TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS

 Short break = A short holiday: Kỳ nghỉ ngắn ngày

E.g: I feel so stressed after a hard-working week that I am certainly going to have a short break
this weekend.
 Sightseeing: Đi tham quan chủ yếu nhằm mục đích đi và ngắm cảnh
E.g: Most primary school students are really interested in going sightseeing because they will not
have to go to school.
 Package tour = Package holiday /ˈpækɪdʒ tʊə(r)/ A holiday where you purchase the travel
and accommodation together – Kỳ nghỉ trọn gói
E.g: Booking a package tour will help me to save a huge amount of money because buying foods
and drinks outside is very expensive.
 Holiday of a lifetime: A special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat – Kỳ nghỉ đặc biệt
trong đời
E.g: Before I am 30 years old, I should have a holiday of a lifetime so that I can enjoy the
interesting tastes of life.
 Self-catering /ˌself ˈkeɪtərɪŋ/ (danh từ không đếm được) A holiday where you supply your
own food – Kỳ nghỉ tự phục vụ đồ ăn
E.g: If we have a self-catering trip, we will not only save a lot of money, but also have fresh foods
and drinks for ourselves.
 Tourist trap: Somewhere where too many tourists go and where food, drink, entertainment,
etc. is more expensive than normal – Nơi nhiều khách du lịch đến và bóc lột khách du lịch
(bằng cách lấy tiền đắt)
E.g: I wonder why tourist traps are such appealing places that visitors can spend a huge amount of
money.
 Wildlife safari /ˈwaɪldlaɪf səˈfɑːri/ (danh từ không đếm được) A holiday, often in Africa, to
observe wild animals – Chuyến đi thám hiểm động vật hoang dã
E.g: I am very passionate about animals, so my friends and I are going to have wildlife safari to
Africa next week to find out more endangered animals.
 Guided tour: An organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert –Chuyến đi
có hướng dẫn viên du lịch
E.g: If you want to travel around Da Nang to enjoy all beautiful landscapes there, you really need
to have a guided tour.
 (Youth) hostel: A cheap form of accommodation – Nhà trọ thanh niên (phòng giá rẻ)
E.g: Choosing to stay in a youth hostel when having a holiday is a cost-saving option for everyone.
 Holiday brochure: A glossy publication with details of holiday packages – Cuốn sách nhỏ
về những kỳ nghỉ
E.g: It is very nescessary for tourists to read holiday brochures when they have a holiday.
 Places of interest: Sites of interest to tourists – Địa điểm thu hút khách du lịch
E.g: Do you know some places of interest in Da Nang? I am going to have a short break there next
week, so I am preparing for this holiday.
 Holiday resort: A place where lots of people go for a holiday – Khu nghỉ dưỡng
E.g: I want to go a holiday resort this weekend so that I can reduce stress after a hard – working
week.
 Breathtaking view of sth: An extremely beautiful view – Cảnh đẹp ngoạn mục
E.g: We are enjoying a breathtking view of Da Nang which attracts tons of visitors each year.
 Picturesque village: Very pretty village – Ngôi làng rất đẹp
E.g: When we went to Sa Pa to do some volunteer, we saw a picturesque village where we can’t
forget.
 Holiday destination: Where you go for a holiday – Điểm đến
E.g: Sa Pa is a quite popular holiday destination for both local residents and foreigners.
 Out of season (adj) Outside of the main holiday period – Trái mùa
E.g: We should not go to Ha Giang out of season because there is no breathtaking view to see at
that time.
 Stunning landscape: Extremely beautiful countryside – Phong cảnh tuyệt vời của vùng
nông thôn
E.g: When standing on the peak of the mountain, we see completely a stunning landscape of Ha
Giang.
 Far-off destination: Somewhere a long way away – Điểm đến xa xôi
E.g: South Polar is considered as a far-off destination that few visitors want to come there.
 Travel agent: A shop that specialises in booking holidays – Đại lý du lịch
E.g: I have just stopped by a travel agent near my office to book a flight to Nha Trang.
  Departure lounge: Where you wait for your flight to be called – Phòng chờ khởi hành
E.g: Sitting in the departure lounge makes me excited about this holiday.
 Tourist attractions: Places which tourists tend to visit
E.g: Despite not being a tourist attraction, new fountain is very popular among the locals.
 Hordes of tourists: Crowds of tourists
E.g: Hordes of tourist can be seen during summer near the city park.
 In the middle of nowhere: In a place that is far away from where most people live
E.g: My grandmother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she loves her old little village.
 Head for: Go in a direction for
E.g: I’m heading for France for my next holidays.
 All-inclusive: A hotel deal where the price includes accommodation, meals and drinks at
any time.
E.g: I’ve never thought that hotels with all-incusive service are so comfortable! You can grab a
piece of cake at 6 a.m. or get a cocktail at midnight.
 To get away from it all: To take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle – Thoát
khỏi tất cả đi du lịch để giảm căng thẳng
E.g: I will take a holiday to get away from it all so that I can work effectively in the next week.
 To put one’s feet up/To let my hair down: To sit down and relax, especially with your feet
raised and supported – Thư giãn
E.g: After a hard day’s work, it’s nice to get home and put your feet up.
 To do some sunbathing: Tắm nắng
E.g: It is very healthier if you do some sunbathing in the morning than in the afternoon.
 To try/sample the local food: Thử các món đặc sản
E.g: It is really wonderful to try the local food when we have a holiday in Hoi An.
 To go out at night: Đi chơi buổi tối
E.g: If we go to Ho Chi Minh city, we should spend time going out at night because that is when
there are a range of lively activities for the youth.
 To dive: Lặn
E.g: My friends are really excellent at diving, so they will teach you to dive when we go to Sam Son
next week.
 To go sailing: Chèo thuyền
E.g: Going sailing is the most interesting game that I have ever played.
 To windsurf: Lướt ván
E.g: Windsurfing is a quite dangerous sport that a few Vietnamese people dare to try.
 To waterski: Trượt nước
E.g: Have ever you waterskied when you were at primary school?
 To laze around on the sandy beach: Nghỉ ngơi, thư giãn bên bãi biển
 E.g: After my friends and I go shopping in Nha Trang, I will spend all afternoon lazing
around on the sandy beach.
 To enjoy bustling trade: Tận hưởng sự mua sắm nhộn nhịp
E.g: When you come to Ben Thanh market, you will enjoy bustling trade there.
 To take a sunset cruise: Đi ngắm mặt trời lặn
E.g: It is very romantic if my boyfriend and I can take a sunset cruise in this holiday.
 To dispel the heat of summer: Xua tan cái nắng của mùa hè
E.g: Sam Son is an ideal destination of Ha Noi people in order to dispel the heat of the summer.
 To promote tourism image: Quảng bá hình ảnh du lịch
E.g: To promote tourism image for foreigners, the government should enhance the advertisement
system.

TRANSPORTATION
 Petrol: Xăng; Petrol pump: Bơm xăng; Petrol station: Trạm bơm xăng
 Road side: Lề đường; Road sign: Biển chỉ đường
 Pedestrian crossing: Vạch sang đường
 Turning: Chỗ rẽ, ngã rẽ
 Toll: Lệ phí qua đường hay qua cầu; Toll road: Đường có thu lệ phí
 Motorway: Xa lộ
 One-way street: Đường một chiều
 T-junction: Ngã ba
 Roundabout: Bùng binh
 Breathalyser: Dụng cụ kiểm tra độ cồn trong hơi thở
 Traffic warden: Nhân viên kiểm soát việc đỗ xe
  Parking ticket: Vé đỗ xe; Parking space: Chỗ đỗ xe; Multi-storey car park: Bãi đỗ xe
nhiều tầng
 Driving licence: Bằng lái xe; Driving test: Thi bằng lái xe; Driving instructor: Giáo viên
dạy lái xe; Driving learner: Người tập lái; Driving lesson: Buổi học lái xe
 Traffic light: Đèn giao thông
 Speed limit: Giới hạn tốc độ
 Speeding fine: Phạt tốc độ
 Level crossing: Đoạn đường ray giao đường cái
 Car wash: Rửa xe ô tô
 Traffic jam: Tắc đường
 Road map: Bản đồ đường đi
 Signpost: Biển báo
 To brake: Phanh
 To accelerate /əkˈseləˌrāt/ Tăng tốc
 To slow down: Chậm lại
 Pedestrian /pəˈdes.tri.ən/ Người đi bộ
 Van: Xe thùng, xe lớn
 Lorry: Xe tải
 Truck: Xe tải
 Scooter: Xe ga
 Motorcycle = Motorbike: Xe máy
 Bus: Xe buýt
 Coach: Xe khách
 Minibus: Xe buýt nhỏ
 Bike = Bicycle: Xe đạp
 Electric cars: Xe điện
E.g: Many people have found that switching to an electric car has been empowering and has
galvanized /ˈɡæl.və.naɪzd/ (kích động, làm phấn khởi) them to start taking other actions for the
climate.
 Upgrade: Nâng cấp
 Environmentally friendly: Thân thiện với môi trường.
E.g: In the future, governments should encourage people to commute by cars that
are environmentally friendly such as electric cars and use lead-free petrol.
 Road safety measures: Các biện pháp an toàn giao thông đường bộ
 Road maintenance: Duy trì đường xá
E.g: One of the road safety measures is that roads should be maintained in a specified period.
 Implement stricter rules /ˈɪm.plɪ.ment/ (v) Ban hành quy định nghiêm khắc hơn
 Fines: Phạt phí
 To conduct regular vehicle inspections: Kiểm duyệt phương tiện thường xuyên
 To install speed camera: Cài đặt camera tốc độ
 Traffic calming: Điều hòa giao thông
 To raise petrol prices: Tăng giá xăng
 To be punctual: Đúng giờ
 Traffic-free zone: Khu vực không có giao thông, phương tiện qua lại
 Road accidents: Tai nạn giao thông
 Driving offences /əˈfens/ Những tội phạm liên quan đến điều khiển phương tiện giao thông
 Joy riding: Đua xe
 Drink-driving: Uống đồ uống có cồn khi tham gia giao thông
 Hit and run (n) Tông xe và bỏ chạy
 Traffic laws/Traffic safety rules: Luật giao thông, quy tắc an toàn giao thông
 Bad driving habits: Những thói quen xấu khi lái xe
 People who travel by car = People travelling by car: Những người đi lại bằng xe hơi
 Drive to work = Travel/Go/Commute to work by car: Đi làm bằng xe hơi
 Use public transport instead of private vehicles: Sử dụng phương tiện giao thông công
cộng thay vì xe riêng
 The most popular mode of transport: Phương tiện giao thông phổ biến nhất
 Commuting costs: Chi phí đi lại; Commute/Travel long distances to…: Đi quãng đường
dài tới… (Commute = Travel)
 Daily travel = Daily commute: Việc đi lại hàng ngày
 Driving under the influence of…: Lái xe dưới sự ảnh hưởng của…
 Run a red light: Vượt đèn đỏ
 Improve road traffic safety: Cải thiện an toàn giao thông đường bộ
  Congestion: Sự tắc nghẽn
E.g: Traffic congestion = Traffic jam: Sự ùn tắc giao thông, kẹt xe.
 Ease traffic flow (v) Làm giảm lưu lượng giao thông
 Transport infrastructure /´infrə¸strʌktʃə/ Cơ sở hạ tầng giao thông
E.g: The construction of transportation infrastructure could reduce the travel cost, attract foreign
investment and expand trade of shared resources.
 Reliable schedule: Lịch trình (phương tiên giao thông công cộng) chuẩn.
E.g: Buses usually do not have a reliable schedule for commuters.
 Private vehicles: Phương tiện giao thông cá nhân
 Pavements = Sidewalk: Vỉa hè
E.g: The reason for pavement preservation is that our pavements are steadily deteriorating due to
traffic, weather and time.
 Public transportation: Phương tiện giao thông công cộng
E.g: Individuals who use public transportation get over three times the amount of physical activity
per day of those who don’t.
 Pedestrian crossing = Crosswalk: Vạch kẻ cho người đi đường
E.g: Pedestrians are meant to have right of way over vehicles, but in many regions drivers do not
stop for pedestrians.
 Off-peak hours: Ngoài khung giờ cao điểm
 Rush hours: Giờ cao điểm
E.g: The traffic congestion in the city gets worse during rush hours.
 Traffic signs/Traffic lights: Biển báo giao thông/Đèn giao thông
E.g: The use of traffic lights is to eliminate confusion, chaos (sự hỗn loạn), time-wasting (tốn thời
gian) and accidents in road junctions (ngã ba) and curves (khúc cua quẹo).
 Traffic safety: An toàn giao thông
E.g: Traffic safety issue should be considered as a national issue as it is strongly related to all
aspects of life and has a close link with the protection and sustaining the natural environment.
 High traffic volume: Lưu lượng giao thông
E.g: There is always high traffic volume in urban locations.
 Cycle lanes = Bike lanes: Những tuyến đường dành cho người đi xe đạp
 Improve road traffic safety: Cải thiện an toàn giao thông đường bộ
 Reduce traffic accidents: Giảm thiểu tai nạn giao thông
 Licence suspension: Việc tịch thu bằng lái
 Install speed cameras: Lắp đặt các camera theo dõi tốc độ
 Impose stricter punishments on sb: Áp đặt các hình phạt nghiêm khắc hơn lên ai đó
 Congestion pricing = Congestion charges: Việc thu phí ùn tắc giao thông
 Ban cars from city centres: Cấm xe hơi khỏi các trung tâm thành phố
 Pose a serious threat to…: Gây ra sự đe dọa nghiêm trọng cho…
 Dangerous drivers: Những người lái xe nguy hiểm
 To be encouraged to…: Được khuyến khích làm gì
 Raise people’s awareness: Nâng cao ý thức con người