#3 How to talk about A SKIING HOLIDAY – Key Words and Phrases

Types of Holiday and Holiday Activities Photo Credit: – Ski lift and slopes – Rat Ski – Snow-covered Mountain (Suisse) – Natasha Norton – Snowboard – Andre Ouellet – Forest (Steamboat Springs, USA) – Chris Holder ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLIDE #2 You may want to take a short winter break in France, Italy or Switzerland. A ski resort is a resort developed for skiing, snowboarding, and other winter sports. ACCOMMODATION chalet /ˈʃæleɪ $ ʃæˈleɪ/ a wooden house usually built in mountain areas - rent a ski chalet - rent a holiday apartment - stay in a self-catering farmhouse ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLIDE #3 * hit the slopes – ski on them Example: – We arrived on Friday and hit the slopes the next day. * ride a ski lift and enjoy the stunning view ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLIDE #4 SKIING EQUIPMENT When you go on a skiing holiday, you also need skiing equipment. * a ski jacket and ski pants * a snowboard jacket and snowboard pants * a ski helmet – for men, women, boys and girls * ski boots – a specially made boot that fastens onto a ski * ski goggles to protect your eyes – Ski goggles for men, women and kids. * a ski bag, a snowboard bag, a boot bag You can also hire skis, boots and poles at the slopes. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- SLIDE #5 WINTER ACTIVITIES: – go skiing – go snowboarding – go ice skating – go snow scooting – go sledding – go dog sledding – go snow tubing – sleigh ride