Unit 1

voyage (n)

a long journey, especially by sea or in space.

journey (n)

an act of travelling from one place to another.

trip (n)

a journey to a place and back again, especially for a short period.

travel (v/n)

to go from one place to another.

excursion (n)

a short journey made for pleasure, usually by a group.

view (n)

what you can see from a particular place.

sight (n)

something interesting or impressive that you see.

world (n)

the earth and all the people and places on it.

earth (n)

the planet on which we live.

area (n)

a particular part of a place.

territory (n)

an area of land controlled by a particular country or group.

season (n)

one of the four periods of the year.

period (n)

a length or amount of time.

fare (n)

the amount of money you pay to travel.

ticket (n)

a piece of paper or electronic document that allows you to travel.

fee (n)

an amount of money paid for a service.

miss (v)

to fail to catch or be on time for something.

lose (v)

to no longer have something or fail to win.

live (v)

to have your home in a particular place.

stay (v)

to remain in a place.

border (n)

the line separating two countries or areas.

edge (n)

the outer limit of something.

line (n)

a long narrow mark or boundary.

length (n)

the distance from one end to another.

distance (n)

the amount of space between two places.

take (v)

to carry or transport someone/something somewhere.

bring (v)

to take something/someone with you to a place.

go (v)

to move or travel to another place.

book (v)

to reserve a seat, room, ticket, etc.

keep (v)

to continue to have or hold something.

arrive (v)

to reach a place.

reach (v)

to arrive at a place.

guide (v/n)

to show someone the way; a person who shows tourists around.

lead (v)

to show someone the way or take them somewhere.

native (adj/n)

belonging to a particular place from birth.

home (n/adv)

the place where you live.

catch up with (phr v)

reach the same point or level as.

check in (phr v)

register at a hotel or airport.

check out (phr v)

leave a hotel; investigate.

drop off (phr v)

let someone get out of a vehicle; fall asleep.

get back (phr v)

return from a place.

go away (phr v)

go on holiday.

keep up with (phr v)

stay at the same point or level as.

make for (phr v)

go in the direction of.

pick up (phr v)

stop in a vehicle to give someone a lift.

pull in (phr v)

stop by the side of the road in a car.

run over (phr v)

hit someone/something with a car.

see off (phr v)

go somewhere to say goodbye to someone leaving.

set out / set off (phr v)

start a journey.

take off (phr v)

leave the ground.

turn round (phr v)

go back in the opposite direction.

accident (n)

an unexpected event that causes damage or injury.

advance (n)

movement forward or progress towards a place.

ahead (adv)

in front; further forward.

direction (n)

the position towards which someone or something moves.

head (v)

to move towards a place.

holiday (n)

a period when you do not work and travel or relax.

left (adj/adv/n)

the side opposite to the right.

route (n)

a way or direction between places.

sights (n)

interesting places that tourists visit.

sightseeing (n)

visiting interesting places as a tourist.

speed (n)

how fast something moves.

tour (n/v)

a journey to visit several places; to visit a place.

way (n)

a method or route for going somewhere.

afraid (adj)

frightened or worried about something.

appear (v)

seem to be.

arrange (v)

to organise or plan something.

arrive (v)

reach a place.

continue (v)

keep doing something.

differ (v)

be different from.

dream (v)

imagine or hope for something.

invite (v)

ask someone to come somewhere or do something.

keen (adj)

very interested in something.

live (v)

have your home in a place.

regret (v)

feel sorry about something you did.

think (v)

have an opinion or idea.

write (v)

produce words in written form.

arrange (v)

organise or plan something.

arrive (v)

reach a place.

broad (adj)

wide.

culture (n)

the customs and beliefs of a society.

differ (v)

be different.

direct (adj/v)

straight; to control or guide.

distant (adj)

far away.

enter (v)

go into a place.

inhabit (v)

live in a particular place.

photograph (n/v)

a picture taken with a camera.

recognise (v)

know someone/something because you have seen it before.

timetable (n)

a plan showing when transport arrives and leaves.

tour (n/v)

a journey around a place.

world (n)

the earth and all its countries and people.