TRAVELLING

GETTING STARTED
• Describe the best or worst trip you ever took:
• Where did you go?
• Did you travel alone or with a group?
• What did you do / what had you intended to do?
• What made it your best (or worst) trip?
• What advice would you give someone planning the same sort of trip?
• Are you afraid of going abroad alone?
• Could you live in another country for the rest of your life?
• Do you prefer to travel by train, bus, plane or ship?
• Have you ever been in a difficult situation while traveling?
• What was the most interesting place you have ever visited?
• Have you ever hitchhiked? Do you know someone who have?
• What is the most interesting city to visit in your country?
• What place do you want to visit someday?
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• Travelling has become easier and cheaper.  What has it changed in people's lives:
• speed, comfort, health, family relationships, etc.
• work/employment
• holiday habits
• way of life/standard of living in certain countries.
• Do you prefer hot countries or cool countries when you go on holiday?
• Who makes the decisions when your family decides to go on holiday?
• If you could choose one place to go this weekend, where would it be?
• Has the airline ever lost your luggage? What happened?
• On long flights do you usually walk around the plane to avoid health problems?
• Have you ever read an interesting question in an in-flight magazine? What was it?
• Is there any difference between young tourists and adult tourists?
• Do you think tourism will harm the earth?
• What kind of Holiday do you prefer: a beach holiday, a
city holiday or an adventure holiday? Why?

• Would you be interested in a work holiday?

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• Do you travel light? If so, how do you decide what to pack?

• Which place that you’ve visited was the biggest culture shock? Where did you feel right at
home? Why?
• Have you got the travel bug? Have you got itchy feet? If so, where’s next on the list?
• What’s the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by for you?
• How important is it for you to catch some rays when you’re on holiday?
• How do you choose a holiday destination? Are you a culture vulture?
 HOLIDAY DESTINATION

Scotland
India Dubai

Iceland
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I can’t wait I get really nervous

I’m dreading
I’m really excited I’m not really looking
forward to

It’s not worth the extra

money
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• What do you think could be done to make travel easier for people?

• Would you like to go on a round- the- world trip? What do you think you would enjoy about
it? What do you think would be difficult?
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might
‘m not convinced
certainly wouldn’t would possibly
can’t say for certain definitely
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