Holiday time (vocabulary)
1) Write the words and phrases below in the correct place.
Can you add any more words?
mountain / peaceful / family / skiing / taking photos / walking / train
cruise / sunbathing / cheap / ship / water sports / exciting / beach / alone
sightseeing / bicycle / eating in restaurants / climbing / swimming / shopping
TYPES OF
HOLIDAY
HOLIDAY
ACTIVITIES
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2) Match these words______________
to their meanings.
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tour / trip / voyage / excursion
/ travel
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1. the activity or action______________
of travelling
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2. a long journey, usually
by sea or in
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space
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3. a visit round a place_________
of interest,
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4. a journey to a place for a short
time (for pleasure or on business)
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5. a journey to a place of interest,
often officially organized for a group
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SPEND
HOLIDAY
MEANS OF
HOLIDAY
ADJECTIVES
TRANSPORT
TIME WITH:
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__plane______
__friends_____
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3) Read the definitions and underline the correct
word.
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1. You can lie on a beach
and do this.
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a) sailing
b) diving
c) sunbathing
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2. It’s a sporty type of holiday.
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a) beach
b) activity
c) city
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3. It means the opposite of ‘expensive’.
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a) boring
b) cheap
c) quiet
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4. It’s not a winter activity.
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a) skating
b) skiing
c) surfing
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5. It means ‘relaxing’.
a) peaceful
b) noisy
c) exciting
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6. Which of these is the fastest means of transport?
a) bicycle
b) train
c) ship
7. It’s not a holiday activity.
a) shopping
b) climbing
c) going to school
4) Use the words in
exercises above to
describe the photos on
the left. Which of the
places would you like to
visit? Why?
The Swiss Alps
The Canary Islands
Islands
Oxford
KEY
Ex.1) Types of holiday: beach, mountain, city + safari, city …………
Holiday activities : taking photos, walking, sunbathing, water sport, sightseeing, climbing,
skiing, eating in restaurants, swimming, shopping + diving, hiking ……..
Holiday adjectives: peaceful, cheap, exciting + boring, expensive , relaxing………..
Means of transport: bicycle, ship, train + on foot , car …….
Spend holiday time with: family, alone + friends, schoolmates, group of tourists ………..
Ex. 2) 1. travel
2. voyage
3. tour
Ex. 3) 1 c
3b
5a
2b
4c
4. trip
6b
7c
5. excursion