Destination Flashcards
Excursion /ɪkˈskɜːʃən $ ɪkˈskɜːrʒən/ noun [countable]
a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday
excursion to
-Included in the tour is an excursion to the Grand Canyon.
on an excursion
-We went on an excursion to the Pyramids.
Brochure /ˈbrəʊʃə, -ʃʊə $ broʊˈʃʊr/ noun [countable]
a thin book giving information or advertising something
-a holiday brochure
Territory /ˈterɪtəri, ˈterətəriǁ-tɔːri/ [countable/uncountable noun]
an area that officially belongs to a particular country, or an area that a person, group, or animal controls and will defend against others:
- The island of Guam is a US territory.
- Many birds will attack other birds that enter their territory.
- a salesman’s territory
Voyage /ˈvɔɪ-ɪdʒ/ noun [countable]
a long journey in a ship or spacecraft:
-The voyage from England to India used to take six months.
Magnificent /mæɡˈnɪfəsənt, mæɡˈnɪfɪsənt/ adjective
very good or beautiful, and very impressive:
- a magnificent performance
- She looked magnificent in a long red dress.
Description /dɪˈskrɪpʃən/ noun [uncountable and countable]
a piece of writing or speech that gives details about what someone or something is like
-Berlin sounds fascinating from your description.
Broaden /ˈbrɔːdn $ ˈbrɒːdn/ verb
to increase something such as your knowledge, experience, or range of activities:
- The course helps school-leavers broaden their knowledge of the world of work.
- I’d like to work abroad to broaden my horizons
Horizon /həˈraɪzən/ noun
the line far away where the land or sea seems to meet the sky
- We could see a ship on the horizon.
- Do not say ‘in the horizon’. Say on the horizon.**
