This document provides examples of bad experiences that can occur when traveling, as well as language to discuss those experiences. It includes prompts to ask about experiences like losing one's wallet, traveling alone, trying local food, losing a passport, visiting markets, taking cruises, and missing flights. Sample dialogs model asking about and recounting bad experiences using phrases like "Have you ever...", "What did you do at that time?", and "What happened in the end?". Speaking frames also offer outlines to discuss experiences, actions taken, and results. The document aims to help learners practice the present perfect tense and talking about travel experiences.

1. LESSON 19
BAD EXPERIENCES

2. LOSE YOUR
WALLET
TRAVEL ALONE
TRY LOCAL
FOOD
LOSE YOUR
PASSPORT
VISIT A LOCAL
MARKET
TAKE A CRUISE MISS A FLIGHT
RUN OUT OF
MONEY

3. ………… ………… …………
…………
…………
………… ……………………

4. Have you tried the local food? Yes, I have. I’ve tried the local food.
How many times have you missed a flight? I’ve missed a flight once.
Have you ever traveled alone? I’ve traveled alone three times.
Have you ever been to a local market?
No, I haven’t. I’ve never been to a local
market.
What’s the biggest country you’ve visited? The biggest country I’ve visited is China.
PRESENT PERFECT TENSE
• Use the Present Perfect to talk about experiences.
• Not considered the exact time.
• But considered whether we’ve done it or not, and how many times we’ve done it.
S + have / has + VED/3

5. Pair work. Ask your partner questions about things he or she has done. Use the ideas below
or your own idea.
A: Have you ever missed the flight?
B: Yes, I have traveled alone once.
A: So, what did you do at that time?
B: Well, I bought another ticket.
Missed the flight Once Buy another ticket
Oversleep on the bus tour Twice Take another bus to return
Lose your wallet Three times Report to the local police
Travel alone Several times Pack everything myself
Visit a local market Many times Try some local food and buy souvenirs
Take a cruise X
(No, I’ve never missed the flight.)

6. A: Have you ever had any bad experiences on your trip?
B: (1) Of course, I’ve lost my passport once when I visited River Thames in
London.
(2) At that time, I went to the embassy and asked for help.
(3) Eventually, they recovered my passport.
1. Have you ever had any bad experiences on your trip?
2. What did you do at that time?
3. What happened in the end?
SPEAKING FRAME:
SF is an outline of ideas that help you express opinions on a certain topic.
When it comes to bad experiences, you can think of the following topic-related questions and then
answer them one by one.
Example:
experiences
action
result

7. (1)Get sick - Bamboo Forest in Japan
(2) Go to the local hospital – See the
doctor
(3) I – stay in the hospital and get better
after 2 days
(1)Run out of money – Flea Markets in
Singapore
(2) Leave my credit card at home – Just
have some Vietnam dongs with me
(3) Borrow some money from the tour
guide
(1)Miss the flight – American Museum in
New York
(2) Go to the travel agency – Ask for advice
(3) Have to buy another ticket
(1)Have an accident – Angkor Thom in
Cambodia
(2) Get my finger cut – bleed a lot
(3) Tape a bandage on the wound to stop
bleeding

8. A: Have you ever …………………………, Julia?
B: Yes, I have. I’ve been to 30 different countries.
A: ………………………..…………………That really is a lot.
Have you ever gotten sick on a trip.
B: Oh, yes. I’ve ……………..……….,too. But I’d never stop
traveling. In fact, I’ve traveled alone a lot. People are
………….…… to travelers. They always help you.
A: What’s the worst thing that’s ever happened to you.
B: I lost my passport, and I …..…………….. money one
time. That’s the worst so far. But I’ve never
……………….……… .
What about you? Have you had good luck traveling?
A: Yes, I have, but I haven't traveled as much as you
have.
traveled a lot
Thirty different countries
had accidents
friendly
ran out of
missed a flight