| Level: | Topic: | Speakers: | Length: |
| easy | travel | man and woman | 01:03 |
Pre-Listening Exercise
When you travel to a new place, what things would you like to see and do? What hotels would you choose? What things would you like to buy?
- Sightseeing is a great way to learn about a new place.
- It’s better to go sightseeing with a tour guide than on your own.
- You should always take photos when you go sightseeing.
- People should visit famous landmarks when they travel.
- It’s important to try local food when sightseeing.
- You can see everything you need to on a sightseeing trip in one day.
- It’s better to go sightseeing during the day than at night.
- People should respect the rules and traditions of the places they visit.
- Sightseeing is more fun when you’re with friends or family.
- It’s okay to skip some popular tourist spots if they’re too crowded.
Listening Exercise
A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.
Post-Listening Exercise
Imagine that you are visiting a new city for the first time as a tourist in Paris, London, Sydney, Rome, or New York City. Many people are looking for cheap travel ideas. Think about these questions:
- What things do you like to do in these cities?
- What places would you visit?
- What do you buy?
- Does your choice of activities depend on whether you are on a Hawaiian honeymoon, a travel adventure, or on business?
Online Investigation
You are thinking about going on vacation to these three cities: Paris, New York City, and Tokyo. How much would it cost to fly to each of these cities? Use the Internet to check on prices and compare. Now, choose one more place of your choice and find out how much it would cost to fly there.