3. Travel Broadens The Mind Flashcards
broaden /broon/ (v)
make or become wider, increase (i.e. knowledge) / lărgi
eg. Kelly reads a lot because she wants to broaden her knowledge.
scuba diving (phr) =
swimming underwater using special breathing equipment / scufundare
eg. Scuba diving allows you to see all the wonderful colours of the world under the sea.
snorkel /snorkl/ (n) =
tube through which a person swimming just under the surface of the sea can breathe / tub de respirat
eg. Take your snorkel and flippers with you if you are going swimming.
Der.: snorkelling (n)
hike /(v)
take long walks in the countryside, usually for pleasure / drumeție
eg. The club members often go hiking in the area.
Der.: hiking (n), hiker (n)
kayaking /kajokm/ (n) =
sport, like canoeing, in a narrow boat/caiac
e.g. They went kayaking down a river on their adventure holiday.
white-water rafting (phr) =
activity of riding on a raft over rough, dangerous parts of a fast-flowing river/rafting pe ape repezi e.g. The strong current of the river scared me when we went white-water rafting.
sandy /sændi (adj) =
covered with sand/nisipos e.g. The sandy beach stretched for miles.
cuisine /kwizgn (n) =
the style of cooking that is typical of a place/bucătărie națională sau regională e.g. Chinese cuisine is known for its aromatic spices.
spectacular /spektækjata (adj) =
very impressive/impresionant e.g. If you stand here, the view of the valley is spectacular.
falls /fals/ (n pl) =
waterfall/cascadă e.g. You will find Niagara Falls on the border between the USA and Canada.
leisurely /lego (adj) =
relaxed, slow/liniștit, fără grabă e.g. Sam played a leisurely game of golf on Sunday.
stroll /stroʊl/ (n) =
slow, unhurried walk/plimbare e.g. We went for a stroll through the village square. Der.: stroll (v)
Village square
Piața satului
handmade /hændeɪm/ (adj) =
made by hand, not by machine/făcut de mână e.g. Look at these beautiful handmade rugs.
adventure /ædˈvɛnʧər/ (n) =
unusual, exciting, and perhaps dangerous journey or series of events/aventură e.g. Alice had many adventures in Wonderland. Der: adventuros (adj), neaventuros (adj)
package holiday (phr) =
holiday with everything arranged by a tour operator or travel agent/vacanță organizată e.g. Package holidays are ideal for people who want everything organized for them.
Visit Historical Sites
Vizitați obiectivele istorice.
Visit galleries/museums/ancient castles/historical sites
Vizitați galerii/muzee/castele antice/obiective istorice
See animals in their natural environment
Vedeți animale în mediul lor natural
Walk along white sandy beaches
Plimbați-vă pe plajele cu nisip alb
Try delicious local cuisine
Încercați delicioasa bucătărie locală
See spectacular falls
Vedeți cascade spectaculoase
Take leisurely strolls
Faceți plimbări relaxante
Buy handmade souvenirs
Cumpărați suveniruri făcute manual
Go scuba diving/snorkelling/hiking/kayaking/white-water rafting
Faceți scufundări/scufundări cu tub/drumeție/canoe/rafting pe ape repezi.
