Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: II

Language Institute Topic: LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES

Teacher: Virgelino Cordoba
WORKSHOP #1
LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES
Objective: You will read and understand descriptions about Last Vacations Trips. Also, you will be able to talk about your
own Holidays trips through a writing production.

1. Read about John’s holidays.

2. QUESTIONS:

Answer the following questions. Give full answers.

1. Where did John go?

- He went to____________________________________

2. When did he arrive? 3. Write the past of these verbs:

_______________________________________________ Practice / Talk /k/

t/
3. What did his father do?
Listen Enjoy
_______________________________________________
Cry Visit
4. What did he do in the afternoon?
Answer Arrive
_______________________________________________
Climb Cook
5. Where did he stay?
 Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: II
Language Institute Topic: LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES
Teacher: Virgelino Cordoba
_______________________________________________

6. What did he and his sister do after dinner?

_______________________________________________

4. Write 5 sentences about your holidays using the verbs above. USE REGULAR VERBS!
WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST VACATION?
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________

Notice the pronunciation of Regular Verbs.

VOICELESS = /t/ VOICED = /d/ ENDING IN “T” OR “D” = /id/

3.1 Classify the following verbs into the correct column.

2. Read about Olivia Smith’s trip to Peru. Match the texts to the pictures.
 Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: II
Language Institute Topic: LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES
Teacher: Virgelino Cordoba
2.1 Write the simple past of these Irregular Verbs.

2.1 Write 5 sentences about your holidays using the verbs above. USE IRREGULAR VERBS
WHAT DID YOU DO ON YOUR LAST VACATION?
1. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
2. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
3. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
4. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
5. ____________________________________________________________________________________________
LANGUAGE CHECK!

SPEAKING!
1. What did you do on your last vacation? Write two TRUE sentences and TWO false sentences.

2. Take turns reading your statements. Your classmate says TRUE or FALSE. For FALSE statements, give the correct
information. For example:
 Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: II
Language Institute Topic: LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES
Teacher: Virgelino Cordoba

UNEXPECTED EVENTS ON HOLIDAYS!

http://lewebpedagogique.com/novisadmartigues/category/destination-martigues/a-typical-weekend/my-worst-holidays/

IT’S TIME TO WRITE!

1. You’ll write an E-mail, a Postcard or an Online Post to me. You’ll describe one of your holidays DEEPLY:
1.1 First, (Paragraph 1) you will start your text by introducing your holiday experience. Give information such as:
● Where did you go? ● Who did you go with? ● How did you get there?
● When did you go? ● How long and where did you stay? ● Expectations about the trip…
 Universidad Santiago de Cali Level: II
Language Institute Topic: LAST VACATION EXPERIENCES
Teacher: Virgelino Cordoba
1.2 Second, (Paragraph 2) you will describe the 3 (THREE) most remarkable activities you did there. You must mention in detail what
you did and make short comments on it. For example: “I went to the beach every afternoon with my family. We played with the
sand, drank some beers and watched the sunset in the evening. It was absolutely amazing!”

1.3 Third, (Paragraph 2 or 3) you will also mention a NEGATIVE experience you lived. When you go on vacation, you’re exposed to
unexpected situations you must go through and handle. Talk about 1 of them = THE WORST PART OF YOUR TRIP!

1.4 Finally, (Paragraph 3 or 4) you will give a conclusion about your experience. You must say if it was POSITIVE or NEGATIVE at the
end and WHY. It means you must EXPRESS 2 OPINIONS minimum about your holiday. (See previous material)

2. Connectors and linkers are definitely necessary when you want to write a good text. You may use the followings:
ADDITION Also, besides, further, furthermore, too, in addition, on LISTING First, firstly, second, secondly, third, next,
top of that, then, after, after that… now, finally…

CONTRAST However, on the other hand, instead of, on the SUMMARY In conclusion, finally, in brief, as a result,
contrary, though, although, otherwise… anyway, in short, in sum…

Important:
● BE CAREFUL with the use of TRANSLATER, please! I don’t want you to copy and paste information from internet. I challenge you
to be AUTONOMOUS and ORIGINAL. If I realize you did it, you’ll get 0.0 (ZERO) and any possibilities to improve that grade.
● BE CREATIVE! You may use pictures and illustrations in your text.
● Use correct PUNCTUATION marks and CAPITALS.
● It’s on computer. Use the format I sent you to submit written works.
● EXCELLENT PRESENTATION!
● MAXIMUM 1 PAGE. I won’t read second pages. It’s not because I don’t want to, but I must read many texts.