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This lesson presents a problem that the student needs to solve. Read the situation, then use the content from the three sections (Reading, Listening, and Interview) to complete the final task.
By the end of the lesson, the student should be able to decide which holiday option they prefer and plan a trip there.
Communication strategies:
The student should be able to take part in a discussion where they choose a holiday from three options by following the three steps below:
1) share information about each option
2) compare the different options
3) state which option they feel is the best and why.
Words and rules:
The student should be able to share facts using the present tense. .
Appropriateness:
Register: When planning a trip with a friend a casual register is used.
Track #66
Trekking in the Andes - This vacation costs $1,400 per person,
including flights and guides. The flight departs O’Hare International Airport on the 10th of October.
Track #67
Relaxing on the beach - The cost of this vacation is $600 per person, all inclusive. Departure is on the 1st of August.
Track #68
Skiing and Sauna - The basic cost is $800 per person. Breakfast and dinner are provided, but lunch is extra. The plane leaves on the 12th of December.
Option 1:
Difficulty ★
Purpose: To increase fluency and confidence
Type: After you have completed the role play one time. Give the student some feedback and
then do it again. Time permitting, you are welcome to do this multiple times.
Reading
Look at the travel brochure and read about the vacations, then answer the questions below.
1) How far will you trek each day?
10-15 miles
2) Is there a bar by the beach?
yes
3) When can you use the sauna?
In the evening
Listening
Listen to the vacation advertisements and fill in the missing details.
Track #66
Trekking in the Andes - This vacation costs $1,400 per person, including flights and guides. The flight departs O’Hare International Airport on the 10th of October.
Track #67
Relaxing on the beach - The cost of this vacation is $600 per person, all inclusive. Departure is on the 1st of August.
Track #68
Skiing and Sauna - The basic cost is $800 per person. Breakfast and dinner is provided, but lunch is extra. The plane leaves on the 12th of December.
Interview
Interview your teacher about another vacation option. Ask them about:
Destination: Where is it?
Activities: What activities do you offer?
Accommodation: What’s the accommodation like?
Cost: How much is it?
Departure date: When does the plane leave?
Task
Work with your teacher. Discuss each holiday and choose one together.
Example answer
A) Let’s start planning our vacation.
B) OK. Here are three different vacation I found.
A) Cool. Can you tell me about them?
B) Sure. One is a trip to the Andes. It’s for five nights, and we will get to camp under the stars.
A) How much is it?
B) $1400 per person.
A) OK. What about the other ones?
B) It’s a vacation at an all-inclusive beach resort.
A) That sounds nice.
B) Yeah, and it’s only $600.
A) When is it?
B) Departure is on the 1st of August.
A) OK. Tell me about the last one.
B) The last one is a skiing trip in Finland where you also get to enjoy the amazing saunas there.
A) That sounds great. How much is it?
B) $800 each.
A) And when is it?
B) The plane leaves on the 12th of December.
A) Which one do you think is the best?
B) Number one and number two are a little expensive. Also, I don't really like camping.
A) Really? I think camping is fun.
B) No, there are too many bugs. Do you like skiing?
A) Yes, I like skiing.
B) OK let's go skiing then. I think number three is the best. It's a good price and we both like skiing.
A) OK. Let’s choose number three then.