EXERCISE1:

I’d always had …. and often … so I could hardly … when I set off for SOuth America for a
year. After a 12-hour flight to Sao Paulo, Brazil, I had another long flight to Manaus in the
Amazon. Then I went by bus to a smaller town. It was a very …. journey. I should have …
somewhere but I did it all in one go. Next time, I’ll … in Sao Paulo, have a bit of a rest and
do the sights there before traveling on.
After two fantastic weeks in the Amazon I got a flight on a … to Rio de Janeiro. I then tried to
get a light to Peru but they were all full, so they … Luckily I got a seat on the flight I wanted.
In Peru I … in the Andes with a group. The guide took us … and I felt like an … from another
century in some … There was a real …. One day we actually got … It was getting dark and
we were afraid they’d have to … to look for us. But then we met some locals who were very
friendly and helped us get back onto our path. It was a great trip.

contain my excitement
sense of adventure
arduous
unexplored wilderness
intrepid explorer
went trekking
low-cost airline
hopelessly lost
off the beaten track
a thirst for adventure
send out a search party
have a stopover
put me on standby
broken the journey
get itchy feet

EXERCISE 2:
Some longed-for … have … of three British women hoping to set a polar trekking record.
The women have … since setting off to walk to the North Pole 19 days ago. However, the
team’s base camp manager said she had spoken to them yesterday by satellite phone and
they had been relieved to report the weather was sunny and …
London to Tangier by train: Whilst the journey may not compare in terms of … to some of the
great American train journeys, it does … all of its own. It may not be cheap but if you …, you
can find some surprisingly good deals. If …. a sleeping compartment, you can always just
curl up in your seat for the night. Let the rhythmical motion and the dull rumbles of the train
… The first … gives you very little indication of what lies ahead.

boosted the spirits

leg of the journey
your budget doesn’t quite stretch to
sunny spells
lull you to sleep
have a special charm
sheer epic grandeur
keep your eyes peeled
their spirits were high
faced sever weather conditions