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Glossary
A–E
cabin: n. a small rural house made of
wood.
convenient: adj. useful in many
ways, something that does not cause
problems (syn. appropriate).
cruise: n. a holliday journey by boat.
environment: n. the living things
around us, including air, water and land.
We need to protect the environment.
ecological: adj. a caring attitude
towards the environment (syn. eco-
friendly, green).
F–J
forbidden: adj. not permitted. (syn.
prohibited, impermissible). Swimming
is strictly forbidden in this area.
garbage: n. waste material that is
thrown away. Let’s not make too much
garbage.
heritage: n. the cultural value of a
place, thing or person.
hiking: n. an outdoor activity consisting
of taking a walk in a mountain.
impressive: adj. to have a strong effect
on the mind or emotions (syn. striking,
remarkable; ant. unimpressive). Shakira
gave an impressive presentation in the
concert last night.
jogging: n. a form of running at a slow
pace or rhythm.
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L–O
kayaking: n. an outdoor activity that
uses a boat and paddles to move
across water.
landmarks: n. places of interest for
tourists because they have interesting
physical characteristics or historical
imporatnce. The Statue of Liberty is a
famous landmark.
landscape: n. an area of land with
specific geographical characteristics. I
love traveling by bus so I can observe the
landscape.
path: n. a road made for a particular
purpose; for instance: a bicycle path.
Bogota has great bicycle paths.
pollution: n. contamination of the
environment.
S–Z
sightseeing: n. tourist activity
consisting of visiting famous places.
square: n. open area in a surrounded
by buildings.
subway: n. transportation system that
runs under the ground.
sunset: n. the time of the day when
the sun goes down and night begins. I
love watching sunsets on the beach.
trails: n. road in dirt or stone used for
traveling or walking in nature.
traveler: n. a person who travels
frequently. I’m a complicated traveler.
UNESCO: n. United Nations
Educational, Scientific, and Cultural
Organization.
waterfall: n. a stream or river that falls
over a cliff.
Colloquial Expressions
Going green: to care for the
environment, changing attitudes
and actions.
To spill the beans: to reveal a
secret.
To shake a leg: to hurry!
To hit the road: to start a trip.
To get out and about: go out to
meet people.
You can’t miss it: it’s easy to
find.
...and that kind of thing:
similar things to the
ones mentioned
previously.
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1. Listen to the conversations and check the correct option.

Conversation 1 Conversation 2
1. What kind of reservation is the man making? 1. Where is this conversation taking place?
a. hotel accommodations a. in a classroom
b. city bus tour b. in a campsite
c. safari c. in a museum
2. What activities make part of the tour? 2. What’s rule #1?
a. The City Bridge, the River and the City a. Tourist can’t take pictures of wild
Museum animals.
b. The City Tower, the Cathedral and the City b. Tourist can’t walk on the trail.
Bridge c. Tourist can’t feed the animals.
c. The City Bridge, the National Museum and
3. Where can the students swim?
the City Tower
a. both in the river and the lake
3. Where is the National Cathedral? b. in the lake
a. in the National Park c. Tourist can’t swim anywhere. It’s
b. in the City dangerous.
c. in front of the clock

2. Complete these tag questions.

a. The restrooms are next to the restaurant, _________________________?
b. You saw the monument on the tour, _________________________?
c. Rick is going camping this weekend, _________________________?
d. They don’t like city tours, _________________________?
e. We can become greener, _________________________?

3. Complete these sentences with much and very.

a. Bicycles are ___________ more eco-friendly than cars.
b. Digital cameras are ___________ convenient. You can decide which photos to print.
c. Feeding wild animals is  ___________ irresponsible.
d. Traveling by plane is ___________ fast but it causes a lot of pollution.  

4. Change these direct questions into indirect.

Where is the cathedral?
Do you know ______________________________________________________________?
What time does the museum open?
Can ______________________________________________________________________?
Where can I rent a bike?
Could ____________________________________________________________________?

Self-Evaluation
Now I can... Very Well OK A Little
¾¾ compare types of trips, travelers and traveling activities.
¾¾ ask for and give directions.
¾¾ ask for and confirm information with tag questions.
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