Holidays «A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in»
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Lesson 11. Holidays.текст
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- Ex.1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text.
- Ex.2. Match the words to their meanings.
- Ex.3. Fill in the table with the given words.
- Outdoor activities Indoor activities
- Ex.4. Study the types of holidays and discuss their advantages and disadvantages of them. What kind of holidays do you choose and why
- Sightseeing holiday Camping holiday Activity holiday
- Just what the doctor ordered
- Ex.8. Match each idiom to its definition.
- Ex.9. Read the description and guess the activity or sport.
- Ex.10. Fill in the table with the partner words of activities.
- Writing Ex.11. Write short essay about your last summer holiday.
USEFUL WORDS AND PHRASES
Ex.1. Fill in the gaps with the words from the text. During autumn holidays …. usually spend time at each other's places playing computer games. … is behind and spring holidays come. I have … which I can devote to myself and to my friends. Our country house is rather far from our city - … by car. We ride bikes, sunbathe on the river bank, swim in the river and … with each other. We like … in the sea. Ex.2. Match the words to their meanings.
Ex.3. Fill in the table with the given words. To visit museum, to write letters, to go camping, to read a book, to listen to music, to go fishing, to go to the beach, to play an instrument, to do extreme sports, to play chess, to go for a walk, to knit, to travel, to meet/go out with friends, to surf/chat on the Internet, to take pictures, to take a nap, to go to a concert, to watch TV, to visit monuments, to have a rest, to draw, to relax, to receive/send e- mail Holiday activities
Types of holidays There are a lot of types of holidays. They are: Beach holiday, Village holiday, Sightseeing holiday and Camping holiday. Beach holiday You can … -relax an a sandy beach -have a nice suntan -swim, bathe -marvel the sunset -collect shells, starfish You need … -sunglasses -swimsuit -beach umbrella
You can … -live with a family in their own home -enjoy the peace and quiet of county life -learn about farm animals It is …
-interesting -challenging -friendly
You can … -visit sights/places of interest -take photos -go on a guided tour -to learn their custom You need … -camera
-map -guide book Camping holiday You can … -Enjoy and study nature -carry a rucksack, tent, sleeping bag - climb mountains -go fishing -light a campfire You need … -torch -camping gas -insect repellent -sleeping bag Ex.4. Study the types of holidays and discuss their advantages and disadvantages of them. What kind of holidays do you choose and why? Ex.5. Write the words and phrases below in the correct order. Beach, dune, cliff, postcard, souvenirs, backpacker, bungee jumping, sailing, rock climbing, parachuting, umbrella, swimsuit, towel, ruins, cathedral, castle, monuments, sightseeing tour, coach, palm tree, sunbathe, light house, take photos, guide, caravan, campsite, tent, white water rafting, canoeing, climbing, surfing, scuba diving, compass, hat, insect spray, guidebook, ice-cream, towel, flippers, sun cream,
Ex.6. Read the phrasal verbs and idioms with their definitions and try to find equivalents in the native language. check in (to a hotel / at the airport) = register at the hotel / airport, go through (security / customs, etc) = pass through a check at the airport take off = when your plane starts the journey stop over = break your journey in a particular place (Also a noun = “stop-over”) pick up (a hire car) = get the keys to a hire car get away = have a holiday check out = go and look at cool off = make yourself cooler kick back = relax take in = make time for an activity a busman's holiday= a vacation that is spent engaging in an activity that is similar to what one does for work all holiday= ruined, bankrupt, or without work, as of a person, business, or organization. a blind man's holiday=a "holiday" because one cannot work when it is too dark to see hell on a holiday = a big commotion. Home from home (UK), Home away from home (US) = a place where you feel as comfortable as you do in your own home A change is as good as a rest= you can get as much good from changing the work you do as from having a rest to recharge your batteries=to have a period of rest and relaxation so that you feel energetic again short break= a period of time devoted to pleasure and rest to make a nice change =something pleasant that we don't often do There's no place like home = your home is a special place. to get away from it all= to go somewhere completely different from what is usual Just what the doctor ordered = exactly what is wanted or needed Ex.7. Fill in the gaps with the words in the table.
1. I'm so tired. This summer weather is just what ….......... 2. It's getting dark, we have to stop. It's a …............. 3. I think my boss didn't like my presentation at all. It's …......... for me now, I'm afraid. 4. I don't want to cook all day during our vacation. That's what I do all year round, so it'd be ….......... 5. Let's go to the lake for the weekend. It'll …............... 6. I can't wait for my holiday to start. I need to …................. Ex.8. Match each idiom to its definition.
Ex.9. Read the description and guess the activity or sport. An indoor game in which you roll a large heavy ball along a wooden track in order to knock down of a group of pins. The activity of running slowly as a way of exercising. Game played indoors between two teams or five players. Each team tries to win points by throwing a ball through a net. A game in which the players hit a small white ball into holes in the ground with a set of golf clubs, using as a few hits as a possible. The activity in which you jump out of a plane falling slowly and safety to the ground. An outdoor game played by two teams with an oval ball that you kick or carry. The activity of riding a bicycle. Physical activities that you do in order to stay healthy and become stronger. The sport of activity of riding horses. The sport of moving yourself through water using your arms and legs. The sport of moving down hills or across lands in the snow wearing skis. The sport of activity which is similar to jogging but moving much faster. The sport of swimming under water using special equipment to help your breathe. The activity of taking long walks in the mountains or in the country. An outdoor game between two teams of nine players, in which players try to get points by hitting a ball and running around the bases. Ex.10. Fill in the table with the partner words of activities.
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