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CHECK YOUR VOCABULARY FOR NATURAL
ENGLISH COLLOCATIONS
6. GETTING AROUND
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A. Which of these expressions is not a
natural collocation?
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1
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travel/ go on/ set off on a journey
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2
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go on a travel/ an excursion/ a day trip/ a cruise
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3
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a
seasoned/ holiday/ commercial/ business traveller
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4
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travel by sea/ by rail/ by foot/ by land
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5
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travel
on a train/ tram/ taxi/ boat
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6
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ride a bike/ horse/ car/ camel
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B. Choose the most natural-sounding word or
phrase.
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7
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A: When are you setting off on your travels/ travel?
B: I’m off/ gone
tomorrow. I’ve packed/ filled
my bags and I’m all ready to move/ go!
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8
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The journey takes/ needs
around two and half hours.
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9
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The transport/ transportation
connections are very good. It’s very easy to get around/ travel the city without a car.
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10
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I was already on road/ my
way to the station when you called.
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11
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A: Are
we there yet/ here yet?
B: It’s
not far/ near now!
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12
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You can fly non-stop/
without stops to China if you want, but it costs a bit more.
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13
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The last
section/ leg of the journey was
the most difficult, as we had to go by donkey.
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14
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The band are going to be on/
in tour in June and July.
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15
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My
brother bought me an MP3 player. It’s handy when you’re on the move/ moving.
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C. Match the two parts of the sentences.
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16
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At the very latest, we need to be on ..
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a
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public transport.
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17
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They decided to go away ….
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b
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a look at the map.
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18
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It only takes …..
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c
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the road by nine o’clock.
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19
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I think we need to have …
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d
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an hour to get to the station.
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20
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It would
be better to go by …
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e
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for the weekend.
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