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Travelling Vocabulary

Travelling Expressions
Complete the sentences (1-14) with the expressions (a-n)

1. My friends always ________________________ they a. Get itchy feet


hitchhike and couchsurf everywhere. b. Get the travel
2. We had to get up _________________________ to catch bug
the 4am sleeper train. c. Culture vulture
3. My parents are real ________________________ they d. Catch some
love museums, ancient ruins and art galleries. rays
4. I’ll meet up with you guys later, I’m gonna chill by the e. Sit and watch
pool and _________________________ for a bit. the world go by
5. When I’m on holiday I like to f. Pack a lot
_________________________ I can’t stand getting up in/Have a full
late or lying around on the beach. plate
6. My uncle always ______________________ when he g. See how the
goes on holiday, 5-star hotels, private beaches, pool mood takes me
parties, you name it. h. Travel on a
7. You have to _________________________ when you’re shoe string
travelling alone; there are a lot of dangerous people out i. Live it up
there. j. A culture shock
8. When I went to India it was a real k. Feel right at
_____________________ for the first few days, you get home
used to it after a while though. l. Watch your
9. I always try to _____________________, people always back
pack so much stuff they don’t need. m. Travel light
10. I _________________________ in Stockholm, the people n. At the crack of
are so friendly and they all speak English! dawn
11. I don’t like planning my holidays meticulously, I’d rather
just _______________________.
12. I’ve definitely ________________________, I’ve only
been home for a week and I’m already planning my next
trip.
13. There’s nothing I like more than to sip a coffee in a nice
Italian piazza and
___________________________________.
14. I’ve lived in Berlin for 6 months, I’m not sure how much
longer I’ll stay, I’m starting
to________________________________.
Discussion

1. Do you travel light? If so, how do you decide what to pack?


2. You have to watch your back when you’re travelling alone; there are a lot of
dangerous people out there. Do you agree?
3. Which place that you’ve visited was the biggest culture shock? Where did you feel
right at home? Why?
4. Do you normally travel on a shoestring or live it up? How can you save money while
travelling? Would you consider hitchhiking or couchsurfing?
5. Have you got the travel bug? Have you got itchy feet? If so, where’s next on the list?
6. Do you like to pack a lot in/have a full plate or see how the mood takes you when
you’re travelling?
7. What’s the perfect place to sit and watch the world go by for you?
8. How important is it for you to catch some rays when you’re on holiday?
9. How do you choose a holiday destination? Are you a culture vulture?

Key
1. H
2. N
3. C
4. D
5. F
6. I (i)
7. L
8. J
9. M
10. K
11. G
12. B
13. E
14. A
Travel expressions definition match

o. Get itchy feet 1. Become addicted to travelling


p. Get the travel bug 2. Spend lots of money, travel in luxury
q. Culture vulture 3. Sunbathe
4. Travel without much stuff
r. Catch some rays
5. Early in the morning
s. Sit and watch the world go by 6. Get a strong desire to travel again
t. Pack a lot in/Have a full plate 7. Relax, not do anything
u. See how the mood takes me 8. Feel very comfortable
v. Travel on a shoe string 9. Feel uncomfortable in a new place
w. Live it up 10. Be careful
x. A culture shock 11. Someone who likes museums,
books, art galleries etc.
y. Feel right at home
12. Have lots of activities planned
z. Watch your back 13. Not spend much money while
aa. Travel light travelling
bb. At the crack of dawn 14. Make decisions in the moment
depending on how you’re feeling

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