Travel

Geography quiz

General discussion



Spin the wheel and discuss a travel destination.

Speaking practice - Present perfect:

have  +  pp

1. What have you heard about this place?

2. Have you met anyone from that country?
3. Have you ever seen a movie from that country?
4. Have you tried the food from that country?

5. Has anyone you know visited that country?

6. Have you ever considered visiting it?

 

 

NB: Remember to contract “I” and “have” / “have” and “not”

 

I’ve heard…

I haven’t heard…

 

I’ve met…

I haven’t met….

Modals:

1. What can you do there?
2. What should you take?
3. How long would you need to see and do everything?
4. Would you ever go there? Why? Why not?



Travel Destinations





Vocab



Writing

1. Many people from overseas nations think that ___________________________________, but this is certainly not the case!

2. ____________ has a ____________ atmosphere.

3. If a friend came to visit _________________, I would first take them to ________________

___________________ where they could _____________________________________________

4. Then perhaps, I’d take them to _________________ so they could____________________.

5. Another place we could go is ___________________. It’s a good place to______________

_________________________________________________________________________________

6. What people typically do for fun in __________________ is __________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

7. Some people like to____________________________________________________________

8. The best time to visit __________________ is in _______________ because _____________

_________________________________________________________________________________

9. What I most like about ____________________ is ___________________________________

_________________________________________________________________________________

10. Finally, if you come to ________________, don’t forget to___________________________

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Think of a country that....

is picturesque

is a popular stopover

is full of ancient ruins

has trendy shops

is hassle-free

is off the beaten track

is multicultural

is monocultural 

is a good place to go trekking

has sprawling cities

is highly cosmopolitan

is overpopulated

is a great place to unwind










Vocab focus - descriptive words

Spin the wheel to get a country.

Think of (or google) two words to describe it:

New Zealand / Aotearoa

The capital city: hilly, windy
The countryside: green, farmland
The winter: mild, wet
The summer: warm, humid
The food: multicultural, meat

The economy: stable, small

The religion: secular, multicultural

The history: colonial, bi-cultural
The people: friendly, diverse

The capital city: What's its name? How many people live there?
The countryside: What does it look like?

The language: Which languages are spoken?
The winter: Does it have cold winters? What activities can you do in the cold season?
The summer: Does it have hot summers? What activities can you do in the warmer season?
The food: Is it famous for any particular food?

The economy: What industries are important? Farming? Technology? Entertainment? Tourism?

The religion: Which religions are practiced?

The history: Do you know any important facts?
The people: How many are there? What kinds of people are there?

Your country as a travel destination:

Your country


Talk to someone from a very different part of the world. Spin the wheel and tell what you know about that topic for your own country.

Best and worst experiences while traveling:

Best and Worst