86- Travel

Question 1

Speaking of a journey that is still fresh in my memory, I would say it is the last travel that I arranged. I have always been interested in visiting historical sites. However, my previous trip was to Daryasar – one of the dream places of almost every adventure lover. Initially, I had decided to travel by bus as Daryasar is approximately a six-hour drive from my place, and as I have a backache, I didn’t want to be driving much. But I changed my mind all because of one video on Instagram. While scrolling through this social media platform, I stumbled upon a video that showcased lush green mountains and paddy fields on the way to the area. The mesmerizing beauty of the way compelled me to go in my own car, so that I could pull over any time I wished and enjoy the beauty of its nature.

Answer 1

Speaking of …., I would say….

Question 2

Initially, I had decided to travel by bus as Daryasar is approximately a six-hour drive from my place, and as I have a backache, I didn’t want to be driving much. But I changed my mind all because of one video on Instagram. While scrolling through this social media platform, I stumbled upon a video that showcased lush green mountains and paddy fields on the way to the area. The mesmerizing beauty of the way compelled me to go in my own car, so that I could pull over any time I wished and enjoy the beauty of its nature.

Answer 2

…. Is approximately a six-hour drive/flight

Question 3

have a hectic lifestyle

Answer 3

Have a busy schedule
A hectic situation is one that is very busy and involves a lot of rushed activity.

Question 4

get some spare time

Answer 4

Your spare time is the time during which you do not have to work and you can do whatever you like. In her spare time she read books on cooking. I spend a lot of my spare time watching TV. Synonyms: leisure time, free time, odd moments, time to kill More Synonyms of spare time.

spare time/moment/hour etc
time when you are not working
What do you do in your spare time?
Eric spent every spare moment he had in the library.

Question 5

get itchy feet

Answer 5

want to travel

3 wanting to go somewhere new or do something different

He’s had that job now for about eight years, and he’s starting to get itchy.
I’ve only been back home for a few months and I’ve already got itchy feet (=the desire to go somewhere new).

Question 6

the most fascinating trip

Answer 6

extremely interesting

Question 7

which is located

Question 8

Means of transport

Answer 8

We took the plane/ train/ a taxi.
Spacious/ small/ convenient/ in good shape/ a lemon…

The transport I used was …
We went by (car, bus, taxi, plane, train, …)
We went in (our car, my friend’s car, my car,…)

Question 9

Who you went with

Answer 9

… accompanied us.
I made the trip with … I took the trip with … We went with …

Easy going, cooperative, friendly, caring, fun
We have a lot in common.

Question 10

Lush (full of vegetation) mountainous area with an adjacent (close) sea/ beach.

Answer 10

a room, building, piece of land etc that is adjacent to something is next to it
We stayed in adjacent rooms.
adjacent to
the building adjacent to the library

Question 11

Make a campfire from scratch

Answer 11

from scratch
if you start something from scratch, you begin it without using anything that existed or was prepared before
We had to start again from scratch.
He had built the business up from scratch.

اول اتیش روشن کنید

Question 12

A large area of shallow water
Snow-laden mountains, secluded beaches

Answer 12

Secluded
very private and quiet
secluded garden/spot/beach etc
We sunbathed on a small secluded beach.
He’s 80 years old now and lives a very secluded life.

Question 13

The bad thing about the trip was …→
The good thing about the journey was …→

Answer 13

What I didn’t like about the trip was … What I liked best about the journey was …

Question 14

A thrilling (very exciting/joyous) experience

Question 15

during the trip, … / On the way, …

Question 16

I have great memories of the trip because …

Question 17

I learned a lot from the experience, especially…

Question 18

All in all, … It was a great experience.
Generally, I felt …
Finally, I would like to say/ add that …

Question 19

They made the way even shorter.

Question 20

barbequed some chicken, mushrooms … over the roaring fire

Answer 20

a fire that burns with a lot of flames and heat

Question 21

Laden

Answer 21

la‧den /ˈleɪdn/ adjective
1 literary heavily loaded with something, or containing a lot of something
laden with
The tables were laden with food.
fully/heavily laden
The lorry was fully laden.
snow-laden branches
2 having a lot of a particular quality, thing etc
laden with
She was laden with doubts about the affair.
trucks laden with equipment
a debt-laden company

Question 22

A holiday to be repeated

Answer 22

تعطیلاتی که باید تکرار شود

Question 23

Serene

Answer 23

səˈriːn/ adjective
very calm or peaceful
The child’s face was serene and beautiful.
a serene mountain lake

آرام، ساکت، باز، روشن، صاف، بی‌سر‌وصدا، متین، آسمان صاف، متانت، صافی، صاف کردن

Question 24

Panoramic

Answer 24

ˌpænəˈrɑːmə $ -ˈræmə/ noun [countable usually singular]
1 an impressive view of a wide area of land
panorama of
The tower offers a panorama of the city.
a breathtaking panorama of mountains
► see thesaurus at sight
2 a description or series of pictures that shows all the features of a subject, historical period etc
panorama of
a panorama of life in England 400 years ago
—panoramic /ˌpænəˈræmɪk◂/ adjective
a panoramic view of the valley

Question 25

Uninterrupted

Answer 25

un‧in‧ter‧rupt‧ed /ˌʌnɪntəˈrʌptɪd◂/ adjective
1 continuous
uninterrupted sleep
2 → uninterrupted view
if you have an uninterrupted view of something, there is nothing between you and that thing to stop you from seeing it clearly
an uninterrupted view of the mountains

Question 26

beauty

Answer 26

beau‧ty /ˈbjuːti/ ●●● S3 W2 noun (plural beauties)
1 APPEARANCE [uncountable] a quality that people, places, or things have that makes them very attractive to look at
her beauty and grace
an area of outstanding natural beauty
Millions of dollars are spent each year on beauty products.
2 WOMAN [countable] a woman who is very beautiful
She was considered a great beauty in her youth.
3 POEM/MUSIC/EMOTION ETC [uncountable] a quality that something such as a poem, song, emotion etc has that gives you pleasure or joy
beauty of
the beauty of Shakespeare’s verse
4 → the beauty of something
5 [countable] spoken a very good, large etc example of something
You should have seen the boat – a real beauty.
6 → beauty is in the eye of the beholder
7 → beauty is only skin-deep
THESAURUS
beauty the quality of being very attractive to look at – used about people, objects, and places
She was greatly admired for her beauty and intelligence.
the natural beauty of the landscape.
The Ancient Greeks created statues of outstanding beauty and dignity.
somebody’s good looks someone’s attractive appearance, especially their face and features
With his dark good looks, Jason could have been a film star.
glamour an exciting quality which makes someone or something seem attractive and connected with wealth and success
Men loved her for her beauty and her glamour.
Add a black lace top for a touch of glamour.
aesthetic adjective connected with beauty and the study of beauty
The aesthetic value of their work is easy to appreciate.
the declining aesthetic standards of our civilization
The aesthetic qualities in a Buddhist sculpture are similar to those in any other work of art.

Question 27

Unspoiled

Answer 27

1 an unspoiled place is beautiful because it has not changed for a long time and does not have a lot of new buildings
unspoiled countryside
2 someone who is unspoiled has not changed in spite of the good or bad things that have happened to them
She remained unspoilt by her success.

Question 28

Intact

Answer 28

not broken, damaged, or spoiled
Only the medieval tower had remained intact.
His reputation survived intact.

Question 29

Untouched

Answer 29

1 not changed, damaged, or affected in any way
untouched by
an island that has been untouched by time
2 not touched, moved, or eaten
Several papers lay untouched on the desk.

Question 30

Paddy fields

Answer 30

1 (also paddy field) a field in which rice is grown in water SYN rice paddy
2 British English informal a state of being angry or upset
The news put Mum in a bit of a paddy

Question 31

I was amazed to see…

Answer 31

a‧mazed /əˈmeɪzd/ ●●● S2 adjective
very surprised SYN astonished
amazed (that)/how
I’m amazed you’ve never heard of the Rolling Stones.
You’d be amazed how much money you can save.
amazed at/by
We were absolutely amazed at his rapid recovery.
amazed to see/find/discover something
Visitors are often amazed to discover how little the town has changed.
► see thesaurus at surprised

Question 32

A cheap package holiday

Answer 32

a holiday organized by a travel company for which you pay a fixed price that includes the cost of the hotel and travel, and sometimes food

Question 33

We saw the world’s most spectacular museums.

Question 34

There were hordes of tourists everywhere.

Answer 34

a large crowd moving in a noisy uncontrolled way
horde of
There were hordes of people inside the station.

Question 35

Our holiday was ruined by bad weather.
It was a disaster from start to finish.

Question 36

picture-postcard/ picturesque Awe-inspiring/ spectacular scenery

Question 37

We went hiking, camping, sightseeing, paragliding, …

Question 38

We had to cut short our journey.

Question 39

Inclement weather: wet and rainy

Question 40

Naturally beautiful …
A popular holiday resort, close to… /located…

Question 41

The landscape was astonishing.

Question 42

… deliriously happy, like a dog with two tails, on cloud nine, in seventh heaven/ like a cat that’s got the cream

Question 43

You can’t imagine such a … Superlative + ever
… was by far one of the most… places I’ve ever been to

Question 44

A lush mountainous area, with an adjacent sea

Question 45

It was off the beaten track. We went off the beaten track.

Question 46

Transportation
adj: readily available
easily accessible

Question 47

Buses ran/ run according to a regular timetable

Question 48

A holiday to be repeated

Question 49

A once in a life-time experience

Question 50

A trip of a lifetime Start …:

Question 51

Set out for a journey
Embark on a journey