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A1 level 3Choosing a destination

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Hi. Are you going on vacation, too?

If you want to travel, you have to choose where to go. In this material, we will learn vocabulary of places and cultures of the world.

We will be able to identify programmed activities and probable scenarios.

Help me decide my destination. To do it, you need to cover the following topics:

Places

Cultures around the world

Transportation

Hotel and traveling vocabulary.

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Take a look at this travel guide book and help me decide my destination. Turn the pages and click on the pictures to get

information about them.


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Mmmmm, where can I go on my holidays? It is difficult to decide, there are many beautiful places.

Thailand Tel aviv

Oh! This is amazing, lots of temples, the landscapes, exotic food, traveling on an elephant.

There is the old city Jerusalem, but Tel Aviv has

a great nightlife and the cuisine is exquisite.


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Big and great casinos, neon lights, fascinating hotels, spas, clubs this sounds interesting.

The capital of the United Kingdom. Great landmarks, visiting the Tower of London, the museums, the many eclectic neighborhoods

Las Vegas London

The Big Apple, The Empire State Building, Central

Park, the MOMA there

are a lot of activities to do in this fantastic city.

This magical city is a blend

between the powerful Inca

Empire and the Spanish colonial architecturefull of history and archeological sites.

New York Cusco


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Hmmm, many options, I think Im going to visit the agency in the fair to get more information about activities, hotels, prices, etc.


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Watch and listen to the following conversation between Linda and a travel agent.

Travel agent: Hello, may I help you?

Linda: Hi. I am looking for a nice place to spend the holidays.

Travel agent: Sure. There are lots of destinations. What would you like to do?

Linda: I would like to see nice places and learn about other cultures, but, I have a limited budget. Do you have special

discounts for traveling this week?

Travel agent: Yes, you can travel to Brazil. One week costs 2000 dollars including airplane tickets, hotel, breakfast, dinner and

tour guide.

Linda: What about Brazilians?

Travel agent: Brazilians are talkative and friendly people.

Linda: Do I need visa to travel to Brazil?

Travel agent: No, you dont need it. Also, you can take direct flights to Brazil in Brazilian Airlines.

Linda: Great! It sounds like a good place. What about China?

Travel agent: Traveling to China 1 week costs around 3000 dollars; it only includes airplane tickets and tour guide but you have to

book a hotel, hotel is not included. You can visit The Great Wall

and The Forbidden City.

Linda: Traveling to China is expensive, I am a student, I dont have too much money.


Travel agent: Ok, then go to Italy.

Linda: Italy?

Travel agent:Yes, traveling to Italy is only 1.500 dollars one week including hotel, the three meals (breakfast, lunch, dinner) and tour guide. There, you

can visit The Vatican City and try delicious Italian pasta and pizza.

Linda: Oh, yes! I love pasta. I know Italian men are very polite and gentle. I want to go to Italy!!

Travel agent: Ok, you can pay by cash or credit card.

Linda: I may pay by credit card but first I am going to try to get the prices in the Travel and Holiday Fair in order to pay for this package.

Travel agent: That sounds awesome! Good luck, then!

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Remember

When we travel to a new country, it is important to know basic vocabulary in

English related to traveling.

We use BY when we travel in motorized or mechanic means of transport while we use ON when we use an animal of our own body to move.

You can say:

I go by Plane or I fly.

Car I drive.

Ship I sail.

bicycle/bike

motorcycle/ or I ride.

motorbike

Bus

I go on horse I ride.

foot I walk.


< References

Credits

Top Tourist Attractions in Italy. (2010). Retrieved May 23, 2013 from http://www.touropia.com/tourist-

attractions-in-italy/

Travel vocabulary. (n.d.). Retrieved May 23, 2013 from http://www.myenglishpages.com/site_php_files/

vocabulary-lesson-travel.php

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