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Composition: Your dream trip

Here are some useful phrases you can use:

  • firstly… / first of all…

  • in the first place…

  • to start with… / to begin with…

  • secondly, thirdly…

  • Last but not least…

  • Furthermore, /Moreover, /What is more,

  • As well as… /In addition to this/that…

  • Not only…, but… as well.

  • I think / I believe / I consider that…

  • To my mind… / In my opinion… / It seems to me that…

  • It is said / believed that…

  • It goes without saying that…

  • To sum up, … 

  • To conclude, I… 

  • In conclusion, I would like to… 

  • All in all, I believe that…. 

  • In conclusion;

  • On the whole;

  • All things considered;

  • Finally;

  • Lastly.

Here are some useful words and word expressions you can use:

airfare; airport; check-in; to fly; to land; landing; plane; charger flight; first class; journey; route; passenger; trip; destination; to go camping; cruise; package holiday; guided tour; resort; to rest; to go sightseeing; to go by rail; horseback riding; traffic; underground; ferry; to set sail; voyage; seashore; boating; canoeing; yacht; tent; to go by; to hitchhike; to set off; travel agency; to book; tour group; to arrange; tourist sites; on foot; ticket office; to cancel a booking; to arrive; to leave; information desk; passport control; cancelled; delayed; enjoyable; exclusive; expensive; exploration; impressive; luxurious; memorable; outstanding; unique; worldwide; world-class; souvenir; sunshine; round-the-world; picturesque; pleasure; peaceful.

Read and translate the text and answer the questions Our cruise vacation

My wife and I went on a cruise vacation this summer, and it was one of the best experiences of our lives. Because there are many cruise travel destinations and cruise packages, we first contacted a cruise travel agent who supplied us with a lot of information and travel tips about the whole cruise experience. He told us that cruise lines cater to different crowds, including singles, honeymooners, and families, and each cruise provides different activities and facilities on ship.

Because we were going on our honeymoon, we steered away from a family cruise and choose one geared just for people like us. I was a little worried that we would spend all our time on ship, but the cruise agent said that cruise vacations often offer land and shore excursions where you can get off the ship and explore the different lands and cultures during your vacation. Before deciding on the cruise package, the cruise agent suggested that we plan our trip during a favorable time of year in terms of price and weather. The price of a cruise is less in the off season (fall and spring), but the fall is hurricane season in the Caribbean, so this is something to consider. In the end, proper planning helped us have a wonderful cruise experience.

Discussion

What do you think is the attraction for people to go on cruise vacations? What kinds of activities does a cruise provide that you might not be able to experience on a different type of trip?

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Dialogue: Advantages and disadvantage of a city you live in

Phrases for your dialogues:

1. Suggest your idea:

- Why don’t we...         

- Shall we...

- Do you think we should...     + V

- Do you want to...

- Would you like to...

- Maybe the best thing would be to…

- I think the best thing might be to…

- I wonder if we should….

- How about...

- What about...                                          

- Do you feel like...               + Ving     

- What do you think of...

- Do you fancy...

- Let’s think about…

2. Prove your idea:

  • … would be a good idea because ….

  • One thing we should remember is that ….

  • Personally, I suggest  because ….

  • One advantage of  is that ….

  • In my opinion, it would be best to choose … because ….

3. Agree or disagree:         

Agree:

Yes, I completely agree with you.

You are right.

That’s a good point.

That’s just what I wanted to say.

It’s a great idea!

Disagree:

I agree up to a point, but ...

Well, I agree to a certain extent, but ... 

I don’t think we should…

I’m afraid I don’t agree.

I have to disagree with you. 

I’m not sure I agree, to be honest.

Here are some useful words and word expressions you can use:

city; town; center; downtown; outskirts; district; road; street; avenue; lane; highway; crossroad; traffic light; pedestrian crossing; pavement; parking lot; bus stop; railway station; airport; house; brick house; cottage; office building; skyscraper; church; cathedral; temple; mosque; restaurant; fast food restaurant; café; coffee shop; shopping center; department store; bookstore; supermarket; trade center; market; travel agency; hotel; inn; sights; historical places; monument; museum; art gallery; park; concert hall; theater; cinema; circus; hairdresser’s; fitness center; gym; swimming pool; skating rink; football field; stadium; kindergarten; school; college; university; music school; library; bank; hospital; health center; the dentist’s; police department; post office; fire department.