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UNIT 2 – TRAVELLER’S TALES

2A – READING AND VOCABULARY

THE POWER OF TOURISM

WORD in a sentence PoS Pronunciation Meaning Extra examples

After she finished university,
she (TOOK) A GAP YEAR.
They create a beach resort
which provide people
employment and lift families
out of POVERTY.
Mozambique had two
qualities which APPEALED
to them
It has great POTENTIAL as
a travel destination.
The local people
DESPERATELY needed
help.
The couple got OFF THE
BEATEN TRACK and
headed for Quirimbas
National Park.
Healthcare was poor and
people had a LIFE
EXPECTANCY of 38 years.
Amy had no qualifications
but they had COMMON
SENSE.
The couple set to work on a
beach LODGE.
We wanted to show the
power of tourism, that it
could be a VEHICLE for
change
n /ˈɡæp ˌjɪər/
n /ˈpɒv.ə.ti/
v /əˈpiːl/
n /pəˈten.ʃəl/
adv /ˈdes.pər.ət.li/
p.v /ˈbiː.tən træk/
n /ˈlaɪf ɪkˌspek.tən.si/
n /ˌkɒm.ən ˈsens/
n /lɒdʒ/
n /ˈvɪə.kəl/
a year between leaving school
and starting university
the condition of being
extremely poor
interest or attract someone
something that can be
developed into something else
in the future
extremely or very much
away from other people,
houses, etc.
the length of time that
something is expected to exist
the ability to think about things
in a practical way
a small house in the country,
used by people on holiday or do
sports
something which is used for
communicating different ideas
or opinions
She spent her gap year
volunteering in India.
When is the
government going to
tackle the problem of
poverty in rural areas?
What appeals to me
about his painting is his
use of colour.
The region has
potential for economic
development.
She always seems to be
desperately busy.
The farmhouse we
stayed in was
completely off the
beaten track.
Life expectancy in
Europe increased
greatly in the 20th
century.
Windsurfing is perfectly
safe as long as you use
some common sense.
The king built a large
hunting lodge in the
mountains.
Morse code is an
outdated vehicle for
communication in
today’s high-tech world.

The team has great n /dɪˌtɜː.mɪˈneɪ.ʃən/ ability to continue trying to do The first element of
DETERMINATION to win. something, although it is very success is the
I’ve no doubts on that difficult determination to
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score.
After the accident, he lost
his ENTHUSIASM for the
sport.
They set up a charitable
foundation, which received
5% of its REVENUE.
It’s a typical PACKAGE
HOLIDAY with airport pick-
ups and drop-offs.
There are no OVERPRICED
souvenir shops and other
tourist traps.
The souvenir shop in the
museum was a real
TOURIST TRAP –
everything was overpriced.
We like to get off the beaten
track, to ESCAPE FROM
THE CROWDS.
I love to lie on the beach and
SOAK UP the sun.
It’s the perfect place to
TAKE TIME OUT and read a
good book.
Visitors can SEE THE
SIGHTS – explore Ibo island
with a tour guide.
They build two primary
schools and support
CONSERVATION projects.
The highlight for many is
GETTING TO KNOW people
in the village, taking part in
festivals.
It’s the communities that
really BLOW THEM AWAY.
Going on a CITY BREAK
often costs a lot less.
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N /ɪnˈθjuː.zi.æz.əm/ a feeling of energetic interest in
a particular subject or activity
n /ˈrev.ən.juː/ the income that a government
or company receives regularly
n /ˌpæk.ɪdʒ ˈhɒl.ə.deɪ / an organized holiday from a
travel agent
adj /ˌəʊvəˈpraɪst/ too expensive
n /ˈtʊə.rɪst ˌtræp/ shops that sell overpriced
souvenirs
phr /ɪˈskeɪp/ avoid or get free from
something
p.v /səʊk ʌp/ absorb or enjoy something that
exists around you.
phr rest or do something different
from your usual job or activities
phr see or view important things
when visiting a place.
n /ˌkɒn.səˈveɪ.ʃən/ the protection of plants and
animals, natural areas and
important structures from the
damaging effects of human
activity
phr spend time with someone/
something so that you gradually
learn more about him or it
p.v /bloʊ əˈweɪ/ impress someone a lot
n a short holiday in a city
succeed.
Parents need to share
their enthusiasm with
their children.
Taxes provide most of
the government’s
revenue.
I prefer travelling
independently to going
on a package holiday.
The shoes are very nice,
but they are terribly
overpriced.
Herbert became rich by
opening a tourist trap.
I like to escape the
crowds and go
somewhere peaceful.
I soaked up the
atmosphere as I
wandered its streets
No matter how busy he
is, he should take time
out for exercise.
I wanted to look around
Moscow and see the
sights.
There is a need for the
conservation of trees,
or there will soon be no
forests.
It was fun because we
get to know some local
people and made new
friends.
Winning first prize in a
chess competition blew
her away.
City breaks are likely to
become more popular
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It is an ideal for two people
to take on BACKPACKING
trips.
You have a choice of hotel
or SELF-CATERING
accommodation.
During the SIGHTSEEING
HOLIDAY, we saw the most
important monuments in the
city.
You can save money by
having a STAYCATION
instead of a vacation.
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n /ˈbækˌpæk.ɪŋ/
adj /ˌselfˈkeɪ.tər.ɪŋ/
n /ˈsaɪtˌsiː.ɪŋ/
n /steɪˈkeɪ.ʃən/
activity of travelling while
carrying your clothes and other
things that you need in a
backpack
have cooking facilities available
so that you can cook meals for
yourself
visit landmarks
a holiday that someone spends
in their own country or at home
rather than travelling to another
place.
in 2019.
Can America be cheap
enough for
backpacking?
In a self-catering
holiday, we cooked all
our own meals.
A bus took us on a
sightseeing tour of the
city.
It’s easy to have a
staycation in a place
like New York City.