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You decided to take a vacation overseas with your friend this summer.

Plan your vacation.

IN THIS LESSON, YOU WILL

1. Talk to your friend about summer destinations.
2. Read about how to get to the place you chose.
3. Talk to your friend about the activities you planned.

PRACTICE

STEP A EXERCISE

Complete the sentences using the words in the box.

not so
kind of
too
quite

1. I think it’s _____ windy to use an umbrella.

2. Getting lots of gifts for my birthday made me _____ happy!

3. I just ate, but I still feel _____ hungry. Maybe I should eat something small…

4. I used to be scared of roller coasters, but I’m _____ afraid of them anymore.

STEP B EXERCISE

Complete the conversation using the words in parentheses.

Tutor:

You know, I really want to do something relaxing!

Student:

(Have you ever / Do you ever) tried going to a hot spring?

Tutor:

No, but I’d like to! Is there a hot spring near here?

Student:

Kind of. It’s (too / a little) far, but it’s easy to get to. (After that / First), walk to the train station. (Finally / Then), take a train south and get off at GMA-Kamuning Station.

Tutor:

Okay, got it. Then what?

Student:

(Later / After that), you have to take a bus. Get off at the third stop. You can walk to the hot spring from there.

Tutor:

Okay, thanks!

MISSION

Challenge 1

You and your friend are planning to go on a summer vacation overseas together.


Choose a place to go.

Remember?

  • Have you ever...?
  • quite
  • kind of
  • not so

Challenge 2

You and your friend decided to go to the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve in the Philippines. Now you have to decide how to get there.


Read the travel guide article about it.

Remember?

  • first
  • then/next/after that
  • finally

 

Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve

 

It takes around five hours to reach the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve from Manila. First, take an airport shuttle bus to Taft Avenue. Get off at the Taft Avenue bus stop, then take a bus to Zambales. The bus ride normally takes three to four hours. Get off at the bus terminal. After that, walk to the nearby jeepney terminal and take a jeepney to the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve. The jeepney ride usually takes about one hour. Finally, get off at the nature reserve and start your adventure!

COMPREHENSION QUESTIONS

  1. How many hours away is the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve from Manila?
    • three to four hours
    • five hours
  2. Where should you get off the airport shuttle?
    • the Taft Avenue bus stop
    • the Zambales bus terminal
  3. What should you take to get from Zambales to the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve?
    • a bus
    • a jeepney

Challenge 3

You and your friend have just arrived at the Mt. Haraya Nature Reserve! You planned your activities for the next two days based on the weather forecast.
Tell your friend what activities you planned.

WEATHER

TODAY

TOMORROW

35°C

 

sunny

 

25°C

 

60% chance of thunderstorms

 

ACTIVITIES

TODAY

TOMORROW

cliff diving

indoor obstacle course

 

hiking

 

wall climbing

Remember?

  • too (adjective) to (verb)
  • quite
  • kind of
  • not so

FEEDBACK

Plan your vacation.

MISSION ACHIEVEMENT

  • 4
    Very Good

    Could complete the task with ease

  • 3
    Good

    Could complete the task with some clarifications

  • 2
    Fair

    Could complete the task with additional instructions

  • 1
    Poor

    Could somehow complete the task with difficulty

PERSONALIZED FEEDBACK