TASK 1. Match the kinds of travelling with their definitions.

1 a voyage a a visit to a place that involves a journey, for pleasure or a

particular purpose
2 an expedition b a time spent travelling from one place to another, especially over a
long distance; Am.E = trip
3 a trip c a long journey in a ship or spacecraft
4 a trek d a journey for pleasure, during which you visit several different
towns, areas etc or a short trip through a place to see it
5 an outing e a journey in a plane or space vehicle
6 a crossing f a journey in a vehicle, when you are not driving; a journey on a
bicycle, a horse, or a similar animal
7 a jaunt g a journey in a car
8 an excursion h a long and carefully organized journey, especially to a dangerous
or unfamiliar place, or the people that make this journey
9 a tour i a long and difficult journey, made especially on foot as an
adventure - synonym hike
10 a flight j a short trip that a group of people take for pleasure
11 a journey k a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place,
especially while they are on holiday or a short journey made for a
particular purpose – synonym trip
12 a ride l a short journey in a boat, ship or ferry which goes from one side of
a sea, lake, or other area of water to the other side
13 a drive m a short trip for pleasure

Fill in the gaps with one word from the box which fits best. Options and plural forms are
possible.
1. During his _______, Len's forty foot yacht was battered by storms, the main sail was
ripped from the mast, and the mast itself was snapped.
2. The tourist agency offers additional _______ to the nearby spectacular waterfalls and an
ancient castle.
3. There are frequent ferry _______ from the UK to France from various ports on the south
coast of England.
4. They got into a taxi, and on the 40-minute _______ back from the airport Henry told
Susan all about his _______ to Canada.
5. Switzerland is only 20 miles to the north, and a three-hour car _______ will take you to
any one of five different countries.
6. The band’s visit to Newcastle is part of their brief UK _______ to get in shape for a major
world _______ which begins later this year.
7. The _______ from London was delayed, and it was about three in the morning when I
finally got to Venice.
8. The adventurous can also canoe down the Amazon, _______ through the Patagonian
uplands, explore volcano craters, or sail round Cape Horn in a square rigger.
9. A few days beforehand, Jack Cornelius suggested a _______ into the countryside to cheer
us all up.
10. Here are some attractive places to bear in mind when you feel like a day's _______.
11. Two teenagers have chosen to bed down for the night in a freezer as part of their training
for an _______ to the Arctic Circle. They hope that a good night of shivering in sub-zero
temperatures will prepare them for the _______.
12. Some people find it impossible to sleep a wink on a long night _______ in a train.
13. If you have a car, the distance is not a problem. The beach is just a 30-minute _______
from the city centre.

TASK 12. Complete the sentences with an appropriate word or expression from the box.
cyclists speed limit traffic stop motorway junction
pedestrians roundabout pedestrian one-way bus lanes petrol station
crossing
traffic lights bridge roadworks car park
1. We need to get some fuel. There's a ________ just up the road.
2. The fastest way of getting from London to Oxford is to take the ________.
3. There's always a lot of ________ on the roads in the morning and evening.
4. The High Street is closed because of ________.
5. Go over the ________, turn left at the first _____, and then take the third exit on the
________.
6. You can't leave your car here. You'll have to use the ________.
7. Many towns have ________ so that people using public transport can get into and out
of town more quickly.
8. Wait for the ________ to turn green before you continue walking across the street.
9. The ________ in most towns and cities is 30 miles per hour.
10. Many ________ fail to keep their bicycles in good condition or obey the rules of the
road.
11. You can't turn right into that street. It's a ________ street.
12. When you're driving through town, be careful of ________ crossing the street.
13. This road is very busy and dangerous. If you want to get to the other side, use the
________.
14. I need to get a bus into town. Is there a ________ near here?

Combine the holiday with their meaning -

1 a backpacking holiday
2 a health/wellbeing holiday b
3 а freebie holiday
4 a city and shopping
holiday
5 a honeymoon and romance e
holiday
6 а camping holiday
7 a package (an all-inclusive g
a a holiday which involves activities like safari, horse riding
etc
a holiday organized by a company at a fixed price that
includes the cost of travel, hotel etc
c a holiday which involves visiting places to explore their
architecture, art, customs and traditions of their inhabitants
d the activity of travelling for pleasure, usually without very
much money, and carrying a rucksack
a holiday arranged at a fixed price that includes your flight
to a place, a car to drive while you are there, and a place to
stay
f the activity of taking long walks in the mountains or country
a holiday when people pay to stay in places where they can
 price) holiday do physical exercise, eat healthy food, and have beauty and
other treatments
8 an adventure holiday h the activity of going around a large place and buying things
9 a culture and history i a holiday that you are given free, usually by a company
holiday
10 a hiking holiday j visiting an area, especially in the mountains or a forest, and
staying in a tent
11 a fly-drive holiday k a holiday taken by two people who have just got married or
who are in love

Put the word into the appropriate spaces

Winter sports, safari, adventure, self-catering, special interest, cruise, package tour, weekend
break, homestay
1. A relaxing …………….holiday with old-fashioned hospitality on a family farm
2. 2 a month’s ……………holiday lost in Amazon rain forest
3. A forthnight’s …………….holiday for the family in a rented Swiss chalet
4. A ten-day…………..to Thailand , including flights, deluxe hotels and visits to the
Sukhothai national park and the pagodas at Ayutthaya
5. A two- week …………..in the Baltic sea aboard the luxury liner Argenta
6. A(n) ………….holiday skiing on the slopes of the Pyrenees
7. A(n) ………………in Amsterdam to visit the Rijksmuseum and be back in time for
work on Monday
8. A stay in Mombasa combined with a(n) ………………in the famous Tsavo game park
9. A(n) ……………holiday , excavating Aztec temples or learning English in London