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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 /ˈvæksɪneɪtɪd/ - get travel insurance /ɪnˈʃʊrəns/ (bảo hiểm du lịch) - pack (up) my clothes and essential /ɪˈsenʃl/ supplies 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 => snap away - Keep a spending diary >> record all money transactions I have made 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) Face the music -> đối mặt thực tại
1. Can you tell me about the kind of things that you usually do on holiday? 2. Are you planning any vacations at the moment? 3. What do you do while you are travelling? 4. Would you say your country is a good place for travellers to visit? 5. When you visit new places, what do you like to do? 6. How do you prepare for your trip? 7. What do you bring with you on your trip? 8. How do you plan your trip? 9. What do you usually do during your trip? 10. What do you often do after your trip? ((digestive) medicine, personal care products, portable foods and drinks/ snacks) - fully charge my phone and other electronic devices ⇒ make sure I have everything I need // have everything in hand ~ have everything ready Eg: tea bags (help me in case my stomach has some problems because of unfamiliar local foods) during the trip >> to make sure that I don’t overspend // to make sure that my expenditure does not go beyond / exceed my budget. - buy some (handmade) souvenirs (keychains, foods, flip flops, T-shirts, hats, postcards) for my beloved ones
SP 2 - When - Where - What - Who Aspects 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 PLACES 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