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1
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give way’

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stop at a junction before entering a bigger road

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right of way’.

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is allowed to go before other traffic

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pedestrian crossing?

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often called a
zebra crossing when it has black and white stripes

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sounding/beeping^

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beeping is less formal than sounding

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jumping a red light

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not stopping at A red light

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reckless®

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very dangerous, without any care for others

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drink-driving drug-driving®

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driving after consuming..

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breathalyser®

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instrument you breathe into to measure alcohol level

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Hit-and-run’°

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running into
someone and not stopping

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ban’

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removal of your driving licence

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penalty points

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negative points which are added up over
time and which can result in the loss of your licence

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on-the-spot

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given at the scene of the offence

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exhaust emissions

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waste gases

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roadworthy

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in a condition that it can be driven safely

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tyre tread

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the depth of the grooves in the tyre rubber

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Bald

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one which has lost its tread

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tailback.

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[line of slow or stopped traffic]

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congestion

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[situation in which there is a lot of traffic that can’t move.

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congestion charge

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pay to go into the city centre.]

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Toll

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la charge you have to pay to use the road]

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pile-up

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(crash between several or many cars]

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diverted

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(directed away from our road) diverted to another road because of the accident

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disruption

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[when a system, process or event is prevented from continuing as usual or as expected] Snow caused disruption

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tow-away zone

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[area where your car may be taken away if you park illegally]

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clamped.
[fitted with a metal device on the wheel to prevent it from moving]
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road rage.
anger or violence between drivers because of difficult driving conditions]
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skidded
lost control of the steering so that the car slid across the road] (wet so I skidded )
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head-on collision
Two vehicles hitting each other directly in the front]
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scheduled flight
normal, regular flight;
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charter flight
special flight taking a group of people,
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restrictions
Limited condition or measure
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used in reference to something that is well worth the money spent on it.
value for money
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non-refundable
you can't get your money back
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Cancellation fee
If you cancel then you have to pay
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stopover'.
may stay somewhere overnight before continuing to your destination
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All inclusive
It includes everything
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Crossing
Journey in a ferry
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holiday of a lifetime'.
one you will always remember
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shared cabin
a bed in a cabin with other people
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upper deck'.
a bed in a cabin with other people
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exotic*
unusual or exciting
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Deluxe
Fancy
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get away from it all'.
escape your daily life and routines
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change trains'
1 get off one train and on to another
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through train?
direct train,
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getting around.
travelling to different places; informal
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unlimited mileage.
you can travel as many miles as you like for the same price
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come and go as you please
go where you want when you want
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camping'
sleeping in a tent or a caravan
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self-catering
where you do your own cooking
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Chalet
small cottage or cabin special built for holiday makers
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Guest house
small, relatively cheap hotel
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half board'
usually breakfast and one other meal
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Full board
Full meals
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escape the crowds
go where there are not many people
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get off the beaten track
go to places tourists don't normally
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get back to nature
live a natural, rural style of life
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tourist sector*
tourist industry; formal
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discerning'
showing good judgement, especially about style and quality
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boast
this use of boast is for listing the good qualities of a place; formal
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hordes'
crowds, in a negative sense
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wealth of®
large amount of; formal
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flora and fauna".
plants and animals;
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national parks°
areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty And…
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nature reserves
areas of land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that live there,
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tracts
areas of land; collocates with large, vast, huge
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virgin
original and natural
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seeking something out of the ordinary*
looking for something different (seek is rather formal)
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Unwind'
relax, reduce your general level of stress
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recharge
get back your energy (like recharging a battery)
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bush
wild, areas covered in grass, bushes or trees
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4x4
vehicles with driving power on all four wheels
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Waterfront
on the edge of the sea or of a river
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Stunning
extremely beautiful
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unbeatable
> no other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
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Awe- inspiring
" it fills you with a sense of the pawer and beauty of what you are looking at
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Ramble
long, pleasant walk, not too demanding;
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Hike
is more demanding, suggesting more difficult terrain;
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Trek
usually of several days over wild country
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Unrivalled!
no other holiday programme can match this
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scenic!'
having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside
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paradise
a perfect place or situation (collocation: tropical)
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Ecotourism
organising holidays in a way which helps local people and does not damage the environment
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Savour
enjoy or taste
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heartland
the inland areas furthest away from the sea or from borders with other countries
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Travel-trip-tour-commute
Travel: General movement to distant places. Trip: Specific journey with a return. Tour: Organized sightseeing visit. Commute: Daily travel to work/study.
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travel. to leave suddenly and unexpectedly
jump ship!
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A series of thoughts or ideas that someone is having
train of thought.
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Far away from everything.
off the beaten track.
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Put in a difficult situation which they could not change
high and dry
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To be in the same situation
in the same boat.
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To become involved in an activity that is successful so that you can get the advantages of it yourself
jumped/leapt/climbed on that bandwagon.
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Easy, without problems
smooth / clear sailing.
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You are irritating me.
driving me up a wall.
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Something that delays a process or prevents it from developing but nothing too serious
bump in the road

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