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Match these nouns with their definitions below.

journey / flight / voyage / cruise / trip / tour


A ___cruise___when you travel by ship and stop at different places
A ____trip__when you go somewhere, stay there and come back (on business or on holiday)
A ___flight__when you travel by plane
A __tour__When you visit several different places following an organised plan
A ___voyage___when you travel a long way by sea or in space
A ___journey___when you travel from place to place by road, train etc

Match the words with the correct list. Follow the example.
deep blue, calm, cold, rough     SEA
1. coach, sightseeing,
package, guided,tour
2. summer, package,
beach, adventure,
holiday
3. coach, boat, day,
business,trip
4. holiday, tourist,
seaside, popular, resort
5. crowded, golden,
sandy, deserted, beach

Listen and write the missing words in the transcription.


__Are____you ___going___on holiday this year Craig?
Yeah,___we___are__ __going___ to India in August?
August? What __will__the weather be like?
Erm…hot! Very hot, and __we will__  probably___have___monsoon weather too.
Have you already got the tickets?
Yes, ___we___, __will__ ___flying____from Barcelona on the 30th September. The plane __leaves____ really early
so__we___, ___are___ ___going____ __to___ __stay___in Barcelona on the 29th.
Which part of India ___are___ you ___going___to?
Well, we’re not really sure.__we__are___ definitely___going to be___  in the north because it’s cooler. I think __we
will__either __go___to Dharamsala where the Dali Lama lives, or maybe_____we will go_____to Sikkim to the north
east and do some trekking in the monsoon rain.
It sounds wonderful. Can I come?
Sure. Have you got a good umbrella?

Write the correct form. Follow the example.


If you don’t go to bed soon, you won’t get up for school tomorrow.
1. If I ____had____ the money, I’d buy a new computer.
2. If Luis __doesn´t____ get here before 8 o’clock, we’ll start without him.
3. If we lived in a city, everything ___would___ be more expensive.
4. I’d look for another job if I ____were____ you.
5. I would probably study Chinese if I ___had___  more free time.
6. If I won the lottery, it  __wouldn´t__change my life.
7. If you __go__ to Scotland, you’ll love the scenery.
8. I __i will___ meet you at the airport if the flight lands on time.
9. If I ___had__a car, I’d meet you at the airport.
10. If the hotel _is__ near the beach, I’ll go swimming every day.
Read the following text about Cuba and decide if the following sentences are true or false.
1. Gullible Travels started selling holidays in 1986. ___True__
2. Cuba is one of the Florida Keys.  ___False_____
3. There are no islands bigger than Cuba in the Caribbean.  _____True______
4. The temperature on the island of Cuba is never below 26C. ____False__________
5. Today Cuba is part of Spain. __False____
6. It’s not illegal to drink alcohol in Cuba. ____ True______
7. When you arrive in Cuba, you have to get to the hotel by yourself.___ False_____

Gullible Travels have been arranging exotic holidays for the adventurous traveller since
1986. If you want to book a holiday package to Cuba, a honeymoon in Syria or a cheap
trip to Serbia, you can be sure that we will take care of you.
Cuba has been welcoming visitors for years, and a Cuba holiday package with Gullible’s
Travels makes visiting your dream destination simple. Situated just 90 miles south of the famous Florida Keys, Cuba is
the largest island in the Caribbean and has an area of almost 111,000 sq.km. 
A Cuba holiday package will take you to this wonderful island with its average yearly temperature of 26C, beautiful
beaches and rich cultural history. With a Cuba holiday package you could be exploring this exciting country in no time.

Discovered by Christopher Columbus in 1492, for 400 years Spain used Cuba to develop its expanding American Empire.
Today you can find a Cuba holiday package to see this spectacular island in whatever way suits you best. 
The population of almost 11 million is a lively attractive blend of Spanish and African descendants proud to be uniquely
Cuban. On your Cuba holiday package you'll find the Cuban people warm, hospitable and happy to introduce you to their
country. Visit lively Havana with its numerous Salsa Palaces where you can enjoy a Daiquri, Mojito or a Cuba Libre. See
Cuban cigars being made or visit a rum factory. There are stunning beaches in the resorts of Varadero, Guardalavaca,
Holguin, Santa Lucia, Santiago de Cuba, Cayo Largo and Cayo Coco.

A Representative of Gullible’s Travels will meet you at the airport and take you to your luxurious five star hotel next to
the beach. When you check in, you will be invited to the hotel reception where you will be offered champaign and given
more information about your unforgettable holiday. 
 
 Find the adjectives in the above text on Cuba which correspond to the nouns below and write them in the table.
Follow the example.
Noun Adjective Noun Adjective
adventure adventurous attraction attractive
beauty beautiful number numerous
life lively year yearly
wonder wonderful luxury luxurious
fame famous culture cultural
excitemen
exciting pride proud
t
expansion expanding spectacle spectacular

Decide if the missing word in the following sentences is a noun or an adjective.


1. In my opinion, the Taj Mahal is the most ___beautiful__building in the world.
2. Valencia is a very  __lively___ city during the Fallas festival.
3. When I retire I’d like to have enough money to live a ___life___ of  ___luxury____.
4. Harry’s son is a successful teacher and Harry is very  ____proud___ of him.
5. I was full of ___excitement___ when Angeles gave me my birthday present.
6. Barcelona has many __wonderful___ buildings, but I think that the Church of the Holy Sepulture by Gaudí is the main
____attraction ___.
7. At the top of Sugar Loaf Mountain in Rio de Janeiro there are some ___spectacular___views. 
8. Bungee jumping in New Zealand was quite an __adventure___
9. If Angeles doesn’t get her __yearly___holiday, she is very difficult to live with. 
10.The Louvre is one of a ___number____of  ___cultural___centres in Paris
11. Barcelona is ___famous___ for sightseeing, and the city is  __expanding___ every year.

Complete the following sentences using the phrasal verbs (in the correct form)
tried it on
I really liked the shirt I saw, so I  . (it  = the shirt) 

1. I saw the dirty dishes in the kitchen, so I___ washed them up___ (them  = the dishes)
2. Smoking was damaging my health, so I_gave it up_
3. She gave me her phone number and I___ wrote it down___
4. I couldn’t go to the meeting because I didn’t feel well, so I__ put it off__ until next week.
5. The shoes were too small and I didn’t like the colour, so I__ took them back__to the shop.
6. Thanks for lending me the money. At the end of the month I’ll__ pay you back_
7. That tree’s too big, I think we should__ cut it down__
8. I’ve always wanted to play golf. I think I’ll_ take it up__next summer. 

 Choose the best word for each sentence.


1. This year David is going on a __package holiday___ to Sarajevo.
2. Flight and hotel prices are usually cheaper __off peak____
3. Luis has gone to Rome on a business ___trip____
4. Our __flight___was delayed and we had to wait for three hours in the departure lounge.
5. Angeles likes  ___sightseeing___ holidays in big cities, but Craig prefers walking in the __countryside_
6. Terry enjoys walking along __sandy__
7. If we don’t have much money, we stay in Spain and go on a camping holiday. But if we can afford it we like to
go ___abroad___to see other countries.
8. When Pepe went to London, he took a boat __trip___along the River Thames.
9. We went on a ___trip___to New York last year.
10. It’s a good idea to book your holiday with a __travel agent__

 Write the words next to the descriptions.


1.  A place where you can see famous paintings. 
A G
Le Louvre in Paris, for example.  rt  allery
C
2. A religious place where you can get married. The house of God.  hurch
F
3. Where water comes out under pressure.  ountain
4. A figure of a person or animal made from marble, stone
S
or similar material.  statue
H P
5. This is where boats and ships come in and leave.  arbour or  ort
6. A public open area in a city where people can be together.
S P
St. Peter’s in Rome and Trafalgar in London, for example.  quare or  laza
7. Where objects are kept, studied and exhibited to the public. Museum
C
8. A place to live in and be protected by. In Spanish, castillo.  astle

 Choose the noun or adjective.


1. I went on an  ___adventure__ holiday to the Amazon
2. It's a  ___beautiful___ fountain.
3. We were full of ___excitement___ before our holiday.
4. The__expansion___of many holiday resorts is killing the natural scenery.
5. The carnival in Rio De Janeiro is a wonderful ___spectacle___
6. The ___yearly___film festival in Cannes is a __cultural___event for cinema.
7. The Statue of Liberty is one of the main___attractions___ in New York.
8. The Ritz Hotel in London is ___famous____for it’s ___luxury___

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