Holidays: Past and Present
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8th Grade
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Kristina Miller
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Match
Match photos A - D to paragraphs 1-4.
A. Florence, Italy
B. Egypt, North Africa
C. Benidorm, Spain
D. Thornbury Castle, UK
Paragraph 3, "The Grand Tour"
Paragraph 1, "Where it all began"
Paragraph 4, "Mass tourism"
Paragraph 2, "A royal holiday"
Paragraph 3, "The Grand Tour"
Paragraph 1, "Where it all began"
Paragraph 4, "Mass tourism"
Paragraph 2, "A royal holiday"
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Multiple Choice
Paragraph 1:
What made it possible for rich Romans to start travelling?
an abundance of natural resources
an era of peace
economic unions with different countries
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Multiple Choice
Paragraph 1:
What was the effect of their travels?
inns and restaurants were opened
guards were stationed at the borders
the Roman Empire collapsed
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Paragraph 2:
How long were each of the king's or queen's holidays?
one to two nights
one night to a week
one night to a few weeks
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Paragraph 2:
Why did they need a break from the city?
to escape their subjects
to escape their responsibilities
to escape heat in summer
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Paragraph 3:
How did the Grand Tour change over time?
it became shorter
it became longer
it became more expensive
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Multiple Choice
Paragraph 3:
What did young people do while they were away?
visited countries with the richest cuisine
visited countries with most differing landscapes
visited countries with famous artists
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Paragraph 4:
What affected travel most in the 19th and 20th centuries?
new forms of transport
rapid economic growth
changing international borders
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Match
Match the words to the definitions.
border
afford
leisure
destination
get free or away from a place
the line that divides two countries
have enough money to buy something
free time
a place where somebody is going
escape
the line that divides two countries
have enough money to buy something
free time
a place where somebody is going
escape
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Drag and Drop
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Word Cloud
What do people usually do on holiday?
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Open Ended
Do you think a staycation is better than going abroad? Why?
Write full sentences, e.g.: "I think a staycation is better than going abroad because .... " or "I would say that going abroad is better because ..."
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Multiple Choice
Many people in Britain had a different kind of holiday in 2009.
true
false
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Multiple Choice
Cameron speaks Welsh.
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false
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Multiple Choice
Cameron and his family went to the top of Snowdon on foot.
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It rained for a few days during Cameron's holiday.
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Multiple Choice
Nina was surprised how good their holiday was last summer.
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Nina and her family discovered lots of new things to do near where they live.
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Nina really didn't want to go cycling.
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Nina hated it when they stayed at home.
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