For A1-A2 Levels

Please, review the vocabulary related to the topic. It will help you feel more confident when role-playing and – if you find any words that are entirely new to you, make sure you write them down and use them in the Conversation Club meeting.

Part 1: Your Plans

• Are you planning on going anywhere for your next vacation? If so, where? Who with? How long will you stay?
• Are you afraid of going abroad alone?

Collocations with the verb TO TRAVEL

Try using the collocations from the list below

In all the collocations, the word TRAVEL is a VERB

Part 2: People & Places

• Could you live in another country for the rest of your life?
• Describe the most interesting person you met on one of your travels.

New Word: quirky 

If by interesting, you mean “unusual or unexpected,” then quirky may be a better choice. Quirk means “a peculiarity of action, behaviour, or personality; mannerism.” When it comes to the very top of professions, quirkiness may be valued (e.g. Steve Jobs might be called quirky), but this sadly is a luxury that most of us don’t have. However, if you have a circle of friends who are interested in music, art, literature and so on, then quirky may well be a compliment

• Have you ever gotten lost while traveling? If so, tell us about it.
• Have you ever hitch-hiked? If so, how many times?
• Have you ever taken a package holiday or a package tour? Why? Why not?

TO HITCH-HIKE means to travel by getting free lifts in passing vehicles.”we hitch-hiked up to Scotland”

package holiday / package tour is a holiday / tour organized by a travel agent, with arrangements for transport, accommodation, etc., made at an inclusive price.

• If you traveled to South America, what countries would like to visit?
• If you went to ___(Insert a quirky country name for your partner)__, what kind of souvenirs would you buy?
• If you were going on a camping trip for a week, what 10 things would you bring? Explain why.