travel... Flashcards

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aisle

A

a long, narrow space between rows of seats in a bus or cinema

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2
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buffet car

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a carriage on a train where food and drinks can be bought

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3
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cabin

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a small, simple house made of wood

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4
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carriage

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it can be driven with four wheels that is usually pulled by horses and was used mainly in the past

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5
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crossing

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a place where something such as a road, river, etc. can be crossed safely

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6
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cruise

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a journey on a large ship for pleasure, during which you visit several places

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7
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deck

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a flat area for walking on, built across the space between the sides of a boat

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8
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flight

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a journey in an aircraft

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9
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hold

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to take and keep something in your hand

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10
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gate

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a part of a fence that is fixed at one side and opens and closes like a door

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luggage rack

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a shelf on a train or a bus on which you can put your bags

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12
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motorway

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a wide road for fast-moving traffic

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13
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overhead locker

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an overhead compartment for stowing luggage on an aircraft, coach, or train

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14
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pier

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a low structure built at the edge of water, used especially for getting into and out of boats

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15
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platform

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a flat raised area or structure

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16
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runway

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a long, level piece of ground on which aircraft take off and land

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17
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seat belt

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a belt that fastens around you when you are travelling and holds you in your seat

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18
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stand

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to be in a vertical state by making the legs straight

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19
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tracks

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the pair of long metal bars with an distance from each other (trains travel)

20
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voyage

A

a long journey, especially by ship

21
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get on

A
22
Q

get off the beaten track

A

to leave a place??????

23
Q

go ashore

A

you move from the water to the land, usually in a boat

24
Q

land

A

place that is not covered by water

25
Q

set sail

A

to begin a trip on a boat

26
Q

slow down

A

to be less active and relax more

27
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speed up

A

move or work more quickly

28
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take off

A

it leaves the ground and begins to fly

29
Q

adventure holiday

A

a type of organized holiday in which people do new and exciting things

30
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backpacking holiday

A

trip with a backpack (wearing clothes, don’t spend a lot of money staying in places)

31
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city break

A

a short holiday in a city

32
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coach tour

A

A holiday on which people travel from place to place by coach

33
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DIY holiday

A

a holiday organized by yourself

34
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honeymoon

A

a holiday that two people take after they get married

35
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house swap

A

an arrangement where two families exchange houses for a holiday

36
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package holiday

A

a holiday arranged by a travel company for a fixed price that includes the cost of your hotel and transport

37
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self-catering holiday

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self-catering holiday homes where you can cook yourself, etc.

38
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sightseeing holiday

A

activity by visiting places of interest

39
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staycation

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a holiday in which you stay at home and visit places near to where you live

40
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working holiday

A

a holiday during which you work

41
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tour guide

A

someone whose job it is to show tourists around a place and explain its history

42
Q

got to know

A

to start to be familiar with someone or something

43
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National Park

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44
Q

escape the crowds

A
45
Q

beach resort

A

a place where people can go for holidays that has a beach and beach activities

46
Q

soak up the sun

A