Conversation class on staycations
In this week's lesson you will learn the necessary skills to talk about staycations in English with your online English teacher via Skype.
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Quote on Staycations
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In this first class we will be looking at a quote by Robert Orben, and discussing some questions based on vocabulary related to staycation.
We also recommend that you take some time to study the common pronunciation problems and common mistakes that our students make.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of staycation.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. What exactly is a staycation? Can you explain?
2. Have you ever taken/would you ever take a staycation?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
Vocabulary
Question
Staycation
Do you know anyone who regularly takes a staycation?
Advantage
What are the advantages of staying in your own city for a vacation?
Disadvantage
What are the disadvantages?
Accommodation
Is there any sort of accommodation in your town / city that you have always wanted to stay at?
All-inclusive
Would you take a staycation if it were at an all-inclusive hotel or resort?
Quote of the Day
Finally, discuss the Quote of the Day with your native English teacher via Skype.
First explain the meaning, and then say whether you agree or disagree:
"A vacation is having nothing to do and all day to do it in."
– Robert Orben
Common pronunciation problems
A day out 
A day out 
Getaway
Getaway
Staycation
Staycation
Common mistakes
| WRONG | RIGHT |
| ✘ You make excursions | ✔ You go on day trips |
| ✘ You can pass a good time at home | ✔ You can have a good time at home |
| ✘ I prefer outside | ✔ I prefer going abroad |
A veces las mejores vacaciones son las que pasas en casa.
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In this class we will be looking at more questions and vocabulary related to staycations, and getting your thoughts on them!
We also recommend you watch the video before your English class to be able to discuss it with your English teacher.
Before we get started, let's look at a couple of warm-up questions on the topic of staycation.
Warm-up questions to discuss with your teacher
1. Would you rather have a staycation or go somewhere different for your holiday?
2. If you were to take a staycation, what are some things you would look forward to?
Now check your pronunciation of the below vocabulary with your native English teacher, and discuss the questions to put this new vocabulary into use.
| Vocabulary | Question |
| Cheap | Do you think it is cheaper to have a staycation or to go away somewhere different for your holiday? |
| Getaway | Do you think that a staycation is actually a getaway? |
| Day out | Would you have more days out with a staycation or a vacation? |
| Fun-filled | Do you think a staycation could be as fun-filled as a vacation? |
| Enjoyable | Give me your example of an enjoyable 3 day staycation in your town/city. |
Now discuss the video with your English teacher in your online conversation classes via Skype:
Click to do the English listening exercise on this video!
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This article talks about how to kick back, relax, and vacation at home. Read and discuss the article with your native English-speaking teacher online via Skype:
Article “Eliminating reminders of time helps wipe away the stress of the daily grind, says Amy McDonald, spa director of El Monte Sagrado, in Taos, New Mexico. Gather up all the clocks in your house and stash them in a dresser drawer. Throw your watch in next to them. Leave them there for the whole day (or two, or five)." Read more… Questions to discuss with your English teacher 1. Why is it important to eliminate reminders of time? 2. What should you do to your phone and answering machine? 3. Why is it important to skip the news? 4. What type of food should you bring home for dinner? 5. Why it is necessary to clean your house from top to bottom?
Irregular Verbs
| Present | Past | Participle |
| Drive | Drove | Driven |
| Spend | Spent | Spent |
| Take | Took | Taken |
Role play on Staycations
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Role plays are a fantastic way of practicing real life English expressions, which are incredibly important to know if you want to increase your fluency and speak English like a native speaker.
Choose your favourite role (role A or role B) and practice the below role play with your native English teacher via Skype. Your teacher will help you with typical spoken English expressions that will help you speak English like a native speaker!
Improve your English writing skills by choosing one of the following essay questions, and sending it to us for correction.
We will reply within 48 hours with the corrected text, clearly marking your mistakes, and a feedback sheet, which you can use to improve your future written work.
See our other English conversation lessons, to improve your grammar and vocabulary, and practice your reading and listening skills.
And don't forget to book your online English conversation classes with one of our native English-speaking teachers to put into practice what you’ve learned in this lesson.
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