1.

Write one word to fill the gap:

1. She was a real globetrotter, and she knew how to travel on a low__ budget.
2. We swam in the _____crystal___-clear lake water.
3. That resort was for _________-off tourists only.
4. Local villagers were suffering from a ____downturn_________ in the national
economy.
5. There will be facilities for _____able___-bodied and ___disable________
divers.
6. This tiny village is located in the __local__ area far from any civilization.

2. Find an odd word in each line:

1. Dual carriageway, ring road, bypass, flyover, stopover
2. Sightseer, rambler, backpacker, disabled person, explorer, pilgrim
3. Weekend break, day trip, cruise, extended stay, flying visit, seaside resort

3. Choose the correct word (use your active vocabulary and phrases):
1. We were held ____ in a traffic jam.
a) up b) out c) in
2. We set _________ early in the morning.
a) to b) off c) by
3. Let`s go _________ Bristol to reach our final destination.
a) to b) via c) through
4. Our train passed ___________ some picturesque poppy fields.
a) to b) through c) near
5. She offered to stop and have a little picnic ____-route.
a) on the b) by c) en

4. Read the definitions and give them lexical equivalents from your essential
vocabulary.
to impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill, etc;
to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention

brightly coloured and likely to attract attention;

a piece of land in the sea or the ocean with no people living

to show a lack of respect for somebody, especially by

them when you meet;

a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which
discourages insects and arthropods from landing or climbing

a short stay in a place that one makes while on a longer

somewhere else;
to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in
a sudden, surprising way;
a person who makes a journey, often long and difficult one,

a special place for religious reasons;

Original or pure, not spoiled or worn from use.

5. Read the text and put the paragraphs in the correct order (write the number
next to the letter, e.g. A1).
Fill the gaps with the correct prepositions (there also may be no preposition).
A __4____
After I had checked in, I made my way slowly 1)___to___ the departure gate. As I
was waiting to board the plane, I kept thinking about my ideal holiday destination:
Jamaica, with its long, sandy beaches and crystal-clear water.
B___5____
So there I was, lying 2) __on____ the beach, enjoying the music and sampling the
marvellous food of Jamaica! As Aunt Rosa, I suppose she just had to live without
me!
C___1____
The day of my holiday arrived, but I wasn`t looking forward 3) ___to___ it. I had
little money and had only been able to afford to stay with my Aunt Rosa in Spain.
So, I wasn`t really thrilled as I knew exactly what it was going to be like: lots of
noisy cousins, and Aunt Rosa begging me to take her for a ride.
D___2____
As soon as the plane took 4) ___off___, I fell fast asleep and only woke to the
sound of the announcement: `Ladies and gentlemen, please fasten your seatbelts,
as we shortly be landing in Kingston.` I froze in my seat. Was I dreaming?
Kingston? Jamaica? I had boarded 5) __on____ the wrong plane!
E___3___
Immediately after the plane had landed, I explained the situation to the authorities.
It seems there were also three other passengers heading 6) __to____ Spain.
Apparently, it had been the airline`s fault, since the flight numbers for Spain and
Jamaica were exactly the same! Therefore, with no flight back to London for a
week, the airline had no choice but to pay 7) __for____ our stay!

Task 4
1. to impress somebody a lot with your beauty, skill, etc;
2.to succeed in attracting and keeping somebody’s attention and interest-engage
3. brightly coloured and likely to attract attention-flamboyant
4. a piece of land in the sea or the ocean with no people living there;
5.to show a lack of respect for somebody, especially by ignoring them when you
meet;
6.a substance applied to skin, clothing, or other surfaces which discourages insects
and arthropods from landing or climbing on that surface;
7. a short stay in a place that one makes while on a longer journey to somewhere
else-stopover
8. to disappear or stop being present or existing, especially in a sudden, surprising
way;
9.a person who makes a journey, often long and difficult one, to a special place for
religious reasons-pilgrim
10. Original or pure, not spoiled or worn from use-