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 Let’s
Take a
Trip!
Intermediate During this class you will:

• Talk about places

you have traveled.

• Plan a dream
vacation.

• Learn about
ecotourism.
Warm-up
Share your thoughts.

- What are the advantages and disadvantages of

traveling?
Warm-up
- Have you ever traveled abroad? Where did you
go? Why? What did you think of it? If not, where
would you want to go and why?
And you can quote me…
Read and answer the questions.

"Life begins at the end of your comfort zone."

And you
-- Anonymous can
- What does this quote mean to you?
quote
- Do you agree or disagree? Why or why not?

- Do you feel comfortable when traveling to new

me…
places? Why or why not?

- What are the benefits of traveling alone? Would you

ever travel alone?

- Do you consider yourself to be adventurous or

cautious? Give an example to support your answer.
Speak your mind.
Share your thoughts and opinions.

Which is better?

- Traveling in a large guided group or traveling in a small Speak

unguided group?

- Summer vacation or winter vacation?

your
- Traveling abroad or traveling locally? mind.
- Budget hotel, bed and breakfast, hostel, or luxury
hotel?
Imagine that!
As a class, create a story.

Congratulations! Your group has just been given

a dream vacation package. All of you are invited
to go on a travel adventure together. Plan your
dream vacation together.
Imagine
Think about: that!
- Which country/countries will you go to? Which cities?
- How will you get to the destination? (plane, car, etc.)
- Where will you stay? (hotel, hostel, camp, etc.)
- What activities or tours will you plan?
- Will you bring anyone with you?
- How long will you stay?
Answer me this!
Take turns asking each other questions.

1. Have you ever gotten lost while traveling? What

happened? Answer
2. Would you ever live in a foreign country? Why or why
not? What would be some of the difficulties you would
encounter? What would be the benefits of living
me this!
abroad?

3. What do you miss the most when you are traveling?

4. What tips would you give someone traveling to your

country?

5. Describe the most interesting person you met on one

of your travels.
Before you go!
Here’s some cultural fun:

Ecotourism is a type of tourism that involves

Before you
visiting natural areas which promote
environmental sustainability and conservation. go!
Ecotourism also aims to support the local people
and educate tourists. For example, Thailand offers
canopy tours through the rainforest so tourists can
view the flora and fauna responsibly.

- Can you think of another example of ecotourism? Is it

popular in your country?
- Is ecotourism important to you? Why or why not?
- Would you like to go on an ecotourism vacation? Why
or why not?
Wrap-up
Pick one question to discuss: Wrap-up
about today’s class?
1. What did you like most today?

2. What do you need to improve on?

3. What did you do well on today?

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