English II - Week 5 - Travel and Tourism

Introduction: Hello, and welcome to Week 5 of English II. In today's class we will talk about places to visit on vacation and the following language:

• Comparisons
• Superlatives

• Guiding Question: What makes a great hotel?

Activity 1: Discuss with Your Partners

Answer these questions with your partners. Click play on the timer and speak for 10 minutes.

• What are some popular vacation places in Costa Rica? 
• Which do you know?
• When did you go?
• Do you like it? Why? Why not?
• Which new places in Costa Rica would you like to visit in the future?

• When do people in Costa Rica have vacation?
• What are popular times of the year to travel?
• What is your favorite vacation time of the year?
• What are some nice activities that you can do on a long weekend?

• Look at the options below. What do you prefer on vacation?
• Eat in a restaurant or take your own food?
• Do many activities or just relax?
• Swim in the pool or swim in the ocean?
• Rustic accomodations in the country or modern accomodations in the city?
• Travel with pets or leave the pets at home?
• Travel with friends/family or travel alone?

Activity 2: Grammar Practice

Click your group link and practice the comparison form. 

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE
• Group 3: CLICK HERE
• Group 4: CLICK HERE
• Group 5: CLICK HERE
• Group 6: CLICK HERE

Activity 3: Making Comparisons

Click your group link and follow the instructions. 

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE
• Group 3: CLICK HERE
• Group 4: CLICK HERE
• Group 5: CLICK HERE
• Group 6: CLICK HERE

Activity 4: What hotel do you prefer?

Click your group link and follow the instructions. 

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE
• Group 3: CLICK HERE
• Group 4: CLICK HERE
• Group 5: CLICK HERE
• Group 6: CLICK HERE

Activity 5: Practice with Superlatives

Click your group link and follow the instructions. 

• Group 1: CLICK HERE
• Group 2: CLICK HERE
• Group 3: CLICK HERE
• Group 4: CLICK HERE
• Group 5: CLICK HERE
• Group 6: CLICK HERE

Activity 6: Create your 5 star hotel proposal!

Click your group link and follow the instructions. 

• Hotel Proposals: CLICK HERE