English Conversation Practice for Listening/Speaking | Talking About Vacations & Holidays in English
Dreaming of your next holiday or vacation and want to talk about it confidently in English? 🌴✈️ In this episode of English Made Easy, Alice and Bob guide you through all the essential vocabulary and phrases you need to describe past trips, future plans, dream destinations, and even travel problems – all in clear, natural English. If you’ve ever hesitated when someone asked: “Do you have any vacation plans?” or “How was your trip?” …this episode will give you the exact words and sentence patterns you need. 🧳 What you’ll learn in this episode By the end of the episode, you’ll be able to: 1️⃣ Understand “holiday” vs “vacation” The difference between American English (vacation) and British English (holiday) Natural example sentences: “I’m going on vacation to Italy.” “I’m going on holiday to Italy.” 2️⃣ Talk about future travel plans Answer questions like: “Do you have any vacation plans?” “Where are you planning to go this summer?” Use phrases such as: “I’m thinking of going somewhere warm.” “I haven’t decided yet. Maybe I’ll just have a staycation.” Learn what a staycation is and how to use the word naturally. 3️⃣ Use key planning & booking vocabulary Essential travel planning words: booking, accommodation, itinerary Build natural sentences like: “I’ve already booked my accommodation near the coast, but I’m still working on the final itinerary.” 4️⃣ Describe past trips clearly and vividly Go beyond “It was good.” Use stronger adjectives: fantastic, breathtaking, relaxing, unforgettable Express mixed experiences: “It was a bit hiccup-filled, but overall fun.” “I really managed to unwind.” 5️⃣ Talk about the journey: flights, trains, delays & more Useful travel verbs and phrases: sightseeing, road trip, layover, direct flight, cruise, ferry Describe problems like: “We had a significant delay at the airport.” “Our flight was canceled.” “We were stranded for two hours.” 6️⃣ Describe destinations using sensory language Move beyond “The view was nice” and say: “The air was so crisp in the mountains.” “The water was incredibly turquoise.” “The architecture was truly awe-inspiring.” 7️⃣ Talk about souvenirs & local experiences Use natural phrases like: souvenirs, local crafts, local delicacy “I brought back some local crafts.” “I picked up a delicious local delicacy.” 8️⃣ Answer common holiday questions like a native Be ready for the “big three” questions: When did you go? – “Last July” Where did you go? – “To Greece” Who did you go with? – “With my family.” Then add one detail: “It was fantastic because the weather was perfect.” “We tried lots of new food.” 🎧 Who is this episode for? This episode is perfect for you if you: Are an A2–B2 English learner (elementary to upper-intermediate) Want to sound more natural and confident in small talk Love travel, culture, and vacation stories Are preparing to move, study, or work in an English-speaking country 📝 Practice challenge After listening, practice by answering these three questions out loud or in the comments: When did you go? Where did you go? Who did you go with? Then add one descriptive adjective and one detail. For example: “Last August, I went to Thailand with my friends. It was unforgettable because the beaches were beautiful and the food was amazing.” 🛫 The best way to get better at talking about vacations… is to start talking about them. Press play and let English Made Easy help you feel relaxed and confident when you share your next trip in English. english vacation vocabulary, holiday vs vacation american british, travel english podcast, learn english holidays, small talk about vacations, english phrases for travel, itinerary and accommodation vocabulary, esl listening travel, everyday english conversation practice, talk about your trip in english
