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Travelling, Holidays, Accommodation
(Cestování, dovolená, ubytování)
Travelling, Holidays, Accommodation
Destinations Means of transport Accommodation Walking, cycling, hitchhiking
Travel agency x holiday on one´s own Documents, money, luggage My best holiday Dream holiday
What destinations are popular with tourists?
Travelling around our republic
Travelling abroad/to foreign countries
Travelling overseas
Seaside resorts
Mountains
Places with beautiful nature
Towns and cities
Sights, monuments, must go/must see places
What destinations are popular with tourists?
Examples of answers:
We can travel around our country or abroad, we can visit world metropolies – Prague, Paris, Rome,
London.
We can also fly overseas and visit the USA, Canada, Australia or New Zealand.
Some people prefer travelling to nature – they go to the mountains, lakes, ponds or the sea.
How can tourists get to their destination?
Go/travel by car x drive a car
Fly/travel by plane
Go/travel by bus/coach/train
Ride a bicycle/motorbike
Go by boat/travel by sea
The advantages and disadvantages of different means of transport
On foot –cheap, but slow
By car – fast and comfortable, but expensive
By plane – fast and comfortable, but expensive
By bus/coach/train – cheaper, uncomfortable
By ship – slow, but romantic
How can tourists get to their destination?
Examples of answers:
There are many ways how to travel.
We can travel by car, train, bus , plane – every way has its advantages and disadvantages.
Travelling by car is comfortable and fast. We can stop where we want and we aren´t depended on the
time-table. Disadvantage is quite a high price, traffic jams and the danger of accidents. Sometimes
it is difficult to find a place for parking.
How can tourists get to their destination?
Examples of answers:
Travelling by public means of transport is cheaper and faster, but buses and trains are often crowded and
they can be delayed.
Travelling by plane is fast and comfortable, but very expensive. We mostly travel by plane to foreign countries and for long distances. Some people are afraid of flying. And nowadays there is also the
danger of terrorist attack.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Hotel
The largest of all accommodation types.
A wide range services is available, such as room service, dining service (restaurant).
There is typically a common reception area, where guests check in and out.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Motel
Is an accommodation situated near a road for car travellers and has a safe parking site.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Guest house
Is an accommodation in a private home which offers dining services.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Boarding house/guest house
Is often a family house in which there is one or more rooms for one or more nights.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Backpacker’s Hostel
Is a simple accommodation in dormitory style for holiday, sport or study of young visitors that offers
dining or cooking facilities.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Bed & Breakfast
A Bed and Breakfast (B&B) is a private home in which guests can be accommodated at night in private bedrooms. Breakfast is included in the
price.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Visitor’s apartment
Is an accommodation with food-preparing facilities. Rooms to let - overnight
accommodation, usually situated close to a major road or city centre.
What kinds of accommodation do you know?
Campsite
Is a place used for overnight stay in the outdoors – in a tent or a caravan/camper.
What is the cheapest form of travelling?
Walking/ Going on foot
Cycling/riding a bicycle
Hitch - hiking
Examples of answers:
Hitch-hiking is mostly used by young people for fun and adventure. This type of travelling is really
cheap, but it is very dangerous and time-consuming.
What is a difference between travelling with the travel agency and a holiday on your own?
Examples of answers:
Travel agency can arrange everything for us – journey, accommodation, trips. Everything is pre-
arranged and the only thing we need is to choose from the catalogues of a travel agency.
When we travel on our own, we can go whenever we want and do whatever we want. We are not dependent
on timetable.
What do you need when you go on holiday?
Valid passport
Visa
Travel insurance
Foreign currency – money
Knowledge of foreign language
Maps, plans, guides
Tips for accommodation
What do you need when you go on holiday?
Examples of answers:
When going abroad we must get necessary documents (passports and a visa). We must have
travel insurance. Besides, we must change money to foreign currency in a bank or at an
exchange-office.
What do you need when you go on holiday?
When going by train we must buy tickets and when we fly, we must get air tickets and find out our flight number and departure time.
We should know foreign languages because it is important for making ourselves understood.
What is the best holiday you have ever had?
Examples of answers:
My favourite country is Croatia, because I like clean see and nature there. In the Croatia there are many beautiful places like National Park Paklenica, Kornati and Plitvička lakes. And many fine cities like Dubrovnik or Zagreb.
What is your dream holiday? Which place would you like to visit and why?
I would like to visit…………,because……
One day I would like to go to……….,because……
Useful vocabulary
Make a reservation………………zarezervovoat
Book a room……………………..zamluvit si pokoj
Guesthouse………………………pension, ubytovna
Youth hostel…………………mládežnická ubytovna
Bed & Breakfast…………………nocleh se snídaní
Full board………………………..plná penze
Half board……………………….polopenze
Journey……………………………cesta, výlet
Stay…………………………….....pobyt, pobývat
Destination………………………..cíl, místo určení
Holiday resort…………………….rekreační středisko
Sightseeing……………………….prohlížení památek
Guide……………………………..průvodce
Arrival……………………………příjezd
Departure………………………...odjezd
Valid passport…………………….platný pas
Identity card (ID)……………....občanský průkaz
Travel insurance………………...cestovní pojištění
Foreign currency………………..zahraniční měna
Luggage………………………...zavazadlo/zavazadla
Suitcase…………………………kufr
Backpacker……………………...turista/baťůžkář
On one´s own……………………na vlastní pěst
Hitch-hike……………………….stopovat
On foot…………………………..pěsky