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A A IELTS SPEAKING PART 2-3

Travel
Lesson code: N7PD-9DIB-97X6-5

1 Travel words
Look at the words below. Put them into the correct categories:

a bungalow a hairdryer
a hostel
a hotel a monument
a museum
a penknife a ruck sack
a street festival
a tent an adapter
an apartment
an art gallery ancient ruins
sun cream

Accommodation:

Sights:

Travel accessories:

What else can you add to the lists?

2 Describing a trip
Study the words below.

educational exciting expensive full of adventure

hazardous hectic inspiring low-budget
peaceful relaxing romantic tedious

Can you think of any other adjectives for describing a trip?

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Look at the places below. What would it be like to visit each of these places? Use hypothetical
structures, e.g.

"I imagine a trip to Thailand would be very ..."

Thailand London Moscow Nepal

Paris Kenya Bagdad Alaska

3 Phrases for describing travel destination

Match the adjectives with the nouns to form collocations (more than one combination may be possible).

1. vibrant architecture
2. sandy beaches
3. delicious cuisine
4. friendly landscape
5. heavy locals
6. freezing nightlife
7. diverse temperatures
8. breathtaking traffic
9. medieval wildlife

Which places are known for the things above? Make sentences like the example:

"Thailand is known for its sandy beaches."

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4 Practice (Part 2)
Work in pairs. Take turns to talk about the topics on cue cards below. Try to use some vocabulary from
this lesson. Remember, you have one minute to take notes and 1-2 minutes for talking.

Describe a place that you would like to travel to. You should say:
- where you would like to go

- how you would go there

- who you would go with
And explain why you would like to go to this place.

Describe a trip you have made. You should say:

- where you went
- how you went there
- what you did there
And say whether you enjoyed the trip and why.

5 Discussion (Part 3)
Discuss any of the questions below.

1. What's the most interesting place you have been to?

2. Which places in your country would you recommend for visitors?
3. What do you think are the benefits of travel?
4. What are the drawbacks of tourism?
5. Has the way people travel changed in recent years?
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Innovation in Learning

A A A A IELTS SPEAKING PART 2-3

1- Travel words

1. ACCOMMODATION: a hotel, a hostel, a bungalow, a tent, an apartment

2. SIGHTS: monuments, ancient ruins, an art gallery, a street festival, a museum
3. TRAVEL ACCESSORIES: sun cream, a hairdryer, a penknife, an adaptor, a ruck sack

Brainstorm ideas.

2- Describing a trip

Students work individually and check in pairs. Go through the adjectives and clarify meaning. Potentially confusing
words: hazardous (dangerous), hectic (full of non-stop activity), tedious (too long, slow, or dull).

3- Phrases for describing travel destination

Students work individually and check in pairs. Go through the answers and clarify meaning. Suggested answers
(more combinations are possible):
1. vibrant - nightlife
2. sandy - beaches
3. delicious - cuisine
4. friendly - locals
5. heavy - traffic
6. freezing - temperatures
7. diverse - wildlife
8. breathtaking - landscape
9. medieval - architecture

5- Discussion (Part 3)

Encourage a discussion among the students (in pairs or groups). Monitor the activity, make notes of language
mistakes and do a class feedback.

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Review your flashcards at least 3-5 times a week for 20 minutes to keep the material fresh in your memory.
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