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HOLIDAY
DESTINATIONS
Expemo code:
1DK7-U618-MUBD
1 Warm up
You are going to find out more about some holiday destinations: Hanoi, Sarajevo, Kos, Maasai Mara
National Reserve in Kenya and Laos.
First, look at the questions about the first two destinations: Hanoi and Sarajevo. What could be the
correct answer?
HOLIDAY DESTINATIONS
Now, look at the images of the traditional food that is found in Hanoi and the architecture that can
be found in Sarajevo. Match the words to the pictures.
1. 2. 3.
4. 5. 6.
1. 2. 3. 4. 5.
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2 Pre-listening vocabulary
3. leisurely (adj.) c. people who love and focus on one thing e.g. computers, history,
boardgames
4. gorgeous (adj.) d. something that you get through hard work
5. nerds (n) e. a variety of things of one type e.g. a range of bikes, a range of
dishes
6. stroll (v) f. walk in a relaxed way
Listen to the descriptions of Hanoi and Sarajevo and try to put the events in the correct order. Before
you listen, can you guess which event happens in which city?
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4 Listening comprehension
Now, listen to the recording again and try to answer the following questions.
5 Pre-reading: vocabulary
Part A: Before reading about two more wonderful cities, try and match the following vocabulary to
the definitions.
5. sight (n) e. a trip to see wild animals, usually in eastern or southern Africa
8. safari (n) h. have or keep something that you love and that is extremely
important to you
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Part B: Now fill in the gaps using the words from Part A, the form of the word might be slightly
different than the word form used above.
1. Just before my grandfather passed away, he gave me his favourite watch. I it, and
wear it every day.
3. Whenever Joan felt stressed, she would go for a walk along the and breathe in
the fresh sea air.
4. The memories I have from primary school have almost completely , I can hardly
remember anything.
5. The thought of seeing real wild lions on makes my heart beat a little faster.
6. The of Hackney were so angry when the local government decided to cancel all
the buses because of the snow.
7. When we got to the top of the mountain the water in the streams was so we
decided it would be nice to drink.
8. After being lost at sea for two months, the of land made the crew of the ship start
to scream with joy.
You are going to read about Kos in Greece and the Maasai Mara in Kenya.
Before you read which place do you think would be good for animal lovers and which would be good
for water sports lovers? Give reasons.
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Now, read about the two places to see if you were correct.
Kos, Greece
Kos is the third largest island in Greece, and it presents mile after mile of beautiful coastline for those of
us who prefer our activities a little more on the wet side. To get a feel for the island why not start with
a leisurely boat tour, you can even add some snorkeling to experience what lies below those crystal-
clear waters. If, on the other hand, you would like to see the island more quickly then why not jump
aboard a speedy jet ski and discover some of the remote beaches that you can find hidden away. For
something more on the physical side, go to Paradise Beach. At this sandy, heaven-like beach you can
get your heart beating with some water skiing, hop along on the wonderful, Greek waves and let all
your worries drift away.
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7 Reading comprehension
Read the following statements and decide if they are True (T), False (F) or Not Given (NG). Give reasons
when possible.
7. You cannot get close to the animals that you see in the Maasai Mara.
8. A flight from the Kenyan capital to the Maasai Mara takes less than an hour.
8 Talking point
Look at the questions about today’s lesson and discuss them with your partner.
1. Which of the four places would you most like to travel to and why?
2. Do you think you are a food lover, a history lover, a water sports lover or an animal lover?
3. Where is the best place to see wild animals in your country? Have you ever been there?
4. Do you think most tourists are interested in the history of the place they visit?
5. What places would be in your "Top 5" alternative destinations?
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Look at location number 5, form collocations and then read through the text to check if you were
correct. Then match the phrases to their meaning.
1. royal a. level
2. beautiful b. capital
3. ground c. cruise
4. magical d. skyline
b. the outline of buildings, trees, and hills that you see across the sky
Glossary *UNESCO: The United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organization