Hello everyone and welcome to Di teaches!
I knew you would be back. How are you doing? How are you spending your summer?
Visiting a new place? Chilling at a
resort? Sleeping rough at a campsite?
Or maybe you're reluctant to go to
places because of the pandemic...
just like me. Let me know in the comments.
I would like to know what you've been up to.
In today's video lesson I would like to
teach you some B2 or upper intermediate
vocabulary
to talk about vacations or holidays.
On a side note, vacation is a term
commonly used in the U.S, whereas holiday is mostly used by the Brits.
I've had a quite long vacation that was
after the mandatory quarantine
and frankly speaking I'm still in a
holiday mood,
slowly and unwillingly going back to my
normal work routine. In other words, I can say
I'm having post-vacation blues or post-vacation
syndrome (PVS).
It's a mood that you experience when you're back from a long holiday.
Now, let's talk about types of vacation.
Are you a fan of trying new things,
widening up your horizons? If so, then you
must
really enjoy going on an international
vacation.
That is, go abroad or go overseas
to explore a new country.
 
Have you ever been on a cruise?
A cruise is a resort floating on the water. Basically there is everything:
food, lots of entertainment, exceptional
service
and even water parks.
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
That's a true story by the way and the
previous example, too. I truly wish i could travel as much as possible.
Are you planning on going on a road trip
anytime soon?
A road trip is a trip that you do in a
car.
You or someone else is driving and you're
visiting places at your own pace.
I've been on a couple of road trips and
honestly, if you're
adventurous and uncomplaining, this might be the right type of vacation for you.
Oh man, it was lit. Here are a couple of
photos of those beautiful times.
Are you the type of person who likes
chilling at home, binge-watching TV series
and not going anywhere?
I personally call these people couch potatoes but if you like doing that or maybe
something impedes you from traveling,
for instance, a long-lasting pandemic,
then a "staycation" is the perfect
solution for you.
The word staycation is quite
informal and humorous, so I wouldn't
recommend using it in a formal context.
Now, let me talk to you about my favorite
type of vacation.
I really like it when I can combine
something relaxing
with something productive and heartfelt,
so here it comes... volunteering.
It's a type of vacation where instead of
trading your money
you trade your time.
Basically, certain communities invite national or international volunteers
to bring some value to a certain project (be it constructing something, working at
a farm, teaching something to kids etc etc etc).
The best adjectives to describe this
kind of experience
are fulfilling and rewarding.
Now it's time for the pronunciation
drill.
Let's practice saying these words together. Repeat after me.
Good job, you guys. Now, tell me about your vacation this summer.
Where did you go? What did you do? Also, if you feel like practicing
written English more, then talk to me
about your favorite type of vacation in
the comments below. You will receive my feedback with
corrections. I really look forward to
reading your comments.
Like always, if you enjoyed this video
lesson don't forget to hit the like
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I read them all. See you next Sunday! Bye! :)
