. Use the words in vocabulary list to help you
understand any difficult word.
- Listen to the audioconversation about vacation!
- Read the conversation text out loud with many repetitions!
- Study the underline expressions that we might use during talking about vacation!
Dialogue: Vacation to Canada
George : What's today's date?
Sandra : It's July 5th.
George : When are you going on vacation?
Sandra : I'm leaving on Sunday. We're going to Canada.
George : Really? The day after tomorrow? That's very soon.
Sandra : Yeah I know. George: How long are you going to stay there?
Sandra : About 2 weeks.
George : When are you coming back?
Sandra : I'm coming back on the 17th.
George : Alright. Have a nice trip.
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Expressions
Study the following expression that we might use when talking about vacation!
- When are you going on vacation?
- I am leaving on Sunday.
- We’re going to Canada.
- How long are you going to stay there?
- When are you coming back?
- Have a nice trip.
Study the following language focus that you might find in conversations about vacation!
Language Focus:
- Time: Day, Date, Month
- Using Preposition (in/on) with day, date, and month.
Examples:
- I'm leaving on Sunday.
- I will see you on Monday.
- It's July 5th.
- I'm coming back on the 17th.
- I am leaving for New York City in June.
- I was born in February.
- I was born on February 5th.
The Use of Preposition (in/on) with day, date, and month:
- In is used with month.
Example:
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“I am starting my new job in January”
- Onis used with day and date.
Examples:
“I was born on Tuesday.
“I will leave for vacation on the 20th.
- On is also used with month that contains date.
Example:
“I got married on February 23rd.
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