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B1+ · Upper-intermediate15 min
Travel
Learn 5 words for thematic vocabulary: destination, itinerary, stopover, backpacking, off-season.
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃən/
місце призначення, miejsce docelowe, Ziel, destino, destination, destinazione, destino, hedef, الوجهة, 目的地, 目的地, 목적지, गंतव्य, προορισμός, určení, destinație, bestemming, destination, יעד, დანიშნულების ადგილი
The place someone is travelling to.
“Our final destination is a village near the coast.”
itinerary /aɪˈtɪnərəri/
маршрут поїздки, plan podróży, Reiseroute, itinerario de viaje, itinéraire de voyage, itinerario di viaggio, roteiro de viagem, seyahat programı, خط سير الرحلة, 旅行行程, 旅行日程, 여행 일정, यात्रा कार्यक्रम, ταξιδιωτικό δρομολόγιο, cestovní itinerář, itinerariu de călătorie, reisroute, resplan, מסלול טיול, მოგზაურობის მარშრუტი
A plan showing the places and dates of a journey.
“The tour company emailed us a detailed itinerary.”
stopover /ˈstɒpəʊvə/
зупинка в дорозі, postój, Zwischenstopp, escala, escale, sosta, escala, mola, توقف, 中途停留, 途中降機, 경유지, पड़ाव, ενδιάμεση στάση, mezipřistání, escală, tussenstop, mellanlandning, עצירת ביניים, გაჩერება
A planned break in a journey before continuing.
“We enjoyed a two-day stopover in Singapore.”
backpacking /ˈbækpækɪŋ/
подорож з рюкзаком, podróżowanie z plecakiem, Reisen mit Rucksack, viajar con una mochila, voyager avec un sac à dos, viaggiare con uno zaino, viajando com uma mochila, sırt çantasıyla seyahat etmek, السفر مع حقيبة تحمل على الظهر, 背着背包旅行, バックパックを持って旅行する, 배낭을 가지고 여행하다, बैकपैक के साथ यात्रा करना, ταξιδεύοντας με ένα σακίδιο, cestování s batohem, călătorind cu un rucsac, reizen met een rugzak, reser med ryggsäck, נוסעים עם תרמיל, მოგზაურობა ზურგჩანთით
Travelling with belongings in a backpack, often on a small budget.
“They went backpacking around Europe after university.”
off-season /ˌɒf ˈsiːzən/
низький сезон, niski sezon, Nebensaison, temporada baja, basse saison, bassa stagione, baixa temporada, düşük sezon, الموسم المنخفض, 淡季, 閑散期, 비수기, कम सीज़न, χαμηλή σεζόν, mimo sezónu, sezonul de jos, laagseizoen, lågsäsong, עונת שפל, დაბალი სეზონი
The period when fewer people visit a place.
“Hotel rooms are cheaper in the off-season.”
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Correct answer: destination
destination: The place someone is travelling to. Example: Our final destination is a village near the coast.
Choose the word: A plan showing the places and dates of a journey.
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Correct answer: itinerary
itinerary: A plan showing the places and dates of a journey. Example: The tour company emailed us a detailed itinerary.
Choose the word: A planned break in a journey before continuing.
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Correct answer: stopover
stopover: A planned break in a journey before continuing. Example: We enjoyed a two-day stopover in Singapore.
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backpacking: Travelling with belongings in a backpack, often on a small budget. Example: They went backpacking around Europe after university.
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off-season: The period when fewer people visit a place. Example: Hotel rooms are cheaper in the off-season.
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Correct answer: destination
destination: The place someone is travelling to. Example: Our final destination is a village near the coast.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: itinerary
itinerary: A plan showing the places and dates of a journey. Example: The tour company emailed us a detailed itinerary.
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Correct answer: stopover
stopover: A planned break in a journey before continuing. Example: We enjoyed a two-day stopover in Singapore.
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Correct answer: backpacking
backpacking: Travelling with belongings in a backpack, often on a small budget. Example: They went backpacking around Europe after university.
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Correct answer: off-season
off-season: The period when fewer people visit a place. Example: Hotel rooms are cheaper in the off-season.
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Correct answer: destination
destination: The place someone is travelling to. Example: Our final destination is a village near the coast.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: itinerary
itinerary: A plan showing the places and dates of a journey. Example: The tour company emailed us a detailed itinerary.
Not quite. Keep learning.
Correct answer: stopover
stopover: A planned break in a journey before continuing. Example: We enjoyed a two-day stopover in Singapore.
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Correct answer: backpacking
backpacking: Travelling with belongings in a backpack, often on a small budget. Example: They went backpacking around Europe after university.
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Correct answer: off-season
off-season: The period when fewer people visit a place. Example: Hotel rooms are cheaper in the off-season.
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