TEACHER’S NOTES

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Holiday Question Time

Activity Type Introduction

Reading, matching, In this holiday questions worksheet activity, students complete
writing, listening and holiday conversation questions with question words and then use
speaking activity, the questions to interview a partner.
pairwork
Procedure
Language Focus Divide the students into pairs (A and B).
Holidays
Give each student a corresponding A or B worksheet.
Question words
Working alone, students use the question words in the box to
complete the holiday conversation questions on the worksheet.
Aim
Students are allowed to use each question word once.
To complete holiday
conversation questions When the students have completed the questions, go through the
with question words and answers with the class.
to use the questions to
interview a partner. Answer key (A and B)

1. How 7. How much

Preparation 2. Who 8. What kind
Make one copy of the two 3. How many 9. Have
worksheets for each pair 4. When 10. What
of students. 5. Where 11. How often
6. Do 12. Would

Level Students then take it in turns to ask the holiday conversation

questions to their partner.
Pre-intermediate (A2)
Students note down their partner's answers and ask follow-up
questions to gain more information.
Time
30 minutes When everyone has finished, ask the students to give feedback
to the class on what they found out about their partner. Any
interesting findings can be discussed in more detail.

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 HOLIDAYS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Holiday Question Time

Student A
A. Complete the holiday conversation questions with the question words below.

How much Have What kind Where Would How many

What How When Do Who How often

1. ....................... do you choose where to go on holiday?

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2. ....................... do you like to go on holiday with?

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3. ....................... countries have you been to?

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4. ....................... do you start packing for a holiday?

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5. ....................... is the most amazing place you have been?

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6. ....................... you prefer summer holidays or winter holidays?

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7. ....................... luggage do you usually take on holiday?

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8. ....................... of food do you like to eat on holiday?

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9. ....................... you ever been hitchhiking?

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10. ....................... are some things that you always take with you on a trip?

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11. ....................... do you forget to pack vital things when you go on holiday?

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12. ....................... you rather visit another country or travel within your own country?

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B. Now, take it in turns to ask the questions to your partner. Note down your partner's answers
and ask follow-up questions to gain more information.

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 HOLIDAYS

ESL / EFL RESOURCES Holiday Question Time

Student B
A. Complete the holiday conversation questions with the question words below.

How much Have What kind Where Would How many

What How When Do Who How often

1. ....................... do you prepare for an upcoming holiday?

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2. ....................... in your family travels the most?

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3. ....................... times have you travelled abroad?

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4. ....................... did you last go on holiday?

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5. ....................... do you prefer to stay when you go on holiday?

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6. ....................... you like to travel with children?

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7. ....................... money did you spend on your last holiday?

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8. ....................... of things do you like to do on holiday?

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9. ....................... you ever gotten lost while travelling?

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10. ....................... countries would you most like to visit?

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11. ....................... do you go on holiday?

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12. ....................... you rather go on a tour or see things for yourself?

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B. Now, take it in turns to ask the questions to your partner. Note down your partner's answers
and ask follow-up questions to gain more information.

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