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Your English Pal ESL Lesson Plan Travel v2

The document contains a quote by Augustine of Hippo stating "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." This suggests that by traveling to different places, one gains a broader perspective and understanding of the world similar to reading multiple pages in a book, whereas someone who does not travel is limited to only a narrow perspective.

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Your English Pal ESL Lesson Plan Travel v2

The document contains a quote by Augustine of Hippo stating "The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page." This suggests that by traveling to different places, one gains a broader perspective and understanding of the world similar to reading multiple pages in a book, whereas someone who does not travel is limited to only a narrow perspective.

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“The world is a book and those who do not travel read only one page.

”
Augustine of Hippo (354 – 430), theologian and philosopher

1. Travel Discussion
1. What do you think of when you hear the word "travel"?
2. Do you enjoy travelling? Why or why not?
3. What are the benefits of travelling?
4. When was the last time you went on holiday/vacation? Can you describe it?
5. What are the best places you have been to?
6. Where would you like to go to on your next holiday/vacation?
7. Where is the worst place you have been on holiday/vacation?
8. Where are the best places to go on holiday in your country?
2. Travel Vocabulary
• city break (noun) – a holiday/vacation to a city, usually a short trip.
• getaway (noun) – a quick escape, especially after committing a crime; a holiday/vacation.
• to backpack (verb), backpacking (noun) – a style of independent travel usually involving multiple
destinations and low budget accommodation.
• off the beaten path / track (phrase) – describes a tourist destination where not many
people/tourists go.
• souvenir (noun) – an object to remind someone of a place, person or event.
• bucket list (noun) – a list of things a person would like to accomplish in their lifetime.

Using the vocabulary words above, complete the following sentences (remember to use the
correct form of the word, e.g. verb conjugation or plural noun)
1. We had a lovely to Prague last summer.
2. North Korea is truly .
3. Hiking the Inca Trail to Machu Picchu is at the top of my .
4. Peter always buys fridge magnets as a of his holidays.
5. Tanya has always dreamed of around the world.
6. You've been working on this report all week. Why don't we have a quick this
weekend to relax?

Travel vocabulary comprehension questions


1. Where would you like to go for a city break?
2. Where would your perfect getaway be?
3. Would you like to go backpacking? Why or why not?
4. Have you ever been off the beaten track? Where did you go?
5. Do you bring souvenirs back from holiday? Do you have any favourites?
6. Which countries are on your bucket list?
3. Video: The Point of Travel
You are going to watch a video by The School Of Life called “The Point Of Travel”.

Video link: YouTube

Watch the video and answer the following questions:

Multiple choice
1. What kind of journey is everyone on?
a) an inner journey b) an outer journey c) a bus journey

2. All locations contain qualities that support what?


a) a change in scenery b) a change of lifestyle c) a change inside a person

3. From a psychological point of view, what kind of destination are the 200-million-year-old stones
in Utah?
a) a natural destination b) an inner destination c) a photogenic destination

4. What did pilgrims commune with if there was something wrong with them?
a) relics b) saints c) family members

Sentence completion
5. St Appolonia is the patron saint of .
6. St Rita of Cascia is the patron saint of .
7. People believe St Donatus can offer help against .
8. In an idea world, would be manned by psychotherapists.

Short answer
9. What might anxious people go and see on the west coast of Ireland?
10. People who are concerned with being admired and famous should go and see what in Detroit?
11. These days, people go away travelling without fully knowing what?
12. Travel can help us grow into what?
4. Travel Conversation Questions
1. Are you a traveller or a tourist? What's the difference?
2. What are some of the different types of holidays or vacations that people like to go on?
3. When you travel somewhere, do you like to plan everything or 'go with the flow'?
4. Have you ever travelled solo? If not, would you like to travel solo?
5. Why do some people travel solo? What are the advantages and disadvantages of solo travel?
6. Would you like to travel for a year or two? Why or why not?
7. If you bought a round-the-world ticket, which destinations would you choose and why?
8. Which countries would you definitely not want to visit? Why?

5. Travel Writing Task


Write an email to a friend describing your last holiday/vacation (real or fictional). Try to use some of the
vocabulary you learned earlier in this class. In your answer, you could include some of the following
topics:
• A description of the place you went to.
• What you did (places, activities, food, etc.)
• Why you had a good time or a bad time (or both).

Alternative exam question


These days, it is becoming more and more common for people to take a career break and go travelling
for a year. What are the advantages and disadvantages of this?
6. Travel Answers

2. Vocabulary
1. city break
2. off the beaten path / track
3. bucket list
4. souvenir
5. backpacking
6. getaway

3. Video
1. a
2. c
3. b
4. a
5. teeth
6. marital problems
7. fires and explosions
8. travel agents
9. Waves
10. Ruins
11. What’s wrong with us
12. Better versions of ourselves

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