ESL WORKSHEET - Travel and Leisure

LESSON PLAN FOR ENGLISH TEACHERS

OUR VACATION

LinguaHouse
Nov. 4, 2020

Level: Elementary (A1-A2)
Type of English: General English
Tags: People and Places; Travel and Leisure; Present Tenses; Situation Based
Publication date: 11/04/2020

Students define vocabulary relating to vacation activities and learn more about present continuous forms. The lesson gives practice in listening and speaking, and there is a short, optional extension activity related to beach sports and activities (by Stephanie Hirschman).

• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in American English.
• CLICK HERE to download the student’s worksheet in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download the teacher’s lesson plan in British English.
• CLICK HERE to download/listen to the audio in British English.

AUDIO TRANSCRIPT

Billy: It’s so hot! What are you doing, Mom?
Mom: Can’t you tell? I’m sunbathing.
Billy: Oh. Where’s Dad?
Mom: He’s swimming.
Billy: Where is he swimming?
Mom: He’s swimming in the hotel pool.
Billy: What’s Harry doing?
Mom: Your brother is buying souvenirs.
Billy: Why is he buying souvenirs?
Mom: He’s buying souvenirs so he can remember the vacation.
Billy: Oh. Where’s Aunt Rachel now?
Mom: She’s out. She’s taking photos of the old streets and buildings.
Billy: She always goes out alone. She takes so many photos.
Mom: It’s her job. She’s a photographer.
Mom: You're very quiet, Billy. What are you doing? … Billy? … Billy? … Oh, you're eating ice cream. I like ice cream. Now I want ice cream too!

Adapted from: https://www.linguahouse.com/esl-lesson-plans/general-english/our-holiday. Accessed on January 25, 2023. © 2008–2023 LinguaHouse.com. All rights reserved.