The Weekend - Road Trip (C0006)

A: So, are we all ready to go?

B: Yup, I think so. The car’s packed; we have

munchies and music, and the map’s in the car.

A: Did you get the camera?

B: Got it! Did you fill up the tank?

A: Yup, it’s all set.

B: You’re sure we’re not forgetting anything?

A: I’m sure... we’ve got all our bases covered.

B: Well… let’s get going then! I love road trips!

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 B: Um... do you think we can make a pit stop?

A: But we’ve only been on the road for ten minutes.

B: I know, but I forgot to go to the bathroom before

we left.

Key Vocabulary

all ready to go phrase prepared, ready to leave

packed Adjective full, everything is inside

munchies common snacks, food

noun, non-
variable

fill up the tank phrase put gas in the car

all set phrase ready

got all the phrase have everything ready

bases cov-
ered
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 get going phrase start, leave, depart

road trip phrase long car trip

pit stop phrase quick stop for food or

gas

Supplementary Vocabulary

trunk common the luggage area of a car

noun, sin-
gular

passenger common person in a car, not the

noun, sin- driver
gular

freeway common highway

noun, sin-
gular

rental car phrase a car you rent, a car you

pay to borrow

highway toll phrase fee paid for using the

highway

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