Buying a holiday

1. Pre-reading task:

a) What do you look for in a holiday destination? Discuss with a partner if these things are important or not:

- natural wonders, such as waterfalls, mountains etc.

- ancient archeological sites and great monuments

- exciting modern cities

- beautiful beaches and coastline

b) What preparation would you need to make? (Think about what you want to take, how you would travel, where you would stay.)

c) What would you do when you got there? (Meet local people? Explore caves? Find rare animals to photograph?)

d) Would you prefer to travel alone or in a group? Is this always true? Give reasons.

e) Would you prefer to go as a tourist or as a “traveller”? Why?

& 2. Reading task: read the text and be ready to answer the following questions.

1. Which place do you think can be considered the most interesting and worth visiting?

2. What are the most attractive things for you in travelling? Why do you choose this very place?

3. Why do people think that these five places are among the world’s best places for travel destinations?

The grand Canyon, USA

Known to native Americans as the ‘Mountain lying down’, the Grand Canyon stretches for 443 kilometres where the Colorado River cuts through north-west Arizona. The canyon is a baby by geological standards – only five or six million years old. It is the incredible colours of these different layers of rock that delight visitors.

Venice, Italy

What could be more romantic than going down a Venetian canal in a gondola? No wonder Venice is the favourite of lovers all over the world. The unique city is located on 118 flat islands, and has over 200 canals and 400 bridges. There is the Piazza San Marco, one of the most beautiful squares in the world with its 500-year-old buildings and the Doge’s Palace, the home of many of Venice’s most famous paintings and sculptures.

Koh Samui, Thailand

A tropical paradise located in the warm blue waters to the southeast of Thailand. Although it is the kingdom’s second largest island after Phuket, it was unknown to tourists until a few years ago. It is covered with coconut trees and brightly coloured flowers and it is surrounded by white sandy beaches and turquoise seas. You can rest on remote beaches, you can do great shopping, you can eat in first class restaurants and see an exciting night-life.

Northern Thailand can also propose you a three-week ‘adventure’ walking holiday. You will walk through jungle and across high hills in a remote part of the country where there are few people and a lot of wild animals.

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