Staycation: Vacation at Home A1

This is a free A1 elementary level English reading lesson about Staycation: Vacation at Home. It includes the reading and reading comprehension exercises in 4 different formats together with the answer keys and explanations.

True/False questions
Multiple choice questions
Short answer questions
Multiple choice cloze exercise

Staycation: Vacation at Home

What is staycation? It is staying home. You don’t travel far. You save money.

You can do many activities. Read a book at home. Watch a movie. Cook a new dish.

Play games with family. Listen to music. Dance in your room. Have fun at home.

You can also relax. Sleep in your bed. Sit in the garden. Watch the sky.

Staycation is nice. It is simple. It saves money. Enjoy your time!

CEFR Level Card

General Level: A1.9

Vocabulary: A2.1

Verb Forms: A1.0

Sentences: A1.2

Vocabulary

save VERB A2 x2

Definition (En):

(sports) the act of preventing the opposition from scoring
v. to keep up and reserve for personal or special use
v. bring into safety
v. spend less; buy at a reduced price

simple ADJ A2 x1

Definition (En):

any herbaceous plant having medicinal properties
a. having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved
a. (botany) of leaf shapes; of leaves having no divisions or subdivisions
s. unornamented

sky NOUN A2 x1

Definition (En):

the atmosphere and outer space as viewed from the earth

Reading Comprehension Exercises

True / False

Staycation means going to a far place.

You must spend a lot of money on a staycation.

Reading a book is an activity you can do on a staycation.

Staycation is complicated and expensive.

On a staycation, you can cook something you never made before.

Sleeping in your own bed cannot be part of a staycation.

A staycation can help you enjoy your time at home.

Multiple Choice

1) What can you do to save money?

a) Go to a far place

b) Have a staycation

c) Buy a new book

d) Travel by plane

2) What is not an activity you can do at home?

a) Read a book

b) Watch a movie

c) Cook a new dish

d) Climb a mountain

3) Why might staycation be a good option?

a) Because it is boring

b) Because it is expensive

c) Because it is far away

d) Because it is simple

4) What is encouraged to do during a staycation?

a) Travel to another country

b) Enjoy your time

c) Spend a lot of money

d) Work long hours

5) Where can you dance during a staycation?

a) In your room

b) At a concert

c) In a shopping mall

d) At the beach

6) What is true about staycation according to the text?

a) It requires a lot of planning

b) It is not enjoyable

c) It saves money

d) It is only for kids

7) What might you do less on a staycation?

a) Watch the sky

b) Sleep in your bed

c) Travel

d) Play games

Short Answer

1. What is a staycation?

2. Why do people have a staycation?

3. Name one activity you can do during a staycation.

4. What can you do to have fun at home?

5. What is one way to relax mentioned in the text?

6. What can you do in the garden during a staycation?

7. What are two things staycation is described as in the text?

Multiple Choice Cloze

What is staycation? It is ___1___. You don’t travel far. You ___2___ money.

You can do many ___3___. Read a book at home. Watch a movie. Cook a new dish.

Play games with ___4___. Listen to music. Dance in your room. Have fun at home.

You can also relax. ___5___ in your bed. Sit in the garden. Watch the sky.

Staycation is nice. It is ___6___. It saves money. ___7___ your time!

1) A. resting B. staying home C. leaving D. visiting

2) A. lose B. spend C. save D. give

3) A. fruits B. places C. activities D. animals

4) A. family B. friends C. strangers D. teachers

5) A. Work B. Run C. Sleep D. Jump

6) A. simple B. complicated C. boring D. difficult

7) A. Waste B. Lose C. Save D. Enjoy

Exercise Answers

True / False Answers

False

Explanation: The text says that staycation means staying home and not traveling far.

(“It is staying home. You don’t travel far.”)

False

Explanation: The text clearly states that you save money with a staycation.

(“You save money.”)

True

Explanation: The text suggests reading a book at home as an activity for a staycation.

(“Read a book at home.”)

False

Explanation: According to the text, staycation is simple and saves money, which means it is not complicated and expensive.

(“Staycation is nice. It is simple. It saves money.”)

True

Explanation: Cooking a new dish implies making something you haven’t cooked before.

(“Cook a new dish.”)

False

Explanation: The text includes sleeping in your bed as a way to relax during a staycation.

(“Sleep in your bed.”)

True

Explanation: The text ends with ‘Enjoy your time!’ which indicates that a staycation can help enjoy time at home.

(“Enjoy your time!”)

Multiple Choice Answers

Explanation: You save money by having a staycation because you stay home and don’t travel far.

(“It is staying home. You don’t travel far. You save money.”)

Explanation: Climbing a mountain is not an activity you can do at home, unlike reading, watching movies, and cooking.

(“Read a book at home. Watch a movie. Cook a new dish.”)

Explanation: Staycation being simple is given as a good feature in the text.

(“Staycation is nice. It is simple.”)

Explanation: The text encourages enjoying your time during a staycation.

(“Enjoy your time!”)

Explanation: The text suggests you can dance in your room during a staycation.

(“Dance in your room.”)

Explanation: The text directly indicates that staycation saves money because you don’t travel far.

(“You don’t travel far. You save money.”)

Explanation: The text points out that on a staycation, you stay home implying you travel less.

(“It is staying home. You don’t travel far.”)

Short Answer Answers

It is staying home.

Explanation: The definition of ‘staycation’ is given in the text as ‘staying home’.

(“It is staying home.”)

You save money.

Explanation: The text mentions that one of the reasons for a staycation is to save money.

(“You save money.”)

Read a book at home.

Explanation: Reading a book at home is listed as an activity you can do on a staycation.

(“Read a book at home.”)

Play games with family.

Explanation: The text suggests playing games with family as a way to have fun at home.

(“Play games with family.”)

Sleep in your bed.

Explanation: One of the ways to relax during a staycation, mentioned in the text, is to sleep in your bed.

(“Sleep in your bed.”)

Sit in the garden.

Explanation: Sitting in the garden is an activity you can do during a staycation as mentioned in the text.

(“Sit in the garden.”)

It is nice. it is simple.

Explanation: The text describes staycation as ‘nice’ and ‘simple’.

(“Staycation is nice. It is simple.”)

Multiple Choice Cloze Answers

Explanation: ‘staying home’ is the correct answer as it fits the context of a staycation.

Explanation: ‘save’ is correct because the text says a benefit of staycation is not spending much money.

Explanation: ‘activities’ is correct, as the text lists things you can do during a staycation.

Explanation: ‘family’ is the correct answer because the text suggests playing games with family.

Explanation: ‘Sleep’ is the correct answer as it fits the idea of relaxing at home.

Explanation: ‘simple’ is correct, as it is the opposite of complicated, which complements ‘nice.’

Explanation: ‘Enjoy’ is the correct answer as it indicates having a pleasant time, which is the theme of staycation.

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