[D] Travel and Tourism

LET'S UNLOCK WORDS AND PHRASES 🔐

breathtaking

[ breth-tey-king ]

adjective

- extremely exciting, beautiful, or exciting

The view from my bedroom window was absolutely breathtaking.

landmark

[ 'land-mahrk ]

noun

- a building or place that is easily recognized, especially one that you can use to judge where you are

The Ambassador Hotel is a Los Angeles landmark.

disturbance

[ dih-'stur-buhns ]

noun

- something that interrupts someone or makes someone feel worried

Phone calls are the biggest disturbance at work.

mistaken someone or something for

- to think that a person or thing is someone or something else

I often mistake her for her twin sister.

look around

phrase

- to visit a place and look at the things in it

When we went to Boston, we only had a couple of hours to look around.

LET'S UNDERSTAND! 📚

A. get away

to go somewhere for a holiday, especially when you need a rest

GET AWAY

Dialogue

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Take

This view is just breathtaking. Isn't it?

Icon_Elderly Mother

Martha

It definitely is. I'm glad we could finally get away after the pandemic.

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Take

Same here. It was more than 3 years since the last time we traveled.

B. stop off

to pause a trip in one place before continuing

stop off

Dialogue

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Boss

Hi, Jake. I'm sorry but there will be a slight change in my plans. I have to stop off in Paris to meet a client. Can you pick me up at the airport at 3pm instead of 12 noon?

C. tourist trap

a place that attracts many tourists

TOURIST TRAP

Dialogue

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Sally

Wow, this is such a lovely photo. Who took this?

Icon_Anna Happy

Anna

My sister did. It has always been my dream to visit one of the most famous tourist traps in the world - Paris!

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Sally

I wish I could go there with you!

D. run-down

in a bad condition through lack of care or repair

RUN-DOWN

Dialogue

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Taka

Are you sure this is our hotel? This looks run-down.

Icon_Worried(Woman)

Anna

I know. I've mistaken it for another hotel while making the reservation. But don't worry I'll make a new reservation tonight.

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Taka

That's alright. We can just transfer hotels tomorrow.

E. out of season

at a time of year when a tourist destination is less popular

OUT OF SEASON

Dialogue

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Sally

How's your Europe trip Amy? Are you having so much fun?

Icon_Cindy

Cindy

Yes, I always love to travel alone especially when it's out of season. I could look around the place with less noise and disturbance.

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Sally

I see. Why don't we travel together next time? I remember we both dream of visiting Japan in spring. Let's book a ticket when you get back here.

LET'S PRACTICE!

PART I

Direction: Fill in the blanks with the correct phrasal verb. Make sure to use the correct tenses.

get away	run-down
tourist trap	out of season
stop off

I need to from the city and relax at the beach for a few days.
I avoid eating at restaurants that are too close to the main square because they tend to be .
The playground equipment in the park is so old and that it's not safe for kids to play on.
1. We went to the amusement park , so we didn't have to wait in line for any of the rides.

PART II

Direction: Listen as your mentor reads the statements twice. Then, repeat after your mentor.

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