《大学英语》课程教学课件（PPT讲稿）Talk about your vacation

Talk about your vacation/journey

Talk about your vacation/journey

Part 1 how to give the basic information about your vacation/journey 。Where ●When ·Who with ●How ●How long ●What ·Why

Part 1 how to give the basic information about your vacation/journey • Where • When • Who with • How • How long • What • Why

Last month,I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks by air. I went to Paris with a group of friends for ten days by Eurostar/bullet train/High-speed rail(HSR). My girlfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend by car. How about you?Where did you go for your vacation/journey? 。Where,when and how 。Hints: beautiful/glorious/dramatic country/landscape/countryside/scenery 。mountainous/mountain/wild/rugged崎讴的 country/landscape/countryside/terrain/scenery

• Last month, I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks by air. • I went to Paris with a group of friends for ten days by Eurostar/bullet train/High-speed rail (HSR). • My girlfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend by car. • How about you? Where did you go for your vacation/journey? • Where, when and how • Hints: • beautiful/glorious/dramatic country/landscape/countryside/scenery • mountainous/mountain/wild/rugged崎岖的 country/landscape/countryside/terrain/scenery

Part 2 how to describe what you did on vacation I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks.Mostly,we went to hiking in the hills and mountains nearby.We also just hung out in the village,playing cards and eating. I went to Thailand with a group of friends for ten days.We did some sightseeing in Bangkok,the Grand palace,Wat pho and so on.Then we hit the beaches in Krabi for some sun,swimming and cocktail. My boyfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend.We went on a walking tour of the center and the Vatican.Mostly,we went to restaurants and cafes and sampled as much of the local cuisine as we could fit in our stomachs. If you go on a tour,for example a walking tour,you pay for a guide. Hit the bars,club,party(informal)

Part 2 how to describe what you did on vacation • I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of weeks. Mostly, we went to hiking in the hills and mountains nearby. We also just hung out in the village, playing cards and eating. • I went to Thailand with a group of friends for ten days. We did some sightseeing in Bangkok, the Grand palace, Wat pho and so on. Then we hit the beaches in Krabi for some sun, swimming and cocktail. • My boyfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend. We went on a walking tour of the center and the Vatican. Mostly, we went to restaurants and cafes and sampled as much of the local cuisine as we could fit in our stomachs. • If you go on a tour, for example a walking tour, you pay for a guide. • Hit the bars, club, party (informal)

Part 3 How to describe where you went on vacation Three words for your vacation/journey Nice,good,beautiful. I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of week. We stayed in a very nice village surrounded by nice mountain scenery

Part 3 How to describe where you went on vacation • Three words for your vacation/journey • Nice, good, beautiful. • I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of week. We stayed in a very nice village surrounded by nice mountain scenery

I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of week.We stayed in a very nice (picturesque,sleep)village surrounded by nice (dramatic:exciting and impressive)mountain scenery. Specific words are much better than the cliche. I went to Thailand with a group of friends for ten days.Bangkok is a very cosmopolitan(containing people of different types or from different countries,and influenced by their culture)place,but it could be a little overwhelming(so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react )because there was so much going on!Then we went to Krabi,which has some stunning beaches. My girlfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend.It's a fascinating (extremely interesting and attractive )place but it's quite touristy,too. The best thing was the food,which out of this world

• I went to the countryside with my family for a couple of week. We stayed in a very nice (picturesque, sleep) village surrounded by nice (dramatic: exciting and impressive) mountain scenery. • Specific words are much better than the cliché. • I went to Thailand with a group of friends for ten days. Bangkok is a very cosmopolitan (containing people of different types or from different countries, and influenced by their culture) place, but it could be a little overwhelming (so powerful that you cannot resist it or decide how to react ) because there was so much going on! Then we went to Krabi, which has some stunning beaches. • My girlfriend and I went to Rome for a long weekend. It’s a fascinating (extremely interesting and attractive ) place but it’s quite touristy, too. The best thing was the food, which out of this world

Adjectives that Describe Places-Intermediate Vocabulary Home English Vocabulary Lessons Adjectives Places Next> A list of useful words for describing cities,towns and countries. ancient-a place that has a long history.Words with similar meanings:historic Example sentence:Athens is an ancient city,which was established thousands of years ago. beautiful-very pleasing on the eye.Words with similar meanings:attractive,lovely. Example sentence:Paris is very beautiful in the spring

boring-dull and not very interesting.Words with similar meanings:uninteresting. Example sentence:Widnes is a boring place to live. bustling-a crowded,busy place.Words and phrases with similar meanings:lively,fast-paced,hectic. Example sentence:New York is a busy,bustling city.One of its nicknames is"The City That Never Sleeps". charming-nice,very pleasing.Words and phrases with similar meanings:delightful,quaint. Example sentence:Oxford is a charming English city,which is steeped in history. contemporary-modern,very up to date. Example sentence:Manchester is a northern city with a very contemporary,modern feel. compact-not very big,contained within a small area.Words with similar meanings:small Example sentence:Durham is a fairly compact city.You don't need transport to get around

cosmopolitan-somewhere with a rich and varied mix of cultures and languages. Example sentence:Liverpool is a cosmopolitan and culturally diverse city. crowded-very full of people.Words and phrases with similar meanings:busy,bustling. Example sentence:London can get really crowded during the summer months. exciting-fun,thrilling,with lots of enjoyable things to do.Words with similar meanings:lively Example sentence:The seaside town of Blackpool offers plenty of exciting activities for kidsl expensive-costing a lot of money.Words with similar meanings:pricey,costly. Example sentence:Tokyo is a very expensive place to live. famous-very well known,celebrated,notable. Example sentence:Paris is one of the world's most famous romantic destinations

fantastic-wonderful. Words with similar meanings:amazing,awesome,fabulous,great,marvellous. Example sentence:Barcelona is a fantastic cityl It's a must to visit if you go to northern Spain fascinating-very interesting.Words with similar meanings:captivating,intriguing. Example sentence:Tunis is a fascinating place to visit,with a wonderfully rich culture and history. huge-very big.Words with similar meanings:big,enormous,giant,large,sprawling,vast. Example sentence:Istanbul is a huge city,with over thirteen million inhabitants. lively-somewhere with lots of things going on.Words with similar meanings:vibrant Example sentence:Newcastle is a lively city,with lots of things to do and see. inexpensive-not costing very much.Words with similar meanings:cheap. Example sentence:Egypt,Mexico and Thailand are inexpensive travel destinations