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UNIT 7: TOURISM
20) fountain (n): bồn phun nước trong công viên with flying colours (adv, idm): đạt kết quả rực
fountain pen (n): bút máy rỡ
21) wild (adj) /waɪld/ E.g. She passed the exam with flying colours.
E.g. The plants grow wild along the banks of rivers. time flies
the wild (n) = a natural environment E.g. How time flies! I have to go now.
E.g. The bird is too tame now to survive in the wild. flight (n) /flaɪt/
wilderness (n): nơi hoang vu, điêu tàn, vắng vẻ domestic flight (n): chuyến bay quốc nội
E.g. The Antarctic is the world's last great wilderness. international flight (n): chuyến bay quốc tế
22) romantic (adj) /rəʊˈ mæntɪk/ connecting flight (n): chuyến bay chuyển tiếp
E.g. I am not interested in a romantic relationship. mercy / relief flight (n): chuyến bay giải cứu
romantically (adv) red-eye flight (n): chuyến bay đêm
romance (n) E.g. He decided not to take the red-eye flight home
E.g. Spring is here and romance is in the air. but to wait and take morning flight.
23) bumpy (adj) /ˈ bʌmpi/: gập ghềnh, xóc 26) crowd (n) /kraʊd/
bumpy bumpier bumpiest E.g. A small crowd had gathered outside the church.
E.g. He rode over the bumpy ground on his mountain crowd (v)
bike. E.g. Thousands of people crowded the narrow streets.
24) adventure (n) /ədˈ vɛntʃə/ crowded (adj)
embark on / have an adventure (v) E.g. In the spring the place is crowded with skiers.
have sense of adventure (v) uncrowded (adj): not full of people.
E.g. Sam won’t come, he’s got no sense of adventure. E.g. The beach was pleasantly uncrowded.
adventurous (adj) 27) aisle (n) /aɪl/: lối đi giữa 2 hàng ghế
E.g. For the more adventurous tourists, there are trips aisle seat (n): ghế gần lối đi (trên máy bay)
into the mountains with a local guide. window seat (n): ghế gần cửa sổ (trên máy
25) fly (v) bay)
fly business class (v): bay hạng thương gia walk down the aisle (v, idm): to get married
fly economy class (v): bay hạng phổ thông E.g. He was in no hurry to walk down the aisle.
MORE PRACTICE
EXERCISE 1: Word formation: Fill in the blanks with the correct forms of the words in the brackets.
1) We went through passport control and into the departing lounge. (DEPART)
2) It was difficult for the police to ________the angry crowd. (PEACE)
3) Love is a scaring thing for me. (SCARE)
4) The cathedral is remotely situated on the north coast of the island. (REMOTE)
5) I spent the entire afternoon organizing the entrance in my journal by date and topic. (ENTER)
6) We visited the ________fishing village of Ba Ria province. (PICTURE)
7) For the more ________tourists, there are trips into the mountains with a local guide. (ADVENTURE)
8) Of course we did all the ________things while we were in Tokyo. (TOURIST)
9) Her office looks out over the ________gardens in front of the Capitol. (BOTANY)
10) We had a ________flight over the centre of Panama. (BUMP)
11) Larry likes using music and lighting to create a ________atmosphere. (ROMANCE)
12) The party got quite ________after they brought more wine. (HILARITY)
13) Except for traffic noise, the night passed ________. (PEACE)
14) This win could prove to be a ________turning point in the fortunes of the team. (HISTORY)
15) ________were scrambling over the rocks looking for the perfect camera angle. (TOURISM)
16) After the ________, the peasants began to prepare the soil for seed. (HARVEST)
17) They put on a ________firework display. (SPECTACLE)
18) She passed her final exams with ________colors, much to the delight of her proud parents. (FLY)
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19) Here are your ________pass and luggage claim slips. (BOARD)
20) Many ________avoided the worst of the delays by consulting tourist offices. (HOLIDAY)
21) Here is your opportunity to acquire a ________one-bedroom home. (LUXURY)
22) Because of the ________of the region, it is advisable to book hotels or camp sites in advance. (POPULAR)
23) Deforestation is destroying large areas of ________rain forest. (TROPIC)
24) Their natural ________ (HABITABLE) is the Amazonian jungle with a high temperature and ________
(HUMID).
25) Every year thousands of people flee the big cities in search of the rural ________. (IDYLLIC)
26) Saltwater fish is believed to have a shorter ________in the aquarium. (LIFE)
27) It makes Mary go ________to hear Michael Jackson sing. (WILDERNESS)
28) Love is like a river, ________and deep, love is like a secret no one can keep. (PEACE)
29) The farmhouse we stayed in was completely off the ________track. (BEAT)
30) Her sudden ________has disarranged my plans. (DEPART)
31) The ________pressure at the top of the mountain was significantly lower than at sea level. (ATMOSPHERE)
32) Mountain crests rose ________high and the valleys were deep. (IMPRESSION)
33) I like reading ________stories because I can learn about the lives that people lived long ago. (HISTORY)
34) The flight ________has been trained to demonstrate how to use lifejacket. (ATTEND)
35) City ________can seldom get used to country life. (INHABIT)
EXERCISE 2: Use of English: Choose the correct answer that best fits each of the following sentences.
1) We couldn’t fly _______ because all the tickets had been sold out.
A. economics B. economy C. economical D.
economic
2) Once you’ve booked your vacation, pack your ________ and get ready for an adventure.
A. suitcase B. pocketbook C. lunch D. ferry
3) One way to find a good ________ is to check with a ________.
A. deal / travel agent B. place / store C. package / shop D.
tourism / agent
4) The company runs _____ at airports throughout south-east Asia.
A. duty-free shops B. fishmonger C. pet shop D. flea
market
5) It is the hotel _____'s job to make guests feel welcome, to check them in and out efficiently, and to deal
professionally with problems.
A. receptionist B. housekeeper C. porter D.
concierge
6) The holiday resort offers all the _______ a young family could want.
A. itineraries B. vicinity C. amenities D.
expectancy
7) _______ of tourists come here every summer.
A. Trains B. Hordes C. Boards D. Crews
8) We’ve got a long way to go. Let’s hit the road now to make it by sunset.
The phrase “hit the road” is closest in meaning to
A. set off B. see off C. put off D. call off
9) She’s always complaining that she doesn’t have enough money, but we’re all in the same _________.
A. road B. ship C. boat D. sail
10) I have decided to go abroad with my mother if the_________ comes to the worst because I really don’t want to
leave my hometown.
A. worse B. worst C. badly D. worsen
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11) The students went on an exciting _________ to the zoo, where they saw a variety of animals up close.
A. journey B. excursion C. trip D. voyage
12) That horrible hotel was a case of any port in a _________ as we couldn’t find any place to spend the night.
A. hurricane B. typhoon C. tornado D. storm
13) When they gave me my new _________ pass, they didn’t ask me if I’d prefer a window seat or an _________
seat – and I was stuck in the middle.
A. boarding/aisle B. landing/middle C. entrance/aisle D. getting/cozy
14) Last week I had the worst business _________ I’ve ever taken. Normally a travel _________ takes care of
booking my flight and _________ my hotel reservation, but this time I decided to _________ the travel
arrangements myself.
A. travel/agent/making/make B. trip/agency/making/make
C. voyage/agency/taking/do D. occasion/agency/doing/take
15) I had booked three nights at a _________ hotel in the red-light district where I was sleeping on an
uncomfortable mattress in a dingy room.
A. luxurious B. seedy C. spoon D. plate
16) After downsizing six months ago, the tour operator is now planning to _________ more tour guides.
A. perspire B. transpire C. inquire D. hire
17) I have to watch my back in Venice – there are a lot of pocket pickers there.
The phrase “watch my back” is closest in meaning to
A. hit the road B. be careful C. thumb me a lift D. get a
move
18) We made a quick _________ stop in Denver before continuing our journey.
A. bus B. pit C. bit D. hit
19) When you check in the hotel, the reception desk may charge a kind of fee as a hotel room _____.
A. tax B. compensation C. deposit D.
commission
20) Taking a sunset _________ on the beautiful Huong River is an unforgettable experience in my life.
A. trip B. excursion C. travel D. cruise
EXERCISE 8: Vocabulary building: Put each of the following words or phrases in its correct place in the
passage below.
IN THE AIR
Flying is fun. I like being in a big (a) ________with the (b) ________ (stewards, and stewardesses) looking after
me. They walk up and down the (c) ________bringing meals and drinks; and if the flight is going through some (d)
________, they warn everybody that it might be a bit ________and ask us to fasten our (e) ________. On a long
flight I like listening to music through the (f) ________available to all passengers, and sometimes I have a sleep. I
enjoy it all so much that I never want the plane to (g) ________.
EXERCISE 10: Guided cloze: Decide which answer best fits each space.
This was a big inconvenience to me. Even though two months have (5) _______, the airline has still not located my
suitcase. I would like to be reimbursed for this. I have enclosed an application and would truly appreciate (6) _______
your response (7) _______ the next few days.
Thank you very much for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
Lisa Chen
EXERCISE 11: Reading comprehension: Read the following notice and answer the questions
EXERCISE 12: Reading comprehension: Read the following article and answer the questions
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EXERCISE 13: Sentence transformation. Rewrite the second sentence using the word given, so that it
has a similar meaning to the first sentence. Write between two and five words.
1) My sister was involved in the summer school trip to Bolivia. (PART)
My sister ________________________the summer school trip to Boliva.
2) The date for the Barcelona Conference is the 15rd of March.
The Barcelona Conference ________________________the 15rd of March. (PLACE)
3) While we were going home yesterday we got caught in a thunderstorm. (WAY)
We got caught in a thunderstorm while we ________________________yesterday.
4) Has Mary altered her decision about moving to the countryside? (MIND)
Do you know if Mary ________________about moving to the countryside?
5) Bad weather makes me feel really unhappy in the winter. (DOWN)
Bad weather ________________ in the winter.
6) I went to Italy with the intention of learning Italian. (ORDER)
I went to Italy ________________learn Italian.
7) To tell the truth, we need a swimming pool for this school. (WHAT)
To tell the truth, ________________________a swimming for this school.
8) You can try opening the safe with that key, but it won’t work. (POINT)
There’s ________________the safe with that key.
9) They are building some new apartments in the suburbs. (CONSTRUCTION)
New apartments are under construction in the suburbs.
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