Travel vocabulary

Travel vocabulary

B2 and B2+

Poll

What do you think is the deadliest way to travel?

• Car

• Ferry

• Train

• Subway

• Plane

Multiple Choice

Don't ....... your voice, I can hear you!

• raise

• rise

• arise

Multiple Choice

Mike is really passionate....... travelling.

• for

• about

• at

• in

Multiple Choice

Mike was really eager ....... purchase the airfare tickets early.

• about

• to

• in

• at

Multiple Choice

..... nice of her to spend the summers at her grandparents.

• How

• How so

• What

• Such

Multiple Choice

Tallinn's Old Town is perfect for a(n)..... break.

• urban

• stay

• city

• town

Multiple Choice

They had spent a lot of time on the ship's .... before they realised it was dinner time.

• deck

• compartment

• carriage

• buffet car

Let me get this straight...

• Compartment - a division of a railway carriage marked by partitions. ALSO... the overhead compartment in the pane

• Buffet car- a railway carriage selling light meals or snacks.

• Carriage - any of the separate sections of a train that carry passengers.

• Deck - a floor of a ship, especially the upper, open level extending for the full length of the vessel.

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Open Ended

What was on the picture?

Multiple Choice

Our scuba diving trip to see the coral reefs was a(n)...... experience.

• cosy

• tranquil

• scorching

• exhilarating

Let me get this straight...

Tranquil - free from disturbance; calm. (vaikne, rahulik)

Cosy - giving a feeling of comfort, warmth, and relaxation. (hubane)

Scorching - very hot (kõrvetav kuumus)

Exhilarating - making one feel very happy, animated, or elated; thrilling. (meeli ülendav)

Multiple Choice

Let's stay at this pretty, ........ town tonight.

• cobbled

• picturesque

• deserted

• vast

Let me get this straight...

• Cobbled - a street with surface made up of small smooth round stones (munakivi)

• Picturesque - a place that is attractive and natural in appearance (maaliline)

• Deserted - abandoned, empty (hüljatud)

• Vast - of very great extent or quantity; immense. (tohutu, avar, ulatuslik)

  "a vast plain full of orchards"

Multiple Choice

We got a rare .... of the endangered lions. It was truly amazing.

• view

• glimpse

• stare

• gaze

Let me get this straight...

• View - the ability to see something or to be seen from a particular place. (vaade)

  "the end of the tunnel came into view"

• Glimpse - a momentary or partial view. (pilguheit)

  "she caught a glimpse of the ocean"

• Stare - look fixedly or vacantly at someone or something with one's eyes wide open. (ainiti vahtima, põrnitsema, vaatama)

  "he stared at her in amazement"

• Gaze - look steadily and intently, especially in admiration, surprise, or thought. (ammulisui vahtima, imestuses vaatlema)

  "he could only gaze at her in astonishment"

Multiple Choice

Would you dare ..... out in that part of the city?

• investigate

• peek

• venture

• explore

Let me get this straight...

• Investigate -carry out a systematic or formal inquiry to discover and examine the facts of (an incident, allegation, etc.) so as to establish the truth.

  "police are investigating a claim"

• Peek - a quick look

• Venture - a risky or daring journey or undertaking. (söandus, riskantne ettevõtmine)

• Explore - travel through (an unfamiliar area) in order to learn about it.

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We

a tent in the woods and gathered firewood.

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They

a good suntan after laying on the beach all day.

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We had to

money to get some local currency. Then we went shopping.

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Beth

upon a great store on her way to the theater. (s_ _ _ _ _ _d)

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Term for a long journey on a ship.

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What do you call a long walk in the mountains or countryside?

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What do you call the tiredness (specially from a different time zone) after a long journey by plane?

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Fasten your

when you're in a car.

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I really enjoy travelling

plane. (type the preposition)

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While I was on holiday I came

an old friend. (met by chance)

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He didn't enjoy his vacation because he came

the flu. (become ill)

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He came

a big fortune after his aunt had passed away. (to inherit)

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She came

the idea for the story while she was visiting Victoria Falls. (think of)

Poll

Do you feel good about travel vocabulary or would you rather take this quiz again?

• YES!

• not really

• No, I think I need more practice just in case.