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Conversation Intermediate · Module 13 · Unit 62

Sharing Travel or Street Experiences

Pre B2 Intermediate

Learning Objectives

In this lesson, you will discuss sharing travel or street experiences and learn practical vocabulary for daily communication.

Discussion

Direction: Answer these questions.
  1. What is the most unexpected thing that happened to you while traveling?
  2. Do you tell your friends about your travel mistakes?
  3. How do you handle getting lost in a new city?

New Words & Expressions

Direction: Listen and repeat these words with your teacher.

  • Encounter

    noun

    /ɪnˈkaʊntər/

    Meaning:An unexpected or casual meeting.

    I had a scary encounter on the subway.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used to describe notable interactions.

  • Vibe

    noun

    /vaɪb/

    Meaning:The atmosphere or feeling of a place.

    The hotel had a really strange vibe.

    Real Life Tip:

    Extremely common in informal American English.

  • Run into

    phrasal verb

    /rʌn ˈɪntuː/

    Meaning:To meet by chance.

    I ran into a weird guy near the train station.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for both people and problems.

  • Freak out

    phrasal verb

    /friːk aʊt/

    Meaning:To become very scared or anxious.

    I nearly freaked out when I lost my passport.

    Real Life Tip:

    Very common to describe panic.

  • Creepy

    slang

    /ˈkriːpi/

    Meaning:Causing fear or unease.

    That old building is super creepy.

    Real Life Tip:

    Used for anything that makes you uncomfortable.

Conversation

Direction:

  • Listen carefully as your teacher reads the conversation aloud.
  • Role-play the conversation with your teacher
James and Sarah share a story about a confusing subway ride.
  • James
    I had a weird encounter on the subway yesterday.
  • Sarah
    Oh no! Did you freak out?
  • James
    A little. The whole car had a really creepy vibe.

Q&A

Direction: Answer the questions based on the conversation.
  1. Where did James have an encounter?
  2. What was the vibe on the train?
  3. What did James do when a guy stared at him?

Exercise

Direction: Choose the correct answer to complete each sentence, then read it aloud. Each question gives you 5 Points.

  1. If you freak out, you are ____.

  2. A creepy place makes you feel ____.

  3. I ____ into an old friend.

  4. This city has a cool ____.

  5. an / encounter / had / I / scary

  6. is / that / creepy / guy

Ask Your Teacher

Direction: Ask your teacher these questions.
  1. How do you handle a creepy encounter?
  2. What gives you a bad vibe?
  3. Have you ever run into a celebrity?

Your Time To Speak

Direction: Answer using the language you have learned in this lesson. Talk about yourself!
  1. What is your scariest experience?
  2. Do you freak out easily?
  3. What defines a creepy person?
  4. Do you trust your vibe?
  5. Have you run into trouble?
  6. Is your neighborhood safe?
  7. Do you share stories?
  8. Are you a brave traveler?
  9. What do you fear?
  10. Is the subway safe?
Sarah
That is why I told you to stick to the main lines.
  • James
    I know. Then I ran into a guy who kept staring at me.
  • Sarah
    That is so scary! Did you get off at the next stop?
  • James
    Yes, I moved to another car immediately.
  • Sarah
    Good call. Never ignore your gut feeling.