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The World

Is Your

Oyster

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Index The Word is your oyster ................................................................................................... 3

Engage .............................................................................................................................. 3

You Won a Vacation ........................................................................................................ 4

Booking Your Holiday ..................................................................................................... 5

Vocabulary........................................................................................................................ 5

Grammar ........................................................................................................................... 7

Planning Your Vacation / Holiday ................................................................................... 8

Discuss .............................................................................................................................. 8

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The Word is your oyster

Falstaff

I will not lend thee a penny. (Original)

I won’t lend you any money. (Common day)

Pistol

Why, then the world's mine oyster, which I with sword will open. (Original)

Why, your world is my oyster which I will cut open. (Common day)

Source: William Shakespeare, The merry wives of Windsor, Act 2 Scene 2. 1602

The world is your oyster is a common expression originally used in Shakespeare’s play

“The merry wives of Windsor” as written above, where Falstaff says to Pistol that he

won’t lend him any money and to which Pistol replies, “that’s ok I’m in a position to

steal your money and I shall”, today however we use it in a positive context:

The world is your oyster; you can achieve anything you want to.

Engage

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S0J07N7smd8

http://bit.ly/DJAntoine-Holiday

DJ Antoine feat AKON Houseworks, Global Productions GmbH 2015

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You Won a Vacation

Inside an oyster sometimes there is a pearl, a small

valuable stone, today is your lucky day and you

found a pearl.

Last night you opened a packet of crisps and guess what? Inside you found a golden

ticket, congratulations you won an all-expenses paid vacation; the world is now your

oyster. There is only one condition; it is a two week holiday.

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Booking Your Holiday

There are various types of holidays, or vacations you can choose from, there is only one

problem, which to choose?

Vocabulary

Use a dictionary to look up the following words and discuss the advantages and

disadvantages of each of the holiday / vacation options:

A tour ə tʊə

A package holiday / vacation ə ˈpækɪʤ ˈhɒlədeɪ / vəˈkeɪʃən

An all-inclusive resort ən ɔːl-ɪnˈkluːsɪv rɪˈzɔːt

A cruise ə kruːz

A safari ə səˈfɑːri

An adventure holiday ən ədˈvɛnʧə ˈhɒlədeɪ

A camping holiday / vacation ə ˈkæmpɪŋ ˈhɒlədeɪ / vəˈkeɪʃən

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Use the table below to list your opinions:

Advantages + Disadvantages -

Now rank the different options from 1 – 8 (1 = good, 8 = bad) below:

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Grammar

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Planning Your Vacation / Holiday

Instructions:

A. Choose a holiday destination and investigate it using the internet.

B. Choose what type of vacation you’re going to go on.

C. Investigate what tourist attractions there are at your destination.

D. Estimate the total cost for your destination; transport, accommodation etc.

E. Present your vacation to your classmate / workgroup / Class.

Discuss

1. Where are you going to go?

2. Who are you going to go with?

3. What type of vacation are you going on?

4. How are you going to travel there?

5. What are you going to do there?

6. Where are you going to stay?

7. How are you going to travel around your destination?

8. How much is your vacation going to cost?