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Lesson 5 of 5
Speaking About Travel
Core 60 min
Pathway
Lesson 6.5 closes Unit 6 with Speaking Part 2 'describe a place', connected speech and Unit 6 review.
What you'll be able to do
- Speak for 1:30–2:00 on a place
- Use connected-speech features for fluency
- Review comparatives and tourism vocabulary
Speaking Task
Speaking · Part 2 — Describe a place
Cue-card planner
Describe a place you have visited that left a strong impression on you.
1
Where it is
- a coastal town
- a mountain village
2
When you went
- last summer
- on a school trip
3
Who you went with
- my family
- a close friend
4
Why it left a strong impression
- the scenery
- the people
- an unexpected event
Language bank
A place that really sticks in my mind is …I visited it back in …What made it so memorable was …Looking back, I'd say it changed how I see …
Speaking Task
Pronunciation · Connected speech
Linking
Native speakers link consonant-vowel: 'an_amazing_island', 'sort_of'. Practise these for natural fluency.
- 'a lot of' → 'a lotta'
- 'going to' → 'gonna' (Speaking only, never Writing)
- 'kind of' → 'kinda'
Writing Task
Pathway focus · Academic — link to Task 1
Speaking about a place sharpens descriptive language you'll reuse in Task 1 map descriptions.
Key Takeaways
Unit 6 review
- List 5 travel collocations from 6.1.
- Write one comparative and one superlative.
- Recall the 4 paragraphs of an adv/disadv essay.
- Name 3 direction phrases from 6.3.
Exam Strategy
Exam Strategy
- Exam Tip
Plan your Part 2 in note-form, never full sentences — you'll read instead of speak.
Independent Practice
Independent Practice
Record twice
Aim for 1:30 on the first attempt, 1:50 on the second.
Key Takeaways
Key Takeaways
Remember
- Connected speech improves fluency scores even without new vocab.
- Unit 6 = compare + describe places, in writing and speech.
When you're done, mark this lesson complete.