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1.Read the text from exercise 1.a page 137 “Northern lights holiday” and answer the following
question:

Where can you see the Northern Lights from?

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2. Match the two columns to find out the main ideas in the text:

1.The northern lights a.you can admire geysers, waterfalls and beautiful landscapes

2.One can see the aurora b.create the impression that you are on another planet

3.If you aren’t lucky enough to see the aurora c. from September to April

3. Match each word to its explanation:

1. aurora a. hot water coming out from the ground under pressure

2. clear sky b. vehicles to travel on ice or snow

3. geysers c. large area in the countryside

4. waterfalls e. colourful lights in the sky at night

5. landscapes f. with no clouds

6. snowmobiles d. water dropping from a high level

4.Read the text again and complete the following chart with information from the text:

Attraction to Location How do Proper time to Activities Means of transport

see tourists feel go
 5. There are many types of holidays including sightseeing holiday, camping holiday, adventure
holiday, or beach holiday. Match these types of holidays to their definitions (exercise b on page 133).
What type of holiday is the one you have just read about?

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6.Write about your ideal summer holiday. Consider the following helpful questions for planning your
trip:

• Where do you want to travel and why?

• Who do you want to travel with?

• Where do you want to stay and why?

• What activities do you want to do?

• Which places do you want to visit?

2. Check your vocabulary: matching

Match the vocabulary with the correct definition and write a–l next to the numbers 1–12.

1…….. A person who is on holiday. a. ticket

2…….. You put your clothes and things in this when you go on holiday. b. tent

3…….. The place where you go to take a plane. c. campsite

4…….. A place to go with your tent or caravan. d. hotel

5…….. Look at this to help you find places. With this you won't get lost! e. tourist

6…….. An official document with your photo. You need it to go to a different country. f. picnic

7…….. When you eat outside, normally sitting on a blanket on the floor. g. baggage

8…….. You need this paper to get on a train or enter a museum, for example. h. caravan

9…….. A place to stay with lots of rooms. i. suitcase

10…… If you go camping, you need a caravan or a ____ to sleep in. j. map

11…… A house with wheels! k. passport

12…… Suitcases or bags that you carry when you're travelling. l. airport

Match the types of holidays to their definition:

1...... You travel on a big ship for a couple of weeks. a.sightseeing

2........A period of time when you can lie on the beach and swim in the sea. b.hiking holiday

3....... A holiday during which you can sleep in a tent or in a caravan. c.safari holiday

4........ You can admire the beautiful wildlife and take pictures of animals. d.cruise holiday
5.........You wear boots and walk a lot, especially in the countryside. e. camping holiday

6........ A holiday during which you can use a map and visit museums, f.beach holiday

different places and buildings.

2 Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

voyage tour trip cruise travel journey

1. Last year Sam went on a ___________ of Europe, and visited seven countries in two weeks.

2. I went on a one-week __________ around the Mediterranean, on a huge ship called the

“Ventura”.

3. Last Saturday Tina went on a school _______ to London and visited the Houses of

Parliament.

4. None of Tim’s friends enjoy _______, so he always goes on holiday alone!

5. It was a long ________ from Cairo to Istanbul, but all the travellers enjoyed it.

6. Our ship sailed from Australia on a long _________ that took us all the way to Britain.

Match the verb to the activity.

TRY VISIT GO STAY TAKE WRITE FLY GO BUY

________ photographs ________ economy class ________ the local food
________ sightseeing ________ at a hotel ________ an art gallery
________ souvenirs ________ shopping ________ postcards T

Means of Travelling

car yacht
Types of plane bike
Accommodation ship train Holiday equipment
caravan helmet
chalet rucksack
luxurious hotel mask & snorkel
guesthouse binoculars
tent cool box
youth hostel
self catering flat
car
yacht

Sightseeing
Adjectives museum
wonderful art gallery
unforgettable castle
spectacular palace
elegant
comfortable
spacious Types of Holidays
breathtaking safari sailing
cruise cycling
package

Now tell you partner about the trip you have always dreamt about but never gone.
Where would you go? What would you do there?
Use the patterns:
I would like to go to….
I would visit…
I could…
It would be…