Which expressions in the box do you associate with each of the holidays below? Use a
dictionary if necessary. Each expression may go with more than one type of holiday.
- self-catering holiday
- camping at a beach resort
- staying in an inn or a guest house
- skiing holiday, staying in a chalet
- trekking holiday, camping in the mountains
- cruise
- sightseeing holiday, staying in a hotel in a historic city
- touring holiday, in a hire car
Possible Answer
- self-catering holiday: to be your own boss
- camping at a beach resort: to rough it (i.e. to live in very basic conditions, without any extra comforts), to sleep under the stars (i.e. out in the open, without a roof over your head)
- staying in an inn or a guest house: a cosy atmosphere
- skiing holiday, staying in a chalet: an exhilarating experience, perhaps also a real learning experience
- trekking holiday, camping in the mountains: to keep on the move, to be out in the wilds (i.e. away from civilisation), to sleep under the stars, an exhilarating experience
- cruise: to lounge around (i.e. to sit or lie and relax for long periods), to just drift along (to go along with the pace and rhythm of the ship)
- sightseeing holiday, staying in a hotel in a historic city: to spend a fortune on entrance fees, a real learning experience
- touring holiday, in a hire car: to come and go as you please, to just drift along (i.e. not drive fast, no particular plan), to keep on the move
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