Unit 2.1
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A.V. Unit 2 Travel
To get a patent
to patent/ˈpeɪt(ə)nt/ an invention
17. to credit sb with sth - to say or believe that someone is responsible for a particular achievement
E.g.: Alexander Bell was credited with the invention of the telephone.
18. to acknowledge achievements/əkˈnɒlɪdʒ/ - accepting that something has achieved by somebody
syn.: to recognize achievements
19. to pass a resolution - an official decision that is made after a group or organization have voted
E.g.: The United Nations passed (= voted to support) a resolution to increase aid to the Third World.
20. to exploit- to use a situation so that you get benefit from it, even if it is wrong or unfair to do this
E.g.: We need to exploit every opportunity for media coverage.
Travel nouns:
1. travel (uncount.) - the general term to describe going from one place to another
travels - time spent travelling, especially in foreign countries and for pleasure
*The novel is based on his travels in India.
2. journey - one single piece of travel: the distance covered when travelling from one place to another. Journey can refer to a long distance or to a short regular one.
*How long did your journey take? *How long is your journey to work? Just about 20 minutes.
*a long and difficult journey across the mountains
3. trip - going to another place (often for a short period of time) and usually back again, for a purpose, business or pleasure. Usually involves more than one single journey.
*day trip, round trip, business trip, a five-minute trip by taxi
Trip or journey?
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4. tour /tʊə/ (of/round/around sth) - a journey made for pleasure during which several different places/ towns/countries, etc. are visited
package tour - a holiday that is organised by a company at a fixed price and that includes the cost of travel, hotels, etc.
5. voyage /ˈvɔɪɪdʒ/- a long journey, not necessarily for pleasure, by sea or in space
*The Titanic sank on its maiden voyage (=first journey).
6. cruise /kruːz/ - a journey by sea, visiting different places, especially as a holiday/vacation
*I'd love to go on a round-the-world cruise. *a luxury cruise ship
7. outing - a short trip made for pleasure or education, usually with a group of people and lasting no more than a day
*The children were on a day's outing from school.
8. hike - a long walk in the country
9. camping - living in a tent on holiday/vacation
*Do you go camping?
10.expedition - an organised journey with a particular purpose, especially to find out about a place that is not well known
*to plan/lead/go on an expedition to the North Pole
11.be on / go on a trip/ journey / tour/cruise
12.make a trip / journey / tour
13.take a trip
14.accommodation (uncount.) - a place to live, work or stay in
*Hotel accommodation is included in the price of your holiday.
15.to argue - to give reasons why you think that sth is right/wrong, true/not true, etc, especially to persuade people that you are right
*He was too tired to argue the point (=discuss the matter).
*He argued that they needed more time to finish the project.
16.benefit - an advantage that sth gives you
17.be aware of sth /əˈweə/ - know or realise sth
18.be enthusiastic about sth /ɪnˌθjuːziˈæstɪk/
*You don't sound very enthusiastic about the idea.
19.be pleased with sth / to do sth
20.broaden the mind Ð ðàñøèðßòü êðóãîçîð
= broaden someoneÕs horizons /həˈraɪzn/
21.challenging - difficult in an interesting way that tests your ability
22.convenience /kənˈviːniəns/ - the quality of being useful, easy or suitable for sb
inconvenience /ˌɪnkənˈviːniəns/ - trouble or problems
*We apologize for the delay and regret any inconvenience it may have caused.
23.common /ˈkɒmən/ - happening often; existing in large numbers or in many places
24.custom /ˈkʌstəm/ (of doing sth) - an accepted way of behaving / of doing things in a society
customs - òàìîæíß
25.destination - a place to which sb is going or sth is being sent
26.distant - far away in space or time
27.documentary /ˌdɒkjuˈmentri/- a film or tv programme giving facts about sth
28.domestic - inside a particular country; not foreign or international
*domestic flights (=to and from places within a country)
29.explore sth - to travel to/around an area/country in order to learn about it
30.to experience sth (different cultures)
31.fascinating /ˈfæsɪneɪtɪŋ/ - extremely interesting and attractive
32.find oneself somewhere - to discover yourself doing sth or in a particular situation, especially when this is unexpected
*I suddenly found myself running down the street.
33.globetrotter Ð a person who travels regularly / frequently to different places around the world
to globetrot Ð to travel often and widely, especially for sightseeing
34.holidaymaker - a person who is visiting a place on holiday/vacation
35.holiday resort Ð êóðîðò
36.inoculation /ɪˌnɒkjuˈleɪʃn/ - ïðèâèâêà
have/take inoculations
37.insurance /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ - ñòðàõîâêà
insurance policy - a written contract between a person and an insurance company
comprehensive travel insurance
take out/buy/get travel insurance
38.involve - if a situation/event/activity involves sth, that thing is an important or necessary part or result of it
*The job involves me travelling all over the country.
39.get on / along with sb - to have a friendly relationship with sb
*We get along just fine together.
40.at least Ð ïî êðàéíåé ìåðå / âî âñßêîì ñëó÷àå
41.overseas / to go overseas
42.off the beaten track Ð 1) far away from other people, houses, etc; 2) unusual
43.perks - special benefits that are given to people who have a particular job (a company car, private medical insurance, etc)
44.to see the sights
45.terrifying Ð extremely frightening
46.tourist trap - a place that attracts a lot of tourists and where food, drink, entertainment, etc. is more expensive than normal
47.vast /vɑːst/ - extremely large
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