Lessons/A1.5/Travel and Holidays (Basic)
Teacher Harper
Today we're working on "Travel and Holidays (Basic)". Read the text, analyse the argument, and try the tasks and quiz at the end.
Level: A1.5
8/10 sectionsTravel and Holidays (Basic)
Learn simple vocabulary and phrases to talk about basic travel plans, holidays, and trips.
Core Vocabulary
Key academic vocabulary for this topic.
| English | Spanish | POS | Example |
|---|---|---|---|
| trip | viaje | noun | |
| ticket | boleto | noun | |
| hotel | hotel | noun | |
| beach | playa | noun | |
| pack | empacar | verb | |
| travel | viajar | verb | |
| relax | relajarse | verb | |
| arrive | llegar | verb |
Useful Phrases
High-value academic phrases for argument analysis.
I want to travel soon.
🇪🇸 Quiero viajar pronto.
We have tickets for the trip.
🇪🇸 Tenemos boletos para el viaje.
The hotel is near the beach.
🇪🇸 El hotel está cerca de la playa.
I need to pack my clothes.
🇪🇸 Necesito empacar mi ropa.
When do we arrive?
🇪🇸 ¿Cuándo llegamos?
Conversation Starters
Discussion questions to activate critical thinking.
Where do you want to travel?
🇪🇸 ¿A dónde quieres viajar?
Do you prefer the beach or the city?
🇪🇸 ¿Prefieres la playa o la ciudad?
What do you pack for a trip?
🇪🇸 ¿Qué empacas para un viaje?
Pattern Practice
I want to travel to ___.
🇪🇸 Quiero viajar a ___.
We have tickets for ___.
🇪🇸 Tenemos boletos para ___.
The ___ is near the ___.
🇪🇸 El/La ___ está cerca de ___.
Mini Dialogue
A: Where do you want to travel?
B: I want to go to the beach.
A: Do we have the tickets?
B: Yes, we have them for the trip.
Sonia is planning a holiday trip with her family. They want to travel to a small beach town. Sonia helps her parents pack clothes, towels, and sunscreen. They have hotel reservations and tickets for the bus. Sonia is excited because she loves swimming and relaxing in the sun. She hopes the trip will be fun and peaceful.
Hi, I’m Mateo. I am getting ready for my holiday. I pack my clothes, my camera, and a book. My family and I will stay in a hotel near the beach. We have our tickets, and the trip starts tomorrow. I can’t wait to relax and enjoy the water. Holidays make me very happy.
Only mark this lesson as done if you can understand the key vocabulary, analyse the argument, and explain the main ideas without looking at the screen.
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"text": "Hi, I’m Mateo. I am getting ready for my holiday. I pack my clothes, my camera, and a book. My family and I will stay in a hotel near the beach. We have our tickets, and the trip starts tomorrow. I can’t wait to relax and enjoy the water. Holidays make me very happy."
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"question": "What does Mateo pack?",
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