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A day out
Lesson code: VXE6-64FA-R8M7 PRE-INTERMEDIATE

1 Places to go
Match the names of places to the pictures.

a bowling alley a castle a museum an aqua park

an aquarium an art gallery a theatre a theme park

2. 3.
1.
4.

5. 6. 8.
7.

With a partner, think of other places to go for a day out.

Now, read what four different people like to do. Choose the best place for them to go on a day out.
There is more than one possible answer for each person.
Camilla: "I enjoy dancing, cooking and fashion. I also like watching drama on TV and will sometimes draw
pictures in my notebook. I don't really like going for walks or playing sport." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Adam: "I like exercise and doing exciting things, but I'm not very interested in swimming. But I really enjoy
any type of game." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sophie: "I like to read a lot about history. I like to visit cities and see interesting places, and I will usually
buy souvenirs. But I don't enjoy computer games or watching movies." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Sean: "When I was young I went swimming all the time. I still do it today. I'm always happy when I am in
the water. I don't really enjoy looking at pictures or old things." . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Where do you like to go for days out? Do you like to go with family, friends, or by yourself?
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2 A voucher for a day out

*************************** Pirates Adventure Park ******************************

2 for 1
Two adults can visit the amazing Pirates Adventure Park for the price of 1!
Adult ticket price : ¿25
Voucher cannot be used with any other discounts. Offer not available on special event days.
Use between 01.11.2016 and 30.11.2016
***************** Pirates Adventure Park - Green Park, Foreston, UK ******************

Look at the voucher for a theme park. Put T (True) or F (False) next to the sentences below.

1. The theme park has space rides.

2. Two adults pay ¿25 to get into the park with the voucher.
3. You can use the voucher until Christmas 2016.
4. You can also get a 20% discount if you have a different voucher.
5. You can't use the voucher when there are special events at the park.
6. The park is in the United Kingdom.

3 Grammar - past simple

Complete the sentences with a verb in the past simple.

buy climb go look see swim watch win

1. Marco the sharks swim close to him at the aquarium.

2. Emily on the big wheel at the theme park even though she is scared of heights.
3. Beatrice and Samantha a very long play at the theatre.
4. Sergei the bowling competition again. It`s the second time this month!
5. Patricia at paintings in the art gallery but she only liked a few of them.
6. Graham 128 steps when he went up the tower at the castle.
7. Karolina a lot of postcards at the museum shop to send to her friends.
8. Xander at the aqua park put he didn't go on any of the slides.
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4 Buying tickets at an art gallery

A visitor wants to buy tickets for an exhibition at an art gallery. Listen to the dialogue and fill in the
gaps.

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Visitor: Good morning.
Assistant: Good morning. How may I help you?
1
Visitor: We would like to see the photography exhibition. How much is it please?
Assistant: It's ¿7.50 for adults, but children get in free.
Visitor: OK, great. Two adults please.
2
Assistant: There is also a new exhibition on the second , would you like tickets for
that too?
Visitor: Hmm, what's in that exhibition?
3
Assistant: Some very Japanese paintings from the 18th century.
Visitor: Er, no that's okay thank you, just the tickets for the photography exhibition please.
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Assistant: That will be ¿15 please. Would you like to pay with cash or ?
Visitor: Cash. Here you are.
5
Assistant: Thank you. Here are your tickets, and your . Would you like a map of the
gallery?
6
Visitor: Yes please. Is it free to get into the of the gallery?
Assistant: Yes, it is. It's just the special exhibitions you have to pay for. Please leave your coats and
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any big bags in the . It's just before you go up the stairs on the right.
Visitor: OK, thanks. And the toilets?
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Assistant: They're the cafe. Enjoy your visit.
Visitor: Thank you. Bye.

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5 Talking about a day out

You can use the expressions below to describe a day out.
Put the phrases into the right category.

It didn't go very well. It was a bit disappointing.

It was amazing. It was fantastic.
It was lots of fun. It wasn't much fun.
It was really awful. It was really great.
It was very boring. It went really well.

A good day:

A bad day:

6 Practise
With a partner, talk about a day out that you had recently. Use some of the phrases above to describe
it, and remember to use the past simple when you are talking.

Example: Last week, I went to the aquarium. It was fantastic as they had a lot of different fish. They even
had some sharks!

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4- Buying tickets at an art gallery

Visitor: Good morning.

Assistant: Good morning. How may I help you?
Visitor: We would like to see the wildlife photography exhibition. How much is it please?
Assistant: It's ¿7.50 for adults, but children get in free.
Visitor: OK, great. Two adults please.
Assistant: There is also a new exhibition on the second floor, would you like tickets for that too?
Visitor: Hmm, what's in that exhibition?
Assistant: Some very rare Japanese paintings from the 18th century.
Visitor: Er, no that's okay thank you, just the tickets for the photography exhibition please.
Assistant: That will be ¿15 please. Would you like to pay with cash or card?
Visitor: Cash. Here you are.
Assistant: Thank you. Here are your tickets, and your receipt. Would you like a map of the gallery?
Visitor: Yes please. Is it free to get into the rest of the gallery?
Assistant: Yes, it is. It's just the special exhibitions you have to pay for. Please leave your coats and
any big bags in the cloakroom. It's just before you go up the stairs on the right.
Visitor: OK, thanks. And the toilets?
Assistant: They are opposite the cafe. Enjoy your visit.
Visitor: Thank you. Bye.

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1- Places to go

Give students 3 minutes to think of other places that they can go on a day out.

1. an aquarium 2. a castle 3. a museum 4. a theme park

5. an art gallery 6. an aqua park 7. a theatre 8. a bowling alley

1. a theatre/an art gallery

2. a theme park/a bowling alley
3. a museum/a castle
4. an aqua park/an aquarium

2- A voucher for a day out

1. F - It is a pirates theme park.

2. T
3. F - You can only use it in November.
4. F - You can't use it with any other vouchers.
5. T
6. T

3- Grammar - past simple

1. watched 2. went 3. saw 4. won

5. looked 6. climbed 7. bought 8. swam

4- Buying tickets at an art gallery

1. wildlife 2. floor 3. rare 4. card

5. receipt 6. rest 7. cloakroom 8. opposite

5- Talking about a day out

Students can work in pairs and then check with the teacher.
A good day: It was really great; It was amazing; It was fantastic; It was lots of fun; It went really
well.
A bad day: It was really awful; It wasn't much fun; It was very boring; It was a bit disappointing; It
didn't go very well.

6- Practise

Students can work in pairs or small groups. Monitor the activity and write up any useful language on the board.
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