Navigating-International-Travel
Navigating International Travel
Your first steps outside the Netherlands.
Lesson duration is: 40 minItems in this lesson
Navigating International Travel
Your first steps outside the Netherlands.
Learning Objectives
By the end of this lesson, you will be able to:
Understand border procedures and travel documents.
Use polite English to ask for directions.
Follow simple map descriptions from locals.
Key Travel Vocabulary
Passport
An official book that proves who you are so you can travel.
Destination
The place where you are going at the end of your journey.
Direction
The way you need to move to get to a place.
Currency
The type of money used in a specific country (like Pounds or Dollars).
THE HOOK
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Ready for Departure?
Imagine you are at the airport. You have your bags and your ticket. But wait! Do you have the right documents to leave the country?
Crossing a border is more than just walking through a door. It is a formal process.
Watch out
Always check if your destination requires a 'Visa' before you book your flight.
KEY CONCEPT
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At the Border
When you leave the Netherlands for a country outside the EU, you will meet a Border Officer.
They might ask:
'What is the purpose of your visit?'
'How long are you staying?'
Key point
Stay calm and give short, honest answers. Keep your passport open at the photo page.
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Asking for Help Politely
Once you arrive, you might get lost. In English, we use 'Excuse me' to start a conversation with a stranger.
Useful Phrases:
'Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the station?'
'I am looking for the Grand Hotel. Is it near here?'
Remember
Adding 'please' and 'thank you' makes people much more likely to help you!
Asking a local for directions
▶ Play audio
Finding the Train Station
Listen to the audio and answer the questions
1
Where does the traveler want to go?
2
What direction should the traveler turn at the traffic lights?
3
What colour is the building near the station?
4
Where is the cafe located?
Answers on the next slide...
Asking a local for directions
▶ Play audio
Finding the Train Station
Check your answers below
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1
The train station.
2
They should turn left.
3
The building is blue.
4
It is right next to the station entrance.
Understanding Instructions
Use this guide to follow directions and navigate a map effectively.
Movement
Go straight: Do not turn.
Turn: Change direction.
Cross: Go to the other side.
Landmarks
Opposite: Across the street.
Next to/Behind: Beside or at the back.
Check Your Knowledge
Which phrase is the most polite way to ask for help?
1.
Where is the hotel?
2.
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the hotel?
3.
Tell me the direction to the hotel now.
4.
Hey! I am looking for a hotel.
Answers on the next slide...
Check Your Knowledge
Which phrase is the most polite way to ask for help?
1.
Where is the hotel?
2.
Excuse me, could you tell me the way to the hotel?
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3.
Tell me the direction to the hotel now.
4.
Hey! I am looking for a hotel.
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Final Challenge: Travel Simulation
You have just landed in London. You need to find your hotel, but your phone has no battery. How do you find your way safely and politely?
Final Challenge: Travel Simulation
You might have said...
Ask a safe person, like a shop assistant or police officer.
Start with 'Excuse me'.
Ask for a landmark or your hotel.
Listen for 'left', 'right', or 'straight'.
Always say 'Thank you'.
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Use the sticky note to write down what you will bring on holiday.
Write down 5!
Done? Put it on the board.
Writing challenge
