1. ACTIVITIES
1.1. lie on the beach
1.2. go shopping for souvenirs
1.3. write postcards to relatives
1.4. take holiday snaps :P
1.5. practise your language
1.6. enjoy the scenery for hours
1.7. try local mouth-watering meals
1.7.1. dine on a local delicacy!
1.7.2. What are you having for your ENTREE?
1.7.2.1. 1. the main course of a meal
1.7.2.2. 2. a course before the main course
1.8. go on guided tours
1.9. try all-inclusive holiday
1.10. visit popular tourist attractions
1.11. go somewhere off the beaten track
1.12. learn new cultures
2. TRANSPORT
2.1. plane
2.1.1. Choose an airline
2.1.2. Book your flight tickets OR make a reservation
2.1.2.1. Then confirm your reservation
2.1.3. Choose an aisle or a window seat
2.1.3.1. Also there's usually a connecting flight available
2.1.4. Go through the customs near a baggage handler
2.1.4.1. You can take your hand/carry-on luggage with you
2.1.5. Wait in the departure lounge
2.1.6. Go to the check-in counter/check-in desk
2.1.7. Get through passport control
2.1.8. Show your boarding pass to a flight attendant/air-hostess
2.1.9. Embark on a plane
2.1.10. Wait for take-off
2.1.11. You can have a jet leg
2.1.11.1. Many people are airsick
2.1.12. Remember to fasten your seatbelt
2.1.12.1. Please don`t unfasten a seatbelt
2.1.13. Disembark from a plane
2.1.14. Off-peak time is the period of time when few people are taking the train.
2.1.14.1. quite time
2.1.14.2. cheaper
2.1.15. Collect your luggage at the baggage reclaim
2.2. train
2.2.1. Peak time is the period of time when lots of people are taking the train.
2.2.1.1. busy time
2.2.1.2. more expensive
2.2.2. The cost or price of a train ticket is called the train fare.
2.2.3. You can buy a train ticket
2.2.3.1. at a ticket machine/ticket kiosks
2.2.3.2. at a ticket office
2.2.3.3. online
2.2.4. If you want to go somewhere but NOT come back, you buy a single ticket/one-way ticket.
2.2.5. Sometimes you must stamp your ticket at the beginning of the journey.
2.2.6. You can leave your luggage in a left luggage locker.
2.2.6.1. “luggage” is an example of a collective noun ---> NEVER luggageS
2.2.7. If a train is delayed, it means that it is late because of a problem.
2.2.7.1. If it is “on time“, it means that the train will arrive at the expected time.
2.2.7.1.1. A cancelled train means that it is not running.
2.2.8. If you are hungry or thirsty (want to drink) during the journey, you can go to the buffet car.
2.2.9. GET ON the train and then GET OFF it.
2.3. ship
2.3.1. planning your cruise vacation
2.3.1.1. Embarkation Port / Departure Port
2.3.1.1.1. The city your cruise begins
2.3.1.2. Port of Call
2.3.1.2.1. A destination you visit during the cruise
2.3.1.3. Itinerary
2.3.1.3.1. The schedule of ports for your specific cruise
2.3.2. useful vocabulary
2.3.3. crew members
2.3.3.1. Steward: The housekeeper responsible for maintaining passenger cabins.
2.3.3.2. Purser: Individuals trained in customer service and responsible to answer general questions
2.4. car
2.4.1. GAS/PETROL STATION - a place where you can get gasoline for cars
2.4.2. REPAIR SHOP - a place where you can get your car repaired
2.4.3. SERVICE ROAD - a local road that runs parallel to a highway
2.4.4. HIGHWAY/FREEWAY - a fast road that is used for long distances; that doesn't have any traffic lights
2.4.5. ENTRANCE RAMP - a ramp that puts you on the highway
2.4.5.1. EXIT RAMP - a ramp on a highway that takes you off the highway
2.4.6. TICKET - a fine that is given for parking
2.4.7. MILEAGE - the distance travelled in miles
2.4.7.1. M.P.H - Miles Per Hour
2.4.7.2. K.P.H - Kilometers Per Hour
2.4.8. ROUND ABOUT - a circle in the road that connects to other roads
2.4.9. DETOUR - an alternative path
3. POSSIBLE TROUBLES
3.1. A country сan be quarantined
3.1.1. If this happens, you will be furious/upset.
3.2. During a trip/journey/travel in a country can begin a war
3.2.1. If this happens, you will be disappointed/ terrified
3.3. Someone can steal your things
3.3.1. If this happens, you will be wicked, grieved
3.4. Your plane may be late or rescheduled
3.4.1. If this happens, you will be evil/annoyed
3.5. Your luggage may get lost
3.5.1. If this happens, you will be sad/furious
3.6. The weather can change dramatically
3.6.1. If this happens, you will be disgrunteled
3.7. You can be bitten by unknown insects
3.7.1. If this happens, you will be planet-struck/whipped-up
3.8. Tickets will be very cheap and then someone will deceive you for money
3.8.1. If this happens, firstly, you will feel contemptuously, secondly, you will be angry
3.9. There may be something nasty in your dish
3.9.1. If this happens, you will fill squeamishly