UNIT 20.1: HOW WAS YOUR VACATION?
Marie: Hello, Mr. Rashid!
Rashid: Hi! How are you?
Marie: Fine, thank you. How was your vacation?
Rashid: It was wonderful!
Marie: I’m so happy to hear that. Was your flight ok?
Rashid: No, pretty bad, actually. It was so bumpy. It was very scary.
Marie: That’s too bad. Did you have nice weather after you arrived?
Rashid: No, the weather was terrible, very rainy. I actually never saw the sun.
Marie: That’s awful. So what did you do?
Rashid: I stayed inside the hotel.
Marie: Was the hotel room nice?
Rashid: The room was fine, but it was right next to the café; and the music was very loud. I didn’t sleep much.
Marie: I’ll bet the food was great.
Rashid: No, it was too salty for me, and the waiters were very unfriendly.
Marie: Did you go shopping at all?
Rashid: A little bit until someone stole my wallet. After that I stayed in the hotel and read a book.
Marie: Was the flight home OK?
Rashid: Actually they cancelled my flight. I had to stay for two more days.
Marie: That’s terrible! But Mr. Rashid, you said that your vacation was wonderful!
Rashid: Yes, I did, and it was wonderful! I met a very nice person, a woman actually! Her name is Basmar. She’s from Lovna, just like me, but she lives here. I’m seeing her tonight. So yes, it was a wonderful vacation!
Marie: That’s great Mr. Rashid.
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Have you ever had a bumpy flight?
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Do you like loud music inside the house?
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Do you go to the casino to gamble or bet when it’s rainy outside?
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What kind of salty food you like to eat?
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Have you met any unfriendly person? When?
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The wallet is for men or women?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
What did Mr. Rashid think about his vacation?
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Was his flight ok?
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Did he have nice weather after he arrived?
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Did he go shopping?
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What happened with his wallet?
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Why did Mr. Rashid tell Marie that his vacation was wonderful?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation?
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How long will it take you to get there?
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Have you ever been abroad? Where have you gone?
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Describe the most interesting person you met on one of your travels.
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How do you spend your time on the holiday when the weather is bad?
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UNIT 20.2: SHARE VACATION EXPERIENCE
Mr. Evans: Mr. Rashid. Welcome back. Come tell me about your vacation.
Marie: What a terrible vacation Mr. Rashid had.
Cheryl: Oh! You know, on my vacation last year, someone stole my car. That was a horrible vacation.
Marie: I went on a cruise, and there was an outbreak of illness. I was in my room for a week. That was a really bad vacation.
Bob: I went to Disney World, and someone stole my map.
Marie: That’s your worst vacation?
Bob: It took 10 minutes to get another map.
Cheryl: All right! What was your favorite vacation?
Marie: I spent two weeks in the Caribbean last year diving, snorkeling, and swimming with dolphins. It was amazing.
Cheryl: I went to China a few years ago. It was incredible. The people there were so friendly, and everyone wanted to practice their English with me.
Bob: I went to the beach and ate shrimp.
Marie: That’s your best vacation?
Bob: I really like shrimp.
Marie: Bob, you need to go on more exciting vacations.
Bob: I don’t like exciting vacations. In fact, I don’t like to travel very much.
Marie: Then why do you work in a travel agency?
Bob: It’s across the street from my apartment, so I don’t have to travel far to go to work.
2.Vocabulary Check (7 mins)
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Would you like to travel on a luxury cruise ship?
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What is snorkeling? Is it more exciting than a cruise?
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Have you ever bought a newspaper at the agency?
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Do you often use Google map to find your way to a place?
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What is wrong with stealing from friendly people?
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During the Ebola outbreak, did people get an illness?
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3.Comprehension Check-up (7 mins)
What is Cheryl’s worst vacation?
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What is Marie’s worst vacation?
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What is Bob’s worst vacation?
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Why does Bob work in a travel agency?
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What is Marie’s favorite vacation?
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What is Cheryl’s favorite vacation?
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What is Bob’s favorite vacation?
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4.Draw Connections (7 mins)
If you travel to South America, which country would you like to visit?
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How would you feel after a long vacation?
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How much money did you spend on your last vacation?
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Did you encounter any problem during your last vacation?
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What do you need to prepare before you can travel to another country?
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Have you ever been on an airplane?
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