What is Lingstar's Holiday English collection?
It's a set of ready-made speaking cards and conversation topics built around travel and holidays. Students practise the practical English they need for real situations abroad – at the hotel, the airport, and the restaurant – through role-plays, discussion prompts, and lighter games.
What travel situations do these speaking cards cover?
The activities cover the everyday situations travellers face: checking in at a hotel, going through the airport, ordering in a restaurant, asking for directions, and dealing with common problems like a delayed flight or a lost booking. Students rehearse holiday speaking they can use straight away.
Are these activities good for adult learners?
Absolutely. The collection is designed with English for adult learners in mind. The scenarios are practical and grown-up, the topics feel relevant to real life, and the role-plays give adults a safe space to rehearse the conversations they actually have while travelling.
What exercise formats are included?
You'll find a mix of formats: practical role-plays, conversation cards, "This or That" choices, famous travel quotes, summer vocabulary, and "what would you do?" travel dilemmas. This variety keeps lessons dynamic and gives every student a comfortable way to join in.
Are these speaking cards suitable for all levels?
Yes. The everyday situations work for every proficiency level. Beginners can practise simple, high-frequency phrases for the airport or hotel, while advanced learners can explore richer conversation topics and debate starters about travel, tourism, and life abroad.
Do I need to prepare anything before the lesson?
Not at all. These are free resources for ESL teachers that are completely ready to use. There's no printing, no laminating, and no prep – just open the activity, share it with your students, and start the conversation.
Can I use these materials in online lessons?
Of course. Every Lingstar activity is fully digital, so it works perfectly for online and in-person classes. Display the speaking cards on your screen or share a link, and students can practise their travel English from anywhere.
How do role-plays help students speak more confidently?
Role-plays let students rehearse a real conversation – like ordering food or checking in – before they ever face it abroad. Practising the situation in a safe classroom lowers anxiety, builds useful phrases into memory, and turns nervous learners into confident travellers.
What's the difference between conversation cards and debate starters?
Conversation cards spark open, friendly chat and personal sharing about travel, while debate starters present two sides students can argue for or against – like "city break or beach holiday?". Both build speaking confidence: one through relaxed conversation, the other through structured argument.
Can I use Holiday English for one-to-one lessons?
Yes. The speaking cards work just as well in private lessons as in groups. For one-to-one classes, travel scenarios are an engaging, practical way to keep your student talking and rehearsing the everyday situations they'll meet on holiday.
Are these holiday English materials free?
Many Lingstar activities are free for registered teachers, and you can use them in your lessons right away. We also offer premium teaching resources through a membership for those who want the full collection.
Why choose Lingstar for travel and holiday English lessons?
Lingstar gives you no-prep, high-quality speaking cards and conversation topics designed by teachers for real classrooms. Whether you're preparing adult learners for a summer trip or running a holiday-themed course, our materials make travel English practical, engaging, and easy to teach.