Unit 4 - Going Away | Exercises and Flashcards

Unit 4, Straight to First Exercises and Flashcards

These exercises focus on Unit 4, Straight to First

Wordlist for Unit 4, Straight to First

Word	Definition	Example
adventure holiday	a type of organised holiday in which people do new and exciting things, for example a trek or a safari	Sam loves going on adventure holidays where he can go kayaking and climbing
board	to get onto a ship, aircraft, train, or bus	Sandra hasn't boarded the plane yet
camping holiday	a holiday in which people live in a tent, usually for fun	We went on a camping holiday in France last year
delay	to do something later than is planned or expected	The flight has been delayed by three hours
drive	to control a vehicle so that it moves somewhere	We drove all the way from England to Italy
enjoy yourself	to get pleasure from an event or experience	I always enjoy myself when I go on holiday
give sbdy a lift	to take somebody somewhere in your car	I can give you a lift to Glasgow on Friday – I'm going there for the day
navigate	to choose a route so that a ship, plane, or car can go in a particular direction, especially by using maps or instruments	Now we have a satnav, I don't need to navigate
package holiday	a holiday arranged by a travel company for a fixed price that includes the cost of your hotel and transport, and sometimes meals and entertainment	I always book package holidays so I don't have to look for flights and hotels myself
public holiday	a day when shops, businesses and banks are closed	What did you do on the last public holiday?
rest	a period of time that you spend relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring	I'm going to have a rest when I'm on holiday
sailing holiday	a holiday in which people spend time on a boat or ship that visists different places	His parents own a boat so he often goes on sailing holidays
seaside holiday resort	a place by the sea where a lot of people go on holiday, usually one with a lot of hotels, beaches and restaurants	Spain has a lot of seaside holiday resorts
skiing holiday	a holiday in which people go skiing or do other winter sports	Clara goes on a skiing holiday to Austria every year
stay at sbdy's house	to live or remain in somebody's house for a while as a guest or visitor	I stayed at Aidan's house while I was in Dublin
taxi along (the runway)	when a plane moves on its wheels on the ground	Carlos watched from the airport terminal as Lucia's plane taxied along the runway
tour	a journey in which you visit several places for pleasure	Bryn and Stacey went on a tour of the Harry Potter studios
trip	an occasion when you go somewhere and come back again	Roberto has just got back from his business trip to Berlin
working holiday	a holiday during which you work, for example doing unpaid work to benefit the community in which you are staying	My friend spent his working holiday helping to build a clinic in Kenya
appealing	attractive and interesting	The thought of relaxing on a beach is very appealing
bleak	a bleak place seems cols and unfriendly and has no pleasant features	The house was very bleak – it was in the middle of nowhere and dark inside
bustling	a bustling place is full of noise and activity and is usually pleasant and interesting	Central London is always bustling with tourists
depressing	something that is depressing makes you feel very unhappy and disappointed	The weather was very depressing – it rained every day
dreary	making you feel bored or unhappy	It was such a dreary weekend – we had nothing to do
dull	boring or not interesting	The museum was extremely dull – I don't recommend going there
exciting	making you feel excited	Horse riding at the ranch was very exciting
inhospitable	an inhospitable place is unpleasant or difficult to visit or live in	The north part of the country is very cold and inhospitable
monotonous	a monotonous place is boring without any variety	The landscape is flat and very monotonous
overcrowded	containing too many people or things	The city centre was very overcrowded due to the president's visit
pleasant	enjoyable or attractive in a way that makes you feel pleased and satisfied	We had a very pleasant stay at the hotel
relaxed	calm and not worried	I felt so relaxed after my two-week holiday
stressful	involving or causing a lot of pressure or worry	The traffic meant that getting to the airport was really stressful. Luckily we made it in time!
tough	difficult	It can be tough living in a big city if you don't know anybody
unhurried	slow, without any worry about taking a long time	My uncle and aunt live in the countryside and have a very unhurried way of life
vibrant	lively and exciting	The market in Istanbul was so vibrant – full of exotic colours and smells

FAQ: Travel, Holidays, and Descriptive Vocabulary

What is the difference between a “trip,” “tour,” and “holiday”?

A trip refers to any journey, short or long, for business or pleasure (e.g., I took a trip to Paris last weekend).
A tour is an organized journey, often with a guide, to visit multiple places (e.g., We went on a guided tour of Italy).
A holiday (British English) or vacation (American English) is a period of rest and relaxation (e.g., We’re going on holiday to Spain).

What is a “package holiday,” and how is it different from an “adventure holiday”?

A package holiday includes flights, accommodation, and sometimes meals, all arranged by a travel company. It’s convenient and stress-free.
An adventure holiday involves exciting activities like hiking, scuba diving, or safari trips, often in remote or natural locations.

How would you describe an overcrowded or dull holiday destination?

If a place is too crowded, you can say it’s overcrowded or bustling (if lively).
If it lacks excitement, you can describe it as dull, monotonous, bleak, or dreary.

What does “give somebody a lift” mean in travel?

To give somebody a lift means to drive them somewhere in your car. For example, Can you give me a lift to the airport?

What is the meaning of “taxi along the runway” at an airport?

When an airplane taxis along the runway, it moves slowly on the ground before takeoff or after landing. It does not mean taking a taxi!