Upper-Intermediate Lesson 24 Holiday destinations Upper-Intermediate Lesson 24

Today we are going to learn: Words and collocations to describe holiday problems Phrases to persuade your friends to join you on a holiday Phrases to decline a proposal

What types of problems could you have when on holiday? destination journey accomodation food and drink weather

Glossary: Destination: high crime rate overcrowded / too touristy too much traffic pollution locals hanging around not understanding a word of the language

Glossary: Journey: lost baggage overbooked delayed / cancelled flight lost / expired passport jet lag being overcharged by

Glossary: Accomodation: infested with mosquitoes major building works paper-thin walls noisy neighbourhood dirty bed linen / towels broken air-conditioning

Glossary: Food and drink: bland / insipid / wishy-washy too spicy / oily / smelly traveller’s tummy no purified drinking water

Glossary: Weather: raining cats and dogs monsoon season freak thunderstorms no snow on a skiing holiday heat wave / cold front floods / volcano eruption / drought / tsunami

Which is the worst problem. Which is the least serious Which is the worst problem? Which is the least serious? Which ones have you encountered on a holiday?

To persuade: I really think you should... I’m totally convinced that... You can really relax if... I can guarantee that... To have the holiday of your lifetime, you should... Take one step further to...

To decline: I’m not sure that’s really what I need. I was looking for a different type of a holiday. The expenses would run way over my budget. I really don’t want to be dragged into this tourist trap. I wouldn’t like to visit a place swarming with hordes of tourists.

Give an inspirational speech about: visiting India in the monsoon season a camping holiday in Iceland in winter joining a group of volunteers in Costa Rica to fight Zika virus sledging to the South Pole watching a volcano eruption in Equador

Today we have learned: Words and collocations to describe holiday problems Phrases to persuade your friends to join you on a holiday Phrases to decline a proposal