HOLIDAYS
What do you think makes a good holiday?
Match each response with its function in the discussion.
1. Let me think about that. I suppose it depends on what you want from a holiday.
2. Some people want relaxation, others want adventure, cultural experiences, nightlife or opportunities to spend time with family.
3. Personally, I prefer holidays that allow me to explore somewhere I've never been before.
4. Yes, I agree that getting away from your normal routine can be very refreshing.
5. I don't agree that people have to travel abroad to have a good holiday.
6. But wouldn't you miss the opportunity to experience another culture if you always holidayed in your own country?
7. If a holiday leaves you more stressed than when you started, then it probably hasn't achieved its main purpose.
8. Do you mean that you prefer independent travel rather than package holidays?
9. An alternative would be to take several shorter holidays instead of one long expensive holiday.
10. What do you think makes a good holiday?
Possible answers
- Delaying strategies
- Presenting a number of arguments
- Giving your opinion about a topic
- Agreeing
- Disagreeing
- Countering
- Logical argument
- Clarification
- Expressing solutions and alternatives
- Asking someone for their opinion about a topic
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