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Vocabulary in Action
Complete the article with the words below.
accommodation faraway fulkboard resorts surroundings treks views
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‘The Thonga Beach Lodge
‘Are you locking for luxury in natural (1)
‘Would you like to travel by plane to a (2) —_
place? If so, then we have the perfect holiday for you at one of the
loveliest (3) in South Africa
‘The Thonga Beach Lodge Is located on the coast within the vast
isimangaliso Wetland Park in South Arica, (4) —_______
consists of luxury huts, some of which have spectacular
(5) ____of the indian Ocean.
Visitors who come here to relax can indulge in leisurely walks
along the beach. For those who prefer something more
adventurous. there are plenty of activities to choose
from. you enjoy walking, you can go on long
6) . fish or go canoeing and scuba-diving,
Last but net least, whether you choose (7) __ or
half-board, the food Is delicious!
For more information, ask your travel agent,
Rewrite the sentences with the correct form of the phrasal verbs below. You may need to make other
‘changes too.
checkin getback getoff geten pickup sctoff see otf stopoff take off
1 We boarded the ship at Piraeus and disembarked at Rhodes.
2. On our way, we'll make a short stop at the supermarket to buy some snacks.
3 My cousins are flying to Turkey and I'm going to the airport to say gooabye to them
4 After a long delay, the plane Finally departed.
5 We began our journey early in the morning.
6 As soon as we arrived, we registered at the hotel
7 | was exhausted when I returned from the excursion
8 Ill collect you from the train station tomorrow.Vocabulary
© Circle the correct words.
Check in online
Web-based checkin is an option that allows you to (1) confirm /
contain your presence on a flight via the Internet. Usually, web-based
check-in opens approximately 24 hours hefore you ara dive to depart,
‘and by that stage its almost certain that you wor't (2) stop / cancel
your trip.
CChecking in online is generally easy and fast and it means that on
the day of your (8) crossing / fight, you are more relaxed. When you
check in online, you are also given information about how much
G) bageage / borders you can take with you
‘The steps for web-based checkin are straightforward, First of al,
you insert the number of your e-ticket or your (5) reservation /
preparation code. You then choose your seat on the plane. Finally,
i you can print out your (6) boarding / entrance pass or receive it via
i, email
© Complete the table.
attract i——__. (en
J unatracte
confirmed
confirm G
ve #) unconfirmed
(ee
er enjoyment
oy oy .
te a impressive / unimpressive
-————— impressed / unimpressed
@
inform information
@
E Complete the sentences with words from exercise D.
1 In my opinion, the Parthenon isthe greatesttourst in Greece
2 I wasvery—_______y the Colosseum: it realy is enormous.
3. The guide book was very —__ and we learnt a lot from it.
4% Itwasa very evening and everyone had a good time.
5. The dea of trip to Paris is very think we should go
6
7
We should get some ____________ about things to do in Denver before we travel
Unfortunately, the view from my hotel bedroom was very ______it looked over the
hotel car park
8 Doweneed to call the airline and our fights??
F Complete the review with the words below:
airfare brochure charterflight guided tours itinerary journey reservation sights
| Caribbean Delight
This really was the holiday ofa lifetime! We saw the advertisement in a travel (1) —______ fi
about she months ago and thought It looked interesting. We had never been on a cruise before and the Idea of
traveling to the Caribbean was very appealing. It seemed ike quite along (2) though, t
‘as we had to fly to Florida first to board the cruise ship in Fort Lauderdale. We decided to go ahead as the price
of the whole holiday, including the (5) ____, was very reasonable.
Acouple of days later, after studying the ship's (4) ______ tose which ports we would be
visiting, we made our (5) _____ online. When the day of our departure arrived, we were very
excited. It was the first time we had ever flown on a (6) __to our destination and the
airline was very efficient; I was impressed! When we boarded the ship, the fun really started. Amazing service,
‘great accommodation and even better excursions. We went on plenty of (7)____ around
‘the various islands in the Caribbean and we saw many of the (8) __: museums, buildings.
‘and colourful towns. It was a wonderful experience and one that | would highly recommend.
© Complete the sentences with the words below.
‘about by from in (x2) of on (x2)
|
1 The ffeguard warned them ____thejelfish in the sea, but they still went swimming.
2. Ifyou choose @ package holiday, your flights, accommodation and meals are included the price.
3 Instead going on a safari, we decided to drive around Europe. '
4 Our stay in Nepal differed __ any other holiday we've ever been on.
| 5 The hotel Tom booked was the coast, near a fishing village. Lf
| 6 Is there any beach ___ particular you’ lke to go to while were in Rhodes?
7. We decided not to travel to Paris ____car because the tolls make the journey quite expensive.
| 8 the whole, most people prefer staying within walking distance of the beach. L
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= Vocabulary
FCE in Action
Read the text and use the word given at the end of some of the lines to form a word that fits in the gap in
the same line,
The Corinthia Hotel, London
The Corinthia Hotel in London is one of the most (1) _ hotels, IMPRESS
I have ever stayed at. First of al, its prime (2) ____. in the heart of LOCATE
London, enables visitors to explore London on foot and to visit the many
(3) _________ ofthe metropolis. The rooms are beautifully furnished ATTRACT
‘and very comfortable. The most (4) _____ accommodation of all LUXURY
Is the penthouse sulte, which has @ spectacular view of central London and its surroundings.
Guests also have 2 (5) __of restaurants and bars to choose from, VARY
depending on what they find most (6) ___. The friendly atmosphere APPEAL,
and the service ensured that my stay was (7) _____and | woul ENJOY
definitely go back there again.
| would recommend this hotel to anyone interested in staying In the heart of London. So if you
plan to visit the capital soon, don't hesitate to make your (8)
online or by phone.
RESERVE
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ECCE in Action
Choose the correct word or phrase to complete the sentences.
1
10
We've decided to early tomorrow morning as we
want to avoid the traffic,
a stop off
b setoft
© sec off
d come oft
Can you please the departure time?
contain
b inform
¢ return
confirm
‘The long sea lasted two weeks.
a travel
b journey
© voyage
d trip
‘The idea of sitting in @ car for six hours
to me, so 1 took the train.
a advise
b appeal
like
d attract
‘The charter __ was far cheaper than the
scheduled one.
a excursion
b crossing
¢ flight
way
Max had warned me the dangers so nothing
surprised me.
ato
© about
b for
ain
(Can you please __me up on your way to work
tomorrow? My car has broken down,
a. pick b take
© keep bring
Pat normally goes to the seafront foot as itis not,
far from his house.
a ty bt
© with don
‘When the plane, the baby started crying.
a got off b went off
© took off lett off
Ina month's time, we're moving to @ beautiful house
_— the coast
ain b to
© at don
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‘ls the air fare included __ the price?”
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don
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‘The castle is set in the most beautiful — d
a views
surroundings
© coastline
seaside
‘The locals _ us not to dive from the rocks as the
water below was too shallow.
a threatened
b warned
agreed
di said
‘The Island was full of vilages ana woncertul
beaches.
a impressed
b_ good-looking
© imposing.
picturesque
“At which station are we supposed toi
“Paddington, | believe!
@ get through
© get away
b geton
d get off
Unfortunately madam, you have to pay fee if you,
‘ecide not to travel at the last minute,
@ acanceliation ban information
© acreation| reservation
Dad doesn't like __ holidays; he likes to make his
‘own arrangements.
a package
€ timetable
D charter
accommodation
‘Shall we travel to Edinburgh car or would you
prefer to take the train?”
“I don’t mind. Whatever suits you,
a with b by
ein don
How much is the air _ to Spain these days?
a ticket > fare
€ tolls d price
When was the last time the volcano
a exploded b explored
© emerged erupted