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General Listening Quiz

“Vacation Plans”

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Level Topic Speakers Length
Intermediate Vacation Plans Man – Man 01:49

Pre-Listening Exercise

Learning about the culture is another important part of travel and sightseeing. What customs should visitors be aware of when visiting a home in your country? What should and shouldn’t people do? What are the expected customs and behaviors in this situation?

Agree or Disagree? Let’s Spark Some Conversation!

These statements are designed to get everyone thinking, moving, and talking! The goal is to explore ideas, share opinions, and get ready for the next part of the lesson.

  • In a face-to-face classroom: Read each statement aloud. If you agree, move to one side of the room; if you disagree, move to the other. Talk with your group—why do you feel that way? Then, pair students with members of the other group and have students explain their reasons. Rotate partners for more practice.

  • In an online classroom: Use polls, emojis, or the chat box in your online platform to show your opinion. Then, join the conversation as a group or in breakout rooms. What do others think? Do you agree or disagree with them?

  • For independent learners: Read each statement and think about your opinion. Then say your answer out loud and explain your reason, as if you’re talking to a classmate. This helps you get ready to speak and join real conversations in English. Consider recording your ideas and check your progress.

  1. People should plan every detail of their vacation in advance.
  2. Spontaneous vacations are more enjoyable than planned ones.
  3. Traveling abroad is better than staying in your own country for vacation.
  4. Vacationing with friends is more fun than vacationing with family.
  5. Expensive vacations are always worth the money.
  6. People should spend vacations learning something new rather than relaxing.
  7. Technology, like phones and social media, ruins the vacation experience.
  8. People should avoid popular tourist destinations to have a better vacation.
  9. Short vacations are better than long vacations.
  10. Vacation souvenirs are more important than photos.

Idioms

“put your best foot forward” = give a good impression
“You can put your best foot forward and impress the people of that country by learning about the culture and speaking their language.”

“jump at the chance” = do some form of service in return for something in return
“I wanted my dad to pay for the movie tickets, so I jumped at the chance to do some extra work to pay for them.”

Listening Exercise

A. Listen to the recording and answer the questions.

Vocabulary Practice

Do the vocabulary quizzes with the words from the conversation for more practice:

Post-Listening Exercise

Discuss the do’s and don’ts that visitors should be aware of when visiting your country. Topics could include eating manners, dress, attendance at weddings and funerals, dating, giving and receiving gifts, etc. Share an experience where you or someone you know unintentionally did something inappropriate in another culture.

Online Investigation

Choose one of these places below. Then, use the internet to find the information to these questions:

Spain, Thailand, Mexico, Japan, New Zealand, Germany

  1. What is the best way to travel there?
  2. How much does it cost to get there?
  3. Where are some of the best places to stay?
  4. How much do they cost?
  5. What are two places that are interesting to visit?
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