Day 42 – Talking about vacations 1. Conversation: Simple future tense 未来
Julie: I just bought a ticket to New York City. I’m so excited to see the city!
Sophie: Awesome! Traveling is so much fun. I love seeing new places and new people.
When do you leave?
Julie: Next week. I’m taking the red eye because it’s cheaper. I hope I can sleep on the plane.
Sophie: New York City is an exciting place. You will have so much fun. Julie: I hope so. I’m going to visit my brother. I will stay for one week.
Sophie: That sounds like a great vacation. I’m looking forward to a week at the beach for my summer vacation. I just want to relax.
• Ticket 票
• Red eye 过夜机票 a flight that leaves at night to arrive early the next
morning.
2. Introduction to simple past tense: 介绍一下如何用过去式
Frank: How was your vacation?
Brandy: It was the best vacation ever!!!
Frank: Wow! Where did you go?
Brandy: We went to Hainan (海南). It’s such an amazing place. Frank: Really? Did you go with your parents?
Brandy: No, I went with my cousins. We had a blast! (意思是 fun time) Frank: I bet. Did you take any pictures?
Brandy: Yes. I will put them on WeChat today. You can take a look. Frank: Great!
Simple past tense:
How was your vacation? Where did you go?
We went to the Bahamas. We had a great time.
Homework- make a recording
Describe a trip you took recently. Where did you go? What did you see? What did you
do? (用过去式) J How was your vacation?
I went to....
I had a great/fun/horrible/bad/okay time.
I took lots of pictures.
I went with my friends/cousins/parents/husband and children.