Free C1 (Advanced) ESL lesson plan — 45 minutes of speaking activities, conversation questions and Travel Writing Register grammar practice for online English classes. Student can navigate complex travel arrangements using sophisticated vocabulary and formal register appropriate for professional travel correspondence.

C1⏱ 45 min

Sophisticated Holiday Bookings

🎯 Goal: Student can navigate complex travel arrangements using sophisticated vocabulary and formal register appropriate for professional travel correspondence

📐 Travel Writing Register

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#Travel#Business Communication#Formal Language

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Let's talk about travel and planning the perfect trip before we dive into the language of sophisticated holiday bookings.

“When you plan a trip, do you prefer to map out every detail in advance or leave room for spontaneity?”

“What's the most memorable place you've ever stayed, and what made the experience so special?”

“If money were no object, what kind of once-in-a-lifetime holiday would you book?”

“Do you think reading glowing travel reviews online genuinely influences your decisions, or are you sceptical of them?”

“Have you ever had a trip derailed by something unexpected, and how did you cope?”

Fresh topic questions — none repeat until you have seen them all

🎲 Speaking Activity 1

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Problem Solving

Work through these realistic booking dilemmas together and agree on a workable solution.

8 minutes

🗣️ “One approach we might consider is...”

🧩 PROBLEM TO CRACK #1

A high-profile client's itinerary has collapsed: their flagship accommodation has been double-booked, a subsidiary excursion has been cancelled, and they arrive in 48 hours. How do you salvage the trip while keeping them delighted?

Solve it together — talk through every option.

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Decision-Making Task

Weigh the options, discuss the trade-offs, and agree together on ONE course of action.

8 minutes

🗣️ “On balance, I'd lean towards... because...”

🎯 DECISION TIME #1

A traveller can either book a lavish central hotel with no cancellation policy, or a modest subsidiary property with generous refunds. Which do you recommend?

Weigh the options out loud, then commit to ONE.

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Sophisticated Holiday Bookings

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