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b) Find the following words in the text and check the meanings:
perks
myriad
amenities
disembark
plutocrats
adorned with
infinity pool
grotto
extravagance
strolling
geopolitics
upcoming destinations
sumptuous
circumference
landscapes
occupants
veranda
pedestrian
thrilling
c) Find the idioms in the text and check the meanings:
mere mortals
come the evening
to stretch your legs
top dollar
all aboard
bucket list
tourist hotspots
to have money to burn
to tear yourself away from sth (something)
time to kill
to be fobbed off with
to tick off sth
the experience of a lifetime
a full complement
the same old sth
bill of fare
king-size bed
d) List the attractions for passengers on the cruise.
3. Look at the map and discuss the route. Would you go… a) for two weeks? b) for the whole trip? c) never in a month of Sundays?
4. Draw a world map; plot your own route for a 4-month world cruise. Which countries and cities would you visit and what would you do along the way? Present your ideas to the class.
5. Think up five possible questions you could ask a travel agent about your cruise.
6. Role play the questions: one of you is the customer, who is interested in the 4-month cruise, and the other is the travel agent.
7. Imagine that you go on the cruise, but it is far from perfect. In fact, you have five specific complaints. Role play the complaints together and decide on the final outcome, e.g. a full refund.
8. Present your finished role play to the rest of the class, who offer constructive feedback, and then share their work.
9. Homework / further study 1: Write up one or both of the role plays as written dialogues.
10. Homework / further study 2: Write a comprehension quiz based on the image in the article, e.g. ‘Where does the cruise stop on day 60?’ and ‘How many days does the ship spend in Brazil?’ etc.