Lesson 28: With, but, until + Holidays

WARM UP

Think about holidays.

• How do you usually travel?
• Do you stay in a hotel or a tent?
• Do you prefer to fly or drive?
• When do you usually leave for a trip?
• Do you like to visit new places?

Answer in full sentences.

VOCABULARY – HOLIDAYS (WITH PHONETICS)

Holiday vocabulary

• catch /kætʃ/ – coger (transporte)
Example: I catch the train to the airport.

• come /kʌm/ – venir
Example: I come here every summer.

• drive /draɪv/ – conducir
Example: I drive to the beach.

• fly /flaɪ/ – volar
Example: I fly to another country.

• get /ɡet/ – llegar
Example: I get to the hotel at 8 p.m.

• hotel /həʊˈtel/ – hotel
Example: I stay in a hotel.

• leave /liːv/ – salir / irse
Example: I leave home early.

• stay /steɪ/ – quedarse
Example: I stay for one week.

• tent /tent/ – tienda de campaña
Example: I sleep in a tent.

• travel /ˈtrævəl/ – viajar
Example: I like to travel.

• visit /ˈvɪzɪt/ – visitar
Example: I visit new places.

Say each word out loud. Focus on pronunciation.

GRAMMAR – PREPOSITIONS (WITH, FOR, UNTIL)

We use these prepositions to give more information.

• Use with to say who you are with
• Use for to say how long
• Use until to say up to a time

Examples

• I travel with my friends.
• I stay with my family.
• I go on holiday with my parents.

• I stay for one week.
• I travel for two days.
• I stay in a hotel for three nights.

• I stay until Sunday.
• I travel until the evening.
• I am on holiday until next week.

DIALOGUE – ON HOLIDAY

Anna: Where do you stay on holiday?
Mark: I stay in a hotel.

Anna: Who do you travel with?
Mark: I travel with my friends.

Anna: How long do you stay?
Mark: I stay for one week.

Anna: When do you go home?
Mark: I stay until Sunday.

Read again and practise.

SHORT ARTICLE

On holiday, I like to travel to new places until i get bored. I usually fly or drive. I stay in a hotel with my friends. Sometimes, I sleep in a tent. I usually stay for one week and leave on Sunday. I like to visit new cities and get to know different cultures.

Read the article twice. Focus on with, for, and until.

LANGUAGE SUPPORT

Talking about people

• I travel with my friends.
• I stay with my family.

Talking about time

• I stay for one week.
• I travel for two days.

Talking about limits in time

• I stay until Sunday.
• I am here until tomorrow.

Full sentence model

• I travel with my friends and stay for one week.

PERSONAL QUESTIONS

Answer in full sentences.

• Who do you travel with?
• How long do you stay on holiday?
• Do you stay in a hotel or a tent?
• Do you fly or drive? Why?
• When do you usually leave for a trip?
• How do you get to your destination?
• Do you like to visit new places?
• Do you prefer to travel with friends or family? Why?
• How long do you want to stay for your next holiday?
• When do you want to stay until on your next trip?

HOMEWORK (WRITE & RECORD)

Writing

Write 6 sentences:

• 2 sentences with with
• 2 sentences with for
• 2 sentences with until

Recording

Read your sentences aloud clearly.
Focus on pronunciation and rhythm.