Speaking - Talking about your trip

 

Answer the questions:

1. Where did you go on your last vacation?
2. Who did you travel with?
3. How long did you travel?
4. What did you bring with you?
5. Did you have a good time?
6. How can you describe the place where you stayed?
7. What did you do on your vacation? (activities)
8. What did you like about your vacation?
9. What didn't you like about your vacation?

Types of travelers

• Solo traveler
• Tourist 
• Backpacker 
• Adventure seeker 
• Nature traveler 
• Business traveler 
• Party goery
• Volunteer traveler 
• Luxury traveler 
• Budget traveler 
• Cultural traveler

What kind of traveler are you?

I'm a/ an ...

Transportation 

• Bus/ sleeper bus
• Car
• Plane 
• Bicycle 
• Ship
• Motorcycle 
• Scooter 
• Taxi 
• Train

How do you often travel?

I travel by... 

Travel activities 

• Go sightseeing 
• Go swimming 
• Sunbathe 
• Relax in the room
• Take photos 
• Visit shopping malls
• Visit relatives 
• Try local food 
• Buy souvenirs 
• Explore museums 

What travel activities do you like? 

I like...

What travel activities don't you like?

I don't like...

Positive experience 

• Amazing 
• Exciting 
• Wonderful 
• Unforgettable 
• Incredible 
• Breathtaking 
• Fantastic 
• Enjoyable 
• Relaxing 9
• Fun
• Adventurous 
• Inspiring 
• Remarkable 
• Peaceful 
• Beautiful 
• Majestic 
• Memorable 
• Thrilling 
• Delightful 
• Refreshing 

Examples:

1. It was an unforgettable experience.
2. I had a great time.
3. The trip was amazing.
4. I really enjoyed every moment.
5. Everything was perfect.
6. I was so excited to see ... (the place).
7. The views were breathtaking.
8. I felt so happy and relaxed.
9. I loved exploring new places.
10. It was better than I expected.

Negative experience 

• Disappointing
• Boring 
• Stressful 
• Exhausting 
• Terrible 
• Unpleasant 
• Annoying 
• Chaotic 
• Crowded 
• Noisy
• Dull
• Frustrating 
• Overwhelming 
• Expensive 
• Horrible 
• Awful 
• Uncomfortable 
• Confusing 
• Troublesome 
• Disastrous 

Examples:

1. I was disappointed with... (the place/experience).
2. The trip didn’t go as planned.
3. I felt tired and stressed.
4. The weather was terrible.
5. I didn’t enjoy it as much as I hoped.
6. There were too many problems during the trip.
7. I got bored after a while.
8. It was too crowded/noisy.
9. I felt homesick.
10. The food wasn’t good.

Verbs: Present and Past Simple forms

• Travel - traveled
• Stay - stayed 
• Explore - explored
• Buy - bought 
• Take - took
• Learn - learned 
• Try - tried 
• Relax - relaxed 
• Enjoy - enjoyed 
• Have - had 
• Eat - ate
• See - saw
• Visit - visited 
• Meet - met
• Go - went

Grammar: Past Simple 

Reading 

Example 1

A trip to Barcelona

Last summer, I went on a vacation to Barcelona, Spain. I traveled with my family — my parents and my younger sister. We stayed there for a week. I packed my clothes, camera, sunscreen, and some books for the trip.
We stayed in a small but comfortable hotel near the city center. The room was clean and cozy, and the staff was very friendly. Every morning, we had breakfast at the hotel before going out to explore the city.
During our vacation, we did a lot of sightseeing. We visited famous places like the Sagrada Familia and the beach. I really enjoyed taking photos of the beautiful architecture and trying local food. We also went shopping for souvenirs at the local market.
I had an amazing time in Barcelona. The weather was perfect, and the views were breathtaking. I loved exploring new places and learning about the culture.
However, there were some things I didn't like. The city was very crowded, especially at popular tourist spots, and it was sometimes noisy. Also, the food was a bit expensive, but it was still delicious.
Overall, it was an unforgettable experience, and I hope to visit Barcelona again someday.

Example 2

My vacation in Japan

Last spring, I went on a vacation to Tokyo, Japan, with my best friend. We spent five days there. I brought my camera, some comfortable clothes, a map, and my favorite snacks for the trip.
We stayed in a small hotel near Shibuya, a busy and exciting area in Tokyo. The hotel was modern and clean, but the rooms were small. The staff was helpful, and they spoke a little English, which made things easier.
During our vacation, we did a lot of sightseeing. We visited famous places like the Tokyo Tower, the Shibuya Crossing, and the Meiji Shrine. We also went to a theme park called Tokyo Disneyland, which was amazing. I loved trying Japanese food like sushi, ramen, and tempura. We also spent time shopping in Harajuku, where we bought some cool clothes and souvenirs.
I had a wonderful time in Tokyo. The city was exciting, and there was so much to see and do. The people were friendly, and the public transport was very convenient.
However, there were some things I didn't like. Tokyo was very crowded, especially on the trains, and it was sometimes hard to find our way because of the language barrier. The weather was also a bit rainy on some days, which made it difficult to explore.
Overall, it was an incredible experience, and I hope to visit Japan again in the future.

Self practice 

1. Fill in the gaps using Past Simple. => Grammar game
2. Write an essay about your last vacation using the vocabularies from the lesson.