Travel Inspiration from Social Media

Review – How Social Media Shapes Our Opinions

When something affects your opinion, you are ______ by it. (affected)

Your personal way of thinking about something is your point of ______.

When many people are talking about the same topic online, it is a ______ topic.

When you see posts and updates on social media, you are looking at your news ______.

GRAMMAR FOCUS: present perfect (Have you ever…?)

We use the present perfect to talk about life experiences.

Forms:

Have you ever + past participle

Yes, I have / No, I haven’t

Examples:

Have you ever visited a place because of social media?

Have you ever seen a travel post that inspired you?

FIXED PHRASES

It’s worth it (It’s a long trip, but it’s worth it.)

Use: when something is a good experience despite time, cost, or effort

SK: stojí to za to

It didn’t meet my expectations (The place looked better online, but it didn’t meet my expectations.)

Use: when something is not as good as expected

SK: nesplnilo to moje očakávania

Off the beaten path (I prefer places that are off the beaten path.)

Use: places that are not touristy or crowded

SK: mimo hlavných turistických trás

TRAVEL & SOCIAL MEDIA VOCABULARY

CONVERSATION QUESTIONS (WITH EXAMPLE ANSWERS)

1. Have you ever visited a place because of social media?

Yes, I visited a city after seeing photos online.

2. Have you ever discovered a new destination online?

Yes, I discovered a small town through a travel video.

3. Do you follow travel accounts on social media?

Yes, I follow a few accounts that share travel photos.

4. What kind of travel content do you enjoy?

I enjoy photos of nature and interesting cities.

5. Have you ever saved a place you want to visit?

Yes, I have saved several destinations.

6. Do social media recommendations influence your travel plans?

Yes, they often give me ideas.

7. Do you prefer famous places or hidden gems?

I prefer hidden gems because they feel more authentic.

8. Have you ever been disappointed by a place you saw online?

Yes, sometimes it didn’t meet my expectations.

9. Do you share your travel experiences online?

Yes, I sometimes post photos from my trips.

10. What place would you like to visit because of social media?

I would like to visit Iceland because it looks amazing.