ESL WORKSHEET - Greece

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

VISITING GREECE

LinguaHouse
Mar 07, 2022

Level: Upper-Intermediate (B2-C1)
Type of English: General English
Tags: People and Places; Travel and Leisure; 18+ Years Old; 16-18 Years Old; Visiting Places; Video Talk; Article Based
Publication date: 03/07/2022

This lesson is based on information from the Visit Greece website. Students will learn about Greek landmarks, geography, and history and get some ideas of what to see and do if they visit Greece. Listening and reading skills will also be tested, and students will have the opportunity to prepare a presentation (by Gillian Smylie).

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• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet (British English).
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan (American English).
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan (British English).

VIDEO TRANSCRIPT

Experience endless miles of aquamarine coastline, sun-bleached ancient ruins, Strong feta, and stronger ouzo. It’s easy to understand how so many myths of gods and giants originated in this vast and varied landscape. With wide-open skies and a sea speckled with islands, Greece balances its past, present, and future in a way managed by few other countries. The result is a nation with endless cultural pursuits.
The reason the Acropolis remains the quintessential landmark of Western civilization: it is spectacular. The Acropolis embodies a harmony, power, and beauty that speaks to all generations.
You’re not likely to forget the first moment the magnificent Meteora comes into view: soaring pillars of rock that jut heavenward and a handful of monasteries at the summit.
Arrive early to catch the magic of the sun’s rays pouring over the sanctuary of Athena Pronea at Delphi, the center of the ancient Greek world.
Life in Athens is a magnificent mash-up of the ancient and the modern. Beneath the majestic facades of landmarks, the city teems with life and creativity.
There’s more to Santorini than sunsets, but this remarkable island shaped by the fire of prehistoric eruptions has made the celebratory sunset its own. You can catch the sunset without the crowds from almost anywhere along the cliff edge.
High season runs May through August. Milder temperatures and fewer crowds can be found in April and September. Travel costs in Greece can range from less than 60 euros a day if you enjoy a dorm bed and street stall meals to over 150 euros a day for top-end hotels and excellent dining. Buses are the mainstay of land transport with a network that reaches out to small villages. Island-hopping requires a multitude of ferries.
Greece doesn’t disappoint. The ruins really are that spellbinding, the seafood that fresh, local music that enchanting and the brown sugar sand truly is that soft.

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/visiting-greece. Accessed on March 11, 2022. LinguaHouse.com © 2008 - 2022. All rights reserved.