What is this lesson about?

This Getting Ready for a Holiday ESL lesson plan helps intermediate learners discuss how people plan, book, and prepare for travel. Students explore relatable topics such as comparing flight prices, booking holidays online, airport routines, and travel habits.

Using real opinions from a short video, learners talk about how they make travel decisions, what matters most when booking a holiday, and the small routines people develop when travelling.

What language will students learn?

Students practise natural travel expressions commonly used when planning a trip, including:

Travel expressions

• get the best deal

• pay monthly

• be covered

• book directly

• package holiday

Airport language

• airport lounge

• rushing and panicking

• a ritual

Students also practise speaking about:

• travel decisions

• booking preferences

• airport behaviour

• travel personalities
  

How do students practise?

Learners build fluency through a conversation-first sequence:

• Travel decision warm-up discussion

• Holiday booking preferences activity

• Travel priorities discussion

• Prediction questions before watching the video

• Video listening and reaction discussion

• Travel booking quotes from the video

• Airport behaviour discussion

• Travel personality activity

• Personal travel reflection
  

Why is this lesson useful?

By the end of the lesson, students will be able to:

• Talk about how they book and prepare for holidays

• Use natural travel expressions in conversation

• Discuss airport routines and travel habits

• Reflect on their own travel preferences and personality
  

Who is it for?

This lesson is designed for adult ESL learners at B1–B2 level who want to improve their speaking skills while discussing travel planning, booking habits, and real-life travel experiences.