Unit 2 | Session 3
Going wild
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: plan an outdoor experience
Unit 2 | Session 3
Going wild
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: plan an outdoor experience
Lesson Overview
1. GET STARTED: My last vacation
2. PREPARE: A wild trip
3. DECIDE: Plan a unique outdoor experience
4. PRESENT: Going wild
5. AGREE: Where do you want to go?
6. UNIT 2 PROGRESS CHECK
7. UNIT 3 PREVIEW
GET STARTED
My last vacation
Think about the last vacation you took.
What strategies did you use to plan your
trip?
❑ I got advice from family and/or friends.
❑ I researched places and activities online.
❑ I talked to a travel agent.
❑ I read travel guidebooks.
❑ I looked for vacation deals online.
❑ I made a schedule for each day of the trip.
❑ I reserved a group tour.
GET STARTED
My last vacation
Think about your most recent outdoor
vacation. Where did you go? What kind of
outdoor activities did you do? How did they
make you feel? Share with your partner(s).
USEFUL LANGUAGE
I went to . . .
I tried [verb + -ing] . . . for the first time.
I felt absolutely . . .
It made me feel extremely . . .
It was the . . . of my life.
The environment was . . .
PREPARE
A wild trip
Imagine you work for the Wild Ideas Travel
Agency. You’re planning a fun vacation for
the class. What kinds of outdoor vacations
might your classmates like? Brainstorm
ideas. Use the questions below to help you.
1. Where do they want to go? The mountains?
The ocean? . . .
2. What do they want to see? Landscapes?
Wildlife? . . .
3. What do they want to do? Hiking? Biking?
Kayaking? . . .
4. Where do they want to sleep? In a hotel?
In a tent? . . .
5. How long do they want to stay? A day? A week?
DECIDE
Plan a unique outdoor experience
Work in small groups. Decide on your
vacation. Use the questions below to help
you organize your presentation. Include
interesting facts with numbers to support
your ideas.
1. What will the destination be?
2. What’s an interesting fact that makes your
experience special?
3. How should your classmates prepare? What
kinds of clothing or special equipment will they
need?
4. What will they do there?
5. How long will their trip last?
PRESENT
Going wild
Present your plan to the class. Use superlatives and
numerical words or phrases to make it sound
attractive. Then listen to your classmates’ ideas. Ask
questions for more information.
USEFUL LANGUAGE
First and foremost, . . .
Another thing to consider is . . .
What exactly do you mean by . . .?
Is there a risk of . . .?
First and foremost, we want to take the class kayaking on the
Perfume River, one of the most famous rivers in Vietnam. The
river is 80 kilometers long. You pass by ancient villages and . . .
The Perfume River in Vietnam
AGREE
Where do you want to go?
Take a class vote on the best trip. Why do you think it is the best one?
Consider the reasons below or your own ideas.
✓ has the most interesting facts ✓ is not too wild or difficult
✓ sounds like the most fun ✓ is something everyone would enjoy
PROGRESS CHECK
Unit 2
Now I can . . . Prove it!
Complete the sentences.
❑ talk about exploration and
1 I think travel to outer space ____________.
research.
2 Exploring the ocean floor ____________.
Compare living underwater in a submarine to living in outer
❑ use comparative structures. space in a spacecraft. Use these words: endangered, habitat,
plant life, poisonous, territory.
❑ talk about life forms in different Write five amazing facts about an animal or plant in your
environments. country.
❑ use superlative structures and Use superlative structures to describe the amazing facts you
ungradable adjectives. wrote above.
Someone wants to visit your country for the first time. Give
❑ exchange important information.
them some important information to help them plan the visit.
Imagine you are planning a trip to the mountains. What two
❑ plan an outdoor experience.
pieces of advice would you give people to stay safe?
UNIT 3 PREVIEW
The way I am
Unit 3 Objectives
• talk about personality types
• talk about things you love or hate
• make and respond to requests
• write a personal statement for a job application
• interview for a full-time position
UNIT 3 PREVIEW
The way I am
Imagine you were on this ride. Which person’s expression would yours be most like?
What would you say when you got off the ride?
Unit 2 | Session 3
Going wild
LEARNING OBJECTIVE: plan an outdoor experience
Thank you!
