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🗺️ Travel & Sightseeing (A2 Level)

Places I Have Visited

Learn 10 key sightseeing words, build easy travel sentences, and write a short paragraph about your travels.

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How to use this lesson

For Teachers

This lesson takes about 25 minutes: about 10 minutes for Section 1, then about 15 minutes for the writing task.
Check Section 1 together with the short explanations, then read the model paragraph to see how the sentence frames work.

For Learners

Practise the 10 sightseeing words in Section 1 first so you feel confident.
Then use the sentence starters to write your own 60-80 word travel story.

Section 1: Vocabulary & Sentences

Practise these 10 sightseeing words before you write.

Word Bank (10 Sightseeing Words):

guide queue crowd entrance castle statue waterfall postcard camera view

Part A Put the words in the correct order

Reorder the words to make complete, correct English sentences.

1. castle / visited / an / I / old / have

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

2. took / with / my / photos / I / camera

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

3. a / saw / we / waterfall / high

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

4. was / a / long / there / queue

____ (Type the full sentence here...)

Part B Fill in the blanks with the word bank

Use each word once: entrance, view, guide, postcard, crowd

5. Our tour ____ told us interesting facts about the old city.

6. There was a huge ____ of tourists waiting outside the museum.

7. We bought our entry tickets near the main ____ .

8. I bought a colourful ____ to send home to my family.

9. We walked to the top of the hill to enjoy the amazing ____ of the lake.

Part C Choose the correct word

Select the best option (a or b) to complete each sentence.

10. We took photos in front of a famous stone ___ of a king in the central square.

____ a. statue ____ b. postcard

11. Water rushed down the rocky mountain into the river. It was a beautiful ___.

____ a. waterfall ____ b. queue

12. Don't forget to pack your ___ so you can take nice pictures of your trip!

____ a. entrance ____ b. camera

13. The royal family built this big stone ___ hundreds of years ago.

____ a. castle ____ b. guide

Part D Match the question to the natural answer

Match each travel question with the most natural response.

Question

Answer B
"I saw an old statue and paintings."

Answer C
"I want to go to Japan next."

Answer A
"Yes, I visited it two years ago."

14. Have you ever been to Rome?

____ Answer B ____ Answer C ____ Answer A

15. What did you see at the museum?

____ Answer B ____ Answer C ____ Answer A

16. Where do you want to travel next year?

____ Answer B ____ Answer C ____ Answer A

Section 2: Your Writing Task

Write a short travel story (60-80 words)

Writing Prompt

Write a short paragraph about the places you have visited. Say where you have been and where you want to go next.

Length: 60-80 words • A2 Level English

📌 Sentence Starters (Use these frames):

"I have been to..."

"I have never been to..."

"I have seen..."

"My favourite place was..."

"I want to go to..."

✅ 5-Item Writing Checklist:

____ 1. One place you have been to ____ 2. One place you have never been to ____ 3. One thing you have seen or done there ____ 4. Which place you liked best (and why) ____ 5. One place you want to visit next

Your Travel Paragraph (AI Graded):

Task Achievement Coherence & Cohesion Lexical Resource Grammar & Accuracy

____ (Write your 60-80 word paragraph here. Start with: I have been to...)

Aim for 60 to 80 words. The AI will check your sentence structures, vocabulary, and punctuation.

Section 3: Model Paragraph & Why It Works

Read this example to see how good sentences fit together.

Model Example (71 words) Level: A2 Friendly

I have been to Da Lat twice with my family. I have seen a beautiful waterfall and taken many pictures with my camera. I have never been to a real old castle, but I hope to visit one someday. My favourite place was the flower garden because the view was peaceful and colourful. Next summer, I want to go to Hue to see the famous river and taste delicious local food.

🔍 Why this works (Plain language notes)

1. "I have been to / I have seen"

Shares personal travel life experience clearly without needing an exact past date.

2. "I have never been to"

Adds natural contrast by talking about places you have not visited yet.

3. "My favourite place was... because..."

Expresses an opinion and gives a simple, clear reason using easy adjectives (peaceful, colourful).

4. "I want to go to..."

Ends the paragraph smoothly by telling the reader about future travel wishes.

Writing: Sightseeing and Tourist Attractions

Places I Have Visited

How to use this lesson

Section 1: Vocabulary & Sentences

Part A Put the words in the correct order

Part B Fill in the blanks with the word bank

Part C Choose the correct word

Part D Match the question to the natural answer

Section 2: Your Writing Task

📌 Sentence Starters (Use these frames):

✅ 5-Item Writing Checklist:

Section 3: Model Paragraph & Why It Works

🔍 Why this works (Plain language notes)

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