VOCABULARIO

Sightseeing holiday

Abroad Al extranjero
Go/do sightseeing Hacer turismo urbano
Have a look around Echar un vistazo alrededor
Take pictures Tomar fotografías
Spend money Gastar dinero
Get lost Perderse
Have a great time Pasárselo bien
Go out Salir
Palace Palacio
Market Mercado
Temple Templo
Statue Estatua
Castle Castillo
Cathedral Catedral
Historic monuments Monumentos históricos
Nightlife Vida nocturna
Be worth + -ing (visiting) Vale la pena (visitar)

Holidays by the sea

Rent an apartment Alquilar un apartamento

Go camping Ir de acampada
Seaside resort Complejo vacacional
Go to the beach Ir a la playa
Sunbathe Tomar el sol
Cliff Acantilado
Yacht Yate
Sand Arena
Gentle breeze Brisa suave
Rough sea Mar revuelto
Calm sea Mar calmado
Have a swim Darse un baño
Get a suntan Ponerse moreno/a
Suntan lotion / Sun cream Crema solar
Get sunburn Quemarse
Hotels and restaurants

A single room Habitación individual

A double room Habitación doble
A twin room Habitación con camas gemelas
Full board Pensión completa
Half board Media pensión
B&B (bed and breakfast) Habitación y desayuno
Book (v) Reservar
In advance Con antelación
Tip (v) Dar propina
Waiter / waitress Camarero/a
Bill La cuenta
Wine Vino
Starters Entrantes
Main course Plato principal
Dessert Postre
How do I get to…? ¿Cómo puedo llegar a…?
There is something wrong with… Hay un problema con…
Are you ready to order? ¿Estáis listos para pedir?
I’ll have… Tomaré…
Where is the toilet? ¿Dónde está el aseo?

At the airport

Departures board Pantalla de salidas

Flight number Número de vuelo
Departure time Hora de salida
Check-in desk Mostrador de facturación
Baggage / luggage Equipaje
Hand luggage Equipaje de mano
Boarding card Tarjeta de embarque
Passport control Control de pasaporte
Duty free shops Tiendas libres de impuestos
Board Embarcar
Delay Retraso
Overhead locker Taquillas superiors
Captain / pilot Capitán / piloto
Cabin crew Tripulación de cabina
Fasten your seatbelt Abrocharse el cinturón
Take off Despegar
Land (v) Aterrizar
Terminal building Edificio de la terminal
Baggage reclaim Recogida de equipaje
Customs Aduanas
Hire / Rent a car Alquilar un coche

Activity
1. When we travelled to Tokyo we didn’t bring a map, so we got _ .
a. Lost
b. Out
c. Money
2. London is an amazing city, but everything is very expensive. We spent _ in a
week.
a. A great time
b. All our money
c. Many pictures
3. Last summer I went to Mallorca and I sunbathed almost every day. By the end of
my holidays I had got a _ .
a. Bill
b. Sun cream
c. Suntan
4. We didn’t want to stay in a hotel, so we _ _.
a. Hired an apartment
b. Hired a car
c. Travelled abroad
5. The service in that restaurant was excellent so, before leaving, I _ __ the
waiter.
a. Asked
b. Tipped
c. Said
6. I’m leaving in a few minutes. Could I pay the __ _ ?
a. Account
b. Toilet
 c. Bill
7. There was a mechanical problem and we had a two-hour _ _.
a. Delay
b. Departure time
c. Passport control
8. A woman at the check-in desk weighed our ___.
a. Passports
b. Luggage
c. Boarding cards

KEY
1. A
2. B
3. e
4. A
5. B
6. e
7. A
8. B