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Unit 1 Travel & Holidays

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Glossary The following words are in the texts 1-5 and A. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to complete the
A-H in the previous pages. following sentences.
1. I decided to go on a(n) ............. holiday because
2.
sightseeing (n) when you go to a place and visit interesting I don’t like foreign food.
or important buildings and places A. on-board
culture (n) the art and traditions of a place or people B. self-catering
3. C. limited
fortnight (n) two weeks 2. I will never be rich enough to stay in such a ...........
resort (n) a place for holidays and rest hotel.
lively (adj) with lots happening
clubbing (n) the act of going to clubs to dance, drink etc A. luxurious
B. lively
4. C. reasonable
honeymoon (n) a holiday after a wedding
nervous (adj) worried or frightened 3. I’m trying to ............. a hotel close to the Louvre
abroad (adv) of/in a foreign country Museum.
coast (n) the area where the sea meets the land
A. apply
5. B. locate
cater (for) (v) give what is needed C. cater

4. I wanted to sit in a no-smoking ............. on the train.
A. culture
A.
inclusive (adj) having everything included (in the price) B. resort
locate (v) find in a place C. carriage
twin room (n) room with two beds
reasonable (adj) not too expensive
self-catering (adj) (for a room, accommodation etc) where B. Choose the correct answer (A, B or C) to complete the
you can do your own cooking gaps (5-8) in the text.
B. I always go on holiday for a (5) ........... every summer.
wages (n, pl) money given (regularly) to someone for Sometimes I go with a (6) ............. but I am quite happy
work they have done
excursion (n) a visit to a place to go on my own if I have to. This year, I decided to
(7) .......... down the River Nile in Egypt. The boat was
limited (adj) having only a certain amount of something
really nice and it was a(n) (8) ............. holiday so I didn’t
C. have to pay for anything once I boarded the boat.
amazing (adj) very good or special
chalet (n) small house for holidays 5. A. sightseeing B. fortnight C. honeymoon
D. 6. A. companion B. fee C. veranda
apply (v) ask for/to do something, esp. in writing
carriage (n) part of the train where passengers sit 7. A. cruise B. treat C. locate
fee (n) money paid for something 8. A. twin B. amazing C. inclusive

E.
aboard (adv) on a ship, plane, train, bus etc
cruise (v) travel on a ship from place to place C. Complete the following sentences with the correct
on-board (adj) for sth that is on a ship, plane, train, etc word from the box below. Use each one once only.
live (adj) for music that is not recorded but is
coast wages chalet abroad
actually happening in a place
G. wages
buddy (n) friend 9. I am saving my .................................. so that I can
companion (n) friend or someone that does something, go to Paris in the autumn.
or goes somewhere with you
10. I like to speak a foreign language when I travel
H. abroad
treat (v) give someone something nice .................................... .
luxurious (adj) very good quality, very special 11. There are two bedrooms in our holiday
break (n) a rest from work .................................... .
chalet
veranda (n) area outside a building for people to sit
coast
(and relax) 12. I love to go to the .................................... so that
I can walk my dog by the sea.
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