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PLANNING A
WEEKEND
AWAY
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1 Warm up

Discuss the following questions in pairs.

1. Do you like going away for the weekend?

2. When was the last time you had a weekend away?
3. What activities do people do on a weekend away?

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2 Focus on vocabulary: activities

Part A: Label the pictures with the given activities or places.

beach camping festival hiking shopping sightseeing spa theme park

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Part B: Categorize the activities from part A either to go to + noun or go + ing verb.

1. go to + noun:

2. go + ing verb:

3 Speaking practice
Part A: What activities would you like to do on a weekend away? Rank the previous activities in terms
of your preference (1 = most preferred). Then discuss your top three with your partner. Say why you
chose the activities.

Go to a spa

Go to the beach

Go to a festival

Go to a theme park.

Go hiking

Go shopping

Go sightseeing

Go camping

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Part B: Take turns reading the following preferences and respond with an appropriate activity.

I want to relax

I like music

I want to experience the culture

I want to do something active

I love clothes

I like nature

I like swimming

I want to do something exciting

I want to sleep under the stars

4 Listening comprehension: planning a weekend away

Part A: What is involved in planning a weekend away? Make a list of things you would need to
organize before leaving.

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Part B: Listen to a couple planning a weekend away. Circle the activity they choose.

picture A picture B picture C

Part C: Listen again and tick the topics they discuss.

1. Choose a destination

2. Pick a date

3. Budget

4. Do research

5. Plan transport

6. Book accommodation

7. Plan activities/tours

8. Pack

5 Language point
Part A: Read the following sentences from the conversation. Choose the correct verb form.

1. Why don’t we go / to go / going by train?

2. Let’s go / to go / going to New York City.

3. We could go / to go / going to the beach.

4. What about go / to go / going to a spa?

Part B: What function do they express? Choose from the three options.

1. Making requests

2. Making suggestions.

3. Making predictions.

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6 Game: what is the suggestion?

What is the activity? Use a suggestion.

1. I’m not sure. I don’t like insects, especially mosquitos.

2. No, it will be full of tourists.
3. That sounds good, I will dig out my boots.
4. Well, it will have to be window shopping as I have no money.
5. That’s a good idea but I don’t have a bike.
6. Why not? There are many landmarks I haven’t seen.
7. I’m not sure. I am scared of heights.
8. That’s a great idea, I can go surfing.

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7 Language point: responding to suggestions.

Tick the phrases used for accepting a suggestion.

Sounds good. No...

Why not? That’s a great idea.

That’s a good idea but ... I’d prefer...

That sounds good. Great.

I’m not sure... Definitely!

8 Speaking practice

In groups, take turns picking up an activity card. Using the image, make a suggestion. The other
students must respond by either accepting or declining.

9 Optional extension: roleplay

You are planning a weekend away. In pairs, using the topics below, make some suggestions for a
weekend away.

Budget Research Transport

Accommodation Activities/tours What to pack

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