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B1EN

Travel Adventures

Explore the world through English! This lesson combines vocabulary building, speaking practice, and real-life roleplay scenarios set in airports, hotels, and travel situations. Perfect for B1 learners who want to communicate confidently while travelling.

7 Activities
1

Travel Vocabulary

Swipe Battle

Individual

  • Passport

    An official document that proves your identity when travelling abroad

  • Boarding pass

    A document that allows you to get on a plane

  • Luggage

    Small coins you use to pay for souvenirs

  • Customs

    The place at an airport where officials check what you are bringing into a country

  • Itinerary

    A detailed plan of your journey and activities

  • Layover

    When you arrive at your final destination

  • Check-in

    The process of registering at a hotel or airport

  • Jet lag

    Excitement you feel after a short flight

  • Souvenir

    An object you buy to remember a place you visited

  • Hostel

    A luxury five-star hotel for wealthy travellers

  • Round trip

    A journey to a place and back again

  • One-way ticket

    A ticket that includes both directions of travel

  • Travel insurance

    Protection that covers costs if something goes wrong during your trip

  • Currency exchange

    A place where you can change money from one currency to another

  • Visa

    An official permission to enter a foreign country

  • Backpacker

    A traveller who always stays in five-star hotels

  • Tour guide

    A person who shows tourists around a place

  • Accommodation

    A place where you stay during your travels

  • Departure

    The act of arriving at a new destination

  • Arrival

    The act of reaching a destination

2

Speaking Prompts

Talk Time

Shared
  1. Describe your dream travel destination and why you want to go there.
  2. Talk about the most interesting place you have ever visited.
  3. What do you always pack in your bag when travelling? Why?
  4. Describe a travel problem you had and how you solved it.
  5. Would you prefer to travel alone or with friends? Give reasons.
  6. What is the best way to experience a new culture when travelling?
  7. Talk about a local food you tried abroad that you loved or hated.
  8. If you could live in another country for one year, where would you go?
3

Full English Conversation for Travel 🎧 Listening Practice

Content Block

Individual
Watch video
4

Airport Scenario

Roleplay Quest

Individual

Scenario

You are at an international airport. There has been a last-minute gate change and one passenger's luggage has been lost. The team must sort out the situation before the flight departs in 30 minutes.

  • Stressed Passenger

    You are late for an important business meeting. Your luggage is missing and you are furious. You need answers immediately.

    Secret goal: Get confirmation that your bag will arrive within 24 hours and get compensation.

  • Airline Customer Service

    You work at the lost luggage desk. You are calm and professional but the system is slow today.

    Secret goal: Follow protocol, calm the passenger, and offer standard compensation within the rules.

  • Gate Agent

    You manage the boarding gate. The flight cannot wait more than 10 minutes.

    Secret goal: Get all passengers to the gate on time without causing panic.

  • Airport Manager

    You have authority to make exceptions to standard policy. You want to avoid a formal complaint.

    Secret goal: Resolve the situation quickly and keep the passenger satisfied.

5

Past Simple vs Past Continuous (Travel context)

Word Choice

Individual
  • While I walkedwas walkinghave walkedam walking through the streets of Rome, I found a beautiful hidden café.
  • We missedwere missinghave missedmiss our flight because the taxi was late.
  • The sun shonewas shininghas shoneshines when we arrived at the beach.
  • I was leavinglefthave leftleave my passport at the hotel reception yesterday.
  • While she shoppedshops has shoppedwas shopping at the market, someone stole her bag.
  • They were havinghave hadare havinghad dinner when the earthquake happened.
  • We waitedhave waitedwait at the airport for six hours because of the delay.
  • As soon as we were leavingleavehave leftleft the hotel, it started to rain.
6

Travel Topics

Debate Roulette

Individual
  1. Travelling alone is better than travelling with a group.
  2. Budget travel is more rewarding than luxury travel.
  3. Tourism does more harm than good to local cultures.
  4. Everyone should travel abroad at least once in their life.
  5. Living abroad for a year should be compulsory for young people.
  6. Social media has ruined the travel experience.
  7. It is better to visit many countries briefly than one country deeply.
  8. Travelling by train is better than flying for short distances.
  9. Package holidays are a waste of money.
  10. Working while travelling is the best way to experience a new country.
7

Travel Phrases

Word Bank

Individual

  • Travelling to a new country can be exciting but also challenging. When you arrive at the airport, you need to go through ___ and collect your luggage from the ___ area. If you are staying at a hotel, you will need to ___ at the ___ and ask for your room key. It is always a good idea to exchange some local ___ before you travel, as not all places accept credit cards. When exploring a new city, you might want to hire a local ___ or simply follow a map and discover things on your own. Do not forget to try the local ___ and buy a few ___ to remember your trip.

    tour guidesouvenirspassport controlreception deskcuisinecurrencycheck inbaggage claim
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