Vocabulary Slideshow
Vocabulary List
| Word | Part of Speech | Example |
|---|---|---|
| journey | Noun | My trip to Mexico was the longest journey I've ever taken by car. |
| road trip | Noun | Let's do a road trip this weekend and get out of town. |
| destination | Noun | Well, what's your final destination on your trip? |
| pit stop | Noun | I really need to use the bathroom; let's take a pit stop. |
| route | Noun | The road construction is pretty bad; let's choose a different route. |
| belongings | Noun | Before you leave the hotel, make sure you have all your belongings. |
| luggage | Noun | It's easier to travel if you don't bring a lot of luggage. |
| suitcase | Noun | Most airlines let you take one suitcase with you for free. |
| backpack | Noun | I only travel with a backpack; it's so much easier. |
| supplies | Noun | Road trips are great if you remember to bring the right supplies. |
| continent | Noun | Depending on where you were educated, there are either 7, 6, or 5 continents in the world. |
| border | Noun | I wish we didn't have to wait so long at the border to enter the country. |
| immigration | Noun | At a country's border, immigration controls the people entering the country. |
| customs | Noun | At a country's border, customs controls the items entering the country. |
| transportation | Noun | What kind of transportation is best in Central America? |
| passport | Noun | Sweden has the most powerful passport in the world. |
| response | Noun | I got a response from my mechanic. My motorbike is fixed! |
| landscape | Noun | Iceland has some really beautiful landscapes. |
| nightlife | Noun | Rio de Janeiro has an incredible nightlife. |
| farm | Noun | I love spending time at my grandparents' farm. |
| garden | Noun | Rooftop gardens in big cities is an excellent way to grow fresh food. |
| aisle seat | Noun | If you get the aisle seat, you can easily use the restroom. |
| window seat | Noun | I prefer the window seat when flying, so I can see the mountains. |
| backpacking | Noun | I think I'm going backpacking this weekend. Want to come? |
| advantage | Noun | The biggest advantage to driving an electric car is that you don't use gasoline. |
| disadvantage | Noun | There are a lot of disadvantages to cities that don't have a bus system. |
| pilot | Noun | I think being a pilot could be really fun. |
| flight attendant | Noun | I think you would be a great flight attendant. |
| scooter | Noun | Do you ever ride your scooter to work? |
| rental | Noun | Will you need a rental car for your holiday? |
| compact | Adjective | I always rent a compact car because they are cheap. |
| interested | Adjective | Hey! Are you interested in fixing my car? |
| stark | Adjective | After the mountains, the landscape became very stark. |
| scenic | Adjective | We took the scenic highway on our trip. |
| instant | Adjective | The car was an instant success. |
| incredible | Adjective | Have you seen that movie? It was incredible. |
| transport | Verb | The company is transporting the car today. |
| wander | Verb | Before we leave we should wander around downtown. |
| provide | Verb | The hotel provides free breakfast. |
| cruise | Verb | We like to cruise around town on our motorbikes most Saturdays. |
| arrive | Verb | What time are you arriving tonight? |
| drive (somebody) | Verb | Trying different foods really drives me to travel more. |
| depart | Verb | Our plane departs at 12:00. We should get going. |
| hitchhiking | Verb | I've always wanted to go hitchhiking, but I'm a little nervous. |
| take off | Verb | When are you taking off? |
| break (something) up | Phrasal Verb | We should break our drive up and stop along the way. |
| overseas | Adverb | I plan on traveling overseas after I graduate. |
| abroad | Adverb | I plan on traveling abroad after I graduate. |
| nearly | Adverb | I nearly missed my flight because the taxi was too slow. |
| go sightseeing | Phrase | I'd like to go sightseeing in Rome one day. |
Vocabulary Dictation
Exercise
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