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A2ENThe Holiday From Hell: Worst Trip Stories
Practise telling stories in the past simple with firstly, then, after that, in the end — and connect your ideas with so and because. A dream trip to Bali turns into a complete nightmare: cancelled boats, a dirty hotel and buses that never come. Learn the phrases for the best and worst trips ever, then build your own holiday-from-hell story together. A practical A2 English lesson on storytelling, linking words and travel vocabulary. Ideal for adult learners, English tutors, and language schools.
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Predict & Verify. My Dream Trip to Bali
Predict & Verify
Prediction questions
- Look at the title: "My Dream Trip to Bali". Was it a dream trip or a nightmare? Why do you think so?
- What problems can tourists have on holiday?
- What can go wrong with a hotel?
- What can go wrong with transport?
- How do you feel after a holiday with a lot of problems?
My Dream Trip to Bali
It was an absolute dream come true when I finally arrived in Bali. For the first two days I had so much fun: I swam with colourful fish, walked along beautiful beaches and tried local food. It felt like paradise on earth. But then my trip didn't go as planned. Firstly, there were some unexpected delays. My boat to the next island was cancelled because the weather was bad, so I lost a whole day. Secondly, I had a bad experience with my hotel. The room wasn't clean and the air conditioning didn't work, so I had to find a new hotel. Of course, I had to spend more money than I planned. After that, I had difficulties with transport because the buses didn't run on time. In the end, I felt tired and stressed. My dream holiday turned into a complete nightmare! Now I know one thing: a good holiday needs time to relax, not only activities.
Lesson Board
Lesson Board
Swipe Battle. Dream or Nightmare?
Swipe Battle
a dream come true
something you wanted for a long time finally happened
unexpected delays
problems with your hotel that you didn't expect
a nightmare
a very bad and frightening situation
cancelled
it happened later than planned
have so much fun
enjoy something a lot
a waste of time and money
it took your time and money and gave you nothing good
inconvenient
a little expensive, but comfortable
go as planned
happen the way you wanted
paradise on earth
a famous place where a lot of tourists go
have the chance to do something
have an opportunity to do something
in the end
finally, after everything else happened
have difficulties with
have a lot of things to do
firstly
the first point in a list or a story
after that
next, then
awesome
really great
Word Choice. So or Because?
Word Choice
- The room wasn't clean, sobecausebut I asked for a new room.
- I had to spend more money butbecauseso I lost my wallet.
- The buses didn't run on time, butbecauseso we took a taxi.
- I had an awesome time becausebutso the weather was perfect.
- There were unexpected delays, butsobecause we missed the concert.
- I didn't sleep at all becausesobut the hotel was very noisy.
- It rained every day, sobutbecause we couldn't go to the beach.
- We loved the trip sobutbecause the local people were very friendly.
Word Bank. A Night in the Forest
Word Bank
I went on a camping holiday, but it was a complete ___. ___, it started to rain on the first evening. My tent was wet ___ I didn't close it. ___, I forgot my power bank, so my phone died. I couldn't call anyone, ___ I walked to the village. Then I lost my way and walked for three ___. ___, a farmer took me back to the camp in his car. It wasn't a dream holiday, ___ it's a great story now!
SecondlyIn the endhourssonightmareFirstlybecausebut
Story Builder. The Holiday From Hell
Story Builder
Story prompt
Together, tell the story of "The Holiday From Hell". Take turns: each person adds 1–2 sentences in the past simple and uses at least one word or phrase from the word bank. The story needs a beginning, problems and an ending. Start like this: "Last summer, my friend and I went on a cruise. On the first day, it was a dream come true. But then..."
Elevator Pitch. My Trip in 90 Seconds
Elevator Pitch
Useful phrases
- It was an absolute dream come true. / It was a complete nightmare.
- My trip didn't go as planned because...
- Firstly, ... Secondly, ... After that, ... In the end, ...
- I had to... / I had a bad experience with...
- ..., so I... / ... because...
Your best trip ever
90 seconds. Use at least 2 "best trip" phrases and firstly / then / in the end.
Your worst trip ever
90 seconds. Say what went wrong and why. Use so and because at least twice.
A trip that started badly but ended well
90 seconds. Use "but" and "in the end".
A dream trip that never happened
60 seconds. Where did you want to go? Why didn't you go?
A day when transport was a nightmare
60 seconds. Trains, buses, planes, taxis — what happened?
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