Lesson 1

EXERCISE 1: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT FORM OF THE VERB IN THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TENSE.

1. I am meeting (meet) my friends at 6 PM.
2. She is having (have) dinner with her family tomorrow evening.
3. We are going (go) to the cinema this weekend.
4. They are flying (fly) to Paris next week.
5. He is attending (attend) a meeting tomorrow afternoon.
6. I am not working (not, work) on Sunday.
7. My parents are visiting (visit) us next month.
8. We are moving (move) to a new house next month.

EXERCISE 2: CHOOSE THE CORRECT ANSWER TO COMPLETE EACH SENTENCE.

1. I am going to the store later today.
   • a) am going
   • b) go
   • c) going
2. They are having the party next Saturday.
   • a) are have
   • b) are having
   • c) having
3. She is seeing to the doctor tomorrow.
   • a) is seeing
   • b) sees
   • c) is see
4. We are meeting for lunch at 1 PM.
   • a) are meeting
   • b) meet
   • c) meeting
5. I am starting a new job next month.
   • a) am starting
   • b) start
   • c) starting

EXERCISE 3: REWRITE THE SENTENCES USING THE PRESENT CONTINUOUS TO TALK ABOUT FUTURE ARRANGEMENTS.

1. I leave for vacation next Friday. → I am leaving for vacation next Friday.
2. They arrive at 10 AM tomorrow. → They are arriving at 10 AM tomorrow.
3. We visit my grandparents next weekend. → We are visiting my grandparents next weekend.
4. She starts her new job next week. → She is starting her new job next week.

Lesson 2

EXERCISE 1: VOCABULARY — MATCH THE WORDS WITH THEIR DEFINITIONS

1. Beach
2. Souvenir
3. Hotel
4. Excursion
5. Flight
6. Destination
7. Itinerary
8. Tourist

a) A journey to a specific place, typically for pleasure.
b) A small item bought to remember a place.
c) A person who visits a place for leisure.
d) A scheduled journey by plane.
e) A place where you can stay overnight while traveling.
f) A detailed plan of the places you will visit on your holiday.
g) A sandy area by the sea, perfect for swimming and relaxing.
h) A short trip to visit a particular place of interest.

Here are the words matched with their correct definitions:

1. Beach- g) A sandy area by the sea, perfect for swimming and relaxing.
2.Souvenir- b) A small item bought to remember a place.
3.Hotel- e) A place where you can stay overnight while traveling.
4.Excursion — h) A short trip to visit a particular place of interest.
5.Flight- d) A scheduled journey by plane.
6.Destination- a) A journey to a specific place, typically for pleasure.
7.Itinerary- f) A detailed plan of the places you will visit on your holiday.
8.Tourist- c) A person who visits a place for leisure.

EXERCISE 2: FILL IN THE BLANKS WITH THE CORRECT HOLIDAY VOCABULARY WORDS

1. We stayed at a beautiful hotel by the sea during our vacation.
2. I’m looking forward to our trip to Paris this summer.
3. I bought a lovely souvenir from the market to remind me of our trip to Greece.
4. My parents are planning an excursion to the mountains this weekend.
5. Our flight departs at 7 AM tomorrow, so we need to get to the airport early.
6. The destination of our holiday is to visit famous landmarks in Italy.
7. The travel agent gave us a detailed itinerary of the places we will visit during the trip.
8. As a tourist, I love exploring new cities and learning about their history.

EXERCISE 3: GRAMMAR – PRESENT SIMPLE OR PRESENT CONTINUOUS FOR FUTURE HOLIDAYS?

Complete the sentences using the correct form of the verb (present simple or present continuous).

1. We are flying (fly) to Spain next month.
2. I am visiting (visit) my cousins this summer.
3. My friends are staying (stay) at a hotel in Italy during the holidays.
4. He is not going (not, go) on holiday this year.
5. They are arriving (arrive) at the airport tomorrow at 10 AM.
6. I am planning (plan) to spend my vacation at the beach.
7. We are leaving (leave) for the airport in two hours.