LESSON PLAN

Topic: Holidays & Vacation

Level: B1 (Advanced Grade 7)

Lesson Length: 60 minutes

Learning Objective: by the end of the lesson students will be able to:

* use 15–20 holiday-related words and expressions;

* discuss holiday preferences and experiences;

* understand key information from a listening text;

* use target vocabulary in speaking activities;

* recall and retain vocabulary through memory techniques.

Target Vocabulary

Holiday Types

* sightseeing holiday

* beach holiday

* camping trip

* city break

* cruise

* package holiday

* backpacking trip

Places & Activities

* resort

* accommodation

* itinerary

* tourist attraction

* local cuisine

* go sightseeing

* sunbathe

* explore

* take photos

* try local food

Useful Expressions

* go on holiday

* book a trip

* travel abroad

* have a great time

* stay at a hotel

* enjoy the scenery

* make unforgettable memories

* get away from everyday life

Presentation slides and explanation.

Slide 1.

HOLIDAYS & VACATION

Where would you like to travel this summer?

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Discussion (Teacher-class):

* What’s your dream destination?

* Do you prefer relaxing or active holidays?

Task 1: Speaking (Students-student) .

Warm-up (5 min)

Find Someone Who…

Students walk around and ask:

* Have you ever travelled abroad?

* Have you ever stayed in a hotel?

* Have you ever been camping?

* Have you ever tried local food in another city/country?

* Have you ever gone sightseeing?

Slide 2. Vocabulary Presentation. See the list of words above.

Vocabulary Presentation

Match the words with definitions:

Word Definition

Itinerary a place where tourists stay

resort a travel plan

Accommodation visiting famous places

Sightseeing a place to live during a trip

local cuisine traditional food

Vocabulary Memory Activity 2 (5 min)

Memory Chain

Student 1:

“I went on holiday and took photos.”

Student 2:

“I went on holiday, took photos and tried local food.”

Student 3:

“I went on holiday, took photos, tried local food and stayed at a resort.”

Continue around the class.

Slide 3

Vocabulary Practice

Complete the sentences

1. We stayed at a beautiful ______ near the sea.

2. I love trying ______ when I travel.

3. Before travelling I always prepare an ______.

4. We spent the day ______ around Rome.

5. They booked their ______ online.

Answers:

1. resort

2. local cuisine

3. itinerary

4. sightseeing

5. Accommodation

Additional Listening Activity (10 min)

Teacher’s Listening Script

Teachers note read twice or possible to create a recording.

Last summer my family went on a beach holiday in Spain. We stayed at a small

resort near Barcelona. Every day we explored different tourist attractions and tried

local cuisine. One day we visited a famous museum and took hundreds of photos.

We also enjoyed the scenery and spent time sunbathing on the beach. It was an

unforgettable trip and we made many wonderful memories.

Listening Task

Tick the correct answer

1. Where did the family go?

* a) Italy

* b) Spain ✓

* c) Greece

2. What type of holiday was it?

* a) Camping

* b) Cruise

* c) Beach holiday ✓

3. What did they visit?

* a) A museum ✓

* b) A castle

* c) A zoo

4. What did they try?

* a) Local cuisine ✓

* b) Fast food

* c) Street food

Listening Extension

Speaking questions:

* What was the best part of the trip?

* Would you like a holiday like this? Why?

Slide 4

Vocabulary Memory Challenge

Categorise

Put the words into groups:

Places Travel Plans

Activities Feelings

resort, accommodation, tourist attraction

sunbathe, explore, take photos, go sightseeing

book a trip, itinerary, package holiday

have a great time, make unforgettable memories

Additional speaking Activity (10 min)

Holiday Expert Interview

Student A = Travel Blogger

Student B = Tourist

Questions:

1. Where did you go?

2. What accommodation did you choose?

3. What tourist attractions did you visit?

4. Did you try local cuisine?

5. What activities did you enjoy?

6. Would you recommend this destination?

Switch roles.

Speaking Production (8 min)

Dream Vacation Presentation

Students prepare a 1-minute speech.

Include:

* destination;

* accommodation;

* activities;

* local food;

* why they chose it.

Useful structure:

I would like to visit…

I would stay at…

I would go sightseeing and…

I would try…

I think it would be an unforgettable experience because…

Exit Ticket (3 min)

Students answer:

1. Three new words I learned:

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2. My dream holiday destination:

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3. One expression I will remember:

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Homework:

Option A

Write 120–150 words

“My Perfect Holiday”

Use at least 8 target vocabulary items.

Option B

Create a travel poster about your dream destination and include:

* accommodation;

* activities;

* local cuisine;

* tourist attractions.