Lesson 1 of 5

The World on the Move

Core 60 min

Pathway

Lesson 6.1 opens Unit 6 with travel vocabulary, comparatives and superlatives, and a Speaking Part 1 on places and journeys.

What you'll be able to do

Use 10 collocations about travel and tourism
Form comparative and superlative structures accurately
Extend Speaking Part 1 answers with a reason and example

Get Ready

Get Ready · Where in the world?

What's the furthest you've travelled from home?
Do you prefer city breaks or nature trips?
What's one place still on your list?

Exam Vocabulary

Vocabulary · Travel & tourism

off the beaten track

phrase

away from popular routes

"We stayed in a village right off the beaten track."

package holiday

noun

all-inclusive trip

tourist hotspot

noun

very popular destination

stunning scenery

noun

very beautiful landscapes

go sightseeing

verb phrase

visit famous places

set off

phrasal verb

begin a journey

stop over

phrasal verb

break a journey briefly

breathtaking views

noun

extremely impressive views

local cuisine

noun

regional food

well worth a visit

phrase

deserves the trip

Grammar Focus

Grammar · Comparatives & superlatives

Comparative (2 things)

Kyoto is quieter than Tokyo.
This route is more scenic than the motorway.
Flying is far quicker than the train.

Superlative (3+)

It's the most beautiful coastline I've seen.
That was the best meal of the trip.
Bangkok is one of the liveliest cities in Asia.

Example · Accuracy fix

✓ It's far cheaper than I expected. ✗ It's more cheaper than I expected.

Speaking Task

Speaking · Part 1 — Travel & places

Do you enjoy travelling?
Which place in your country would you recommend to a tourist?
How has tourism changed where you live?

Part 1 — Recommend a place

Band 6 · Competent

'I'd recommend the beach in the south. It's nice and not too busy.'

Band 7 · Good

'I'd point visitors towards the southern coast — it's noticeably less crowded than the main resorts and the seafood there is genuinely some of the best in the country.'

Focus

Pathway focus · Academic angle on tourism

Where this appears

Academic Reading on tourism often analyses economic impact, sustainability and visitor numbers in chart-style data.

ecotourism

noun

low-impact nature tourism

carrying capacity

noun

limit a site can sustain

visitor revenue

noun

income from tourists

Exam Strategy

Exam Tip
Extend Part 1 with a comparison or a 'used to / now' contrast.
Exam Tip
Use far / much / slightly to grade comparisons.

Independent Practice

Vocab

Write 5 sentences comparing two places you know.

Recording

Answer the 3 Part 1 questions aloud — 30 seconds each.

Key Takeaways

Remember

Comparatives need 'than'. Superlatives need 'the'.
Graded comparisons (far, slightly) boost lexical range.

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