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holidays

holiday (noun)

we had a wonderful holiday in egipt in 1996.

i'm not working next week. i'm on holiday.

are ypu going on holiday this summer?

types of holidays

we are going on a package holiday to hong kong. ( everything is included, flights, hotel, etc.)

we're going to have a winter holiday this year. (often means skiing/ winter sports)

i'm going on a walking holiday in the Alps. ( usually means walking up mountains)

a coach tour is a cheap way to go on your holiday. ( going in a big, confortable bus)

transport

are you flying to france from england?

no, we're are going by ferry. ( ship where you can take your car with you)

we're going by car/ by train/ by bus.

don't forget to take with you...

your passport ( if you are going to another country)

a visa ( a special stamp in your passport to go to some countries)

your tickets

some traveller's cheques and currency ( money of the country you are going to)

a camera

a phrase book (if it's a different lenguage)

your luggage

when you are there...

send some postcards

try the local food

enjoy nightlife (discos, clubs, etc)

try to speak the lenguage

go to the tourist information office if you have eny question. ( or the tourist office)

exercices: ( impress , imprimelos para hacerlos)

1 )fill the gaps.

1) a: are you working on monday?

b: no, i'm ................... holidays.

2) a: are you going ............. holiday this year?

b: yes i'm going camping

3) a:did you have a good ................. in greece?

b: yes, it was wonderful

4) a: are you flying to italy?

b: no i'm going ................train.

2) these people are talking about their holidays. what type of holiday did they have?

a) everything was included, meals, hotel, flights. _______________________________-

b) we were on the same coach for seven days. i was very tired. _________________________________

c) we walked about 20 kilometres every day. ________________________________________