Vocabulary in context GETTING FROM ‘A’ TO ‘B’ 2
Types of transport
Accommodation 3
Complete the article with the words in the box.
apartment • bed and breakfast • c ampsite • caravan • homestay • h ostels • motel • tent
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Today we’re looking at tips that a professional travel blogger – ARCH I VE S TOP TRAVEL TIPS ABOUT NEW POS T S
Complete the sentences with the words in the box. cable car • cruise ship • ferries • hot-air balloon • skateboards • trucks • underground • vans 1 If you’re frightened of heights, going up in a isn’t for you. But if you’re not, try it to get fantastic views flying above the Sahara desert. 2 London has the oldest system in the world. It carries up to five million passengers a day. It’s also known as the Tube. 3 The Emirates Air Line is the first urban in the UK. It’s an easy way to cross the River Thames in London and you get fantastic views of the city. 4 Every year, the Staten Island in New
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Monica Stott from her blog The Travel Hack – gives on accommodation while travelling. Monica says that (a) are a great option because they can be very cheap – especially if you’re sharing a room with up to 20 people. She says they can be more interesting than a low-price hotel or a basic room in a roadside (b) . However, if you are travelling in a group and you have a bit more money to spend, Monica recommends renting a large (c) . She says it’s cheaper than a luxury hotel and you get the extra space, with a living room and the flexibility of a kitchen. If you’re travelling in Asia, she recommends guesthouses, which are small and budget-friendly. A morning meal is often included in the price so it’s like staying at a (d) . For the best local experience, however, Monica recommends in her blog that travellers stay at a (e) , where you live in the house of a local family and get a real feel for the local culture. Monica is based in Wales and she says her favourite holiday destination is Abersoch on the Llyn Peninsula in Wales. Her family has a (f ) there, where they stay most weekends. The (g) is next to the beach and they go there to fish, swim or snorkel in the sea. In fact, Monica has such fun travelling, she sometimes puts up a (h) in her own garden and enjoys camping at home! 4 Complete the sentences with the words in the box. boarding pass • e xcess • guidebook • passport control • timetable 1 Make sure you have a so you know what to see and do in the city. 2 His suitcase was heavier than he was allowed so he had to pay the . 3 We planned our journeys by train using a European train . 4 At the airport, you have to go through . 5 When travelling with most airlines, you can download an electronic to your phone. Vocabulary extension
York provide a service for 22 million people. Tourists also ride on these to see the harbour and sail past the Statue of Liberty. 5 Lorries (or in American English) transport large amounts of cargo, but are used by smaller businesses to transport goods. 6 People don’t often think are a type of transport. However, in Los Angeles, riders use them 30,000 times a day to get to and from bus stops and train stations. 7 Symphony of the Seas is an 18-deck . It has 23 restaurants, 25 swimming pools and the world’s tallest water slide at sea. Travel 2 Choose the correct alternative. 1 Look for a sign with your name on it in the arrivals/ departures area. The driver will take you to your hotel. 2 Children aged 5–16 pay about half of the adult fare/ single and under-fives travel free. 3 It’s a good idea to buy travel insurance in case you miss/delay your flight. 4 If you leave something on a train, ask for it at the lost property office/taxi rank . 5 Keep looking at the information screens/platform to check when to board the plane. 6 Our flight was cancelled/delayed for three hours because of mechanical problems.
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