ACS 205
LANGUAGE LEADER / INTERMEDIATE
UNIT 2 : TRAVEL
A man travels the world in search of
what he needs and returns home to
find it.
George Moore, Irish Novelist
What do you think of this
sentence ?
What is travelling for you ?
UNIT 2 : TRAVEL
Easy Rider
is a 1969 American road movie which tells
the story of two bikers who travel through
the American Southwest and South.
Do you know other
movies which is a
road movie ?
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
LISTENING &
VOCABULARY
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Trip (n)
1.a visit to a place for pleasure
or for a particular reason
*trip to / trip from
*go on /take a trip
*business/school trip
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Journey (n)
1.Travelling one place to
another especially over a long
distance
*journey to / from
*go on /make a journey
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Destination (n)
1.The place someone or
something is going to
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Abroad (n)
1.in or to a foreign country
* I want to live abroad after
the graduation.
*She often goes abroad on
business
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
1a. Complete the questions with
the words.
Listen to Nadia, a Swedish student, and
do the exercises!
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Discuss the questions with a
partner.
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
Read the article
and do the
exercises
READING
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
6. What is the most interesting places
you have visited in your own country
and abroad ? Where else would you
like to visit ?
SPEAKING
2.1. TOURISM and TRAVELLING
7.Complete the travel tips with the
words in the box.
8 Work with a partner and think of
as many travel tips for visitors to
your country as you can, and write
the five most important.
WRITING
2.2. EXPLORERS
What do you know about
these people ? Who are
they? What did they do ?
2.2. EXPLORERS
READING
Read the lives of three explorers
and do the exercises!
2.2. EXPLORERS
VOCABULARY
Look at the phrasal verbs in the text and do the activities
Carry on
Stop off
Set out
Break a
journey
Leave
Get back
Return
Continue
Look
around
Get to
Arrive
Explore
2.2. EXPLORERS
GRAMMAR
Look at the text and do the exercises !
2.2. EXPLORERS
GRAMMAR
2. Finished
actions that
are in the past
1. Exact time
of the action
PAST SIMPLE
3. Time expressions
like: yesterday, last
week, in 1999, ago
etc.
2.2. EXPLORERS
PRONUNCIATION
Listen and do
the exercises !
7. Complete the facts with the verbs.
2.2. EXPLORERS
Write down the dates/
years of six important
events in your life and do
the exercise.
SPEAKING
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
Wilfred Thesiger
• Explorer
• Travel writer
•Books about journeys in
Africa, Asia and Middle East
What does a
travel writer
mean?
Do you like
writing about the
places you visit ?
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
READING
What do? you think of deserts Have
you ever gone to a desert ?
Read the texts and
do the exercises !
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
Listen to Alice Harker having an interview.
What kind of expedition does she want to
join ? Listen and do the exercise !
LISTENING
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
Listen to the sentences and
underline what the speaker
says
PRONUNCIATION
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
PAST SIMPLE & PRESENT PERFECT
GRAMMAR
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
GRAMMAR
PRESENT PERFECT
PAST SIMPLE
•I visited three museums in Vien last
week.
• Jack and Jill married in 1992.
(finished actions that are in the past)
•I have visited three museums in
Vien this week.
(finished actions in a time period that
continues up to now: this week, this year,
today etc. )
• She has never climbed a
mountain.
(experiences in our lives when we don’t
say when they happened: never, ever,
already, yet, just)
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
Look at page 170 for track 1.8 and
do the exercises .
GRAMMAR
2.3. THE EMPTY QUARTER
Look at the jobs
and answer the
question.
SPEAKING
(Optional)
2.4. SCENARIO
SITUATION
Read the situation and discuss
the questions.
2.4. SCENARIO
Listen to a conversation between Ingrid
and Harry and do the exercise
2.4. SCENARIO
KEY LANGUAGE
ADVANTAGES & DISADVANTAGES
*There are arguments for and against about going early to the
meeting.
*On one hand, I want to attend to the trip. On the other hand, I
do not have enough time.
*There are several advantages/disadvantages. Firstly,… Secondly
….
*An/one /another advantage/disadvantage of
* An/one /another advantage/disadvantage is that …
* One good/bad thing/point about…. is that…
2.4. SCENARIO
MAKING SUGGESTIONS
*One thing we should remember about the trip is that we do not
have much time.
*We should give the students more time for trip.
*It’d be a good idea to bring our own food to the party.
*I suggest we write a letter to the institution.
*How about eating out ?
2.4. SCENARIO
TASK: ORGANIZING A
STUDY TRIP
You are a member of the
organising committee for the
next trip. Discuss the advantages
and disadvantages of suggestions.
2.5. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS
Study Skills: Taking Notes While Listening
Work with a
partner to
discuss the ideas.
Do you agree or
not ?
Study Skills: Taking Notes While Listening
Before you start, have
some key questions
like “Who, What,
When, Why ? ”
Diagrams and
mind mmaps
Abbreviations:
btw, dr. , eap, etc.
Structuring Language
: firstly, secondly etc.
Numbering
system:
1. / A./a./i. etc.
Phrases which tell
important
information: Now,
let’s move on…
Nouns and
verbs -leave out
articles,
pronouns etc.
2.5. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS
When taking notes,
it is important to
focus on the most
important words
like nouns , verbs,
adjectives.
Look at the extract from
the article and the notes.
What differences are there
?
2.5. STUDY & WRITING SKILLS
You are going to listen to a talk about a famous
explorer. Look at the notes before listening.
Now listen to the talk and fill in the blanks.
Choose the most suitable headings for the
sections.