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English words Unit 2 Flashcards

1
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a holiday where you do outdoor sports such as rock climbing,canoeing etc

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Adventure holiday (n)

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a passage between the rows of seats on a plane,bus etc

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aisle (n)

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onto the land from the sea, a river etc

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(go) ashore (adv)

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a holiday where u go travelling with ur clothes etc in a backpack

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backpacking holiday (n)

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a place near the sea where a lot of people go to on holiday

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beach resort (n)

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part of a train where passengers can buy food and drinks

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buffet car (n)

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a small room in a ship or boat, where a passenger sleeps:the part of the plane where the passengers sit

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cabin (n)

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one of the separate parts of a train where people sit

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carriage (n)

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a short holiday in a city

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city break (n)

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a journey on a large bus that you make for pleasure, during which u visit many places

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coach tour (n)

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11
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to form an association or relationship with sb else

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connect (with) (n)

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a journey from one side of a sea or river to the other

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crossing (n)

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a holiday in which u travel on a ship and visit a number of different places

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cruise (N)

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to go across, etc sth, in order to make ur route shorter

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cut throught (sth) (v)

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One of the floors of a ship or bus

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deck (N)

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16
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a holiday where u choose and book the accommodation transport activities etc urself

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DIY holiday (n)

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17
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to go or take sb somewhere in a car

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drive (along) (n)

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18
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to get away from a place where there are lots of people

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escape the crowds (v)

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a short journey or trip that a group of people makes for pleasure

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excursion (n)

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a short journey that u make for pleasure

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expedition (n)

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a journey by air

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flight (n)

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the place at an airport where u get on or off a plane

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gate (n)

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23
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to go to a place where people do not often go

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get off the beaten track (idiom)

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to meet sb and gradually find out more about them

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get to know sb (v)

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25
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to move in the direction mentioned

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head (for sb/ sth) (v)

26
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the part of a ship or an aircraft where goods are stored

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hold (n)

27
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a holiday that is taken by two people who have just go married

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honeymoon (n)

28
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an arrangement where two people or families move into each others houses for a holiday

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houseswrap (n)

29
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to come down from the air or to bring sth down to the ground; to go onto land or put sth onto land from a ship

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land (v)

30
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to go to a place

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lead (to) (v)

31
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a piece of equipment on a train bus plane etc in or no

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luggage rack (n)

32
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a wide road where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns

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motorway (n)

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a large area of beautiful land that is protected by the government so that the public can enjoy it

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national park (n)

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a small cupboard above the seats on a plane, used for storing bags, suitcase etc

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overhead locker (n)

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a holiday where the accommodation, travel, activities etc

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package holiday (n)

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a large wooden or metal structure that is built out into the sea from the land. Boats can stop at piers so that people or goods can be taken on or of

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pier (n)

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the place where you get on or off trains at a railway station

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platform (n)

38
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a system of buses, trains, etc, which can be used by public

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public transport (n)

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a long piece of ground with a hard surface where aircraft take off and land at at airport

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runway (n)

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a long narrow piece of cloth that is fixed to the seat in a car or plane and that u wear around ur body so that u are not thrown forward if there is an accident

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seat belt (n)

41
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a holiday where u stay in a house or flat and cook for urself

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self-catering holiday (n)

42
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to begin a journey by sea

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set sail (v)

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a holiday where u visit the sights a of a city etc, as a tourist

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sightseeing holiday (n)

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to start to move, do sth or happen at a slower speed, to cause sb/sth to do this

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slow down (n)

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to take off most of ur clothes and sit or lie in the sun in order to enjoy its warmth, relax, get a tan (darker skin) etc

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soak up the sun (v)

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to go or make sth go faster

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speed up (v)

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a place at a bus or coach station where a bus or coach stops so that people can get on and off

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stand (n)

48
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a holiday where u stay at home, and relax or go on day trips

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staycation (n)

49
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(used about an aircraft) to leave the ground and start flying

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take off (v)

50
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to join with other people in an activity

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take part (in sth)

51
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to stop doing ur usual activities for a short time, in order to relax, go on holiday, etc

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take time out (to do sth)

52
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a journey that u make for pleasure, during which u visit many places

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tour (n)

53
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a person who shows tourists or people who are traveling where to go

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tour guide (n)

54
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a place that has been created to attract tourists and encourage them to spend money

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tourist trap (n)

55
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the two metal rails on which a train runs

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tracks (n pl)

56
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to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance

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travel (down) (v)

57
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a place that is popular with people who are going on holiday

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travel destinatsion (n)

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a long hard walk, lasting several days or weeks, usually in the mountains

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trek (n)

59
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a journey to a place and back again, either for pleasure or for a particular purpose

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trip (n)

60
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a long journey by sea

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voyage (n)

61
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(used about a road, path, etc) to have a lot of bends or curves in it

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wind (around) (v)

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a journey where u help a charity or the local people in the place u are visiting

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working holiday (n)

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