Vocabulary

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Transcript

Presenter: “What are you doing for your next holiday?”
Esther: “I’m going to Rome.”
Presenter: “When are you going?”
Esther: “I’m going at the end of August.”
Presenter: “What are you going to do?”
Esther: “I’m going to visit a friend.”
Presenter: “How long are you going to stay there?”
Esther: “I’m going to say there for two weeks.”

Rome is the capital city of Italy it’s a beautiful city. It’s famous for its amazing ancient Roman buildings.

 
Presenter: “What are you doing for your next holiday?”
Courtney: “I’m going to New York.”
Presenter: “Who are you going with?”
Courtney: “I’m going with family.”
Presenter: “What are you going to do?”
Courtney: “I’m going to visit family.”
Presenter: “When are you going?”
Courtney: “I’m going in July.”

 
Interviewer: “What are you doing for your next holiday?”
Maria: “I’m going to New York.”
Interviewer: “Who are you going with?”
Maria: “I’m going with my boyfriend.”
Interviewer: “How long are you going to stay?”
Maria: “We are going for a week.”
Interviewer: “How are you going to travel?”
Maria: “We are going by plane.”

New York is a busy and exciting city in the United States. It’s famous for its tall buildings like the Empire State Building, and it’s huge Park Central Park.

Over 50 million people visit the city every year.

 
Host: “What are you doing for your next holiday?”
Ophelia: “I’m going to Sweden.”
Host: “Who are you going with?”
Ophelia: “I’m going on my own.”
Host: “How long are you going to stay there?”
Ophelia: “I’m going for one week.
Host: “When are you going I’m going in August.”

Sweden is a beautiful country in the north of Europe. It’s famous for its beautiful islands. You can drive to Sweden from Denmark over the amazing or Öresund bridge.

Journalist: “What are you doing for your next holiday?”
Trish: “we’re going to Portugal.”
Journalist: “What are you going to do there?”
Trish: “I’m going to ride horses.”
Journalist: “Are you visiting friends?”
Trish: “No, we’re not visiting friends.”
Journalist: “How long are you going to stay there?”
Trish: “We’re going to stay there for about two weeks.”

Portugal is a country in the southwest of Europe. It’s famous for its beautiful scenery and great beaches.

Questions

Rome, Italy. People in the video were talking about what they did last Saturday. True or false?

New York City, United States. Is Esther going to Rome to study Italian?

Stockholm, Sweden. Is Rome a new, modern city, or a very old city?

Lisbon, Portugal. Both Courtney and Maria are traveling to New York City alone. Is this right or wrong?

Moscow, Russia. Is New York City very quiet, calm, peaceful and relaxing? What are some famous places in New York City?

Amsterdam, The Netherlands. Is Ophelia going to Sweden in winter?

Oslo, Norway. People can only reach Sweden by airplane or ship. Is this correct or incorrect?

Reykjavik, Iceland. Is Trish going to Portugal to swim and surf in the sea?
 
 
 
Athens, Greece. I have been to Italy, New York City, Sweden and Portugal. Yes or no? Have your friends been to Italy, NYC, Sweden or Portugal?

Cairo, Egypt. What places have you visited? What countries or cities have you been to? What is your favorite place?

Budapest, Hungary. What are some popular travel destinations for people in your city or country?

Havana, Cuba. Where would you like to travel to? If you could travel anywhere, where would you like to go? I would like to visit . . . .

Bangkok, Thailand. What might happen in the future?

Acapulco, Mexico. Traveling is the best activity. Everyone should travel to different countries. Traveling is great for people. What do you think?