Unit 9 Getting Away

Vocabulary 1 1. Complete the different kinds of holiday activities. sightseeing backpacking sunbathing deep-sea fishing dining out kayaking rock-climbing whale-watching 2. Choose the correct words to complete the compound nouns.1. 5-star hotel2. peak season3. package holiday4. city break5. first-class travel6. self-catering accommodation7. travel insurance8. connecting flight 3. Complete the sentences with the compound nouns from 2.1. Mum and Dad are on a short city break in London. They’ll be away for two nights.2. They fly to Singapore and then catch their connecting flight, which takes them to Sydney.3. First-class travel is usually for businessmen and wealthy people who like to fly in style!4. We stayed in a beautiful 5-star hotel in Malta. The service was fantastic!5. Self-catering accommodation is good for a big family. It’s cheaper and they can cook their own meals.6. I would take out travel insurance before you go away. You never know what could happen.7. Rob always books a package holiday because the price includes flights and accommodation.8. Kyle never goes to Greece in July or August. He hates the crowds during peak season. 4. Complete the sentences with these words.1. If you need to contact a travel agency, try the one on the Strand. They’ve been in business for years.2. Once we get to Shannon Airport, we’ll hire a car so we can drive all around Ireland.3. It’s better to exchange currency at a bank than at an airport. You’ll get more euros for your pounds that way.4. I can’t travel abroad with this ... look at the date on it! Where do you go to renew a passport?5. Once we reach our destination, please remain seated until the plane has come to a complete stop.6. I’m going away for the weekend. Once I’ve finished my ironing, I’ll pack a suitcase and off I go!7. Good morning, is this British Airways? I’d like to confirm a flight, please. It’s BA 587.8. Martha still has to arrange accommodation for her trip, but she can’t decide whether to stay in a hotel or a hostel. Vocabulary 2 Commonly Confused Words 1. Complete the pairs of sentences with the words given.1. aisle / rowa) I hate sitting in the back row of the plane; it makes me anxious.b) Would you prefer a window or an aisle seat?2. fasten / tiea) We ask that all passengers fasten their seat belts and stay seated during the flight.b) The air hostess helped the little boy tie the laces on his shoes.3. gate / doora) After the taxi driver had opened the car door for me, I got in and we left for the airport.b) Once you get your boarding pass, go to your departure gate.4. rough / unevena) She walked carefully over the uneven floor so that she wouldn’t fall.b) The flight was good, but we had a very rough landing in Boston. Word Formation 2. Complete the table. Noun Adjective adventure adventurous insurance insured energy energetic resident residential mobility mobile skill skilled connection connecting benefit beneficial 3. Now complete the sentences with some of the words from 2.1. We’re quite adventurous. Sometimes we just get in the car and drive.2. The biggest benefit of travelling is that you get to meet new people.3. Carol is the most energetic person I’ve ever met. She’s always busy doing something.4. I never go abroad without buying travel insurance first.5. Speaking foreign languages is a skill Tony has developed over the years.6. Gina lost her mobile phone while she was camping in Spain.7. Pam’s a resident in my building. Her flat was burgled while she was away on holiday.8. Hotels often have connecting rooms: parents stay in one bedroom and children stay in the other. Prepositions 4. Complete the sentences with 'in' or 'of'.1. My family and I take pleasure in doing holiday activities together.2. The 5-star hotel was great. It had all the comforts of home ... and more!3. I have no intention of going to Paris during peak season. It’s too crowded.4. Take no notice of your father. He’s never happy when he is on holiday.5. There’s been a rise in the number of tourists visiting Portugal this year.6. On behalf of British Airways, I’d like to welcome you aboard Flight 324.7. The reduction in the cost of petrol means it’s cheaper to drive to London.8. I work at a summer camp. I’m the leader of the ten-year-olds.