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A2 · Pre-intermediate15 min
Holidays
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: suitcase, passport, souvenir, sightseeing, sunbathe.
suitcase /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
валіза, walizka, Koffer, maleta, valise, valigia, mala, bavul, حقيبة, 手提箱, スーツケース, 여행 가방, सूटकेस, βαλίτσα, kufr, valiza, koffer, resväska, מזוודה, ჩემოდანი
A case used to carry clothes when travelling.
“I packed my clothes in a suitcase.”
passport /ˈpɑːspɔːt/
паспорт для поїздок, paszport podróżny, Reisepass, pasaporte de viaje, passeport de voyage, passaporto di viaggio, passaporte de viagem, seyahat pasaportu, جواز السفر, 旅行护照, 旅行パスポート, 여행 여권, यात्रा पासपोर्ट, ταξιδιωτικό διαβατήριο, cestovní pas, pașaport de călătorie, reispaspoort, resepass, דרכון נסיעה, სამოგზაურო პასპორტი
An official document used to identify you when travelling abroad.
“Check that your passport is valid before the trip.”
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪə/
сувенір, pamiątka, Souvenir, recuerdo, souvenir, ricordo, lembrança, hatıra, تذكار, 纪念品, お土産, 기념품, स्मारिका, σουβενίρ, suvenýr, suvenir, souvenir, souvenir, מזכרת, სუვენირი
Something kept as a reminder of a place visited.
“I bought a small souvenir from the museum shop.”
sightseeing /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
огляд визначних пам'яток, zwiedzanie, Besichtigungen, turismo, tourisme, visite turistiche, passeios turísticos, gezi, لمشاهدة معالم المدينة, 观光, 観光, 관광, दर्शनीय स्थल, περιήγηση στα αξιοθέατα, prohlídka památek, vizitarea obiectivelor turistice, bezienswaardigheden, sightseeing, סיור, ღირსშესანიშნაობების დათვალიერება
Visiting interesting places as a tourist.
“We spent the afternoon sightseeing.”
sunbathe /ˈsʌnbeɪð/
засмагати, opalać się, sonnenbaden, tomar el sol, bronzer, prendere il sole, tomar sol, güneşlenmek, أخذ حمام شمس, 晒日光浴, 日光浴する, 일광욕을 하다, धूप सेंकना, ηλιοθεραπεία, opalovat se, face plajă, zonnebaden, sola, להשתזף, გარუჯვა
To sit or lie in the sun to darken the skin.
“Some visitors sunbathe on the beach.”
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Choose the word: A case used to carry clothes when travelling.
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Correct answer: suitcase
suitcase: A case used to carry clothes when travelling. Example: I packed my clothes in a suitcase.
Choose the word: An official document used to identify you when travelling abroad.
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Correct answer: passport
passport: An official document used to identify you when travelling abroad. Example: Check that your passport is valid before the trip.
Choose the word: Something kept as a reminder of a place visited.
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Correct answer: souvenir
souvenir: Something kept as a reminder of a place visited. Example: I bought a small souvenir from the museum shop.
Choose the word: Visiting interesting places as a tourist.
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Correct answer: sightseeing
sightseeing: Visiting interesting places as a tourist. Example: We spent the afternoon sightseeing.
Choose the word: To sit or lie in the sun to darken the skin.
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Correct answer: sunbathe
sunbathe: To sit or lie in the sun to darken the skin. Example: Some visitors sunbathe on the beach.
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Correct answer: suitcase
suitcase: A case used to carry clothes when travelling. Example: I packed my clothes in a suitcase.
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Correct answer: passport
passport: An official document used to identify you when travelling abroad. Example: Check that your passport is valid before the trip.
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Correct answer: souvenir
souvenir: Something kept as a reminder of a place visited. Example: I bought a small souvenir from the museum shop.
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sightseeing: Visiting interesting places as a tourist. Example: We spent the afternoon sightseeing.
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sunbathe: To sit or lie in the sun to darken the skin. Example: Some visitors sunbathe on the beach.
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Correct answer: suitcase
suitcase: A case used to carry clothes when travelling. Example: I packed my clothes in a suitcase.
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Correct answer: passport
passport: An official document used to identify you when travelling abroad. Example: Check that your passport is valid before the trip.
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Correct answer: souvenir
souvenir: Something kept as a reminder of a place visited. Example: I bought a small souvenir from the museum shop.
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Correct answer: sightseeing
sightseeing: Visiting interesting places as a tourist. Example: We spent the afternoon sightseeing.
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Correct answer: sunbathe
sunbathe: To sit or lie in the sun to darken the skin. Example: Some visitors sunbathe on the beach.
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