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Summer activities

Vocabulary

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Hobbies and Activities

List 1. Look at the pictures, read the captions. Say what you can do in summer.

Vocabulary

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Where do these activities belong?

List 2. Compare the activities in list 1 and 2, add what is missing and fill in the table.

Surfing, shopping, scuba diving, playing video games, skiing, sunbathing, surfing the internet, building sand castles, hiking, swimming, horse riding, having a picnic, bungee jumping, rollerblading, cycling, snowboarding, bird watching, watching TV, eating out, playing chess

Writing

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Where can we do these activities in your country or city?

Fill in the table, give a complete answer.

Speaking

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How Do You Spend Summer Time?

Get ready to discuss summer activities. Use the words, phrases and statements below to state your opinion, to agree or disagree with your partner.

1. Watching TV makes people lazy and stupid.
2. Bungee jumping should be banned because it’s a dangerous and crazy activity.
3. Playing video games encourages violent behaviour among teenagers.
4. Students who play computer games perform poorly at school.
5. Surfing is a hobby for men, not women.
6. Young people should not play chess. It is meant for old people.
8. Playing football is more interesting than playing tennis.

What do you think?

Stating your opinion.

I think…
I feel…
I believe…
I think it is fair to say…
In my opinion…
I think that depends on…

Vocabulary

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Summer Activities

Match the words in column A to pictures in column B.

Answer key: 1. K; 2. H; 3. A; 4. I; 5. B; 6. D; 7. C; 8. J; 9. G; 10. F; 11. E

Vocabulary

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Travel Word Match

Match the words on the left to their definitions on the right.

Answer sheet: 1. d; 2. e; 3. f; 4. b; 5. h; 6. g; 7. a; 8. c.

Speaking

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Calling Your Travel Agent

I. Use the words below to fill in the blank spaces in the dialogue.

take, need, flight, see, time, help, have, airport, direct, check, seats, leave

Agent: Cathay Pacific Airways. Can I _________ you?

Ani: Yes. I _________ a _________ from Tokyo to New York on Friday. Do you have any _________?

Agent: Let me _________. Yes. I _________ one on the 5:30 flight.

Ani: Five thirty! What’s the check-in-_________?

Agent: One hour for economy. Thirty minutes for business class. Will you _________ that?

Ani: No. I won’t get to the _________ in time. When will the next flight _________?

Agent: There won’t be another _________ flight on Friday. There will be one on Saturday at the same time.

Ani: Fine. I’ll _________ that.

Agent: Just let me _________. Oh, I’m sorry, that flight’s full.

II. Role-play the conversation.

Speaking

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Traveler’s Crosswords

Across:

8. What should people ask when they call their __________ __________ and plan a vacation?

10. Know the exact time of __________ and arrival.

11. People should know what their _________ is before planning an expensive trip.

Down:

1. Make a hotel __________ with your travel agent before you depart.

2. Put your air ticket and __________ __________ together.

3. You should also know the __________ you will be flying with, and the flight number.

4. Don’t take too much _____ when you travel.

5. If you plan to come back ask your travel agent for a __________ ticket.

6. The _____ is usually found in the passport.

7. Obtain a __________ and visa if you plan to travel to other countries.

9. Know what the __________ is going to be like, so you can take the right clothes.

Answer key:

Across: 8. travel agents; 10. departure; 11. budget

Down: 1. reservation; 2. boarding pass; 3. airline; 4. luggage; 5. roundtrip; 6. visa; 7. passport; 9. weather

Reading

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The Royal Botanical Gardens

I. Read the information below.

The Royal Botanical Gardens are famous for their horticultural collection and natural lands. The Gardens have over 300 acres of beautiful gardens. Over 2,400 acres are wilderness and wetlands including 30 kilometers of trails for nature lovers. The Gardens have several free activities such as nature trails, which are open to visitors from dawn to dusk each day. No admission is charged, but there are donation boxes at most trail entrances. The RBG Centre is open to the public. From Thanksgiving through to the end of April, admission is free to open garden areas. Most other activities such as festivals and events are admission-based. Once in the gardens, you can take a red double-decker bus from one garden to another, and take a guided tour of the gardens.

The Gardens have several children’s activities. They offer family tours each day, and a family can borrow a Discovery Pack, free with admission. The Discovery Packs include activity guides and equipment for exploring nature in the gardens. Other festivals and events usually have a family part as well, such as children’s crafts or entertainers. They also offer children’s day camps during the summer. If you visit the gardens after April 29th, admission is $8 for adults, and $6 for seniors and students. It’s $3 for children, and children 5 and under are free.

In May, flowering cherry trees are in bloom, as well as lilacs, hydrangea and Mediterranean plants. Spring wildflowers and flowering spring bulbs are also in bloom. In June many flowers are in bloom including roses, irises, peonies, azaleas and rhododendrons. If you visit the RBG, there is a cafй for a meal. However, it’s a perfect place to bring your own lunch and have a picnic in the gardens!

II. Answer the questions.

1. When can people visit the trails system?
2. How much does it cost to hike on the trails?
3. When do you have to pay admission to visit the gardens?
4. What is a Discovery Pack?
5. What does the RBG offer families during special events?
6. How much is admission for students?
7. Name 2 plants that are in bloom in May.
8. Name 3 flowers that are in bloom in June.

Speaking

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Camping or Holiday Rental Areas

Read the list of camping and holiday rental self-catering options and say what you would choose and why.

Self-Catering Holidays

Why not have a holiday in France? You will find a large range of villas, homes, apartments and cottages in the European countries of Spain, France and Italy. These can all be booked online now. To have the best chance of getting your chosen property you need to act quickly. Properties and accommodation is coming online now. We have an ever increasing database of villas and cottages in France, Italy and Spain. Our list of holiday options is growing and by searching our database you will find what you want for your summer holiday.

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Special Offers

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Writing

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Have you ever been on an airplane?

Have you ever gone to an airport to meet someone or to see someone off on a trip? You may have seen these words in an airport or on an airplane.

Write the word airplane on one side of your paper and the word airport on the other side. Write the words under the place you think you would see them. Some of the words may be seen in both places.

Number your paper from 1 to 8. Write the correct answer from the list of words.

1. Where would you go to get your questions answered?
2. Which sign tells you which planes are coming in?
3. Where would you go to pick up your suitcases?
4. What would you do to protect yourself on an airplane?
5. Which word names something that is necessary to live?
6. What sign tells adults not to do something?
7. Which sign tells you which planes are leaving?
8. Where would you go to get out of the plane quickly?

Reading

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A Bike Tour

I. Read the text.

During a summer vacation, Tim, Linda, and their friends are going on a long bike trip. Each one has a backpack on his or her luggage rack. The weather is great!
At noon they take a break. In an hour they will travel down a river on a big wooden raft. Everybody is singing and having a good time.
The afternoon is hot. They go into a cool forest and they have their first picnic.
In the evening they arrive at their goal – a youth hostel at the base of the Adirondak Mountains. Everybody is tired. They all sleep well.

II. Answer the questions.

1. What time of year is it?
2. Where are Tim, Linda, and their friends going?
3. Where does each person carry a backpack?
4. When do they stop for a break?
5. An hour later, what are they doing?
6. Where do they go for their first picnic?
7. Where do they arrive in the evening?
8. How does everyone feel?

III. Complete the sentences.

1. Tim, Linda, and their friends take __________ during summer vacation.
2. As they travel down the river, everyone ________.
3. Because the afternoon is hot, they eat their picnic __________.
4. Because they are tired at the end of the day, they __________.

Compiled by Galina Goumovskaya