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English Vocabulary in Use Upper-intermediate (Unit 32: Holidays)


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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