Unit 28:
Arriving home after travel

 Intermediate

Objective

To learn words about going back home after travelling.

  • Brain Storm : Share your ideas with your teacher. Try to make sentences.

What comes into mind when you hear the word “ home “?

Vocabulary

Repeat the following words and phrases with your teacher and use them in a sentence.

  • souvenir (n)
  • ups and downs (n)
  • resented (v)
  • save up (phr.v)
  • bring back (phr.v)
  • outlying (adj.)
  • basically (adv.)

 

Dialogue 1

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Carol

Mich

It’s great to be home!

Did you have a nice trip?

 It had its surprises, but when all was said and done, it was a good trip.

What was your favorite part?

I loved our full moon beach party.

What were the people like? Were they friendly?

The people were basically quite friendly.

Did you bring me anything?

I brought you a lovely souvenir that I will be giving you for your birthday next week.

 I can’t wait until I get to be the one to go on vacation.

Let’s practice

Answer the following questions.

1. What does “ when all was said and done” mean?

2. Who will be having his/her birthday next week?

3. Who enjoyed the trip?

Dialogue 2

Read the dialogue aloud with your teacher.

Anthony

Charly

 I love traveling, but I love coming home, too!

Did you enjoy your vacation?

 It had its ups and downs, but I really enjoyed it.

What did you like the best?

 I absolutely enjoyed the kayak trip we took to an outlying island

Did you enjoy the people there? Did they like you?

Most of the people seemed happy that we were there, but some of them really resented visitors.

What did you bring back for me?

I did get you something, and I will give to you as soon as I unpack.

Next time, I am going to save up my money and go with you.

Let’s Practice

Complete the conversation with the missing words.

    kayak             trip                   like              enjoy                unpack                 Outlying                           happy             resented           money

A: I absolutely enjoyed the _________ we took to an ________ island.

B: Did you _____the people there? Did they _____ you?

A: Most of the people seemed _______ that we were there, but some of them really ___________ visitors.

B: What did you bring back for me?

A: I did get you something, and I will give to you as soon as I _________.

B: Next time, I am going to save up my________ and go with you.

Discussion：

Share your  ideas with your teacher.

  1. Does time fly when you’re having fun?
  2. Have you ever been in a difficult situation while traveling? 
  3. What do you usually forget to bring when you go on vacation?