Quaint picturesque counter landing take off
hitch hike check-in luggage customs off the beaten track
abroad off season peack season delay platform
trip travel journey cruise commute
Half-board All inclusive back packers Campsite Landmark
ANSWER THE QUESTIONS
Have you ever been to Madrid? to London? to Paris?
How many times have you been in the emergency room of a hospital? why? what happened?
What have you done today before coming to this class?
How long have you been learning English?
How long have you known your best friend? When did you meet her/him?
FIND SOMEONE WHO:
Has cheated in an English exam
Nearly got arrested
Has met a very famous person
Has never been abroad
Has been suspended from school
Translate the following sentences into Spanish
Te quiero desde el 1er momento que te vi
nos conocemos desde hace un mes
He estado en Londres el mes de julio pasado
PARTICLES:
FOR, SINCE, ALREADY, JUST, YET
EVER (HAVE YOU EVER), HOW LONG, HOW MANY TIMES
PERFECT TENSES,
TRUE or FALSE
I've been kicked out of class because I insulted my English teacher in front of everyone. I got in trouble.
I've met Pedro Sánchez in person. He is really tall, he asked me if I liked my job as a teacher.
I've lived in New Zealand. I was an exchange teacher there for a semester.
I've won a martial arts competition. I actually didn't win, I came second, but I still got my medal.
I've been arrested twice. I'm not proud of it, but I had my reasons.
I've lived on a farm. I took care of pigs, cows and horses and sometimes I harvested the corn too.
PRACTICE:
SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS 1. SIMPLE VS CONTINUOUS PRACTICE 2
PERFECT SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE, PRACTICE 1. PERFECT SIMPLE VS PAST SIMPLE, PRACTICE 2
PRESENT PERFECT CONTINUOUS VS PAST PERFECT CONTINUOUS
BACKWARDS STORY TELLING
We found our teacher crying when we arrived in class
Pepito started threatening everybody and we got really scared
My classmate "________" became really famous and popular
My friend "__________" did want to tell us the truth but we could see it in her eyes
Prior to that he had been....
Before that day everybody had....
PRACTICE WITH KAHOOT
https://kahoot.it/challenge/05152933?challenge-id=8abeeb05-d7f2-4041-90be-d3dda581abc6_1603741249476
Game PIN: 05152933
TRAVEL VOC
Quaint picturesque cruise commute journey
hitch hike check-in luggage customs off the bitten track
Use the perfect tenses when possible
I've just come back from an extraordinary life time experience and would like to share it with you
I had always dreamed of visiting/travelling to...
I would like to start by saying that this has been the best summer of my life
Divide the writing in three/four paragraphs (intro, advantages and disadvantages, conclusion)
Include at least one connector of contrast (despite, although, etc...)
Include at least two connectors or expressions to improve your writing skills (Therefore, to sum up, on the one hand...)
Make sure you use specific travel vocabulary
Example:
I had always dreamed of visiting one of the main capitals in Europe and last summer my dream finally came true.
I have just come back from a breathtaking trip to Paris, and the experience has exceeded all my expectations. I have stayed in a boutique hotel in the Marais district, which has offered both charm and convenience. I’ve explored iconic landmarks like the Eiffel Tower, Louvre, and Musée d'Orsay, each of which has left a lasting impression. Montmartre, with its artistic vibe and the view from Sacré-Cœur, has been a true highlight.
It goes without saying that, I’ve indulged in delicious Parisian cuisine—croissants, cheeses, and bistro dinners that I’d long dreamed of tasting. Even though Spanish life style takes place mainly outdoors, Parisian café culture has been unlike anything I’d experienced before, and making the effort to speak a bit of French has helped create warm interactions with locals, in spite of the language barrier.
To sum up, I would like to finish by recommending this splendid, attractive and cultural capital to everybody assuring a great time with friends, family or even travelling solo.
HOWEVER, NOTWITHSTANDING, DESPITE, IN SPITE OF, THOUGH, EVEN THOUGH, ALTHOUGH, NEVERTHELESS, ON THE OTHER HAND,
PEVAU TYPE USE OF ENGLISH.
1. She started drinking too much alcohol two years ago. (FOR)
2. Despite having been vaccinated she caught the flu. (ALTHOUGH)
3. They came to live in New York two years ago. (FOR)
4. Although the weather was horrible, we went skiing. (In spite of)
5. I met that famous writer in 2020. (SINCE)
6. I first read Shakespeare’s s0nnets in 2025 (BEFORE)
7. She hasn’t enjoyed herself so much for years. (IT HAS)
8. Despite the fact that it was very hot, she was wearing her winter clothes. (THOUGH)
9. I played the piano today for the first time in twenty years. (HAD)
10. Politics really interest me (INTERESTED)
11. The exam was a great disappointment for all of us (disappointed)
12. Your travels abroad make me jealous (I AM)
ORAL TASK. PHOTO DESCRIPTION WITH INTERACTION.
For every member of the group, choose a photo of your summer holidays, or simply one you would like to describe, even if you are not part of it
Describe the photo for at least 45-50 seconds
Choose a common topic that connects all photos and make conversations about it.
Make sure you use the structures used for Photo Descriptions
Use at least one or two structures that enable interaction
Possible topics:
Visiting the countryside is better than visiting the city when on vacation.
The only way to learn about different cultures is to travel.
Travelling by air is more convenient than travelling by sea.
International travel is always a stressful experience.
The use of social media is the major factor why tourism has increased.
Travelling together is better than travelling alone.