TRAVEL AND HOLIDAYS





HOLIDAYS
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A. The words in the box are all things you could take on holiday with you. Decide which ones you might need for going to these places. Remember you may need the same things for more than one holiday.


  • washing powder                                         
  • note-pad
  • towel
  • security wallet
  • shopping bag
  • driving licence
  • boots
  • digital camera                                                                         
  • visa                                                                                                 
  • hat
  • sunglasses                                                            
  • sleeping bag
  • smart clothes
  • guidebook
  • sea-sickness pills



This exercise is taken from the English book: New First Certificate Gold
B. Write the equivalent British English word for the American English word on the right. There is an example at the beginning.


British English          American English

0 _______________: truck
1. ______________ : subway                                        
2. _____________   : gas station
3. _____________   : freeway
4._____________    : vacation
5. _____________   : railroad
6. _____________   : parking lot
7. _____________   : round trip ticket



 AN INFORMAL LETTER



 C. Imagine you are going write an hypothetical informal letter to a family who is living in England. You have decided to spent some time there to improve your English. Where would you place the following expressions?


Brighton BN3 1 hj
Best wishes
27 Sandalls Road
16th May 2004
Dear family
PS
Looking forward to hearing from you soon







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