7. Tourism Travel Flashcards
(50 cards)
Quaint
kweɪnt
- Quaint little village
دلنشین و جذاب به خاطر حالت قدیمی بودنش
• “I live in a quaint little village.”
→ یعنی: من در یک روستای کوچک و دلنشین و قدیمی زندگی می‌کنم.
• “The café had a quaint atmosphere with vintage furniture and handmade decorations.”
Sleepy
Sleepy village
خواب آلود1.
The baby looks sleepy—it’s probably nap time.
2.Describing a quiet or inactive place
It’s a pretty sleepy village with only a few shops and no nightlife.
- boring or lacking enthusiasm.
The meeting was so sleepy, half the people were yawning.
Stretch
For place means Extended area
We have long stretches of white sand
• A long stretch of highway cuts through the desert.
• We walked across several stretches of untouched forest.
Cater for
Their needs, preferences, or interests are taken care of or provided for.
تامین شده فراهم شده
Visitors who enjoy water sports are really well catered for
The hotel caters for both business travelers and families.
Vegetarians are well catered for at this restaurant.
The resort caters for tourists who enjoy outdoor adventures.
Fountain
ˈfaʊntɪn
فواره
my city is famous for its skyscrapers, statues and fountains
Cosmopolitan
بین المللی وابسته به همه جهان
a vibrant cosmopolitan city
a lively hotel with a cosmopolitan atmosphere
Theme park
پارکی است که همه چیز آن بر اساس یک موضوع خاص طراحی شده، مثل دیزنی، فیلم‌ها یا شخصیت‌های کارتونی
Disneyland is a theme park where everything is based on Disney movies.
Crisp
In the context of weather or air, it means cool, clean, and refreshing.”
After the rain, the air felt wonderfully crisp and pure.
The mountain air was so crisp and clean that it felt energizing just to breathe.
Treacherous
برای انسان معنی خیانتکار میده اما
ground, roads, weather conditions etc that are treacherous are particularly dangerous because you cannot see the dangers very easily
treacherous mountain roads
The roads are pretty treacherous because they are very steep and winding
Steep شیب تند
Winding مارپیچ
Statistics note
Reach a peak of
Peak at
to get to the highest point or level of something
به اوج خود رسیدن
Subject + reached a peak of + amount/value + (in + year/time)
Subject + peaked at + amount/value + (in + year/time)
The number of tourists reached a peak of 10 million in 2020.
Unemployment rates reached a peak of 15% during the recession.
The population of the city peaked at 5 million in 2015.
Carbon emissions peaked at 400 ppm before starting to decline.
Statistics idioms
Fall to a low of
به پایین سقوط کردن
The opposite of “reach a peak of” or “peak at”
The unemployment rate fell to a low of 3.5% last year.
The temperature fell to a low of -5°C during the night.
Trough
trɒf
Peaks and troughs
Opposite of peak
پایین ترین نقطه
Stock prices hit a trough before beginning to rise again.
The unemployment rate reached a trough of 4.2% in 2015 before rising again the following year.
The graph shows several peaks and troughs in the sales of smartphones between 2010 and 2020.
The graph showed peaks and troughs of activity.
Statistics idioms
Rose to a peak of
Rose from a low of …. In …. To a peak of …..
Adventure tourism rose from a low of 20 percent in 1970 to a peak of 50 percent in 2000
Luggage
Refers to all of your bags
Uncountable
Not Luggages
Luggage or suitcases
Travel
Trip
Journey
- Travel
Verb and uncountable noun
used for the act of going from one place to another in general)
Collocations:
• business travel → “He does a lot of business travel.”
• air travel → “Air travel has become cheaper.”
• travel arrangements → “She made all the travel arrangements for the holiday.”
• travel expenses → “The company paid for his travel expenses.”
• travel ban / travel restrictions → “During the pandemic, there were many travel restrictions.”
• Modern-day travel
- Trip
(countable, used for short or planned journeys)یک سفر مشخص
Collocations:
• go on a trip → “We went on a trip to Paris.”
• school trip → “They had a school trip to the museum.”
• business trip → “He’s away on a business trip.”
• day trip → “We took a day trip to the beach.”
• field trip → “The students went on a field trip to the zoo.”
• make a trip → “I made a trip to the countryside last weekend.”
• Take a trip
- Journey
countable, used for the process of traveling, often longer or harder trips)
Collocations:
• long journey → “It was a long journey across the desert.”
• safe journey → “Have a safe journey!”
• train journey / bus journey → “The train journey took 5 hours.”
• return journey → “The return journey was quicker.”
• start / begin / complete a journey → “They started their journey early in the morning.”
Fluctuate
نوسان داشتن نوسان کردن ثابت نبودن
Vary
The exchange rate can fluctuate a great deal, so shop around for the best deal.
Fluctuate a great deal
نوسان زیادی داره
Paek holiday times
In advance
Avoid peak holiday times. It can also be cheaper if you book well in advance.
Departure
Noun
عزیمت حرکت کوچ
an act of leaving a place, especially at the start of a journey
Departure for
I saw Simon shortly before his departure for Russia.
departure of
There was a delay in the departure of our plane.
departure from
Mozart’s departure from Paris in September 1778.
Before your departure, make sure you do as much research about your destination as you can .
Identification
Make sure that you keep sufficient identification with you at all times. It may also help to email a copy of your passport details to yourself in case it is lost or stolen.
Itinerary
a plan or list of the places you will visit on a journey
I gave my parents a copy of my itinerary before I left so that they would know where I was
Prominent
Adjective
Important والا برجسته
Mandela played a prominent role in the early years of the ANC.
- prominent place/position
something that is in a prominent place is easily seen.
The statue was in a prominent position outside the railway station.
It can be useful to store a copy of your itinerary in a prominent place in your suitcase so that the airline will know where to find you if your luggage gets lost .
Have a thirst for adventure
I have a thirst for adventure and love exploring new places
Change of scenery
A different environment or place from what you are used to — usually to help you relax, feel refreshed, or escape routine.
تغییر محیط یا فضا
I needed a change of scenery, so I took a weekend trip to the mountains.
Traveling helps me broaden my horizons and gives me a refreshing change of scenery .
Off-the-beaten-path destination
I love exploring Off-the-beaten-path destinations.
I prefer off-the-beaten-path destinations because they’re quieter and less crowded.
Last summer, we explored some off-the-beaten-path destinations in the mountains, and it was amazing.
