Title Extra Speaking_ Travel.pdf ✅

Before During After 1. Plan my trip in advance - decide whom to go with (friends, family members) - pick the right time / place / things to do; make an /aɪˈtɪn.ər.ər.i/ = itinerary (a plan of a trip) - read travel reviews from 0ther tourists/ watch review videos on socials - figure out how much money I have for the trip .... = draw up/plan... budget ⇒ make sure the trip goes according to (the) plan - book accommodation and flights/ transportation/coach in advance + via travel platforms/ apps/ websites such as agoda, booking.com, traveloka + via a reliable travel agency Eg: When it comes to travel, I usually book accommodations well in advance. 2. Prepare properly for the trip - get immunizations /ˌɪmjunəˈzeɪʃn/ / get vaccinated /ˈvÊksɪneɪtɪd/ - get travel insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (bảo hiểm du lịch) - pack (up) my clothes and essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ supplies ((digestive) medicine, personal care products, portable foods 3. Get settled in quickly upon/on arrival = start to feel comfortable (-> get to soak up the fresh air) - check in/ into the hotel room = register my arrival at a hotel/homestay/resort 4. Fully enjoy my trip - try (out) the local foods (delicacy /ˈdelɪkəsi/) / cuisine /kwɪˈziːn/ / specialties - converse/ have a conversation with the locals - participate in local festivals - do (some) sightseeing at the local (tourist) attractions // famous places - visit historical sites - enjoy myself at a local pub/ bar // immerse myself in the music at a local pub/ bar >> I mean I don’t have to paint the town red, but you know, a little bit of alcohol may make me feel good about my trip. adj sober >> get tipsy >> get wasted / drunk - Snap some photos // Take some photos - Keep a spending diary >> record all money transactions I have made during the trip >> to make sure that I don’t overspend // to make sure that my expenditure does not go 5. Share the experience - put pictures in frames - Pick out my most good-looking photos -> edit them - share the moments on social networks = on my socials. 6. Feelings (Physical) feel burnt out/ exhausted/ tired (Mental) + feel a sense of tranquility // feel a sense of inner peace - adj stressed due to the amount of work I have to handle the next day // due to the fact that I’m back to reality - experience post-vacation depression/blues (feel down after the trip has come to an end) - feel a sense of nostalgia (recall beautiful memories I had during the journey)


SP 2 - When - Where - What - Who Aspect s Options Advantages Disadvantages TIMES 1a. During the peak (holiday) season 1b. During the off-peak season 2a. In the Summer 2b. In the Autumn - v goes well with my work and holiday schedule - sentence the charm of the destination is preserved. - v can expect a more authentic travel experience - sentence the weath/er is ideal for visits to the beaches - sentence the cool air is ideal for walks in nature - sentence trees shedding their leaves // leaves changing their colour can be a sight to behold. - sentence destinations are often packed / overcrowded - sentence services are compromised / usually come with unreasonable holiday pricing. - sentence long trips are off the table - sentence it’s usually scorching (hot) ⇒ v get sunburnt PLACE S 1a. Domestic destinations 1b. International destinations - v be close to home - v can be relatively cheaper - v a familiar culture with no language barrier - v be an entirely novel experience - v be not a very novel experience - v be a long way from home (a long way from safety and comfort) - v can be prohibitively costly - v be a foreign culture with a language barrier