Starter quiz
- Travelling from one place to another is called a ...
- visit.
- holiday resort.
- journey. ✓
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- What is climate?
- the day to day changes in the weather
- the average weather for an area, taken over a long period of time ✓
- the seasons in the year
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- What cream can you put on your skin to stop it burning in hot sun?
- 'sunscreen' ✓
- A place where people stay when on holiday is called ...
- a holiday resort. ✓
- a journey.
- an airport.
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- The UK is located in the continent of ...
- Europe. ✓
- Asia.
- Africa.
- America.
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- Which of these countries are in Europe?
- Spain ✓
- Greece ✓
- Canada
- France ✓
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Exit quiz
- What is sunscreen?
- A special cream that you rub on your skin to stop it burning in the sun. ✓
- A special cream that you rub on your skin to stop it drying out.
- The clothes you wear to stop your skin burning.
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- Which of these countries was the most popular holiday destination for people from the UK in 2022?
- Spain ✓
- Italy
- the USA
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- What is insect repellent?
- A special spray which stops insects such as mosquitoes from biting you. ✓
- A special spray which stops your skin from burning in the sun.
- A special spray which attracts insects.
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- What is air conditioning?
- A system used to clean the air.
- A system used to keep buildings and cars warm.
- A system used to keep offices, homes and cars cool when it is hot outside. ✓
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- Why do lots of people from the UK go on holiday to Spain in winter?
- to escape the cold and wet UK weather
- to sit on the beach
- to visit the mountains
- all of the above ✓
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- What is a holiday resort?
- A place where a lot of people go to live.
- A place where a lot of people go on holiday. ✓
- A place where a lot of people go to work.
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Lesson Details
Key learning points
- Many people leave the UK when they go on holiday to seek sunshine and warmth, especially during the winter months.
- The right clothes and equipment can help protect us from extreme heat and cold.
- Many homes and offices in hot climates have air conditioning installed, although this uses a lot of energy.
- The hot and wet areas of the world also attract insects like mosquitoes that might sting or bite.
Common misconception
Most people from the UK go on holiday to France, if they go abroad.
The most common destination is in fact Spain.
Keywords
Journey - A journey is a trip from one place to another, and the transport used to get there.
Sunscreen - Sunscreen is a cream that you rub on your skin to protect it and stop it from burning in the sun.
Insect repellent - Insect repellent is a spray which stops insects such as mosquitoes from biting you.
Holiday resort - A holiday resort is a place where a lot of people go on holiday.
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