Grammar practice

1. PHOTOCOPIABLE © Cambridge University Press 2015
Vocabulary practice
PV
Travel
1 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
accommodation breathtaking fauna luxury
mouth-watering scenery unspoilt waterfall
1 The view from the top of the mountain was utterly
.
2 A lot of the countryside in Venezuela is so remote it’s
and beautiful.
3 During our walk, we came across a beautiful
surrounded by lush vegetation.
4 Our was excellent but the food wasn’t great.
5 As we followed our guide through the jungle, we saw a lot
of exotic plants and even some local .
6 We decided to go by train so that we could enjoy the
mountain .
7 As it was my birthday, we booked into a hotel
with five star restaurants and a spa.
8 I couldn’t resist one of these pastries; they are
so delicious!
2 Complete the text with the words from the box.
beaches colourful exotic local dishes
market scenic trip
Last year we went on holiday to Mexico. We stayed south
of Cancun. There are so many 1 places to
visit there, with a lot of 2 plants and flowers.
The 3 are unspoilt, with white sand and
palm trees. We visited the local 4 to buy
souvenirs and I loved all the 5 arts and
crafts. We also ate some delicious
6 including fresh fish
and seafood – all accompanied by spicy sauces. It was a
wonderful 7 and I would recommend it.
3 Match the phrasal verbs 1–5 with the definitions a–e.
1 to check out something
2 to watch out for someone
3 to make up something
4 to take someone back
5 to be carried away by something
a to remind a person of a time in the past
b to complete a whole number or group
c to be very excited about something
d to pay careful attention in order to see a person
e to get more information about something
Ways of travelling
4 Choose the best answers to complete the sentences.
1 We travelled overland from Paris to Berlin. We decided it
would be more comfortable going by car / by plane.
2 By car the journey would take ten hours but by road / by rail
it would only be two hours.
3 I prefer doing short journeys on foot / by car as it means
I don’t have to worry about parking.
4 They wanted to go on an adventure holiday, travelling
through the Sierra Nevada on horseback / by train.
5 The trip will take four hours if we go on boat / by sea but
only one hour if we go by plane.
6 My brother can’t travel by boat / by rail as he gets seasick.
7 My mum enjoys travelling by train / by road as long as she
isn’t driving.
8 Travelling by car / by plane is usually a lot quicker.
5 Complete the sentences with the words from the box.
direct eastward first class inland international
one-way outward shuttle
1 If you travel from Toledo, you’ll arrive in
Valencia. It’s an easy drive.
2 My parents got a flight from London to
Singapore, so they didn’t have to change planes.
3 I bought a train ticket to London as I wasn’t
sure when I would be going back.
4 The coast was very busy so we drove to see
some of the small villages in the hills.
5 The journey was fine but the plane was
delayed by six hours on the way home.
6 My uncle always travels in on the train as it’s a
luxury he can afford.
7 There is a bus from the airport that takes you
right into the city centre.
8 These days security for flights is very strict.
Idioms
6 Put the words in the correct order to complete the
sentences.
1 The guide advised us to get / track / off / beaten / the
to increase our chances of seeing some wildlife.
2 While we were at the zoo, we were able to get up / personal
/ and / close with a baby leopard.
3 They’ve gone to Nepal because they wanted to all / get /
away / it / from .
4 One minute we were basking in the sun and then blink / in /
the / eye / of / an it was pouring with rain.
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