SUMMER HOLIDAY3 unique kinds of vacations

Have you ever been camping?

What are the “Pro’s & Con’s” of camping?

PRO CON

making S’mores Possibility of bad weather!

Have you (or your family) ever been a “tour guide” for someone visiting HCMC?

If you had to show a friend around HCMC, where would you take them?

Do you ever travel to visit family? Do they live in the countryside or a city?

Let’s plan a camping trip

When you go camping, you can’t just put your tent anywhere… Most parks and forests will have a special area set up just for tents called a C_________________

When you go camping, you can’t just put your tent anywhere… Most parks and forests will have a special area set up just for tents called a CAMPGROUND or CAMPSITE

At the campsite, you can usually choose to set up a tent, or sleep inside a small, wooden house called a LOG C_____________

At the campsite, you can usually choose to set up a tent, or sleep inside a small, wooden house called a LOG CABIN

Some can be very simple and basic…

Some can be like luxury hotel rooms!

Where do you go to the bathroom while camping???

Sometimes, you just “go” outside… but most campsiteswill have a separate toilet that is outside. This is calledan O_____________

Sometimes, you just “go” outside… but most campsiteswill have a separate toilet that is outside. This is calledan OUTHOUSE

• Tip: Don’t forget to pack your own supply of TP or T________________. Most times, outhouses don’t have any (or campers often steal it)

• Tip: Don’t forget to pack your own supply of TP or TOILET PAPER. Most times, outhouses don’t have any (or campers often steal it)

Also, if you get bored, you can make TP crafts!

Once you set-up your tent, you can make bed inside using blankets, or a S______________.

Once you set-up your tent, you can make bed inside using blankets, or a SLEEPING BAG.

In the evenings, it’s popular to start a small fire to cook food and sit around to keep warm. This is called a C_______________.

In the evenings, it’s popular to start a small fire to cook food and sit around to keep warm. This is called a CAMPFIRE

You can start a fire the “hard way” by using two sticks

Or the quick and easy way by packing M_____________

a box of matches

Once the fire burns out, you can use a F____________(US) T____________(UK)

Once the fire burns out, you can use a FLASHLIGHT (US) TORCH (UK)

• Also fun to use when telling scary ghost stories

Some people dislike camping because of theseannoying bugs. They’re called M____________(In Australia, they called them “Mozzies”)

Some people dislike camping because of theseannoying bugs. They’re called MOSQUITOS(In Australia, they called them “Mozzies”)

In order to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, you shouldapply Bug S_______ to your skin. (also called bug repellent)

In order to avoid getting bitten by mosquitos, you shouldapply Bug SPRAY to your skin. (also called bug repellent)

You’re also going to need to pack some food supplies. The mostimportant thing to bring is bottled water.

If you run out of water, you can use natural water from a lake orriver but it must be P______________. For this, you can buytablets.

If you run out of water, you can use natural water from a lake or river but it must be PURIFIED (to Purify). For this, you can buy (purifying) tablets.

To purify = to make clean

When camping, you often need to cook your food outside overa campfire. This can be a lot of fun! Don’t forget a….

P_________

P___________

… and of course, some fresh vegetables, fruit and meat. Hotdogs are a popularcamping food!

When camping, you often need to cook your food outside overa campfire. This can be a lot of fun! Don’t forget a….

POT

PAN

… and of course, some fresh vegetables, fruit and meat. Hotdogs are a popularcamping food!

Popular camping activities include:

Starg__________ (this means to look at the stars)

STARGAZING (this means to look at the stars)

To do this, you can use a TELESCOPE

Singing Campfire songs & playing Music

H____________

HIKING

F_________________

FISHING

K_______________

KAYAKING

Or just relaxing with Family & Friends

Let’s take a tour of the CITY

Anyone know this building?

97A Pho Ðuc Chinh St., District 1, HCMC

This is HCMC’s Art Museum/GALLERY

And what can you see here?

It’s the Opera HouseYou can see plays, dance performances, & concerts here

Bitexco is HCMC’s first S___________

SKYSCRAPER

This beautiful structure was built in 1863 and 1880

Notre Dame Cathedral

This BRIGHT yellow building was built by Gustave Eiffel…who also designed the Statue of Liberty & The Eiffel Tower

HCMC Central Post Office

This bridge was also designed by Gustave…

This building was built in 1902-1908

HCMC City Hall

This historic building used to be where the president lived…

The Reunification Palace/ Presidential Palace

These buildings are used for religious worship

Thien Hau is located at 710 Nguyen Trai Street, District 5, and one of the oldest in the city

Pagoda

Don’t forget to bring a G______book to know just where to go!

GUIDEBOOK

Let’s get out of the city, and explore the COUNTRYSIDE!

In the countryside, you can see many wonderful F____________

In the countryside, you can see many wonderful FARMS

Farm food is more fresh than food at the supermarket. You can pick it and eat it when it’sR_________ (when veg/fruit is ready to eat)

Farm food is more fresh than food at the supermarket. You can pick it and eat it when it’sRIPE (when veg/fruit is ready to eat)

Many farms sell their food. Once food is Ripe, it is is picked and P__________ into boxes to be sold

Many farms sell their food. Once food is Ripe, it is is picked and PACKED into boxes to be sold

The the summer months, many people love to enjoy the weatherand spend time outdoors. When we eat outside, it’s calledAl FRESCO (Italian, meaning “open in the air”)

So, which holiday would you prefer?

Camping, A City, the Countryside?