ESL, Let's Talk, Vacation

1. SUMMER HOLIDAY
3 unique kinds of vacations

2. Have you ever been camping?

3. What are the “Pro’s & Con’s” of camping?
PRO CON
making S’mores Possibility of bad weather!

4. Have you (or your family) ever been a
“tour guide” for someone visiting HCMC?

5. If you had to show a friend around HCMC,
where would you take them?

6. Do you ever travel to visit family? Do they
live in the countryside or a city?

7. Let’s plan a camping trip

8. When you go camping, you can’t just put your tent anywhere…
Most parks and forests will have a special area set up just for
tents called a C_________________

9. When you go camping, you can’t just put your tent anywhere…
Most parks and forests will have a special area set up just for
tents called a CAMPGROUND or CAMPSITE

10. At the campsite, you can usually choose to set up a
tent, or sleep inside a small, wooden house called a
LOG C_____________

11. At the campsite, you can usually choose to set up a
tent, or sleep inside a small, wooden house called a
LOG CABIN
Some can be very simple and basic…
Some can be like luxury hotel rooms!

12. Where do you go to the bathroom while camping???

13. Sometimes, you just “go” outside… but most campsites
will have a separate toilet that is outside. This is called
an O_____________

14. Sometimes, you just “go” outside… but most campsites
will have a separate toilet that is outside. This is called
an OUTHOUSE

15. • Tip: Don’t forget to pack your own supply of
TP or T________________. Most times, outhouses
don’t have any (or campers often steal it)

16. • Tip: Don’t forget to pack your own supply of
TP or TOILET PAPER. Most times, outhouses
don’t have any (or campers often steal it)
Also, if you get bored,
you can make TP
crafts!

17. Once you set-up your tent, you can make bed inside
using blankets, or a S______________.

18. Once you set-up your tent, you can make bed inside
using blankets, or a SLEEPING BAG.

19. In the evenings, it’s popular to start a small fire to cook
food and sit around to keep warm. This is called a
C_______________.

20. In the evenings, it’s popular to start a small fire to cook
food and sit around to keep warm. This is called a
CAMPFIRE

21. You can start a fire the “hard way” by using two sticks
Or the quick and easy way by packing M_____________

22. a box of matches

23. Once the fire burns out, you can use a F____________(US)
T____________(UK)

24. Once the fire burns out, you can use a FLASHLIGHT (US)
TORCH (UK)
• Also fun to use when telling
scary ghost stories

25. Some people dislike camping because of these
annoying bugs. They’re called M____________
(In Australia, they called them “Mozzies”)

26. Some people dislike camping because of these
annoying bugs. They’re called MOSQUITOS
(In Australia, they called them “Mozzies”)

27. In order to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, you should
apply Bug S_______ to your skin.
(also called bug repellent)

28. In order to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, you should
apply Bug SPRAY to your skin.
(also called bug repellent)

29. You’re also going to need to pack some food supplies. The most
important thing to bring is bottled water.
If you run out of water, you can use natural water from a lake or
river but it must be P______________. For this, you can buy
tablets.

30. If you run out of water, you can use natural water from a lake
or river but it must be PURIFIED (to Purify). For this, you can
buy (purifying) tablets.
To purify = to make clean

31. When camping, you often need to cook your food outside over
a campfire. This can be a lot of fun! Don’t forget a….
P_________
P___________
… and of course, some fresh vegetables, fruit and meat. Hotdogs are a popular
camping food!

32. When camping, you often need to cook your food outside over
a campfire. This can be a lot of fun! Don’t forget a….
POT
PAN
… and of course, some fresh vegetables, fruit and meat. Hotdogs are a popular
camping food!

33. Popular camping activities include:
Starg__________ (this means to look at the stars)

34. STARGAZING (this means to look at the stars)
To do this, you can use a TELESCOPE

35. Singing Campfire songs & playing Music

36. H____________

37. HIKING

38. F_________________

39. FISHING

40. K_______________

41. KAYAKING

42. Or just relaxing with Family & Friends

43. Let’s take a tour of the CITY

44. Anyone know this building?
97A Pho Ðuc Chinh St., District 1, HCMC

45. This is HCMC’s Art Museum/GALLERY

46. And what can you see here?

47. It’s the Opera House
You can see plays, dance performances, & concerts here

48. Bitexco is
HCMC’s first
S___________

49. SKYSCRAPER

50. This beautiful structure was built in 1863
and 1880

51. Notre Dame Cathedral

52. This BRIGHT yellow building was built by
Gustave Eiffel…who also designed the
Statue of Liberty & The Eiffel Tower

53. HCMC Central Post Office

54. This bridge was also designed by
Gustave…

55. This building was built in 1902-1908

56. HCMC City Hall

57. This historic building used to be where the
president lived…

58. The Reunification Palace/ Presidential Palace

59. These buildings are used for religious
worship
Thien Hau is located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, and one of
the oldest in the city

60. Pagoda

61. Don’t forget to bring a G______book to
know just where to go!

62. GUIDEBOOK

63. Let’s get out of the city, and explore the
COUNTRYSIDE!

64. In the countryside, you can see many
wonderful F____________

65. In the countryside, you can see many
wonderful FARMS

66. Farm food is more fresh than food at the
supermarket. You can pick it and eat it when it’s
R_________ (when veg/fruit is ready to eat)

67. Farm food is more fresh than food at the
supermarket. You can pick it and eat it when it’s
RIPE (when veg/fruit is ready to eat)

68. Many farms sell their food. Once food is Ripe, it is
is picked and P__________ into boxes to be sold

69. Many farms sell their food. Once food is Ripe, it is
is picked and PACKED into boxes to be sold

70. The the summer months, many people love to enjoy the weather
and spend time outdoors. When we eat outside, it’s called
Al FRESCO (Italian, meaning “open in the air”)

71. So, which holiday would you prefer?
Camping, A City, the Countryside?