How to Travel without Traveling

Theresa - author of the lesson   Theresa I September 21, 2022
Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Travel
Media
Video
Level
B1 Intermediate
Grammar
Adjectives
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
B1-28
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Students engaged in an ESL lesson about various vacation types, discussing holiday options and travel plans while learning and practicing the future simple tense and "be going to."

Lesson Overview

You can travel without traveling! In this lesson, students will delve into traveling, mindset, and related feelings. The lesson features a video where people discuss adopting a travel attitude right in their own homes. Students will engage in learning and practicing adjectives ending in -ed and -ing, complemented by a range of vocabulary on this topic. Engaging discussion activities and tailored worksheets await both adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives



  • Grammar: Students will explore and practice using adjectives ending in -ed and -ing. These adjectives describe feelings and emotions (-ed) or the characteristics of things or people that cause these feelings (-ing). This distinction helps students more accurately express reactions and qualities related to travel and new experiences.




  • Listening: Students will improve their listening skills by watching a video where individuals discuss how to adopt a travel mindset without leaving home. They'll listen for specific suggestions on embracing new experiences and perspectives, identifying adjectives that describe feelings and the attributes of these activities.




  • Speaking: In discussion activities, students will share personal experiences and opinions on traveling, the concept of a "travel mindset," and its application in daily life. They will express their thoughts on making everyday life more adventurous and engaging by adopting new attitudes and actions.




  • Vocabulary: The lesson introduces vocabulary related to travel, attitudes, and experiences, such as "spontaneous adventure," "travel mindset," "fascinated," "optimistic," and more. Students will learn to use these terms in discussing how to enrich their daily routines with travel-inspired approaches.




  • Homework: Homework tasks will focus on applying grammar lessons on -ed and -ing adjectives to describe feelings and experiences. Students will complete sentences, choose correct options, and create their own sentences using the provided vocabulary. They will also reflect on and describe how adopting a travel mindset can change their perception of familiar environments.




Video

Did you know you can travel without traveling? All you have to do is have the right attitude and mindset in your very own home in order to find adventure every day. Watch this video to see how!

Video Transcript

Vocabulary and Pronunciation

attitude [noun]: a settled way of thinking or feeling about someone or something
bummer [noun]: a thing that is annoying or disappointing
set out [phrasal verb]: to begin a journey
spontaneous [adjective]: having an open, natural, and relaxed manner
strike up [phrasal verb]: to begin a friendship or conversation with someone in a casual way
check out [phrasal verb]: to go and see (something)
ask around [phrasal verb]: to talk to various people in order to find something out
recipe [noun]: a guide on how to cook something
long-haul [adjective]: being far or long
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