Planning a Holiday

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Die Unterkunft - Accommodation

Key vocab

der Aufenthalt - stay.
der Wohnwagen - caravan.
das Zelt - tent.
die Pension - guesthouse.
die Jugendherberge - youth hostel.
die Vollpension - full board.
die Unterkunft - accommodation.
das Gasthaus - guesthouse.
das Hotel - hotel.

Wo wirst du übernachten?

Ich werde in einem Gasthaus übernachten.
- I will stay in a guesthouse.
Ich werde in einem Wohnwagen übernachten.
- I will stay in a caravan.
Die Jugendherberge ist sehr billig, also werde ich da übernachten.
- The youth hostel is very cheap, so I will stay there.

Nächster Urlaub

Wo werden sie während ihres nächsten Urlaubs übernachten?
- Where will they stay during their next holiday?
Sie werden in einem schönen Hotel übernachten.
- They will stay in a pretty hotel.

Die Unterkunft - Accommodation

Key vocab

der Stadtteil - part of town.
die Rezeption - reception.
das Erlebnis - experience.
das Zentrum - centre.
sich entscheiden - to decide.
reservieren - to reserve.
verbessern - to improve.
wunderschön - gorgeous.

Wie ist deine Unterkunft?

Mein Hotel ist wunderschön.
- My hotel is gorgeous.
Meine Pension ist nicht in einem guten Stadtteil.
- My guesthouse is not in a good part of town.
Das Personal an der Rezeption war unhöflich.
- The staff at the reception were impolite.

Dein Aufenthalt

Wie war dein Urlaub, Otto?
- How was your holiday, Otto?
Nicht gut. Ich habe ein Zimmer in einem Hotel reserviert. Es war ein schlimmes Erlebnis und das Hotel sollte sich verbessern.
- Not good. I reserved a room in a hotel. It was an awful experience and the hotel should improve itself.

Aktivitäten - Activities

Key vocab

die Broschüre - brochure.
die Klassenfahrt - school trip.
das Verkehrsamt - tourist office.
Souvenirs kaufen - to buy souvenirs.
sich sonnen - to sunbathe.
surfen - to surf.
baden - to bathe.
dauern - to last (time)

Was hast du geplant?

Ich will im See baden.
- I want to bathe in the lake.
Mein Urlaub dauert nur 3 Tage, also habe ich nicht viele Aktivitäten geplant.
- My holiday is only 3 days long, so I haven't planned many activities.
Ich werde mich jeden Tag sonnen.
- I will sunbathe every day.

Dein Urlaub

Welche Aktivitäten hast du in deinem letzten Urlaub gemacht?
- Which activities did you do on your last holiday?
Ich habe viele Souvenirs für meine Familie gekauft und ich habe auch im Meer gebadet.
- I bought many souvenirs for my family and I also bathed in the sea.

1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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1Identity & Culture

1.1Me, My Family & Friends

1.1.1Describing Yourself

1.1.2My Family

1.1.3Personalities

1.1.4My Relationship

1.1.5Marriage

1.1.6Divorce

1.2Technology in Everyday Life

1.2.1Social Media

1.2.2Technology

1.3Free-Time Activities

1.3.1Music

1.3.2Cinema & TV

1.3.3Food

1.3.4Pantry

1.3.5Eating Out

1.3.6Sport

1.4Customs & Festivals in German-speaking Countries

1.4.1Holidays

1.4.2Christian Festivals

1.4.3Festivals in German-Speaking Countries

2Areas of Interest

2.1Home, Town, Neighbourhood & Region

2.1.1Home

2.1.2Rooms in the House

2.1.3Town

2.1.4Shops & Transport

2.1.5Home Items

2.2Social Issues

2.2.1Alcohol

2.2.2Drugs

2.2.3Smoking

2.2.4Smoking 2

2.2.5Health

2.2.6Health - 2

2.2.7Volunteering

2.2.8Race & Immigration

2.2.9Hospital

2.3Global Issues

2.3.1Homelessness & Poverty

2.3.2Littering

2.3.3Land & Air Pollution

2.3.4UV Rays & Acid Rain

2.3.5Saving Resources

2.3.6Nature Conservation

2.3.7Nature Conservation 2

2.3.8Sustainable Living

2.4Travel & Tourism

2.4.1Countries to Visit

2.4.2Things to See

2.4.3Planning a Holiday

2.4.4Journey

3Study & Employment

3.1My Studies

3.1.1Subjects

3.1.2Your School

3.1.3Types of School

3.2Life at School

3.2.1School Stress

3.2.2Regular Day

3.3Education Post-16

3.3.1Future Plans

3.4Jobs, Career Choices & Ambitions

3.4.1Part-time Jobs & Work Experience

3.4.2Job Hunt

3.4.3Workplace

3.4.4Jobs

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