Unit 3: What is the best kind of vacation?

1. Game: Activities for vacation

The Q classroom
- What did you do on your last vacation?
- What are popular places for tourists in your home country?
- Why do we go on a vacation?
- What are some different kinds of vacations?
- What is the best kind of vacation?
Teacher: The Unit 3 Question is “what is the best kind of vacation?” What are some different kinds of
vacations? Marcus?
Marcus: There are relaxing vacations, like __________________(1). There are tourism vacations, where
you _____________________(2) and ___________________(3). There are nature vacations, where you
______________________________(4) or ______________________(5).
Teacher: Yuna, which do you think is the best kind of vacation?
Yuna: Relaxing. I like to go to the beach.
Teacher: What do you think, Sophy? What’s the best kind of vacation?
Sophy: For me it’s a tourism vacation. I like to _____________________(6), especially in other countries,
and _________________________(7).
Teacher: How about you, Felix? What do you think is the best kind of vacation?
Felix: Hmm. I think the best kind of vacation is something unusual, like ___________________(8) or
_________________(9) in the Arctic. I don’t want to relax on vacation. I want to see something really
_______________________(10) what I see every day.
2. Vocabulary:

- Go to Africa /ˈæfrɪkə/ (vp) đi đến Châu Phi Listening 1:

- Visit new cities
- go/ visit to museums /mjuˈziːəmz/ (vp) đi đến viện
bảo tàng
- go to the beach /biːtʃ/ (vp) đi đến bãi biển
- relax on the beach: thư giãn trên bãi biển
- see polar bears in the Arctic /ˈpəʊlə beə(r)/ /ˈɑːktɪk/
(vp) xem gấu Bắc cực ở Bắc Cực
- go fishing  /ˈfɪʃɪŋ/ (vp)
- see sites /saɪt/ (vp) đi xem một địa điểm (có gì đó để
tham quan)
- tourist site /ˈtɔːrɪst/ /saɪt/ (n) địa điểm du lịch
- cause problems /kɔːz//ˈprɒbləm/ (vp) gây ra
vấn đề
- effect /ɪˈfekt/ (n) ảnh hưởng
 affect (v) ảnh hưởng
- pollution /pəˈluːʃn/ (n) ô nhiễm
- electric cars /ɪˈlektrɪk/ /kɑː(r)/ (np) xe
điện
- coast /kəʊst/ (n) bờ biển
- Ecuador /ˈekwədɔː(r)/ (n) Ê cu a dor
- Pacific Ocean /pəˌsɪfɪk ˈəʊʃn/ (n) Thái Bình
Dương

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 - go camping /ˈkæmpɪŋ/ (vp) đi cắm trại - island /ˈaɪlənd/ (n) đảo
- learn about other cultures /ˈkʌltʃə(r)/ (vp) - boat /bəʊt/ (n) tàu
- see famous art /ˈfeɪməs/ /ɑːt/ (vp) xem tranh nổi - carry on /ˈkæri/ (v) mang
tiếng - insect /ˈɪnsekt/ (n) côn trùng
- work on a farm /fɑːm/ (vp) làm việc trên trang trại - bug /bʌɡ/ (n) con bọ
- study Spanish /ˈstʌdi//ˈspænɪʃ/ (vp) học tiếng Tây Ban - belong /bɪˈlɒŋ/ (v) thuộc về
Nha - spray /spreɪ/ (v) phun, xịt
- live with a host family  /həʊst/ (vp) sống với gia đình - liquid /ˈlɪkwɪd/ (n) chất lỏng
chủ nhà - get off: xuống xe, máy bay
- help sick people /sɪk/ (vp) giúp người bệnh - pyramid /ˈpɪrəmɪd/ (n) kim tự tháp
- teach at school /tiːtʃ/ (vp) dạy tại trường - shake /ʃeɪk/ (v) run, lắc
- repair a school /rɪˈpeə(r)/ (vp) sửa một cái trường - the ground /ɡraʊnd/ (n) mặt đất
Kinds of tourism
- destroy /dɪˈstrɔɪ/ (v) phá hủy
- relaxing vacation /rɪˈlæksɪŋ/ /veɪˈkeɪʃn/ (np) chuyến
- tacos /ˈtækəʊ/ (n) bánh kẹp Mexico
đi để thư giãn
- tourism vacation /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ (np) chuyến đi để du lịch - dish /dɪʃ/ (n) món ăn
- nature vacation /ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ (np) chuyến đi để ngắm - fragile /ˈfrædʒaɪl/ (adj) dễ bị vỡ hoặc bị hư
thiên nhiên
- tourism vacation /ˈtʊərɪzəm/ (np) chuyến đi để du lịch

3. Listening 1: Places in danger

Listen and fill in the blanks
Speaker 1: Every year, millions of people visit famous places around the world. Tourism can be good. Tourists
spend money. This helps local businesses and makes jobs for local people. But tourists can also cause
problems. What are the effects of having tourists, and what are people doing to help?
Speaker 2: This is the Taj Mahal in India
The Taj Mahal was built in 1632 by the leader of India. He built the amazing white building for his wife after
she died. It took 20000 workers and many years to finish the building. Each year, over three million tourists
visit this amazing white building. Because of the ____________________(1) from tourist cars and buses, the
building started to change color. The beautiful white stone became darker. For this reason, today only bicycles
or _______________(2) can go near the building.
Speaker 1: Here we are at the Galapagos Islands off the coast of Ecuador
The Galapagos Islands are in the Pacific Ocean near South America. The 19 main islands are home to
thousands of plants and animals. About 175000 tourists visit the islands every year.
They come on _________________ (3) from many different places. And these planes and boats sometimes
carry _________________ (4) that don’t belong in the Galapagos Islands, this is dangerous for the local plans
and animals. Now airlines must __________________(5) visitors’ clothing and bags with a special liquid to kill
any insects before they get off the plane or boat.

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Speaker 2: Next we visit the Great Pyramid of Giza in Egypt
The Great Pyramid is 4500 years old. It is 137 meters high. Workers used over two million stones to build the
pyramid. Because the pyramid is very, very old, parts of it are beginning to _________________(6). Driving
cars and tour buses near the pyramid is dangerous. This can __________________(7) the ground under the
pyramid and destroy this amazing tourist site. Today, tourists have to park their cars far away and
__________________(8) the pyramids.
4. What do you think?
1. Were you surprised about the problems at these places. Why or why not?
2. Think of one more idea to help each other. Then share it with the class.
3. Name some famous places in your country. Do tourists cause any problems there?
GAME: Kahoot https://create.kahoot.it/details/what-do-you-know-about-the-world/3f535bd2-e71c-49f0-b7f6-
d0d74dd6f030

5. Vocabulary

- volunteer /ˌvɒlənˈtɪə(r)/ (n) tình nguyện viên
- ancient /ˈeɪnʃənt/ (adj) cổ
- Egypt /ˈiːdʒɪpt/ (n) Ai Cập
 Egyptian /iˈdʒɪpʃn/ (n) Người Ai Cập
- fix /fɪks/ (v) sữa chữa
1. What are some volunteer work in Vietnam?
- lead /liːd/ (v) dẫn tới
- enjoyable  /ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl/ (adj) thích thú, thú vị
- tree-planting tour: chuyến đi du lịch với mục đích
trồng cây
- Nepal /nəˈpɔːl/ (n)
- lodging /ˈlɒdʒɪŋ/ (n) chỗ ở tạm thời

6. Listening 2 A Helpful Vacation

Lisa: Good evening. Thank you all for coming. I’m happy that you’re are interested in our travel tour for
volunteers to Cusco, Peru. Traveling and working as a volunteer is a wonderful experience, and I’m sure you
are going to enjoy it. OK. Let’s started First, I’, going to give you some information about the trip.
Cusco is a pretty city with a population of about ___________________(1). It’s near the Andes Mountains. It’s
about ___________________(2) hours by train to Machu Picchu, the ____________________(3) Inca city.
Female student: Wow. Can we go there?
Lisa: Yes, at the end of the first week we are going to visit Machu Picchu. Our trip is four weeks – form
_____________________(4) to July 5th. The first _______________________(5) will prepare you for your
volunteer work. You’re going to study Spanish and learn about the culture of Peru. Are there any questions
about that?
Male student: Yes, where are we going to stay?
Lisa: You’re going to live with local families. We have wonderful host families. You’re going to eat meals with
them, speak Spanish with them, and help the around the house – just like a member of the family.

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Female student: What kind of volunteer work are we going to do?
Lisa: on this trip, we’re going to help _______________________________(6). This school is very old, and
many classrooms need repairs. We’re going to put in new windows, paint the classrooms, and make it a better
place for children who study there.
Male student: Can we meet the children?
Lisa: Yes, in fact, part of volunteer work is teaching at the school. You’re going to work with the teachers and
help them with anything they need. You may ____________________(7), help with art or music lesson, or
lead sports or games.
Female student: That sounds great.
Lisa: Yes, most volunteers say that this is the most ________________________(8) part of the trip. When they
see the children’s happy faces, they know the positive effects of their work.
What do you think?
7. Debate: Good or bad effects of tourists visiting famous places

Good Bad

8. Plan and present a travel tour

Doug: Hello, everyone. I’m Doug, and this is Lisa. We’re going to tell you about our tree-planting tour to Nepal.
Let’s start with the tour schedule. This is a _________________(1) tour. We’re going to leave on March 9 th and
come back on March 22nd. Now let’s move on to lodging. In Kathmandu, we’re going to stay in a nice Western-
style _______________(2) for a few days. When we go on our hike, we’re going to _________________(3) in
tents. OK. Now Lisa is going to tell you about the activities we’re going to do.
Lisa: Thanks, Doug. We’re going to spend ________________(4) hiking and camping in the Himalayas. We will
learn about plants and animals in the mountains. One day nine of the tour, we are going to arrive at a
_______________(5) called Sirendanda. We’ll spend three days planting trees three with the local people.
Next, I’m going to talk about the _______________(6). You’re going to try some local food. Meat dishes are
popular, but if you don’t eat meat, the rice curry with _______________(7) is wonderful. Doug is going to take
over.
Doug: To wrap up, I’m going to tell you about the cost. The trip costs $____________________(8) dollars.
That price includes hotel and all meals…

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 1. Expressions showing causes + effects
 One (the) cause of + noun is + noun
leads to

 Noun or gerund results in

results from

causes

 As a result/ consequence of + noun or gerund….

 As a result, + sentence
 Because + clause,…
Since

 Because of + noun/ gerund,…

 The (one) effect (result) of + noun/ gerund is that + clause
2. Expressions showing predictions or conjectures
 May/ might/ could/ can
 Possibly
 Probably
 It is possible (to deduce) that…
 It has been estimated that…/ It has been concluded that…/
 This indicates/ shows that …
 It is generally thought/ believed that…
 There are many indications that…
3. Expressions showing advantages and disadvantages
Advantages Disadvantages
(a) encourage (a) lead to
provide inhibit
create sth discourage
promote
(b) allow sb to do sth
(b) enable make it impossible for
allow sb to do sth
make it possible for (c) prevent sb from doing sth

(c) prepare sb for sth

Practice:

1. Being addicted to alcohol causes _______________________________________________________________

2. Shyness prevents____________________________________________________________________________
3. Confidence promotes________________________________________________________________________
4. There are many indications that________________________________________________________________
5. College education prepares ___________________________________________________________________
6. Unemployment may_________________________________________________________________________
7. Alcohol addiction inhibits_____________________________________________________________________
8. Cooperative learning enables__________________________________________________________________
9. Learning English allows_______________________________________________________________________
10. Competitive learning makes it possible__________________________________________________________

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 Outline: Welcome to Melbourne (link youtube.com/watch?v=RLOsQViPLhw)
Introduction
MELBOURNE

Characteristics

- Location: shore of Port Phillip Bay

- Population: over ____________________ (1)

- Quality: the ____________(2)’s most livable and wealthiest city

- Attractions: _____________(3), cathedrals, ____________(4),

parks

Body

Avenue of Collins and Burke Streets

- wander to see old _______________(5)

Federation Square

- admire edge and modern ___________(6)

South Yarra River

- checking out public art, shopping and dining or

hanging out with _________________ (7)

Queen Victoria Market

- explore hundreds of ___________ (8)

Brighton Beach

- take ___________ (9) with bathing

______________ (10)

Conclusion
Welcome to Melbourne (style,
passion, cool)

A recording on YouTube:
1. Plan a trip to a famous place in Vietnam. (talk about schedule, activities, lodging, cost and food). 3
minutes
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I. GO to the (sea/ beach)

1. 2.__________ 3. 4. 5.

6. 7. 8. 9. 10.

Build castle /ˈkɑːsl/ go windsurfing / ˈwɪndsɜːf/ = boardsailing (n) /ˈbɔːdseɪlɪŋ/ sail / seɪl/
sightsee / ˈsaɪtsiː/ pick up seashells /ˈsiːʃelz/ swim in the sea/ ocean
contemplate sunrise/ sunset / ˈkɒntəmpleɪt/ dive /daɪv/ enjoy seafood / ɪnˈdʒɔɪ ˈsiːfuːd/

II. GO to the (mountain/ hill)

1. 2. 3. 4. 5.

6. 7.
buy souvenirs / ˌsuːvəˈnɪə(r)z/
take photos / ˈfəʊtəʊz/
join a local festival
go mountain climbing
8. 9. 10.
go into the forest / ˈfɒrɪst/
go sightseeing / ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/ go hiking / ˈhaɪkɪŋ/
visit a valley / ˈvæli/
see waterfalls / ˈwɔːtəfɔːl/ go camping / ˈkæmpɪŋ/

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III. GO to the countryside

1. 2. 3. 4.

5. 6. 7. 8.

Pluck fruits / plʌk/ eat local/ fresh vegetables / ˈvedʒtəbl/ Do farm work
Live in nature / ˈneɪtʃə(r)/ go fishing / ____________/ fly a kite / kaɪt/
Catch fish /kætʃ/ breathe fresh air / briːð freʃ eə(r)/

B. ADJECTIVES
I. Describe the scenery
1. beautiful /ˈbjuːtɪfl / = lovely /ˈlʌvli /
2. big = great /ɡreɪt /= vast = huge /hjuːdʒ/ = giant/ˈdʒaɪənt/ = gigantic /dʒaɪˈɡæntɪk/ = enormous /ɪˈnɔːməs/ =
immense /ɪˈmens/
3. attractive/əˈtræktɪv / = breathtaking /ˈbreθteɪkɪŋ /= picturesque/ˌpɪktʃəˈresk /
= spectacular/ spekˈtækjələ(r) / = magnificent / mæɡˈnɪfɪsnt /
4. quiet/ ˈkwaɪət /= calm/ kɑːm / = peaceful / ˈpiːsfl /= tranquil /ˈtræŋkwɪl/ =serene / səˈriːn  /
5. busy/ ˈbɪzi  /, noisy/ ˈnɔɪzi / , bustling/ ˈbʌslɪŋ /, hustling/ ˈhʌsl /, crowded / ˈkraʊdɪd/
6. scenic /ˈsiːnɪk/
7. polluted / pəˈluːtid/
II. Describe the trip/journey
1. wonderful / ˈwʌndəfl /= fantastic / fænˈtæstɪk / = terrific / təˈrɪfɪk / = marvellous / ˈmɑːvələs /
2. exciting / ɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /= interesting/ ˈɪntrəstɪŋ / = thrilling/ ˈθrɪlɪŋ / = amazing / əˈmeɪzɪŋ/ = meaningful / ˈmiːnɪŋfl /
3. unforgettable / ˌʌnfəˈɡetəbl /= remarkable/ rɪˈmɑːkəbl /= memorable / ˈmemərəbl /
4. boring / ˈbɔːrɪŋ /= uninteresting / ʌnˈɪntrəstɪŋ / = unexciting /ʌnɪkˈsaɪtɪŋ /
= tiring /ˈtaɪərɪŋ / =disappointing /ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪŋ/
5. terrible/ ˈterəbl / = awful/ ˈɔːfl / =horrible/ ˈhɒrəbl / = terrifying/ ˈterɪfaɪɪŋ /
III. Describe feeling
1. tired / ˈtaɪəd/
2. relaxed /rɪˈlækst/
3. enjoyable / ɪnˈdʒɔɪəbl /  = pleasant / ˈpleznt / = satisfied / ˈsætɪsfaɪd /
4. excited about = interested in
5. disappointed / ˌdɪsəˈpɔɪntɪd/
6. fantastic / fænˈtæstɪk/
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Unit 3: Plan a trip to a famous place in Vietnam.
1. Where will you go?
2. How many days will you go?
3. How will you go there?
4. Where will you stay?
5. How much do you need to spend for the trip?
6. What activities will you do?
7. What food will you want to eat?
8. What are some problems that you do not want to face during your trip?
SOME USEFUL VOCABULARY/ COLLOCATIONS
• Exotic = bizarre = exceptional = glamorous = strange
• Round-the-world tour = travelling around the world: du lịch vòng quanh thế giới
• all-in package/package holiday-tour: a holiday where you purchase the travel and
accommodation together: du lịch trọn gói
• breathtaking view: an extremely beautiful view: quang cảnh ngoạn mục
• charter-flight: a cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight: chuyến bay thuê bao rẻ
• check-in desk: the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your luggage:
bàn làm thủ tục
• departure lounge: where you wait for your flight to be called: sảnh chờ hành khách
• far-off destination: somewhere a long way away: điểm đến xa
• to get away from it all: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle: tránh xa tất cả
• guided tour: an organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert: chuyến đi có hướng
dẫn viên
• holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages: quyển cẩm nang du lịch
• holiday destination: where you go for a holiday: địa điểm (đến) du lịch
• holiday of a lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat: kỳ nghỉ của một đời
• holiday resort: a place where lots of people go for a holiday: nơi nghỉ dưỡng
• local crafts: objects produced locally: thủ công (địa phương)
• out of season: outside of the main holiday period: hết mùa
• picturesque village: very pretty village: làng quê đẹp như tranh vẻ
• passport control: the place where your passport is checked: kiểm tra hộ chiếu
• places of interest: sites of interest to tourists: nơi quan tâm/yêu thích
• self-catering: a holiday where you supply your own food: tự phục vụ
• short break: a short holiday: kỳ nghỉ ngắn
• to go sightseeing: to look around the tourist sites: đi ngắm cảnh
• stunning landscape: extremely beautiful countryside: cảnh quan tuyệt đẹp
• travel agent: a shop that specialises in booking holidays: đại lý du lịch
• tourist trap: somewhere where too many tourists go: bẫy du lịch
***Benefits of travelling
- Relax myself/ release my pressure/ release my study burdens/ put my mind at ease/ unwind my
mind
- Be revitalized and refreshed for work and study
- Broaden my horizon and enrich my knowledge
- Experience new customs (meet different people from different places, try new food, and even
learn different languages and cultures)
- Have a sense of freshness and newness
- Get myself well prepared for the future overseas life
- Achieve my lifelong dream of taking a round-the-world tour
- Boost family/friend bonding
- Meet personal needs, like shopping or visiting friends and relatives
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 Questions
1. Do you like travelling? Why? What are the benefits of travelling?
Yes, definitely! I think seeing the world, from great historical monuments to white sandy beaches, is what life
is all about. It’s a very interesting way to learn about new cultures and explore new places.

2. Who do you often spend holiday with?

It depends on what kind of holiday it is. If it’s Christmas vacation, I prefer hang out with my friends here and
there and have a chit-chat. If it’s New Year holiday, I just want to celebrate the holiday with my family and
relatives in a cozy ambiance.
- Ambiance /ˈæmbiəns/ (n) không khí
3. How much traveling have you done?
Well for a start I’m an international student, so my life can be counted as travelling. I’ve been on a road trip to
USA, a vacation to Japan, and Korea when I was younger thanks to my father meeting sales goals, and most
recently Australia – a splendid country.
- Splendid /ˈsplendɪd/ (adj) lộng lẫy, tráng lệ
4. What kind of places have you visited in your life?
I am a working person. Therefore, I prefer to visit the places which elevate my mood and energize me. I have
been to some of the most beautiful beaches and lakes in my country. These places bring me closer to nature
and rejuvenate me.
- Rejuvenate /rɪˈdʒuːvəneɪt/ (v) làm khỏe lại, trẻ lại
5. When you visit new places, what do you like to do?
It seems to me that there’re a lot of stuff to do when visiting a brand-new places. At first, I would love to take
photographs to bookmark my travel experience as well as share with my best mates. Culture vulture seems to
be my another character when I feel like discovering the places of great aesthetic appeal everywhere I set foot
in.
- Vulture /ˈvʌltʃə(r)/ (n) con kền kền
- aesthetic appeal /iːsˈθetɪk/ /əˈpiːl/ (n) khiếu thẩm mỹ
6. Do you prefer traveling alone or in a group?
Well, it depends on my current mood. If I feel like I want to take adventure, I will choose to go alone. On the
contrary, I will congregate with my companions and sign up for guided tours as it’s a chance to be shown
around and take photograph – one of my hobbies when feel overjoyed.

7. In which seasons do you prefer to travel?

I guess it would be autumn. This season has little rain, clear skies and temperate conditions. It’s really the best
season when most places are at their best at that time.

8. What places would you like to visit in the future?

If I have the chance to visit one famous place, it will be Paris, a must-see place to me. I would love to visit the
Eiffel Tower, to tuck into French delicacies in prestigious restaurants. In addition, it’d be great for me to visit
the Louver Museum and discover history as well as La Sorbonne University – the oldest educational institution
in modern France.
- delicacy /ˈdelɪkəsi/ (n) đồ ăn ngon

9. What are tourist attractions in Vietnam?

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