Practical English 1

Planning your holiday activities

Student A
You and Student B are going on holiday next summer to Tunis, Tunisia. Look at the activities available,
discuss your preferences and agree which two you would both enjoy.
 You don’t like sitting on the beach all day.
 You really want to try a new sport, but you’re frightened of heights.
 You’re quite interested in experiencing the local culture.
 You think that historical sites are interesting.
 You think that camels are very annoying animals.

Useful expressions
Making arrangements
Maybe we could …
I was thinking of …
That would be great / frightening.
That sounds boring / exciting.

You have agreed to:

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EXPERIENCE TUNIS
 Relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches.
 Have a go at an exciting sport – try windsurfing or hang­gliding.
 Experience real Tunisian culture by visiting an interesting market.
 Visit the amazing ruins of Carthage, an ancient city.
 Explore the desert on one of the oldest forms of transport – a camel!

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Practical English 1
Planning your holiday activities
Student B
You and Student A are going on holiday next summer to Tunis, Tunisia. Look at the activities available,
discuss your preferences and agree which two you would both enjoy.
 You find it very relaxing to lie on the beach all day.
 You’d quite like to try a new sport and you don’t mind which one.
 You’re always disappointed when you go to markets.
 You’re quite interested in history and don’t mind visiting historical sites.
 You really want to ride a camel in the desert.

Useful expressions
Making arrangements
Maybe we could …
I was thinking of …
That would be great / frightening.
That sounds boring / exciting.

You have agreed to:

......................................................................................................................

EXPERIENCE TUNIS
 Relax and enjoy the beautiful beaches.
 Have a go at an exciting sport – try windsurfing or hang­gliding.
 Experience real Tunisian culture by visiting an interesting market.
 Visit the amazing ruins of Carthage, an ancient city.
 Explore the desert on one of the oldest forms of transport – a camel!

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