A. Places to stay and types of holiday
- campsite: a place where you can pitch a tent or park a caravan
- self-catering flat/apartment: a flat which you rent; you cook for yourself
- guesthouse: accommodation like a hotel but cheaper and with fewer services
- youth hostel: cheap accommodation, mainly for young people, with, perhaps, ten or more people sleeping in bunk beds in one room
- package holiday: a holiday in which you pay for travel, accommodation and food (even occasionally excursions) in advance
- cruise: a holiday spent touring (or cruising) on a boat, stopping off to go sightseeing at different ports
- an adventure holiday: a holiday involving unusual, exciting and possibly dangerous activities – suitable for adventurous people
B. Holiday messages
- 1 go somewhere different
- 2 far from other places
- 3 with lots of bends, not at all straight
- 4 all around
- 5 very frightening
- 1 one that will always be remembered (a memorable holiday is a strong collocation)
- 2 extremely interesting
- 3 grand, making an impact
- 4 charming
- 5 hard to get to
- 6 unusually good
C. Holiday brochures
These are often written in quite exaggerated language. Here are some typical adjectives with nouns that they collocate with.
- breathtaking views / scenery / pistes (ski slopes) [breathtaking (like stunning) suggests that something is so magnificent that it takes your breath away]
- exclusive access / club / shops [only the most special people can use the facilities]
- exhilarating feeling / ride / walk [makes you feel excited and full of energy]
- exotic beauty / charm / location [unusual and more exciting than your everyday reality]
- glamorous surroundings / film star / hotel [especially exciting and attractive]
- luxurious cruise ship / accommodation / lifestyle [provides great comfort]
- picturesque streets / villages / cottage [very pretty; attractive to look at – as pretty as a picture]
- unspoilt charm / village / woodland [still in a beautiful and natural state]
- unique opportunity / charm / facilities [so special it does not exist anywhere else]
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