Holidays, Tourism, and Travel

Holidays and Experiences

Familiarise yourself with vocabulary related to types of holidays such as beach holiday (عطلة الشاطئ), city break (استراحة المدينة), adventure holiday (عطلة مغامرة), etc.
Practice describing past holiday experiences using past tense verbs, remembering to include where (أين), when (متى), who with (مع من), and how (كيف). For example, “I went to Spain last year with my family and we travelled by plane” (صلت إلى إسبانيا العام الماضي مع عائلتي وسافرنا بالطائرة).
Be ready to express your feelings about the holiday: Did you like it (هل أعجبك)? What was your favourite part (ما هي الجزء المفضل لديك)?
Be prepared to talk about any problems that occurred and explain how you dealt with them.

Tourism

Know key terms related to sightseeing and attractions such as museum (متحف), tourist site (موقع سياحي), historical monument (نصب تذكاري تاريخي), and natural beauty spot (موقع جميل طبيعي).
Practice describing places of interest: What is there to see (ماذا يوجد لرؤية)? What activities are available (أي الأنشطة متاحة)?
Learn how to express opinions about these places: Are they worth visiting (هل هي تستحق الزيارة)? What did you particularly like or dislike?
Understand how to discuss the impact of tourism on these places: the benefits and advantages (فوائد ومزايا), and the negatives or downsides (سلبيات أو أضرار).

Travel

Know vocabulary related to modes of travel like by car (بالسيارة), by bus (بالحافلة), by plane (بالطائرة), by train (بالقطار), on foot (سيرا على الأقدام).
Practice giving and understanding directions and locations in Arabic.
Be able to discuss travel arrangements and preferences: booking tickets, accommodation (الإقامة), packing for the trip (التعبئة للرحلة).
Learn to talk about the environmental impact of different modes of travel.

In general, make your description vivid and interesting. Always remember to provide substantial detail to give a clear picture of your experiences and ideas.