14 Before listening discuss the following questions.

• Do you like spending your holiday with your parents or with your friends? Why?

• What are your favourite holiday destinations?

• What do you want from a holiday?

15 You will hear four young people being interviewed on a radio holiday programme. As you listen, write down which statement (a-e) each speaker (1-4) makes. There is one statement you do not need.

Speaker	Statement
Speaker 1 Martin Speaker 2 Julia Speaker 3 Anne Speaker 4 Greg	A I’ve always enjoyed going to different places. B I’ve always been afraid of flying. C I always go on holiday with my parents. D I don’t like spending too much money on holiday. E I like dancing and having a good time.

16 Discuss in groups. What’s your idea of a really good holiday?

17 Look at Polly’s notes about a camping trip with her friend Sue. Listen to Sue talking to Polly. Some information is missing. For questions 1-6, fill in the missing information in the numbered space.

Next weekend Camping with Sue! From Friday p.m. till Monday a.m. Campsite near (1) ……………………… in Wales. Transport: (2) …………………….... and then (3) ……………… Remember to bring (4) …………………….and (5) …………. Meet Sue in bus station at (6) …………………….. on Friday.

18 Complete Anna’s conversation with the receptionist, then listen and check your answer.

B ooking in the hotel

Receptionist: Good afternoon. Can I _______?

Anna: Yes. I’ve _______ a room for two nights.

Receptionist: _______?

Anna: Anna Escobar.

Receptionist: Single or _______?

Anna: Single.

Receptionist: Do you want a room with a _______ or a shower?

Anna: A shower, please.

Receptionist: Just _______ this form, please.

Anna: Certainly. How much _______ a night?

Receptionist: £68 with breakfast. How _______?

Anna: With American Express. Is that OK?

Receptionist: Fine. How much _______”

Anna: Just these two suitcases.

Receptionist: _______ is 220. Breakfast _______ 7.00 to 9.30. _______ an evening meal?

Anna: No. Thanks. _______ a traveller’s cheque later?

Receptionist: Of course, here’s your key. Enjoy your stay.

19 Discuss the following questions.

• Have you ever stayed in a hotel? Which do you expect from a good hotel?

• Which of these do you consider the most important about a hotel?

• price • facilities • service • location

• What is the best hotel you have ever stayed in? Where was it? What facilities did it have?

VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR

20 Decide which word is the odd word out. Explain why it is an odd one.

1 tour voyage trip holiday

2 traveller tourist passenger inhabitant

3 vehicle coach helicopter steamboat

4 suitcase handbag bag luggage

5 departure arrival transit gangway

6 pilot driver cyclist receptionist

7 guard steward agent passenger

8 label register declare inform

9 ferry quay harbour runway

10 safari camping cruise cathedral