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Have You Heard of Wanderlust? Now You Have!


  • Level:

    Intermediate & higher

  • Estimated classroom time:

    30-45 min

  • Access:

    free

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Workbook – Student’s Copy
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Workbook – Teacher’s Copy
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What you get

Is wanderlust real, or is it all in our heads? This engaging ESL workbook takes students on a journey into the psychology of travel, curiosity, and adventure. Through a BBC video, thought-provoking discussions, and practical vocabulary tasks, learners explore why some people can’t stop exploring the world while building the language to talk about travel experiences, motivations, and big life decisions.

The vocabulary section equips learners with natural English for talking about travel, adventure, and curiosity. Students master expressions such as "catch the travel bug," "venture out," "crave for something," "thrill seekers," and "binge," enabling them to describe travel habits, motivations, adventurous experiences, and the desire to explore the world with greater confidence and fluency.

A discussion-driven lesson that combines authentic listening, critical thinking, and meaningful speaking practice.

✅ Travel brainstorming (students explore their personal associations with travel and compare ideas with classmates)

✅ Meme-based warm-up (light-hearted discussion)

✅ Vocabulary matching

✅ BBC video activity

✅ Interactive video quiz (students revisit the video through built-in comprehension and writing tasks)

✅ Thought-provoking discussions

✅ Debate activity (students evaluate famous travel quotes and defend different perspectives)