LISTENING. Task 1.Listen to these five short monologues about holidays

Task 1. Listen to these five short monologues about holidays. From the eight sets of holiday makers below, choose the most suitable people for each holiday. There will be three sets of holiday makers left over. You might need to check the meaning of the following words and collocations before you start listening.

cordon bleu cooking: the highest standard of cooking

snorkelling: swimming under water using a tube to breathe

hang-gliding: flying while hanging from a frame

scuba diving: underwater diving with breathing apparatus

break: a short holiday

half-board: holiday where breakfast and lunch or dinner is included in the price

put your feet up: have a rest

no sweat, no hassle: without any effort or difficulty

1. A honeymoon couple looking for a tropical island. 2. A group of teenagers looking for a bit of a challenge. 3. Two friends who want to get out and about and do some gentle exercise. 4. An older couple interested in museums and architecture. 5. A young couple who want a week in the sun with plenty to do in the evenings. 6. A man and his dog who want a country holiday with plenty of walking. 7. A family of four looking for a quiet, rural holiday. 8. A family with young children who want sun, sand and sea.

? VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Task 2. There are six typical language mistakes in the paragraph below. Underline them and then write the corrections.

The Smiths stayed at a camping last summer because all other kinds of holiday accommodations are too expensive for them. Every day Mrs Smith had a sunbath, Mr Smith made a sightseeing and the children made a travel around the island. One day they made an excursion to a local castle.

Task 3. Use a dictionary to find compound words beginning with sea -. Complete each sentence with one of these words.

1. Last year we didn't go to the mountains. We went to the ______ seaside ____ instead.

2. There's a restaurant near the harbour that serves wonderful__________.

3. The beach was covered in piles of smelly green __________.

4. This town is very high up. It's a thousand metres above __________.

5. We drove along the __________ but we couldn't find anywhere to park.

6. Tourists were throwing bread to the __________ flying behind the ship.

7. Luckily I had taken some travel pills so I didn't feel __________.

8. Children were building sand castles on the __________.

Task 4. People who help. Fill in the gaps to complete the names of these jobs.

1. A person who arranges people's holidays and journeys is a __________________. (rtvale tenga)

2. Someone who goes with tourists as they visit different places is a __________________. (ruto daerel)

3. Someone who knows about and shows people a particular interesting place is a __________________. (eidug)

4. Someone who works for a travel company and helps tourists at the hotel is a__________________. (ylodhia ttaievrpeersne)

5. Someone who looks after passengers on an aircraft is an __________________. (ira sosetsh)

6. Someone who helps people with their luggage at an airport, station, hotel etc is a __________________. (trerpo)

Task 5. At the hotel. Match the actions on the left with the pictures on the right.

1. catching the hotel bus _____ 2. checking in at reception _____ 3. giving the porter a tip _____ 4. unpacking your suitcase _____ 5. changing your traveller's cheques _____ 6. sunbathing by the pool _____ 7. dining in the hotel restaurant _____ 8. ringing up for room service _____

Task 6. Two of the three words in brackets can be used to complete each sentence below.

1. The beaches of Spain will be crowded this summer with a record number of foreign __________________. (travellers / tourists / guests)

2. The Channel Tunnel link between Britain and France will make journeys easier for __________________. (visitors / guests / travellers)

3. Who's that at the door? I'm not expecting any __________________at this moment. (tourists / visitors / guests)

4. These motoring guides are excellent for __________________ here on holiday. (foreigners / strangers / travellers)

5. The local people dislike visits even from __________________ from their own country. (foreigners / strangers / tourists)

6. The hotel offered a wide range of services to all __________________of the conference. (guests / strangers / visitors)

Task 7. Where would you spend your ideal holiday? What kind of accommodation would you stay in? How would you spend your time? Write a small paragraph.

2.1.5 The worst holiday ever!!!

? VOCABULARY PRACTICE

Task 1. Complete the dialogue with these words and word combinations.