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TRAVEL / HOLIDAY

1. Danh từ về các kì nghỉ

 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 self – catering, 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
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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.
2. Danh từ chỉ các thứ cần thiết cho một kỳ nghỉ
 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 saving – cost 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.
3. Một số danh từ mô tả các địa điểm tham quan
 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 ST: 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.
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 tourist attractions: places which tourists tend to visit.

->Despite not being a tourist attraction, new fountain is very popular among the locals.
 hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists.
->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.
->My grand-mother lives in the middle of nowhere, but she loves her old little village.
 head for: go in a direction for.
->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.
->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.
4. Động từ chỉ hoạt động khi đi “Holiday”
 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 …. 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.
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 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.

---Definitions

 all-in package/package holiday: a holiday where you purchase the travel and
accommodation together
 breathtaking view: an extremely beautiful view
 charter-flight: a cheaper form of flying than a scheduled flight
 check-in desk: the place at the airport where you register for your flight and deposit your
luggage
 departure lounge: where you wait for your flight to be called
 far-off destination: somewhere a long way away
 to get away from it all: to take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle
 guided tour: an organised group shown around a place of interest by an expert
 holiday brochure: a glossy publication with details of holiday packages
 holiday destination: where you go for a holiday
 holiday of a lifetime: a special holiday that you are unlikely to repeat
 holiday resort: a place where lots of people go for a holiday
 hordes of tourists: crowds of tourists
 local crafts: objects produced locally
 long weekend: an extended weekend holiday including Friday or Monday
 out of season: outside of the main holiday period
 picturesque village: very pretty village
 passport control: the place where your passport is checked
 places of interest: sites of interest to tourists
 wildlife safari: a holiday, often in Africa, to observe wild animals
 self-catering: a holiday where you supply your own food
 short break: a short holiday
 to go sightseeing:  to look around the tourist sites
 stunning landscape: extremely beautiful countryside
 travel agent: a shop that specialises in booking holidays
 tourist trap: somewhere where too many tourists go
 youth hostel: a cheap form of accommodation
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