Vocabulary

1. SPEAKING. Work in pairs. Look at the photo. Ask and answer the questions.

(NÓI. Làm việc theo cặp. Nhìn vào bức hình. Hỏi và trả lời câu hỏi)

1. Which tourist attraction is it?

2. Have you been there? If so, did you have a good time?

3. If you haven't been there, would you like to go? Why? / Why not?

Answer:

1. Which tourist attraction is it?

• The tourist attraction is the Golden Bridge in Da Nang, Vietnam.

2. Have you been there? If so, did you have a good time?

• Yes, I've been there. I had a really good time. I shared my positive experiences and breathtaking views of the surrounding mountains and landscapes

3. If you haven't been there, would you like to go? Why? / Why not?

• I would love to visit the Golden Bridge in Da Nang. I find the design of the bridge fascinating and the surrounding landscapes breathtaking. It would also be an opportunity to learn more about the culture and history of Vietnam, and to experience the local food, traditions, and way of life. Visiting new places and experiencing different cultures can be a valuable learning experience and broaden my perspective on the world.

2. Read and listen to the dialogue. Who had a more enjoyable holiday: Dave or Lan?

(Đọc và nghe đoạn đối thoại. Ai đã có một kỳ nghỉ thú vị hơn: Dave hay Lan?)

Dave: Hi, Lan. Did you have a good holiday?

Lan: Yes, it was great, thanks.

Dave: What did you get up to?

Lan: I went on a city break with my family.

Dave: Abroad?

Lan: No, we went to Da Nang.

Dave: Cool. Did you have a good time?

Lan: Yes, we visited Ba Na Hills and Hoi An Ancient Town. We bought a lot of souvenirs.

Dave: Did you go on a boat trip to Cham Island?

Lan: No, the weather was bad. How was your holiday?

Dave: Not bad. But I didn’t do much. We didn’t go away. I hung out with my friends. We went to a music festival and we visited a theme park a couple of times.

Lan: Sounds fun.

Dave Yes, it was OK. Just a shame the holidays weren't longer!

Answer:

Based on the dialogue, it seems like Lan had a more enjoyable holiday than Dave. Lan went on a city break with her family, visited popular tourist destinations, and bought a lot of souvenirs. Although she didn't go on a boat trip due to bad weather, she seemed to have had a good time. On the other hand, Dave didn't go away for the holidays and just hung out with his friends. While he did attend a music festival and visited a theme park, his overall holiday experience was not as exciting as Lan's.

3. VOCABULARY. Look at the list of tourist and visitor attractions below. Then underline three more in the dialogue. How many more can you think of?

(TỪ VỰNG. Nhìn vào danh sách các điểm du lịch và du khách dưới đây. Sau đó gạch dưới ba cái nữa trong đoạn đối thoại. Bạn có thể nghĩ ra bao nhiêu nữa?)

Tourist and visitor attractions: aquarium; castle; cathedral; church; harbour; market; monument; mosque; museum; national park; old town; opera house; palace; park; restaurant; ruins; shopping district; square; statue; theatre; tower; wildlife park

Answer:

Three more tourist and visitor attractions mentioned in the dialogue are:

• Ba Na Hills

• Hoi An Ancient Town

• Cham Island

I can think of many more tourist and visitor attractions such as:

Beaches; Botanical gardens; Caves; Festivals; Galleries; Historic sites; Hot springs; Lakes; Mountains; Nightclubs; Scenic drives; Sports stadiums; Temples; Vineyards; Waterfalls; Zoos; ... and many more.

4. VOCABULARY. Complete the holiday activities with the words or phrases below.

(TỪ VỰNG. Hoàn thành các hoạt động kỳ nghỉ với các từ hoặc cụm từ dưới đây)

the beach beach volleyball a bike a bike ride cards an excursion kayaking a castle mountain biking a theme park

Holiday activities

visita museum / 1 _____________ / a cathedral / 2 _____________

go shopping / swimming / cycling / 3 _____________ / abseiling / 4 _____________

go for a walk / for 5 _____________ / on 6 _____________ / on a boat trip

hire 7 _____________ / a kayak / a car / a boat

play table tennis / 8 _____________ / 9 _____________ / board games

lie on 10 _____________

eat out / buy souvenirs / sunbathe

Answer:

Holiday activities

visit a museum / 1 a castle / a cathedral / 2 an excursion

go shopping / swimming / cycling / 3 kayaking / abseiling / 4 mountain biking

go for a walk / for 5 a bike ride / on 6 a theme park / a boat trip

hire 7 a bike / a kayak / a car / a boat

play table tennis / 8 cards / 9 beach volleyball / board games

lie on 10 the beach

eat out / buy souvenirs / sunbathe / go to a theme park

5. Find three of the holiday activities from exercise 4 in the dialogue in exercise 2.

(Tìm ba trong số các hoạt động nghỉ lễ từ bài tập 4 trong đoạn hội thoại ở bài tập 2)

Answer:

The three holiday activities mentioned in the dialogue are:

• Visited Ba Na Hills and Hoi An Ancient Town (an excursion)

• Visited a theme park

• Bought souvenirs

6. Underline examples of the following past simple forms in the dialogue.

(Gạch chân các ví dụ về các dạng quá khứ đơn sau đây trong đoạn hội thoại)

1. Regular affirmative

2. Irregular affirmative

3. Negative

4. Interrogative

Answer:

1. Regular affirmative:

• "Did you have a good time?"

• "Yes, we visited Ba Na Hills and Hoi An Ancient Town. We bought a lot of souvenirs."

2.Irregular affirmative:

• "I went on a city break with my family."

3. Negative:

• "No, we went to Da Nang."

• "No, the weather was bad."

4. Interrogative:

• "What did you get up to?"

• "Abroad?"

• "Did you go on a boat trip to Cham Island?"

• "How was your holiday?"

7. SPEAKING. Work in pairs. Ask and answer about your summer holidays.

(NÓI. Làm việc theo cặp. Hỏi và trả lời về kỳ nghỉ hè của bạn)

1. What was the most enjoyable thing you did during the holidays? Why?

2. What was the least enjoyable thing you did? Why?

Answer:

Suggestions:

Student 1: Hey, did you have a good summer holiday?

Student 2: Yeah, it was pretty good. How about you?

Student 1: It was great! What was the most enjoyable thing you did during the holidays? Why?

Student 2: I went on a camping trip with my family. It was really nice to spend time in nature and get away from the city.

Student 1: That sounds really cool. What was the least enjoyable thing you did? Why?

Student 2: Well, I had to do a lot of homework for school during the holidays. That was pretty annoying because I didn't have as much time to relax as I wanted.

Student 1: Yeah, I had to do some homework too. But I also went to the beach with my friends, which was really fun. We played volleyball and swam in the ocean.

Student 2: That sounds awesome. What was the least enjoyable thing you did?

Student 1: Hmm, I think the least enjoyable thing was when I got sunburned on the first day of the holiday. It made it kind of uncomfortable to be outside for the rest of the week.