Travel Plans

(Kế hoạch du lịch)

1. Listen and read.

(Nghe và đọc.)

Nick: Hi, Chau. How are things?

Chau: Good. Have you made up your mind about where to go on holiday? 

Nick: Well, I've narrowed it down to two countries - my first choice is France and my second is Japan. What do you think?

Chau: Well, France is one of the largest countries in Europe. Since we've got a four-week summer holiday, you could go on a cycling tour of the country or go on a package tour.

Nick: No, I'm not into package tours. I'd like to visit the Alps, and climb Mont Blanc - the highest mountain in Western Europe. I'd also love to explore Paris, and go sightseeing in the historic city of Versailles.

Chau: Sounds exciting! I think it's quite warm there, much warmer than in Britain. I can just picture you, tanned and relaxed, tasting delicious local specialities like frogs' legs and snails!

Nick: Ha ha! That's not really my cup of tea. Perhaps I should go to Japan and stay at a seaside resort, eating sushi and sashimi every day! Anyhow, Japan is only my second choice.

Chau: Right. So what do your parents think about your plans?

Nick: Oh, they're cool. I'm glad that they let me make my own decisions.

Chau: Lucky you. Whatever you decide, you'll have a good time.

Nick: So what about you? Planning anything?

Chau: Well, my family ... (fades out)

a. Find a word/phrase in the conversation that means:

(Tìm một từ hoặc cụm từ trong đoạn hội thoại có nghĩa như sau:)

1. made a decision: ____________ 

(đưa ra 1 quyết định)

2. reduced it: ____________

(giảm)

3. a trip where your travel and hotels are arranged for you: ____________

(một chuyến đi nơi mà lộ trình và khách sạn đã được sắp xếp cho bạn)

4. move around and discover things: ____________

(di chuyển xung quanh và khám phá mọi thứ)

5. something you don't really like: ____________

(thứ gì đó mà bạn không thực sự thích)

b. Tick(√) true (T) or false (F).

(Chọn đúng (T) hay sai (F).) 

c. Answer the following questions. 

(Trả lời những câu hỏi sau đây.)

1. What does ‘Oh, they're cool’ mean?

('Oh, they're cool’  nghĩa là gì?)

2. What is the weather like in France in the summer?

(Thời tiết mùa hè ở Pháp như thế nào?)

3. What would Nick like to do in France?

(Điều gì mà Nick muốn làm ở Pháp?)

4. What wouldn't Nick like to do in France?

(Điều gì mà Nick không muốn làm ở Pháp?)

5. How do we know that Chau's parents don't allow her as much freedom as Nick's parents?

(Làm sao chúng ta biết bố mẹ Chau không cho phép cô ấy quá sự tự do như bố mẹ bố mẹ của Nick?)

2. Collocation: Which word goes with which list below?

(Sự hòa hợp giữa các từ: Những từ nào có thể đi cùng với danh sách dưới đây?) 

1. summer, package, adventure: ______________

2. holiday, tourist, seaside: ______________

3. sightseeing, guided, package: ______________

4. boat, day, business: ______________

3. Fill each blank with a word/phrase from the list.

(Điền vào chỗ trống với 1 từ/ cụm từ trong danh sách các từ  đã cho.)

Most people enjoy travelling abroad, and having the chance to stay in an exotic city or a (1) ____________. You can meet new people, learn new things, and take home some interesting (2) ____________. But before you can do that, you have to reach your (3) ____________, and that can sometimes be a challenge! You need to make lots of preparation. You will probably have to reserve a seat (4) ____________on planes, trains or buses. If you fly, you may find that your flight has been (5) ____________ or you have problems with your (6) ____________. In addition to the travel, it is offen difficult to find good (7) ____________ at a (8) ____________ which you can afford. Nevertheless, most people love to go on holiday.

4. QUIZ (Câu đố)