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==Holidays== | ==Holidays== | ||
*Are holidays really relaxing? What stressful things are involved in taking a holiday? | |||
*Are holidays really relaxing? What stressful things are involved in | *When your holiday is finished are you happy to get back to school or not? Why? | ||
*When your holiday is finished are you | *Some people buy and read a guidebook before going on holiday. What do you do to prepare for a holiday? | ||
*Some people buy and read a | |||
===Packing=== | ===Packing=== | ||
*How many suitcases do you usually take with you on holiday? | *How many suitcases do you usually take with you on holiday? | ||
*Do men take more clothes and suitcases than women? | *Do men take more clothes and suitcases than women? | ||
*How | *How much of the clothes that you pack do you actually wear? | ||
*Who packs your | *Who packs your things? You? Your parents? Your partner? | ||
*Do you write out a list of things to pack? | *Do you write out a list of things to pack? | ||
*How often do you forget | *How often do you forget important things? | ||
*What do you think of the following advice? "Take half the clothes and twice the money." | *What do you think of the following advice? "Take half the clothes and twice the money." | ||
===Your last holiday=== | ===Your last holiday=== | ||
*Where did you go? | *Where did you go? | ||
*How | *How did you get there? | ||
*Who did you go with? | |||
*Where did you stay? | |||
*What did you do there? | *What did you do there? | ||
*What was the food like? | *What was the food like? | ||
*What were the people like? | *What were the people like? | ||
*Were you able to speak English? | *Were you able to speak English? | ||
*What was the weather like? | *What was the weather like? | ||
*How did you | *How long did you stay? | ||
*What was the highlight of your holiday? | |||
===Your next holiday?=== | ===Your next holiday?=== | ||
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*What special things do you plan to do? | *What special things do you plan to do? | ||
*Do you plan to try the local food? | *Do you plan to try the local food? | ||
===Childhood memories=== | ===Childhood memories=== | ||
*Where did you use to go on holiday when you were a child? | *Where did you use to go on holiday when you were a child? | ||
*Do you still go back there? If so, has it changed since then? In what ways has it changed? | *Do you still go back there? If so, has it changed since then? In what ways has it changed? | ||
*What is the most memorable holiday you had when you were a child? | *What is the most memorable holiday you had when you were a child? | ||
===Your country=== | ===Your country=== | ||
*What are the most popular destinations for tourists in your country? | *What are the most popular destinations for tourists in your country? | ||
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*What special provisions does your country make for tourists? | *What special provisions does your country make for tourists? | ||
*How important is the tourism industry for your country? | *How important is the tourism industry for your country? | ||
===Choosing a holiday === | ===Choosing a holiday === | ||
*How far in advance do you like to plan your holidays? | *How far in advance do you like to plan your holidays? | ||
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*Where would your ideal holiday destination be? You can spend as much money as you like!! | *Where would your ideal holiday destination be? You can spend as much money as you like!! | ||
*Who would be your ideal holiday companion? What would you do? | *Who would be your ideal holiday companion? What would you do? | ||
===In the mountains=== | ===In the mountains=== | ||
*Do you like to go skiing? If you like skiing tell us what is enjoyable about it. If you don't like skiing - why not? | *Do you like to go skiing? If you like skiing tell us what is enjoyable about it. If you don't like skiing - why not? | ||
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*Do you have any GPS equipment? How does it work? | *Do you have any GPS equipment? How does it work? | ||
*Have you ever been lost in the mountains? If so, talk about the experience. | *Have you ever been lost in the mountains? If so, talk about the experience. | ||
===Holiday problems=== | ===Holiday problems=== | ||
Have you ever experienced any of these holiday problems? If so, talk about them. | Have you ever experienced any of these holiday problems? If so, talk about them. | ||
*Luggage lost | *Luggage lost or delayed. | ||
*Flight cancelled or missed. | *Flight cancelled or missed. | ||
*Double-booking or overbooking. | *Double-booking or overbooking. | ||
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==Vocabulary== | ==Vocabulary== | ||
*'''holiday''' | *'''holiday''' | ||
:[[ | :[[British English|BrE]]: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Vacation.{{amVocab}} | ||
:A day in which one doesn't have to work. | :A day in which one doesn't have to work. | ||
*'''vacation''' | *'''vacation''' | ||
:[[ | :[[American English|AmE]]: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Holiday.{{brVocab}} | ||
:A period when universities or courts of law are closed. | :A period when universities or courts of law are closed. | ||
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*[[Easter conversation questions]] | *[[Easter conversation questions]] | ||
*[[Flying conversation questions]] | *[[Flying conversation questions]] | ||
*[[Hotels conversation questions]] | |||
*[[Leisure conversation questions]] | *[[Leisure conversation questions]] | ||
*[[Theme parks conversation questions]] | *[[Theme parks conversation questions]] |
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Holidays
- Are holidays really relaxing? What stressful things are involved in taking a holiday?
- When your holiday is finished are you happy to get back to school or not? Why?
- Some people buy and read a guidebook before going on holiday. What do you do to prepare for a holiday?
Packing
- How many suitcases do you usually take with you on holiday?
- Do men take more clothes and suitcases than women?
- How much of the clothes that you pack do you actually wear?
- Who packs your things? You? Your parents? Your partner?
- Do you write out a list of things to pack?
- How often do you forget important things?
- What do you think of the following advice? "Take half the clothes and twice the money."
Your last holiday
- Where did you go?
- How did you get there?
- Who did you go with?
- Where did you stay?
- What did you do there?
- What was the food like?
- What were the people like?
- Were you able to speak English?
- What was the weather like?
- How long did you stay?
- What was the highlight of your holiday?
Your next holiday?
- Where are you going to go?
- How long are you going to stay?
- Who are you going to go with?
- Where are you going to stay?
- What special things do you plan to do?
- Do you plan to try the local food?
Childhood memories
- Where did you use to go on holiday when you were a child?
- Do you still go back there? If so, has it changed since then? In what ways has it changed?
- What is the most memorable holiday you had when you were a child?
Your country
- What are the most popular destinations for tourists in your country?
- What makes them popular?
- Are they popular with both natives and tourists?
- Have you visited them? Why/why not?
- Is there any special period when tourists visit your country?
- What special provisions does your country make for tourists?
- How important is the tourism industry for your country?
Choosing a holiday
- How far in advance do you like to plan your holidays?
- Which do you prefer: summer holidays or winter holidays? What are the advantages and disadvantages of each?
- What are the advantages and disadvantages of buying a holiday with everything organised for you compared with a holiday which you create fully by yourself?
- Do you organise your holiday over the internet or do you use a travel agent? What are the advantages and disadvantages?
- Do you consider environment issues when you plan and take a holiday? Which issues do you consider?
- What are the differences between a holiday you take with your family and a holiday which you take with friends?
Types of holiday
- Do you prefer holidays which include a lot of activities or more relaxing ones? Why?
- Do you prefer to visit cities, the beach or mountains. Why?
- The Antarctic is a potentially dangerous place to visit. Can you think of any other dangerous parts of the world for tourists? What makes them dangerous? What dangerous places would you like to visit?
- Would you like to go on a long cruise? Why/why not?
- Where would your ideal holiday destination be? You can spend as much money as you like!!
- Who would be your ideal holiday companion? What would you do?
In the mountains
- Do you like to go skiing? If you like skiing tell us what is enjoyable about it. If you don't like skiing - why not?
- Have you ever been rock climbing? If so describe the experience.
- Do you enjoy trekking? If so, talk about routes you have enjoyed.
- Do you have any GPS equipment? How does it work?
- Have you ever been lost in the mountains? If so, talk about the experience.
Holiday problems
Have you ever experienced any of these holiday problems? If so, talk about them.
- Luggage lost or delayed.
- Flight cancelled or missed.
- Double-booking or overbooking.
- Car accident.
- Illness or personal accident.
- Sunburn.
- Getting lost.
- Problems with the hotel.
- Very bad weather.
- Belongings stolen.
- Running out of money.
Holiday food
- Do you eat more when you're on holiday? Do you put on weight or do you work it all off?
- Do you usually eat out every day when you're on holiday?
- If you're staying at a hotel, do you usually have full board or half board?
- Do you like to try local dishes or do you stick to "international" dishes like pizza, hamburgers, and so on?
Vocabulary
- holiday
- BrE: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Vacation.AmE
- A day in which one doesn't have to work.
- vacation
- AmE: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Holiday.BrE
- A period when universities or courts of law are closed.
See also
- Accessibility conversation questions
- Beach conversation questions
- Camping conversation questions
- Christmas conversation questions
- Easter conversation questions
- Flying conversation questions
- Hotels conversation questions
- Leisure conversation questions
- Theme parks conversation questions
- Travel conversation questions
- Weather conversation questions