Unit 6
Planning a trip
Lesson 1
Before reading
Look at the pictures
The Canadian Rockies Albedra Glacier
Coastal rockies Mount Robson
Pyramid falls Vancouver in British Columbia
Fraser River
While reading
Where shall we go?
Mrs Husseini: So, where shall we go on holiday this year?
Dalia: We went to Australia two years ago. Why don’t we visit somewhere different this year?
Mrs Husseini: You’re right. How about going to Canada? Do you think it’s a good idea?
Dalia: That’s a great idea!
Mr Husseini: I’ll check online if there are any trips to Canada. Oh here, there’s a train journey in the Canadian Rockies.
Dalia: It looks fantastic.
Mr Husseini: Listen: See the natural wonders of Western Canada. Your journey will begin in Vancouver in British Columbia. From there, you will travel through the Coastal Mountain Range and Fraser Canyon with its dramatic landscape. You will follow the Fraser River, famous for its salmon fishing. You will pass by the Albreda Glacier and the magnificent Pyramid Falls. The highlight of your journey will be Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.
Mrs Husseini: I really like the sound of that. Let’s book the holiday.
Dalia: I’ll book the train tickets then. I think I’ll book them online. It will be cheaper.
Mrs Husseini: Shall I check the flights to Canada? We’ll have to fly to Vancouver to get the train.
Dalia: Then I’ll start packing!
The text talks about:
- The ideal holiday.
- Mr and Mrs Husseini discussing their family holiday plans with their daughter Dalia.
- The reason why Dalia doesn’t want to go to Australia.
- Seeing the natural wonders of Western Canada.
- The highlight of your journey will be Mount Robson, the highest peak in the Canadian Rockies.