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[C+] Driving and Traveling II

LET'S UNDERSTAND 3 📚

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A. flora and fauna noun phrase

  • a fixed Latin phrase which means "plants and animals"; refers to pretty much all life on Earth

    Example:

  • The government's new initiative aims to promote biodiversity through the conservation of wild flora and fauna and natural habitats.

B. escape the crowds phrase

  • to get away or break free from crowded places or to go where there aren't many people

    Example:

  • If you want to escape the crowds on the coastal area, you can head inland to check out the national parks.

C. get back to nature phrase

  • to live a natural or rural style of life; to return to a simpler life, often in the countryside

    Example:

  • Melissa goes hiking weekly and always encourages her peers to go back to nature for fresh air and exercise in order to bring balance to their lives.

D. do off the beaten track phrase

  • to travel to destinations tourists don't usually go, places that are unusual or different;

also used as ""go off the beaten path""; verb can be omitted or replaced with "get"

    Example:

  • I enjoy traveling by myself and going off the beaten track, but I was glad that my friends came with me when I decided to explore that creepy abandoned building in the outskirts of the city.

E. seek something out of the ordinary phrase

  • to look for something unusual or different

    Example:

  • If you are seeking something out of the ordinary for your Christmas holiday celebration, check out these exotic islands for a memorable travel experience.

LET'S DO THE CHALLENGE!

Direction: Rephrase these sentences using the expressions about tourism you just learned.


  1. A lot of members of Gen Z are into finding unfamilar destinations during their holidays and post about their experience on social media.

  2. It is crucial that the tourism industry should not damage the plant and animal life of beautiful areas of this breathtaking landscape.

  3. When I travel, I always try to avoid places packed with tourists and find somewhere quiet.

  4. For tourists from tropical countries who want to try something new for their vacation, they can try a snowboarding holiday.

  5. People who live or work and spend all of their time in big cities often like to stay in the countryside when they go away for a holiday.


B: Make your own sentences using two of the words/expressions from each category.

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LET'S TALK!

Direction: Answer the following questions about yourself.


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  1. What do you think is the best thing about driving? The worst?

  2. What's your favorite mode of transportation? Why?

  3. What kind of accommodation do you usually stay in when traveling? What do you like about it?

  4. How would you describe your holiday of a lifetime?

  5. If you could go on a trip that is out of the ordinary, what would it be?

LET'S RECAP! 📝

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Which three words/phrases were the most challenging to understand or remember?

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