🟩Travel and Accommodation
When people go on holiday, they usually travel:
- by plane
- by car
- by train
- by bus
The time spent travelling is called the journey. When they arrive at their destination, they often stay in:
- a hotel
- a guesthouse (a private house that rents rooms)
- a rented apartment
🟩Holiday Activities
People go on holiday to have a good time or have a great time. They do things they enjoy:
- Those who love nightlife go out in the evenings.
- Food lovers book (reserve) tables and try local cuisine.
- Sun lovers spend time sunbathing on the beach.
🟩Go + –ing (Holiday Activities)
Use go + –ing verb for common holiday activities:
- go sightseeing
- go sunbathing
- go swimming
- go diving
- go shopping
- go fishing
You can also say: do (some / a lot of / a little) sightseeing.
🟩Go on a(n)...
Use go on a(n) + noun for types of trips:
- go on a trip
- go on a tour
- go on an excursion
- go on a safari
🟩Plan Your Writing: “My Last Holiday”
Before writing, think about what to include. In an essay about your last holiday, talk about:
- Where, when, and how you travelled
- Who you went with
- Where and how long you stayed
- What you visited or saw
- What activities you did
🟩Sample Essay: “My Last Holiday”
Last summer I went on holiday to New York with my girlfriend. We travelled by plane, and the journey was very tiring. We were really excited about visiting The Big Apple for the first time, so 14 hours seemed a long time.
We stayed in a hotel in Manhattan. We booked a room that wasn’t very big or bright, but it wasn’t expensive, and the best part is that the hotel was very close to Central Park. It was fantastic to get up in the morning and go running in the park before breakfast.
We did a lot of sightseeing; we visited all the most important buildings and museums in the city. And we also went on a helicopter tour. It was amazing! But the best thing for us was to walk around and watch the people, the cars, and the buildings. It was like being in a film!
Organisation:
- Paragraph 1: Where, when, how you travelled + who you went with.
- Paragraph 2: Where you stayed.
- Paragraph 3: What you visited/saw + activities you did.
🟩Use Connectors
Use linking words to connect your ideas: and, but, because, so, etc.
🟩Remember!
Use holiday vocabulary naturally: talk about transport, accommodation, activities, and feelings to make your writing vivid and clear.