TRAVEL BOOKINGS ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE

 

ENGLISH VOCABULARY IN USE PRE INTERMEDIATE UNIT 46 TRAVEL BOOKINGS

 

A Types of holidays B Online booking Many people book their holiday accommodation1 on the Internet. To book online2, you need to search for your destination3 and the dates when you plan to travel. You can look for hotels or B&Bs4. Often websites have low prices, especially in winter. It is helpful to read the online reviews5 before you book the accommodation. A popular option for a weekend break6 is to rent an apartment in an interesting city. But if you want to make life easy, you might like a package holiday, which includes the flight, hotel room and sometimes meals. C Renting a private apartment   EXERCISES 46.1 Match the holiday types on the left with their descriptions on the right. 1 a cruise C a a holiday where there are activities for children as well as adults 2 beach holiday b a winter holiday in the mountains 3 skiing holiday c a holiday where you sleep on a boat and travel from one place to another 4 adventure holiday d a short holiday where you visit a city 5 family holiday e a holiday where you stay near the sea 6 city break f an unusual, exciting holiday, possibly with some danger, e.g. rock climbing or walking in the jungle 46.2 Complete the dialogues with words from B. RUTH: Shall we book somewhere for our 1. ___weekend_____ break? HARRY: What about this hotel? It has great 2______________ online. Five stars! RUTH: I’d prefer somewhere a bit smaller, with breakfast included. HARRY: OK, here’s a nice 3______________  in the countryside.   HANS: Have you found any 4______________ yet? PAULA: Yes, I’ve booked a four-star hotel in the city centre. HANS: Was it very expensive? PAULA: No, it was part of a 5______________ , so the hotel was included in the price. 46.3 Circle the words from B and C to complete each sentence. 1 Many travellers prefer to book / take their holiday online, rather than on the phone. 2 Spain is a popular holiday accommodation / destination among British holiday-makers. 3 If you book a package holiday / weekend break, you don’t have to book flights separately. 4 The apartment listing / password doesn’t say if it has wi-fi or not. We’ll have to email them. 5 The central heating / iron is broken and Sara’s clothes are all creased. 6 The house has listing / central heating, so it is warm all through the winter months. 46.4 Look at C opposite. Correct the mistakes. 1 When you arrive, you can pick out the keys from the reception desk. ______up________________ 2 I recommence renting a car, as public transport is not very good. _____________ 3 The nearer train station is a five minute walk away. _____________ 4 The wi-fi passport is written on a piece of paper next to the computer. _____________ 5 I like staying in this area. There are quite a few nice cafés nearly. _____________ 6 To switch out the air conditioning, press this button. _____________ 46.5

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