Dream Vacation Gone Wrong

Concept: Each student starts by describing their ideal vacation. Then, the teacher introduces a series of unexpected problems and hilarious mishaps. Students must react, problem-solve, and narrate their experiences using past tenses and descriptive language.

Possible Mishaps:

• Lost luggage, stolen passport

• Unexpected natural disaster (minor earthquake, sudden storm)

• Hilarious cultural misunderstanding

• Encounter with a strange or annoying character

• Accidental booking of the wrong type of accommodation (e.g., a farm stay instead of a luxury hotel)

Questions:

1. Describe your dream vacation in detail. Where would you go? What would you do?

2. How would you react if you lost your luggage immediately after arriving at your destination?

3. What would you do if you discovered your passport had been stolen?

4. Imagine you've booked a beautiful hotel room, but when you arrive, it's completely different from the pictures. How would you handle the situation?

5. You're trying to order food in a restaurant, but the waiter doesn't understand you. How do you communicate what you want?

6. You've planned a day of sightseeing, but a sudden storm hits. What do you do?

7. You're on a hiking trip and you get lost. How do you find your way back?

8. You accidentally offend a local person by breaking a cultural taboo. How do you apologize?

9. You meet a very talkative and eccentric fellow traveler who won't leave you alone. How do you deal with this person?

10. You go on a wildlife tour, but the animals are not cooperating. What happens?

11. You try an exotic local dish and have an unexpected reaction to it. What do you do?

12. You get stuck in a crowded elevator with a group of interesting characters. Describe the situation.

13. Your flight home is canceled. How do you spend your extra time?

14. You buy a souvenir, but it turns out to be fake. How do you feel?

15. You try to take a perfect selfie, but something goes hilariously wrong. What happened?

16. You encounter a local festival or celebration you didn't know about. Describe the experience.

17. You try to learn a few basic phrases in the local language, but you keep making funny mistakes. Give an example.

18. You go on a guided tour, but the tour guide is terrible. What makes them so bad?

19. You try to use public transportation, but you get on the wrong bus or train. Where do you end up?

20. You encounter a street performer who involves you in their act. What happens?

21. You visit a famous landmark, but it's under construction or closed for renovations. How do you feel?

22. You try to take a scenic photo, but something unexpected ruins the shot. What is it?

23. You meet another traveler who is having an even worse vacation than you. What happened to them?

24. Despite all the mishaps, what is one positive thing you take away from your vacation?

25. Would you still recommend this destination to others? Why or why not?