Why do holidays look better in our memories?

Answer and give a real example for each one.

1. What is the best trip you have ever taken?
2. Do you prefer the sea, the mountains or cities?
3. What is on your travel bucket list?
4. Do you like planning trips or being spontaneous?
5. Have you ever travelled alone?
6. What is the first thing you do when you arrive in a new place?

For each word or phrase, say one true sentence about your travel experience.

Choose the word or phrase that fits.

1. Georgia is becoming a very popular .
2. We went in Prague all day and our feet hurt.
3. I love small villages where there are no tourists.
4. Visiting Japan is number one on my .
5. The view from the top of Hoverla was .
6. After flying to Thailand, I had terrible .
7. I brought my mum a small painting as a .
8. The main square is full of tourists and expensive cafés. It's very .

Choose the word that goes together, then press Check answers.

1. to go
   sightseeingsightseesights
2. off the beaten
   trackroadpath way
3. to set
   offupon
   on a journey
4. a once-in-a-
   lifetimelifetime
   experience
5. to get
   awayoffout of
   for the weekend
6. to suffer from jet
   laglacklate

Use each phrase to talk about your real trips.

• I've been to... but I've never been to...Я був(-ла) у..., але ніколи не був(-ла) у...I've been to Italy, but I've never been to Spain.
• I've always wanted to...Я завжди хотів(-ла)...I've always wanted to see the Northern Lights.
• The highlight of the trip was...Найяскравішим моментом подорожі було...The highlight of the trip was a boat trip at sunset.
• I'll never forget...Я ніколи не забуду...I'll never forget the smell of the market in Marrakesh.
• It was worth the trip just for...Подорож була варта лише заради...It was worth the trip just for the food.
• If you ever go to..., make sure you...Якщо колись поїдеш до..., обов'язково...If you ever go to Lviv, make sure you try the coffee.
• I haven't... yet, but I'm planning to.Я ще не..., але планую.I haven't been to Asia yet, but I'm planning to.
• It was a bit of a let-down.Це трохи розчарувало.Paris was a bit of a let-down — too crowded.

Read the article. Hover over the dotted words for help.

1. We usually remember every moment of our holidays.
   TrueFalse
2. Kahneman described an "experiencing self" and a "remembering self".
   TrueFalse
3. The peak-end rule says the middle of the trip is most important.
   TrueFalse
4. A bad journey home can spoil the memory of a trip.
   TrueFalse
5. People were most positive during their trips.
   TrueFalse

1. What is the "peak" of your best trip? How did it end?
2. Has a bad ending ever spoiled a good trip for you?
3. Do you enjoy planning trips as much as the trips themselves?
4. How would you use the peak-end rule to plan your next holiday?

Then switch to Past Simple for details: Have you ever been to Georgia? — Yes, I went there in 2022. We stayed in Tbilisi. Word order: I've already booked. I haven't booked yet. I still haven't booked.

1. Have you
   everyet
   been to Japan?
2. I've
   alreadyyet
   packed my suitcase.
3. Have you booked the hotel
   yetalready ever
   ?
4. We've
   justyet
   landed in Rome!
5. I
   still haven'thaven't still
   found my passport!
6. She isn't here. She's
   gonebeen
   to Spain for a month.
7. I
   wenthave gone
   to Egypt two years ago.
8. I've
   neverever
   travelled alone.

Each sentence has one mistake. Type the correct words.

1. Did you ever been to London? →
2. I've been to Spain last year. →
3. I haven't yet booked the tickets. →
4. She has been to Italy — she's there now. →
5. I already have packed. →
6. Have you visited Kyiv yet ever? →

Answer in detail. Use Present Perfect with ever / never / already / yet / just / still, and Past Simple for details.

1. What is the most unusual place you've ever been to? When did you go?
2. What have you never done on holiday, but would like to?
3. What travel plans have you already made this year? What haven't you done yet?
4. Where have you just been, or where are you just about to go?
5. Which place have you visited more than once? Why do you keep going back?
6. What is something on your bucket list that you still haven't done?

Answer each question: "Yes, I have. I... (Past Simple details)" or "No, I haven't, but I'd love to / I'd never...". Then ask your teacher three of the questions.

Use the ideas from the article to plan a trip.

1. Choose a destination you haven't been to yet.
2. Plan the "peak": one unforgettable moment of the trip.
3. Plan the "end": how will the last day make the trip unforgettable?
4. What will you do to avoid a bad ending (stress, delays, long journeys)?

1. Where did you go on holiday as a child?
2. What is the most beautiful place you've ever seen?
3. Do you prefer travelling alone, with a partner, with friends or with family?
4. What do you always pack?
5. Have you ever had a holiday romance or made a lifelong friend while travelling?
6. What souvenirs do you collect?
7. Do you prefer touristy places or places off the beaten track?
8. What kind of traveller are you: planner or improviser?

1. Which country would you recommend to a first-time traveller? Why?
2. Who is the most adventurous traveller you know?
3. Is it better to travel when you're young or when you're older?
4. Should children miss school to travel?
5. How have travel habits changed in your family?
6. Where do Ukrainians love to travel most? Why?

1. Does travelling really "open your mind"?
2. Is it better to visit many countries quickly or one country deeply?
3. Can you really know a country after one week there?
4. Will people travel more or less in the future?
5. Is it wrong to fly a lot because of the environment?
6. Are photos and selfies making travel worse?

"Travelling is the best way to spend money."

Round 1: give your real opinion for 1–2 minutes. Round 2: defend the opposite side for 1 minute. Use: I've been to... and... · I'll never forget... · Having said that... · From my own experience...