Beach holiday
You can …
-relax an a sandy beach
-have a nice suntan
-swim, bathe
-marvel the sunset
-collect shells, starfish
You need …
-sunglasses
-swimsuit
-beach umbrella
Village tourism
You can …
-live with a family in their own home
-enjoy the peace and quiet of county life
-learn about farm animals
It is …
-interesting
-challenging
-friendly
Sightseeing holiday
You can …
-visit sights/places of interest
-take photos
-go on a guided tour
-to learn their custom
You need …
-camera
-map
-guide book
Camping holiday
You can …
-Enjoy and study nature
-carry a rucksack, tent, sleeping bag
- climb mountains
-go fishing
-light a campfire
You need …
-torch
-camping gas
-insect repellent
-sleeping bag
Ex.4. Study the types of holidays and discuss their advantages and disadvantages of them.
What kind of holidays do you choose and why?
Ex.5. Write the words and phrases below in the correct order.
Beach, dune, cliff, postcard, souvenirs, backpacker, bungee jumping, sailing, rock climbing, parachuting,
umbrella, swimsuit, towel, ruins, cathedral, castle, monuments, sightseeing tour, coach, palm tree, sunbathe, light house, take photos, guide, caravan, campsite, tent, white water rafting, canoeing, climbing, surfing, scuba diving, compass, hat, insect spray,
guidebook, ice-cream, towel, flippers, sun cream,
Sightseeing holiday
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Camping holiday
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Activity holiday
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Beach holiday
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Ex.6. Read the phrasal verbs and idioms with their definitions and try to find equivalents in the native language.
check in (to a hotel / at the airport) = register at the hotel / airport,
go through (security / customs, etc) = pass through a check at the airport
take off = when your plane starts the journey
stop over = break your journey in a particular place (Also a noun = “stop-over”)
pick up (a hire car) = get the keys to a hire car
get away = have a holiday
check out = go and look at
cool off = make yourself cooler
kick back = relax
take in = make time for an activity
a busman's holiday= a vacation that is spent engaging in an activity that is similar to what one does for work
all holiday= ruined, bankrupt, or without work, as of a person,
business, or organization.
a blind man's holiday=a "holiday" because one cannot work when it is too dark to see
hell on a holiday = a big commotion.
Home from home (UK), Home away from home (US) = a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home
A change is as good as a rest= you can get as much good from changing the work you do as from having a rest
to recharge your batteries=to have a period of rest and relaxation so that you feel energetic again
short break= a period of time devoted to pleasure and rest
to make a nice change =something pleasant that we don't often do
There's no place like home = your home is a special place.
to get away from it all= to go somewhere completely different from what is usual
Just what the doctor ordered = exactly what is wanted or needed
Ex.7. Fill in the gaps with the words in the table.
all holiday
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a busman's holiday
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blind man's holiday
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get away from it all
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make a nice change
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the doctor ordered
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1. I'm so tired. This summer weather is just what …..........
2. It's getting dark, we have to stop. It's a ….............
3. I think my boss didn't like my presentation at all. It's …......... for me now, I'm afraid.
4. I don't want to cook all day during our vacation. That's what I do all year round, so it'd be …..........
5. Let's go to the lake for the weekend. It'll …...............
6. I can't wait for my holiday to start. I need to ….................
Ex.8. Match each idiom to its definition.
1) short break
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a) something pleasant not often done
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2) to make a nice change
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b) your home is a special place
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3) hell on a holiday
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c) a second home
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4) home away from home
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d) to rest and relax
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5) there's no place like home
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e) a short period devoted to rest
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6) to recharge your batteries
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f) big chaos
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Ex.9. Read the description and guess the activity or sport.
An indoor game in which you roll a large heavy ball along a wooden track in order to knock down of a group of pins.
The activity of running slowly as a way of exercising.
Game played indoors between two teams or five players. Each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net.
A game in which the players hit a small white ball into holes in the ground with a set of golf clubs, using as a few hits as a possible.
The activity in which you jump out of a plane falling slowly and safety to the ground.
An outdoor game played by two teams with an oval ball that you kick or carry.
The activity of riding a bicycle.
Physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger.
The sport of activity of riding horses.
The sport of moving yourself through water using your arms and legs.
The sport of moving down hills or across lands in the snow wearing skis.
The sport of activity which is similar to jogging but moving much faster.
The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help your breathe.
The activity of taking long walks in the mountains or in the country.
An outdoor game between two teams of nine players, in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running around the bases.
Ex.10. Fill in the table with the partner words of activities.
Activity verbs and their partners
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Verbs
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Partners
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Play
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e.g. football,
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Go
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e.g. swimming,
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Come
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Ride
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Go to
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Writing
Ex.11. Write short essay about your last summer holiday.
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