Holidays

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Holidays

Holidays

The English English Podcast S01E22

how time flies – An expression meaning the time seems to pass quickly.

lobsters – A type of large expensive seafood that is usually red – the colour of sunburnt tourists.

Seychelles – Islands in the Indian Ocean.

package holiday – A type of holiday where everything is planned for you.

all inclusive – Usually on a package holiday when the hotel provides you with all meals.

the sites – The famous places to visit in a holiday destination sun worshippers – People who want to sun-bathe all day.

switch off – To turn off, or fully relax and not think about anything serious.

Hitchhiker’s Guide to the Galaxy – A fantastic comedy sci-fi trilogy from the 1980s – radio drama, book, TV series and film. luggage – The things you take with you on holiday.

kitchen sink – The place where you was the pots and dishes.

squid – Seafood with tentacles similar to an octopus.

Use the words above to complete the sentences from the listening:

1. It was like an in-flight snack, dried ………….. .

2. How was your trip to the ……………?

3. Because we’re famous for looking like ……………. when we’re on holiday.

4. Do you pack light or do you take everything but the …….. …………..?

5. They were just ………………. .Some people just want to ……………. ….. when they’re on holiday, don’t they? 6. It was a …………. ………….

7. Was it an ………….. ………….. trip?

8. Our ……………. didn’t arrive.

9. If you’re on trip and all you do is go around …. ………. looking at museums and rushing from place to place to see everything you have to see according to the travel guide it isn’t very relaxing.

10.……….. ……… ……. …… …… ………. we had in our car.

11.We’ve almost reached the end of another academic year here at Taylor School ……… ……… ………

Comprehension Questions What’s the difference between: travel, trip, journey, break?

What are the different expressions for ‘diarrhea’?

What do Dave and John recommend for visitors to the UK?

Conversation Questions What type of transport do you prefer? Why?

Have you every tried any strange or delicious food on holiday?

What places would you recommend for foreign visitors to go to in your country

 

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