Phrasal verbs related to…

Holidays & Travel

Exercise 1: Brainstorm and Phrasal Verb/Definition Match

1. Can you think of any phrasal verbs related to ‘holidays’ and ‘travel’?
2. The teacher will display some cards. Work in small groups to match the phrasal verbs and definitions.

Exercise 2: Complete the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs from the box.
below.
The best way to remember new phrasal verbs is to learn them in context rather than memorising a long list
with definitions. It is important to practise using phrasal verbs in context as much as possible.

check in/into drop off take off get away take in

see off pack up hold up eat out set off
book up/out check out stop off come back pick up
stop over touch down chill out look around go back

1. I have a fear of flying, so I get very nervous when the plane ________ ________ and lands.
2. I hope you’re having a great time, but when are you ________ ________? I miss you!
3. I cannot wait to go on holiday and to just ________ ________ by the pool and sip a cocktail.
4. They ________ ________ on their journey at 7am and arrived at their destination at 10pm.
5. I haven’t had a break in months, I’m dying to ________ ________, even just for a weekend.
6. Let’s climb to the top of the hill and ________ ________ the view.
7. We had to ________ ________ in Dubai for 1 night on the way to Australia.
8. I love sampling the local cuisine when I travel, so I ________ ________ in traditional restaurants a lot.
9. My mum came to the airport to ________ me ________ before I flew here. I won’t see her for a year.
10. I enjoyed New York City when I visited, but I wouldn’t ________ ________ as it was too busy for me.
11. You‘d better ________ ________ your bags tonight. Our flight leaves very early in the morning.
12. Let’s spend the first day of our trip ________ ________ the town and sightseeing.
13. We can ________ _______ the hotel early for no extra charge.
14. The airport shuttle bus will ________ you ________ outside the hotel at 3pm tomorrow.
15. I tried to reserve a table at Ciao Bella restaurant, but it was all ________ ________.
16. Can we ________ ________ for lunch on the way to break up the journey?
17. I asked the bus driver to ________ us ________ at the nearest stop to the hostel.
18. We have until 2pm to ________ ________ of the hostel, so we have time to pack up tomorrow.
19. Sorry we’re late. The plane ________ ________ at 2pm as scheduled, but we were ________ ________ in
traffic on the motorway.

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Exercise 3: Take turns to ask & answer questions with your partner. Choose at least 10 questions.

1. Where was the last hotel/hostel you checked into?

2. Have you ever been charged extra for checking out of a hotel/hostel late?
3. Have you ever wanted to stay somewhere, but all the hotels/hostels were booked up/out?
4. Have you ever travelled to a far-away destination? Did you have to stop over in another country on
the way? How long did you have to wait for the next flight?
5. When you were younger, did your parents used to drop you off and pick you up at school, or did you
take public transport?
6. How far in advance do you pack up before you go on holiday?
7. Do you get nervous when your plane takes off or touches down?
8. Has a flight you have taken ever been delayed? How long were you held up?
9. Do you take a lot of photos while travelling, or do you prefer to relax and take in the views?
10. Is there anywhere you have visited before that you would go back to? Where?
11. Do you spend a lot of time looking around the local area when you go on holiday, or do you prefer to
spend your time at the beach?
12. Do you usually eat out while on holiday? Do you like to try the typical local dishes?
13. Are you planning to get away for a holiday or a city break this year? Where are you going?
14. Do you prefer doing activities and sports on holiday, or would you rather chill out on the beach?
15. When did you first travel without your family? Did they see you off at an airport or train/bus station?
Were you scared or excited?

Exercise 4: Complete the phrasal verbs in the sentences with the missing prepositions.

1. When we checked ______ the hotel, the receptionist gave us a map of the local area.
2. The plane was held ______ because of the bad weather.
3. The weather was lovely when we set ______, but when we arrived at the beach it started to rain.
4. I stopped ______ on the way home to buy milk and bread.
5. The train leaves in an hour, and you haven’t packed ______ your things yet. Hurry up!
6. I couldn’t get a direct flight, so I had to stop ______ in Paris for one night.
7. There was no oven in the apartment, so we had to eat ______ every night.
8. The hostel was filthy, and the beach was too crowded. I definitely wouldn’t go ______.
9. If you drop me ______ outside the town hall, I can walk the rest of the journey.
10. We’re not going out later. We’re just going to chill ______ on the terrace and take ______ the views.
11. I was so relieved when the plane finally touched ______. It had been such a turbulent flight.
12. Don’t forget to leave the key for the room at reception when you are checking ______.
13. We need to organise accommodation now, or all the hotels will be booked ______. July is very busy.
14. We spent the last day looking ______ the old town, shopping for souvenirs.
15. I’m coming ______ on Sunday. Can you pick me ______ from the station?
16. Let’s get ______ for a few days. I really need a change of scenery.
17. My friend is moving to London. I’m going to the airport to see her ______ tomorrow.
18. The air hostess told me to fasten my seatbelt because the plane was about to take ______.

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Exercise 1 (A): Match the phrasal verbs to their definitions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

check in/into book out/up see off stop over drop off

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

check out hold up touch down take in eat out

A. B. C. D. E.
enjoy / spend time sell all tickets to an eat in a to delay / make when a plane lands
looking at a scenic event or fill all rooms restaurant/café someone wait at its destination
view (for example) in a hotel/hostel etc.

F. G. H. I. J.
inform reception of go to say goodbye drive sb/sth to a inform a hotel stay at a place for
your departure to sb and watch place and leave reception/airline a short time, on
at your hotel them leave them there of your arrival the way to your
destination/home.

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Exercise 1 (B): Match the phrasal verbs to their definitions.

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

come back take off pick up look around chill out

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

stop off get away go back set off pack up

A. B. C. D. E.
collect sb/sth fill your suitcase return to a place you return from a trip relax and avoid any
with your clothes have been before stressful tasks
for a trip

F. G. H. I. J.

start a journey when a plane departs take a break and go stop briefly, in a explore a new
and flies into the air on holidays place on the way to town/city by walking
your destination around its streets

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 Teacher’s Notes
Lesson: Phrasal verbs related to… Holidays & Travel Level: B2 Time: 1 hour +

Preparation:
Classroom-based Classes: Online Classes:
- Print pages 1 & 2 (1 per student). - Send the student copy to your class by email.
- Print and cut up pages 3, 4 (1 per group). - Display the lesson on your device.

Teaching Method: Try our other lessons for more practice.

Step 1: • Let’s talk about… Your Last Holiday

• Describing Towns & Cities
- Elicit any phrasal verbs related to holidays and • A Break in the City (-ed endings)
travel that the students are aware of. Ask them
to explain the meaning and/or give an example sentence. Write these on the board as you go.

Step 2:
- Give a set of cards from exercise 1 (A) (page 3) to every group of 2-4 students or display page 3 on your
device for online classes.
- Students match the phrasal verbs with the correct definitions.
- Monitor the students as they complete the task, highlighting any mismatched cards for them to review.
- Elicit answers, giving further examples and explanation where required.

Step 3:
- Give a set of cards from exercise 1 (B) (page 4) to every group of 2-4 students or display page 4 on your
device for online classes.
- Students match the phrasal verbs with the correct definitions.
- Monitor the students as they complete the task, highlighting any mismatched cards for them to review.
- Elicit answers, giving further examples and explanation where required.

Step 4:
- Students complete the sentences in exercise 2, using the correct phrasal verbs in the appropriate tense.
- You may want to pre-teach a fear of flying, sip, be dying to, sample, sightseeing, and shuttle bus.

Step 5:
- Students complete exercise 3 to practise using the phrasal verbs in context.
- You may want to pre-teach charge and in advance.

Step 6:
- Students work individually on exercise 4, completing the phrasal verbs with the missing prepositions.
- You may want to pre-teach filthy, terrace, turbulent, souvenirs, a change of scenery & fasten your seatbelt.

Optional Revision Exercise: (This could be used another day.)

- Students revise the meaning of the phrasal verbs in one of the following ways:
a) Reading the definitions only and trying to remember the phrasal verbs that match them without
looking at the phrasal verb cards.
b) Choosing a phrasal verb card and trying to remember the definition without looking at page 2.
c) Choosing a phrasal verb card and trying to use the phrasal verb correctly in a sentence.

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 Teacher’s Notes & Answers
Lesson: Phrasal verbs related to… Holidays & Travel Level: B2 Time: 1 hour +

Exercise 1 (A): Exercise 1 (B): Exercise 2:

1. I 1. D 1. takes off 12. looking around
2. B 2. G 2. coming back 13. check into
3. G 3. A 3. chill out 14. pick up
4. J 4. J 4. set off 15. booked up/out
5. H 5. E 5. get away 16. stop off
6. F 6. I 6. take in 17. drop off
7. D 7. H 7. stop over 18. check out
8. E 8. C 8. eat out 19. touched down, held up
9. A 9. F 9. see off
10. C 10. B 10. go back
11. pack up

Exercise 4:
1. into 12. out
2. up 13. up/out
3. off 14. around
4. off 15. back / up
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5. up 16. away
6. over 17. off
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7. out 18. off
8. back
9. off
10. out / in
11. down

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