Going on Holiday

The Royal Visions Academy – Speaking Practice (Holidays / Travel)

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Speaking Guidance Checklist

Use these simple sentence starters to help you talk about your trips and vacations.

1. Starters

Introducing the topic

“On my holiday, I…”
“I love to travel to…”
“My favorite trip was…”
“I usually go to…”
“Next year, I want to visit…”
“Let me tell you about my holiday…”

2. Reasons

Explaining why

“Because it is very beautiful…”
“I like it because I can rest…”
“The reason is I love the beach…”
“Because it is fun to see new places…”
“Since I have free time from work…”
“That is because the weather is warm…”

3. Examples

Giving examples

“For example, I went to Paris…”
“Like swimming in the sea…”
“Such as taking many photos…”
“One example is my trip to the mountains…”
“For instance, when I visit my family…”
“Like eating new and different food…”

4. Outcomes

Results / Consequences

“So I take many photos…”
“That makes me very happy…”
“Because of that, I feel relaxed…”
“And so I buy small gifts…”
“This means I sleep a lot…”
“As a result, I have great memories…”

5. Past Experience

Talking about the past

“Last year, I went to…”
“On my last holiday, I stayed…”
“When I was a child, we visited…”
“In the past, I traveled by train…”
“Before, I went to the mountains…”
“Last summer, I saw…”

6. Description

Describing places or feelings

“The beach was very…”
“It is a beautiful…”
“The hotel was very big and…”
“The food tasted…”
“It looks amazing…”
“The weather was very…”

7. Conclusion

Finishing your thought

“In the end, it was a great trip…”
“To finish, I really love holidays…”
“Finally, I want to go back there…”
“Overall, traveling is very fun…”
“I think everyone needs a holiday…”
“In short, it was the best time…”

Practice Your Speaking

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New Vocabulary

Word	Part of Speech	Meaning	Example in Practice
Holiday	Noun	Days when you do not work or go to school.	“I am going on holiday next week.”
Travel	Verb	To go from one place to another place.	“I love to travel to new countries.”
Trip	Noun	A journey to a place and back again.	“My business trip was very long.”
Country	Noun	A land with its own people and laws.	“Japan is a very beautiful country.”
Hotel	Noun	A building where you pay to sleep when traveling.	“We stayed in a nice hotel near the sea.”
Beach	Noun	A sandy place right next to the sea or ocean.	“I like to walk on the beach.”
Mountain	Noun	A very high piece of land.	“We climbed a tall mountain.”
Visit	Verb	To go and see a person or a place.	“I want to visit my aunt in London.”
Photo	Noun	A picture made with a camera or phone.	“Please take a photo of us.”
Airplane	Noun	A machine that flies in the sky.	“We flew on a big airplane.”
Suitcase	Noun	A hard bag used to carry clothes when traveling.	“My suitcase is very heavy.”
Ticket	Noun	A paper or card that allows you to travel.	“I bought a plane ticket.”
Passport	Noun	A small book you need to travel to other countries.	“Do not lose your passport at the airport.”
Relax	Verb	To rest and do nothing.	“I want to relax on my holiday.”
Gift	Noun	Something you give to someone, like a souvenir.	“I bought a small gift for my mother.”

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