08 OnScreen B1plus Module 8.doc

Vocabulary

              ·              Travel/Holidays/Holiday activities

              1              List the words under the correct headings: archaeological site, fish restaurant, museum, sightseeing, fast food restaurant, art gallery, B&B, café, ferry, steakhouse, skiing, moped, campsite, villa, hostel, train, beach, taxi, ancient city, subway, theatre, pizzeria, cruise, self-catering apartment, safari.

              2              Replace the words in bold with: mouth-watering, impressive, exhausted, crowded, unique, peaceful.

              1              Tina was tired after the overnight bus journey.

              2              We rented a cottage in a quiet rural village.

              3              The restaurant serves a wide range of delicious dishes.

              4              Our safari trip in Kenya was a rare experience!

              5              Barcelona’s magnificent architecture will take your breath away.

              6              Sally left the busy city streets and drove into the countryside.

              3              Match the words to form collocations.

              4              Fill in: ticket, stop, passport, traffic, platform, trip.

              1              From which ……………….. does the train to Edinburgh depart?

              2              You must show your ……………….. before you can board the flight.

              3              We can save money by buying a family ……………….. instead of four separate ones.

              4              Is the ……………….. to the airport quicker by train or bus?

              5              If you don’t leave now, you will get stuck in ……………….. for hours.

              6              The museum is only one ……………….. away on the bus.    

              5              Choose the correct item.

              1              Holiday resorts often offer cheap/economical rates during the colder months.

              2              The island is famous for its sandy, natural/ unspoilt beaches.

              3              Whilst in Athens, Tom visited the ruins of a(n) historical/archaeological Greek temple.

              4              The spa offers a wide range of beauty treatments and relaxing/peaceful massages.

              5              That’s the shop where you can buy hand-made/fresh chocolates.

              6              Sandra was relieved/excited to hear that the beach was not polluted.

              6              Fill in: carve, unwind, wander, float, remind, entertain, explore, board.

              1              Peter decided to ……………….. around the city instead of using public transport.

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