HOLIDAYS 19
Stage 2.
Victoria is 17. She has just returned from her holiday in Italy. This is her story.
At the beginning everything was all right. We started in nice weather and everybody
was in a good mood - you know, young people all around. The journey took about
five hours and was very pleasant, When we arrived at the boarding house in Jesolo, it
was a little bit disappointing, though. We weren't expected! Imagine! Twenty-four
people without booking. The travel-agent at home must have made a serious mistake
and we called him in vain; all the guest-houses and hostels were booked. At long last,
we managed to find a camp-site with mobile-homes. They were quite OK, I'd say. It
was right next to the seaside and all the surroundings were charming. But the meals!
Pizza and spaghetti all the time! On the fourth day we bought some semi-prepared
food in the supermarket and prepared it for ourselves. We missed home-made dishes
very much. We visited some places of interest, too, but there were a lot of crowds
everywhere and the entrance-fees were terribly high. Unfortunately, one of our mates
lost her handbag or it was stolen - she couldn't remember - with all her money and
passport. Some arrangements had to be made to get things all right again. When we
arrived back home it was a great relief.
Give detailed answers to the following questions with the help of the
vocabulary below.
Are you planning to take a trip somewhere?
Do you sometimes go on study/business trips?
Whaat sort of sights do you like to see when you stay abroad?
Have you ever had any unpleasant experience while on holiday?
Do you book your holiday with a travel agent or do you arrange it on your own?
Have you ever taken part in a package tour?
What means of transport do you use when you travel?
Have you ever stayed overseas?
Have you ever become ill while on holiday?
Do you make car/health insurance before starting your trip?
inland journey belfSldi utazas
individual tour egyénileg szervezett utazas
package tour tarsasutazas
inquire,-d,-d about sg érdeklddik vmi feld1
in advance elére
apply,-ied,-ied for sg kérvényez vmit
extend,-ed,-ed meghosszabbit
issue,-d,-d kiallit
enclose,-d.-d mellékel20.
revenue stamp
currency
exchange rate
border guard
control,-led,-led
customs declaration
dutiable
smuggle,-d,-d
smuggler
confiscate,-d,-d
idle,-d,-d
accomodate,-d,-d sy
registration form
suite
ask for full-board
half-board
chambermaid
settle,-d,-d the bill
caravan
camp,-ed,-ed rough
cover-ed,-ed the distance
resort
pier
get tanned
suntan lotion
put sy up
sleeping bag
itinerary
high season
off-season
HOLIDAYS
okmanybélyeg
valuta
atvaltasi arfolyam
vamérunyilatkozat
vamkételes
csempészik
esempész
elkoboz
lustalkodik
elszallasol vkit
bejelentdlap
lakosztdly
teljes ellatast kér
reggeli + vacsora
szobalény
rendezi a szamlat
lakékocsi
vadkempingezik
megteszi a tavolsdgot
diléhely
molé
lebarnul
napolaj
elszallasol vkit
halézsak
tatvonal
fészezon
utészezon
Grammar Review - Practise the Conjunctions - Intermediate.
Choose the most appropriate answer from the given alternatives.
1. They won't realize who you are ... you introduce yourself.
a. unless
b. as soon as
c. as far as
d. since
2. Janet helped us ... we could have some spare time.
a. so
b. in order
c. so that
d. in order to