Travel collocations Complete the collocations.
Use a dictionary where necessary.
1. pitch a few phrases → to learn some phrases while on holiday
2. get a holiday → to end a holiday earlier than planned
3. exchange a sun tan → to become darker because of the sun
4. pick up a tent → to put up/fix a tent
5. get jet lag → to feel tired after a long journey by plane
6. cut short money → to change money from one currency into another
7. suffer from ripped-off → to pay too much for something Choose three collocations each and give a true sentence about yourself for each phrase.
4 Adjectives In pairs, study the sentences and complete the definitions below with the underlined adjectives.
1. Paul always brings back tacky souvenirs from his trips abroad.
2. It's much cheaper to travel with a no-frills airline.
3. I don't like package holidays. I prefer to discover things by myself.
4. On my way to Miami, I had a brief stopover in Lisbon.
5. The view from the hotel room was absolutely breathtaking.
6. Jamaica has a thriving tourism industry. The country's economy depends on it.
7. It was a bumpy ride to the mountain resort. We really needed an off-road vehicle.
8. If you search online, you can find some hotels with decent prices.
1. (adj.): acceptable, not too expensive
2. (adj.): of cheap quality
3. (adj.): developing, successful
4. (adj.): short
5. (adj.): not smooth
6. (adj.): basic, without extras
7. (adj.): with everything arranged by the travel company
8. (adj.): extremely beautiful

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