Wordlist

 

Unit 2 Travellers' tales

• adventure holiday (n)/ədˈventʃə(r) ˌhɒlədeɪ/a holiday where you do outdoor sports such as rock climbing, canoeing, etc.:We did lots of different sports on our adventure holiday in France.
• aisle (n)/aɪl/a passage between the rows of seats on a plane, bus, etc.:Do not leave suitcases or bags in the aisle.
• (go) ashore (adv)/əˈʃɔː(r)/onto the land from the sea, a river, etc.:The passengers went ashore for an hour while the ship was in port.
• backpacking holiday (n)/ˈbækpækɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/a holiday where you go travelling with your clothes, etc. in a backpack:We went on a backpacking holiday round Europe last summer.
• beach resort (n)/ˈbiːtʃ rɪˌzɔːt/a place near the sea where a lot of people go to on holiday:We spent the summer at a beach resort in Spain.
• board (v)/bɔːd/to get on a plane, ship, bus, etc.:We said goodbye and boarded the train.
• buffet car (n)/ˈbʊfeɪ kɑː(r), ˈbʌfeɪ kɑː(r)/part of a train where passengers can buy food and drinks:The buffet car is situated at the rear of the train.
• cabin (n)/ˈkæbɪn/a small room in a ship or boat, where a passenger sleeps; the part of a plane where the passengers sit:You can only take small bags into the cabin of the plane.
• carriage (n)/ˈkærɪdʒ/one of the separate parts of a train where people sit:The train conductor asked people to move along to the next carriage.
• city break (n)/ˈsɪti breɪk/a short holiday in a city:We went on a city break to Rome last spring.
• coach tour (n)/ˈkəʊtʃ tɔː(r)/a journey on a large bus that you make for pleasure, during which you visit many places:They went on a ten-day coach tour around Scotland.
• connect (with) (v)/kəˈnekt/to form an association or relationship with sb else:I use this forum to connect with people who share my hobbies.
• crossing (n)/ˈkrɒsɪŋ/a journey from one side of a sea or river to the other:We had a rough crossing.
• cruise (n)/kruːz/a holiday in which you travel on a ship and visit a number of different places:They're planning to go on a cruise.
• cut through (sth) (v)/kʌt θruː/to go across, etc. sth, in order to make your route shorter:It's much quicker if we cut through the field.
• deck (n)/dek/one of the floors of a ship or bus:The restaurant is on the upper deck.
• disembark (v)/ˌdɪsɪmˈbɑːk/to get off a ship or an aircraft:Passengers must disembark from Deck B.
• DIY holiday (n)/ˌdiː aɪ ˈwaɪ hɒlədeɪ/a holiday where you choose and book the accommodation, transport, activities, etc. yourself:We decided to go on a DIY holiday so we could get the cheapest flights.
• drive (along) (v)/draɪv/to go or take sb somewhere in a car:I drove along the motorway.
• escape the crowds (v)/ɪˌskeɪp ðə ˈkraʊdz/to get away from a place where there are lots of people:I found a quiet beach to escape the crowds.
• excursion (n)/ɪkˈskɜːʃn/a short journey or trip that a group of people make for pleasure:They're going on an excursion to the seaside.
• expedition (n)/ˌekspəˈdɪʃn/a short journey that you make for pleasure:My brothers went on a fishing expedition together.
• flight (n)/flaɪt/a journey by air:They met on a flight to Australia.
• gate (n)/ɡeɪt/the place at an airport where you get on or off a plane:Flight 139 to Bali is now boarding at gate 16.
• get off the beaten track (idiom)/ɡet ˈɒf ðə ˌbiːtn ˈtræk/to go to a place where people do not often go:We got off the beaten track and ate at a quiet local restaurant.
• get to know sb (v)/ˌɡet tə ˈnəʊ/to meet sb and gradually find out more about them:Alex's wife seems interesting. I'd like to get to know her better.
• head (for sb / sth) (v)/hed/to move in the direction mentioned:The ship was heading for the harbour.
• hold (n)/həʊld/the part of a ship or an aircraft where goods are stored:Five men were found hiding in the ship's hold.
• honeymoon (n)/ˈhʌnimuːn/a holiday that is taken by two people who have just got married:We went to Hawaii for our honeymoon.
• houseswap (n)/ˈhaʊs swɒp/an arrangement where two people or families move into each other's houses for a holiday:We're doing a houseswap with a family who live in Paris.
• land (v)/lænd/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:The plane landed at Heathrow airport.
• lead (to) (v)/liːd/(used about a road or path) to go to a place:I don't think this path leads anywhere.
• luggage rack (n)/ˈlʌɡɪdʒ ræk/a piece of equipment on a train, bus, plane, etc., that you can put bags, suitcases, etc. in or on:I got on the train and put my bags in the luggage rack.
• motorway (n)/ˈməʊtəweɪ/a wide road where traffic can travel fast for long distances between large towns:I love driving on the motorway.
• national park (n)/ˌnæʃnəl ˈpɑːk/a large area of beautiful land that is protected by the government so that the public can enjoy it:We saw lots of wildlife in the national park.
• overhead locker (n)/ˌəʊvəhed ˈlɒkə(r)/a small cupboard above the seats on a plane, used for storing bags, suitcases, etc.:Please put your bags in the overhead locker.
• package holiday (n)/ˈpækɪdʒ hɒlədeɪ/a holiday where the accommodation, travel, activities, etc. are arranged for you by a company:We booked a package holiday in Spain.
• pier (n)/pɪə(r)/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 off:We boarded the boat from the pier.
• platform (n)/ˈplætfɔːm/the place where you get on or off trains at a railway station:Which platform does the train to York leave from?
• public transport (n)/ˌpʌblɪk ˈtrænspɔːt/a system of buses, trains, etc. which can be used by the public:Do you go to work by public transport?
• runway (n)/ˈrʌnweɪ/a long piece of ground with a hard surface where aircraft take off and land at an airport:The plane landed safely on the runway.
• seat belt (n)/ˈsiːt belt/a long narrow piece of cloth that is fixed to the seat in a car or plane and that you wear around your body, so that you are not thrown forward if there is an accident:Fasten your seat belt!
• self-catering holiday (n)/ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/a holiday where you stay in a house or flat and cook for yourself:We're going on a self-catering holiday because hotels are too expensive.
• set sail (v)/set ˈseɪl/to begin a journey by sea:Columbus set sail for India.
• sightseeing holiday (n)/ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/a holiday where you visit the sights of a of a city, etc. as a tourist:I went on a sightseeing holiday to Rome.
• slow down (v)/sləʊ ˈdaʊn/to start to move, do sth or happen at a slower speed; to cause sb/sth to do this:Can't you slow down? You're driving too fast.
• soak up the sun (v)/ˌsəʊk ʌp ðə ˈsʌn/to take off most of your clothes and sit or lie in the sun in order to enjoy its warmth, relax, get a tan (= darker skin), etc.:I can't wait to soak up the sun in Goa.
• speed up (v)/spiːd ˈʌp/to go or make sth go faster:The traffic sped up on the motorway.
• stand (n)/stænd/a place at a bus or coach station where a bus or coach stops so that people can get on and off:The bus leaves from stand C.
• staycation (n)/ˌsteɪˈkeɪʃn/a holiday where you stay at home, and relax or go on day trips:We're just having a staycation this year.
• take off (v)/teɪk ˈɒf/(used about an aircraft) to leave the ground and start flying:The plane took off an hour late.
• take part (in sth) (v)/teɪk ˈpɑːt/to join with other people in an activity:We all took part in the discussion.
• take time out (to do sth) (v)/teɪk taɪm ˈaʊt/to stop doing your usual activities for a short time, in order to relax, go on holiday, etc.:I'm going to take time out to read a few good books.
• tour (n)/tʊə(r)/a journey that you make for pleasure, during which you visit many places:We went on a tour of Oxford.
• tour guide (n)/ˈtʊə(r) ɡaɪd/a person who shows tourists or people who are travelling where to go:She works as a tour guide in Venice.
• tourist trap (n)/ˈtɔːrɪst træp, ˈtʊərɪst træp/a place that has been created to attract tourists and encourage them to spend money:That gift shop is a tourist trap. Let's go to the museum instead.
• tracks (n pl)/træks/the two metal rails on which a train runs:The train stopped because there was a tree across the tracks.
• travel (down) (v)/ˈtrævl/to go from one place to another, especially over a long distance:The bus travelled down a long country road.
• travel destination (n)/ˈtrævl destɪˌneɪʃn/a place that is popular with people who are going on holiday:Travel destinations like Rome and Paris are often very busy.
• trek (n)/trek/a long hard walk, lasting several days or weeks, usually in the mountains:We went on a trek for two weeks in the Himalayas.
• trip (n)/trɪp/a journey to a place and back again, either for pleasure or for a particular purpose:How was your trip to Turkey?
• voyage (n)/ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/a long journey by sea:The voyage took three days.
• wind (around) (v)/waɪnd/(used about a road, path, etc.) to have a lot of bends or curves in it:The path winds around the hills.
• working holiday (n)/ˈwɜːkɪŋ ˌhɒlədeɪ/a journey where you help a charity or the local people in the place you are visiting:She's going on a working holiday to help build a school in India.