Amerilingua

Where Were You Last Summer?

Category
General English, Speaking Lessons
Topic
Vacations
Media
Audio
Level
A1 Beginner
Grammar
Past Simple
Focus
Grammar, Speaking, Vocabulary, Listening
Lesson ID
A1-10
Lesson Time
45 minutes
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Lesson Description

Let’s hit the beach! In this lesson, students will discuss vacations and different traveling destinations. This lesson features audio of a person describing the various places they went on vacation. Students will also learn and practice the past forms of the verb “to be” and vocabulary relating to this topic. This lesson includes plenty of engaging discussion activities and worksheets that have been developed for adult and teenage learners.

Lesson Objectives


  • To discuss vacations and traveling destinations.

  • To learn and practice the past forms of the verb “to be”.

  • To develop speaking and listening skills.

  • To learn and use new vocabulary relating to the topic.


Audio

Listen to the audio to hear about a fun summer vacation. A woman travels to Michigan, Barcelona, Maui, and to the countryside to visit her relatives. Traveling abroad for the first time can be an eye-opening experience that you will never forget!

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Vocabulary and Pronunciation

college [noun]: a place where students, between 18 and 22 years old, are educated to get their first degree
cabin [noun]: a small, simple house made of wood, or a small room to sleep in on a ship
countryside [noun]: land that is not in towns or cities and has farms, fields, forests, etc.
campground [noun]: the area or place used for camping, usually with tents, cooking grills, water, and toilets
cruise [noun]: a tour on a ship in which people vacation and sail to different places
resort [noun]: a place where many people go to spend their vacation
nightlife [noun]: entertainment that happens at night at bars, theaters, restaurants, or clubs
spontaneous [adjective]: happening naturally and suddenly without a plan
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