Take a Trip

take a trip = travel to some place
trip = to fall down or to stumble on something

take a trip = to travel somewhere
trip = to fall down or to stumble on something.

Take a Trip
A: Hi, John! I haven’t seen you for ages*.
B: I was on vacation. I took a trip to Hawaii with Patrick for two weeks. It was so relaxing. How was your vacation?
A: Actually, it starts next week. I’m thinking of taking a trip to Paris.
* For ages means “for a long time.” Eg: I haven’t been here in ages.

Read the dialogue with your partner, making the necessary substitutions.
A: Hi, (name)! I haven’t seen you for ages.
B: I was on vacation. I took a trip to (place name) with (person’s name) for (period of time). It was so (adjective). How was your vacation?
A: Actually, it starts next week. I’m thinking of taking a trip to (place name).

Trip
A: What happened to you?
B: Oh, this bruise* on my arm? I tripped and fell. I almost did a face plant*.
A: Be careful, if you don't look where you are going you will trip and fall.

*a bruise is an injury that burst blood vessels under the skin and makes your skin change color, often black and blue
*a face plant is when you fall face first onto something, usually the ground.

Ask your pen(key)pal/partner these questions.
-Have you ever tripped and got hurt? Where? Were you embarrassed? Did you get a bruise?
-What’s the most interesting trip that you have taken? Where did you go?
If you could take a trip anywhere, where would you go?