Unit: Places

Topic: Places for Vacation

Muthayomsuksa 2

ecological(adj.)

vocabulary

allergic (adj.)

rainforest (n.)

exotic (adj.)

crowded (adj.)

How to use Wh-QuestionsWh-questions are questions that begin with one of the eight “wh ” words: who, whose, what, when, which, why, where and how. Questions formed with “wh ” words ask about the word or phrase the “wh ” word replaces. 

StructureWh-Questions

Wh-QuestionsWh+ was+ subject (singular)+ .............. ?

Wh+ were+ subject (plural)+ .............. ?

Wh+ did+ subject+ verb 1+ .............. ?

•“Who” = names of people. •“What” replaces any noun or noun phrase that is not a person or pronoun.•“When” = time•“Which” is used when one object among several has to be selected.•“How” refers to the way, manner, or to what degree something was done; it replaces adverbs or adverb phrases. •“Where” = place or location•“Why” = reasons

Example

What / Where do you want to go?

What / Which kind of vacation are you looking for?

_____Place a. Who...?

_____Time b. Where...?

_____Reason c. When...?

_____Person                            

                        

d. Why…?

b.

c.

d.

a.

Agent : What kind of vacation are you looking for?Bea : I’m looking for a vacation in an exotic and exciting place. I love to meet people and learn about new cultures.Agent : How about India?Bea : It’s a bit too crowded, and I don’t like Indian food.Agent : Do you like nature? We have ecological tours in the Costa Rican rainforest. You can stay in a treetop resort. It’s a unique jungle experience. You’re going to love it.Bea : I’m allergic to mosquitoes.Agent : Why don’t you go to the Alps? You will experience French, Swiss, Italian, and German cultures.Bea : Actually, I want a place that isn’t full of tourists. Somewhere off the beaten track.

Activity 1 A variation of the conversation.

•Work with your partner who gets the same number of cards labeled.•Try to practice conversation between Agent and Bea but you must change the conversation with your own word.Example Student 1A : What kind of vacation are you looking for? Student 1B : I’m looking for a vacation in a …… place. I love to ……. and……… Student 1A : How about ……..? Student 1B : It’s a …….. Student 1A : Do you like …?

Activity 2 Wonderland

•Make a group of three people.•Try to create the wonderland place for vacation and you have 100,000,000 $ for this project.•For this place, you must tell how much the budget for building the everything in your wonderland. In addition, you have to present how everything is wonderful.For example

The magic tree: If you see the magic tree at the wonderland, it can talk and laugh with you.•Present your wonderland place in front of class.