HOLIDAYS

1 Complete each sentence with a word from the box:

a) Most of the young people on the boat slept on the deck. in their sleeping bags.

b) As the train drew in to the station, Terry could see her sister waiting on the ….

c) I was so nervous about flying that I left my bag in the…

d) By the time I got to the… , the bus to Scotland had left.

e) As soon as the boat left the… , the storm began.

f) We hadn't had anything to eat, but luckily there was a …on the train.

g) I'm afraid there is only one first-class …free on the boat.

h) Tim reached Paris safely, but his luggage didn't reach its …

i) There was a queue of cars on the … , waiting for the car-ferry to the island.

 j) Our plane nearly crashed into a fire-engine on the…

2 Underline the most suitable word (s):

a) David's plane was cancelled/delayed by thick fog.

b) The ship's owner agreed to give the crew/passengers a pay-rise.

c) The plane from Geneva has just grounded/landed.

d) We hope that you will enjoy your flight/flying.

e) Because of heavy snow, their plane was diverted/deviated to Luton.

f) I won't be long. I'm just packing my last luggage/suitcase.

g) You have to check in/check up an hour before the plane leaves.

 h) All duty free goods must be declared/surrendered at customs.

i) The plane took off/took up and was soon high over the city.

j) I bought a simple/single ticket, as I was going to return by car.

k) A sign above the seats in the plane says 'Fasten your life belt/seat belt'.

1) On the plane the flight attendant/waitress brought me a newspaper.

3 Use a word or words from exercises 1 or 2 to complete each sentence. The word may be in a different form.

a) I had to cancel my tickets, because I was ill and couldn't travel.

b) The train for London is now arriving at… three.

c) The plane …on time but arrived half an hour late.

d) We finally reached our… after travelling all day.

e) It was hard to find a seat on the train as there were so many …

f) While we were waiting at the station we had a bite to eat in the …

g) I felt seasick so I went to my …and tried to sleep.

h) Do you want a return ticket, or a …?

i) The customs officer asked Bill if he had anything to …

j) There is a small …here for fishing boats and yachts.

k) How much …can I take with me on the plane?

1) The 8.55 from Hull will be 30 minutes late. We apologise for the…

4 Match the words in the box with the suitable definition:

a) A journey by ship for pleasure a cruise

b) A journey by plane

c) The plan of a journey

d) An informal word for journey. Sometimes meaning a short journey

e) A journey for a scientific or special purpose

f) A holiday which includes organised travel and accommodation

g) Taking journeys, as a general idea

h) A journey by sea

i) An organised journey to see the sights of a place

j) A journey from one side of the sea to the other

5 Use the words from the previous exercise in these sentences.

a) The travel agent will send you the itinerary... for your trip.

b) My neighbours went on a guided of Rome.

c) Last time I went from England to France we had a very rough

d) The first prize in the competition is a luxury Mediterranean

e) When you go on a/an , you pay one price for everything.

f) The college organized a/an to search for the ancient ruins.

g) Olympic announces the arrival of OA 269 from Athens.

h) The Titanic sank on its first in 1912.

i) is one of my main interests.

j) Mr Dean is away on a business at the moment. Can I help you?

6 Replace the words in italics in each sentence with a word from the box.

camp-site      book                hostel                         accommodation                                 double room                                                  hitch-hike                              guest-house                                              a fortnight                                    vacancy                                            porter

a) I stayed in France for two weeks last year. .a fortnight..

b) It's difficult to find anywhere to stay here in the summer

c) We had no money so we had to get lifts in other people's cars

d) I'd like a room for the night please. A room for two people

e) The place where we stayed wasn't a hotel but a private house where you pay to stay and have meals

f) I'd like to reserve three single rooms for next week, please

g) It was raining, and we couldn't find a place to put our tent

h) I'd like a room for the night, please. Do you have a pee one?

i) The school has its own place for students to stay

j) We gave a tip to the person who carried our bags in the hotel

TOWNS AND BUILDINGS

1 Underline the most suitable word.

a) As you can see, the garden has two ornamental iron doors/gates and there is a stone path/pavement leading to the house.

b) This is the front entry/entrance, but there is another door at the edge/side of the house.

c) All the rooms have covered/fitted carpets.

d) All the cupboards/wardrobes in the kitchen and the bookshelves/library in the living room are included in the price.

e) There is a beautiful stone chimney/fireplace in the living room, and there are sinks/washbasins in all the bedrooms.

f) At the top of the stairs/steps there is a coloured/stained glass window.

g) The bathroom has a shower/washer and modern mixer pipes/taps.

h) At the top of the house there is a/an attic/cellar and the garden contains a

glasshouse/greenhouse and a garden hut/shed.

 i) There is a wooden fence/wall on one side of the garden, and a bush/hedge on the other.

 j) This is a fine single/detached house in a quiet neighbourhood/suburb.

2 Match the words in the box with a suitable explanation (a-l). Not all words given are possible.

a) Rectangular hole in the front door letterbox...

b) Long narrow rectangular piece of wood or metal fixed to the wall.

c) Short road between the street and a house or its garage

d) Use this if you want someone to open the front door

e) Put the dirty dishes in this

f) This system makes the house warm

g) A small carpet

h) More than one person can sit on this

i) An area at the top of some stairs

j) Wipe your feet on this before you enter the house

k) Pull these to cover the windows

1) Small seat without back or arms

3. Complete each sentence (a-j) with a suitable ending (1-10) so that the meaning of the word in italics is clear. Use each ending only once.

a) I would prefer to live in a cottage 6.

b) The shopping centre has a multi-storey car park

c) My grandmother bought a bungalow

d) Jenny lives in a small flat

e) This street is only for pedestrians

f) Helen and John live in a square

g) Peter has moved to a London suburb

h) This village is surrounded by lovely countryside

i) Sue's new house is unfurnished

j) My house is semi-detached

1 on the third floor of a modern block.

2 and he commutes to work in the centre.

3 with room for over 2000 vehicles.

4 but the rent is so high that she cannot afford much furniture.

5 which has a beautiful garden in the middle.

6 in a small village in the country.

7 and the neighbours often bang on the wall.

8 because she had difficulty climbing stairs.

           9 with fields, woods, streams and a small lake. 10 and cars and lorries are not allowed.

4.  Complete each sentence with the words home, house or a word formed from one of these words.

a) The old couple decided to live in an old people's home.

b) Jane can't stand washing and ironing and other

c) Graham bought a terraced in a quiet city street.

d) Many people sleep on the streets of London.

e) Jack was unable to look after his children so he employed a

f) I come from Newcastle. It's my town, you could say.

g) Paul used to live on the river on a boat.

h) When I went to boarding school I felt very sick at first.

i) Our first home was on the estate on Oakwood Hill.

j) Pour yourself a drink and make yourself at

5. Choose the most suitable word or phrase to complete each sentence.

a) The view from the skyscraper D. over New York harbour.

A) shows up B) sees about C) stands up D) looks out

b) The old houses opposite are going to be

A) broken down B) knocked down C) put down D) taken down

c) ! You're about to push the wheelbarrow over my foot!

A) hang up B) stop off C) get away D) look out

d) Please the rubbish because the dustman is coming tomorrow.

A) take in B) make up C) put out D) tie down

e) Please come and unblock our drains! I'm you!

A) doing without B) counting on C) seeing to D) waiting for

f) I can't put these plants in pots. I've earth.

A) run out of B) put up with C) given up D) come up with

g) We through the window by climbing up a ladder.

A) fell out B) got in C) ended up D) set off

h) I've been planting trees all day and I'm

A) worn out B) taken in C) run down D) grown up

6  Use the word given in capitals at the end of each line to form a word that fits in the space in the same line.

A house in the country

When Ann decided to move house, it was mainly because

she was tired of the (1) neighbourhood ... she live in. NEIGHBOUR

crowded, there was a (2) of parking places, and SHORT

the view from her (3) windows was of distant STAIRS

factory chimneys. Luckily she arranged the (4) SELL

of her house very easily, and with a small (5) from LEND

the bank, was able to buy a house in the country. It was an

old farm building, which had been (6) and turned into BUILD

a modern house. After loading all her belongings in a van,

Ann managed to get them into the new house (7) DAMAGE

She (8) most of the rooms with what she already FURNITURE

owned. Even her curtains were the right (9) for the LONG

windows and she only had to buy a new (10) for COOK

the kitchen. It seemed too good to be true. Surely something would go wrong!
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