Title of the unit:
The Road Less Travelled
What do you think it means?
On Screen p 5. The Road Not Taken. Extra Poem
Go over the module objectives
Do Ex 1
KEY
hotel (n): a building where people stay during holiday
hostel (n): cheap accommodation for travellers
bed & breakfast (n): a small hotel or house that offers a room and a meal the next morning
timeshare (n): a holiday home that you share at different times with other people.
Do Ex 2
Vocabulary
out of the ordinary (phr): unusual
e.g. There was nothing out of the ordinary about the town; it was very normal.
conventional (adj): normally done
e.g. It is conventional to use a knife and fork when eating; this is the norm in my country.
Der.: conventionality (n)
Opp.: unconventional
converted (adj): remodelled
e.g. Oscar lives in a converted barn; it's really spacious.
renovated (adj): repaired and improved
e.g. The renovated houses in my street are much better than those in their original condition.
peculiar (adj): odd
e.g. My house is really peculiar; it's in an old windmill!
Der.: peculiarity (n)
quaint (adj): attractively old-fashioned
e.g. The quaint little village is full of pretty cottages and small shops.
Der.: quaintness (n)
vibrant (adj): full of life
e.g. The area is very vibrant with lots of people from different places all living together.
Der.: vibrancy (n)
vigorous (adj): energetic
e.g. Even though Granddad is 85, he is very vigorous and goes for long walks every day.
lush (adj): (of vegetation) rich
e.g. Because of the constant rain, the rainforest is very lush.
lavish (adj): extravagant
e.g. Isaac and Mary hosted a lavish dinner party with hundreds of different dishes.
Der.: lavishness (n)
experiential (adj): providing the opportunity to have an experience
e.g. Mark had a totally unique experiential stay where he could experience so many things.
existential (adj): connected with the experience of existence
e.g. The existential issues of life and destiny permeate almost all the works of contemporary philosophers.
Der.: existentialism (n), existentialist (n)
worn (adj): damaged by long use
e.g. I've had these shoes for six years and they're really worn; there are even holes in the soles!
off the beaten track (phr): away from tourist sites
e.g. I want to get off the beaten track while travelling and see things people usually miss.
luxurious (adj): comfortable and expensive
e.g. The room had a thick luxurious carpet.
priceless (adj): invaluable
e.g. The Mona Lisa is a priceless piece of art
I think people are choosing alternative accommodation options on holiday nowadays because they are growing tired of traditional facilities. More and more people want their holidays to be unique and unforgettable experiences, and unusual accommodation can provide this. Also, options such as homestays allow the possibility of learning more about a place and its culture whilst also saving money.
Watch the video
Do Ex 3
Suggested Answer
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Words of wisdom:
Suggested Answer
This quote makes an interesting point about the nature of travel and how it not only opens our hearts and minds to new places and experiences but also allows us to better appreciate our home and our own culture in the process. It is also very true, since travel and exposure to new experiences changes us as people, causing us to also see our home with new eyes as if we were a new visitor ourselves
Background information
T.S. Eliot is an important Modernist poet. He was born in America in 1888 but moved to the UK at the age of 25, eventually becoming a British citizen. He died in 1965. His best-known works include the poems, ‘The Love Song of J. Alfred Prufrock’, ‘The Waste Land’ and ‘The Hollow Men’. He also wrote plays and literary criticism. He received the Noble Prize in Literature in 1948.
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