Unit 3: Travel Flashcards
Vibrant
Full of life or color
Plateia Aristotelous is vibrant on a Saturday night.
She was wearing a really vibrant green sweater - I loved it.
Adjective
Landmark
Important historical places in a city
The Eiffel Tower is the most famous landmark in Paris.
Noun
To stroll
To walk in a relaxed way
On sunny Sundays, my husband and I like to stroll down the waterfront.
Verb
Stroll (noun)
Magnificent
Really amazing
The view from the hotel room was magnificent - I could see the mountains and the sea!
Adjective
Scenic
A way to describe a beautiful place
We wanted to take the scenic drive through the mountains instead of taking the highway.
Adjective
Scenery (noun)
Innovative
Using new methods
The Roomba vaccum cleaner robot is innovative - you don’t need to vacuum yourself, it does it for you!
Adjective
To innovate (verb), innovation (noun), innovator (noun, person)
High-tech
Using complex technology
Working at Apple is working in a high-tech office.
Adjective
Harbor
A place where small boats stay when no one is in them
There were many fishing boats in the harbor next to the beach.
Noun
Go sightseeing
Go to see important landmarks and other historical sites when you travel
I want to go sightseeing in Paris - I want to see the Eiffel Tower, the Louvre, and the Champse Elysee.
Verb Phrase
Memorable
A way to describe things you will remember
My trip to Spain was particularly memorable - I won’t forget it!
Adjective
Memory (noun), to remember (verb)
Glaciers
Big blocks of ice, found in the Arctic
Polar bears live on glaciers.
Noun
Wilderness
Remote areas where wild animals live
I wanted to go camping in the wilderness - but I was scared there might be bears there!
Noun
Wild (noun)
To delight
To make particularly happy
I was delighted by the city’s amazing food!
Verb, stative
Delight (noun), delightful (adj.)
Off the beaten track
Places that are not touristy or popular
I want to go off the beaten track when I travel to Madrid - I want to go where the locals go, not the touristy places.
Colloquial phrase
To give an overview
To explain in general something
I will give you an overview of our class - we will learn reading, writing, speaking, and listening at the B2 level.
Verb phrase
To raise awareness
To make people know about an important issue
Let’s raise awareness about the stray animals in Greece at an upcoming protest.
Verb phrase
Conservation
Protecting wild animals or plants
It’s important to raise awareness about animal conservation - the planet needs our help!
Noun
To conserve (verb), conservationist (noun, person)
An array
A impressive range of options
There was a wide array of food to choose from at the buffet - I couldn’t choose!
Noun
Often used with “wide” to mean many options
Awe-inspiring, breathtaking
Something that makes you feel amazed
The view from the Eiffel Tower is awe-inspiring and breathtaking - I feel so luck to have seen it!
Adjectives
Itinerary
Your travel plans
I have made a 3-day itinerary for our trip to Vienna!
Noun
Apparatus
Technical equipment you use for a particular purpose
Scuba divers wear breathing apparatuses to breathe underwater
Noun
To be instrumental
To be extremely important
Bill Gates was extremely instrumental in the creation of the modern computer.
Verb phrase
Getaway
A quick escape; often used to refer to a short holiday
We took a weekend getaway to a nice village in the mountains.
Noun