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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 going on holiday?
*When your holiday is finished are you happy to get back to school or not?  Why?
*When your holiday is finished are you glad to get back to work or do you dread it?  Why?
*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 guide book before going on holiday.  What do you do to prepare for a holiday?


===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 many of the things that you pack do you actually wear?
*How much of the clothes that you pack do you actually wear?
*Who packs your stuff? You?  Your parents? Your partner?
*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 vital stuff?
*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 long did you stay?
*How did you get there?
*Who did you go with?
*Where did you stay?
*What did you do there?
*What did you do there?
*Who did you go with?
*What was the hotel or campsite like?
*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 get there?
*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 at the airport.
*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'''
:[[Received Pronunciation|BrE]]: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Vacation.{{ame}}
:[[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'''
:[[General American|AmE]]: A period in which you are not working, especially if you are away from home. Holiday.{{bre}}
:[[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