TRAVEL VOCABULARY
Accommodation:
A room or building in which you stay during holidays or live. While I’m traveling, my favorite types of accommodation are hotels.
All holiday:
A time after you lost your job. He lost his job yesterday. Now it’s all holiday for him.
All-inclusive:
A hotel deal where the price includes accommodation, meals and drinks at any time. I’ve never thought that hotels with all-inclusive service are so comfortable! You can grab a piece of cake at 6 a.m. or get a cocktail at midnight.
Half-board:
If you request ‘half-board’ at a hotel, breakfast and dinner would be included in the hotel price (as part of the package).John and Lily liked their tour with half-board service. They spent breakfasts and dinners in the hotel and bought lunches in the nearby cafes.
Full-board:
If you request ‘full-board’ at a hotel, that would include all three meals (breakfast, lunch and dinner) in the price of your accommodation.
Self-catering:
A holiday deal where meals are not provided. Mary thinks that self-catering is neither pleasant nor efficient.
To book (Something):
To arrange and confirm a place on a flight, a room in a hotel or a ticket for an event in the future. If you book your plane tickets in advance, they will be much cheaper.
Breathtaking view:
An amazing view. I’ve seen many breathtaking views during my journey to Paris.
Busman's holiday:
When you spend your free time similarly to the time when you work. This expression comes from the idea that a bus driver would spend his holiday traveling somewhere on a bus. Unfortunately, many people spend a busman’s holiday nowadays.
Charter flight:
a cheap regular flight. Due to our modest budget, we had to take a charter-flight.
Check-in desk:
The place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your luggage.
Far-off destination:
A distant place. Australia is a far-off destination, nonetheless I want to visit it.
Go off the beaten track:
To visit an uncommon place. Unlike my brother, I prefer to go off the beaten track.
Guided tour:
A tour in which a group of people is guided by an expert. Guided tours are a great way to learn about different places of interest.
Head for:
Go in a direction for. I’m heading for France for my next holidays.
Holiday brochure:
A publication with details of holiday. Our guide gave us a great brochure about our hotel.
Holiday of a lifetime:
A very special holiday, once in a lifetime. Last year me and my family had a holiday of a lifetime in Italy.
Holiday resort (Tourist resort):
A place where lots of people go for a holiday. Last year my family went on a journey to London. We lived in a great tourist resort.
Hordes of tourists:
Crowds of tourists. Hordes of tourist can be seen during summer near the city park.
In the middle of nowhere:
In a place that is far away from where most people live. My grand-mother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she loves her old little village.
Local crafts:
Thighs made in the region. My sister bought some amazing local crafts on her trip to India.
Out of season:
Not within the main holiday period. I decided to go on a journey with my friends out of season.
Passport control:
A place where you get your passport checked. I spent a few hours waiting in line on a passport control.
Package tour:
A holiday at a fixed price in which the travel company arranges your travel, hotels, and sometimes meals for you: We bought a cheap package tour to Italy and stayed in a big hotel by the sea.
Picturesque village:
A nice, beautiful village. My grandparents live in a picturesque village.
Places of interest:
Memorable and honorable places. My native city has a variety of places of interest.
Short break:
A little holiday. My father had a short break this year, I hope he’ll be able to relax some more.
Stunning landscape:
A beautiful countryside. Stunning landscapes are only one of many reasons why I want to visit Africa.
To go sightseeing:
To go visiting sights of interest. Today we went sightseeing with my friends.
Easy Tongue Twisters Worksheet
Instructions:
Read each tongue twister aloud slowly at first, then gradually speed up. Try to say each one three times in a row without making a mistake. Have fun and challenge your friends!
- Beginner Tongue Twisters
- Red rats run around rugged rocks.
- Big blue balloons bounce beautifully.
- A happy hippo hopped over hills.
- Sam’s socks smell super stinky.
- Intermediate Tongue Twisters
- Tiny tigers talk ten times.
- Zebras zigzag zooming through zoos.
- Four fast frogs flip over flowers.
- Two tall trees twist and turn.
- Advanced Tongue Twisters
- Friendly fish swim swiftly in the sea.
- Fuzzy foxes fit in funny foxholes.
- Round red rocks roll rapidly.
- Silly snakes slide silently in the sun.
- Challenge Section
- Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear with fuzzy fur.
- She sells shells by the sunny seashore.
- Happy hippos hopping happily on hills.
- Challenge Section
- Fuzzy Wuzzy was a bear with fuzzy fur.
- She sells shells by the sunny seashore.
- Happy hippos hopping happily on hills.
