Hi! Here’s a listening activity for the topic of holidays.

When do you go on holiday? Who do you go with? What type of holidays do you like? Here’s something to get you started. Good luck! If you like the activity, don’t forget to leave a little feedback (right now I’m only getting hundreds and hundreds of spam ;-(  )

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A1-A2 Listening Holidays in Britain

This video is from you the Youtuber's channel, English Convos. The video belongs to OUP and is one of the series of Windows on Britain. The use of this video is exclusively for educational purposes.

 

Choose the correct option according to what you hear.

Activity by Serena

1 / 7

1)In Britain people...

only have holidays in July and August.

July and August are the most popular months for holidays.

usually have more than two weeks for their holidays.

2 / 7

2) Nowadays, people...

travel more than in 1970.

travel less than in 1970.

travel seven times a year.

3 / 7

3)British people go on holiday abroad because ...

of the weather.

they like Florida and the Caribbean.

they like Spain.

4 / 7

4) Which statement is correct?

During the 19th century the British travelled to seaside towns by train.

Brighton is more than a hundred kilometres from London.

During the 19th century the British travelled to seaside towns by car and plane.

5 / 7

5)The cheapest type of holiday that the video mentions is...

Staying in a hostel.

Staying in a bed and breakfast.

Staying in a camping site.

6 / 7

6)Which statement is correct?

Very few people visit Scotland.

London isn't very popular in summer.

London is very popular.

7 / 7

7) If you travel on a narrowboat ...

it isn't necessary to book a hotel.

it is necessary to book a hotel.

you can never leave the boat.

Your score is

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