Week 1: Travel vocabulary

Concepts presented by

Textbook chapter one

Internet Readings

Instruction

Air travel vocabulary

Train travel vocabulary


Hotel Vocabulary

Vacation vocabulary

Individual Assignments:

Compose six sentences using the new words. (Vocabulary building worksheet)

Copy the definition of at least ten words from the dictionary.

Recode your voice pronouncing the new words. (podcast)

Create a PowerPoint presentation that illustrates any way of travelling round your country. Please indicate the best way you like. The photos must show all the means of transportation in your country.

Overview

Objectives

To pronounce the new words correctly by recording your voice. (podcast)

To use the new words correctly in the discussion board.

To write six sentences using the new words correctly.

To solve the vocabulary activities and excercise based on the reading.

Discussion

Imagine that you are have received $4,000 to take a three-week vacation to one or more of these cities: Las Vegas, Hawaii, or Paris, and one city of your choice. Use the Internet to determine the cost of airfare and train/subway travel to get there from your current location. Compare prices offered by different travel companies. Write two paragraphs as a reply to this post.

Online Activities

Mastery demonstrated by:

Week 1 Quiz