I. Introduction:

Many people like to travel during their school breaks or vacations, and these trips might include a visit to a nearby location or a place overseas. Listen to the words below and consult a dictionary if you need a definition. Write a sample sentence for each word to learn how it is used in context, as seen in the example. You can use the Internet to find such sentences.

[ What's the Difference? ]

1. accommodations
2. baggage
3. boarding pass
4. book a hotel
5. car rental
6. carry-on luggage
7. cruise
8. currency
9. documents (passport, visa)
10. e-ticket (electronic ticket)
11. guidebook
12. hotel
13. inn
14. plane tickets
15. reservation
16. travel agent
17. travel brochure
18. vaccinations
19. youth hostel

III. Follow-Up: Top

Preparing for the ideal vacation includes more than just finding cheap flights, discount hotels, and rental cars. What is your image of the perfect vacation? Where would you go? Who would you travel with on such a dream vacation? Where would you stay? Discuss your ideas with a partner.

Online Listening Practice (from www.esl-lab.com, www.trainyouraccent.com, and www.dailyesl.com):

• Immigration and Customs: Easy -- [esl-lab]
• Sightseeing Around Town: Easy -- [esl-lab]
• Travel Arrangements: Easy -- [esl-lab]
• Tour of Kyoto, Japan: Medium -- [esl-lab]
• Study Abroad Trips: Medium -- [ezslang]
• Vacation Plans: Medium -- [esl-lab]
• Study Abroad: Medium -- [trainyouraccent]
• Utah Travel Ad: Difficult -- [esl-lab]
• Travel Log: Difficult -- [esl-lab]