Lesson 26 Flashcards
Get of the beaten track
Go to places tourists don’t normally go, somewhere different/unusual
Get back to nature
Live a natural, rural style of life
Tourist sector
Tourist industry
Discerning
Showing good judgement, especially about style and quality
Boast
This use of boast is for listing the good qualities of a place
Hordes
Crowds, in a negative sense
Wealth of
Large amount of
Flora and fauna
Plants and animals; a fixed phrase
National parks
Areas of a country that are protected by the government because of their natural beauty or because they have a special history
Nature reserves
Areas of land protected in order to keep safe the animals and plants that live there, often because they are rare
Tracts
Areas of land; collocates with large, vast, huge
Virgin
Original and natural
Seeking something out of the ordinary
Looking for something different
Unwind
Relax, reduce your general level of stress
Recharge
Get back your energy
Bush
Wild, areas covered in grass, bushes or trees
Waterfront
On the edge of the sea or of a river
Stunning
Extremely beautiful
Unbeatable
No other company can offer cheaper ones for the same service
Awe-inspiring
It fills you with a sense of the power and beauty of what you are looking at
Ramble
A long, pleasant walk, not too demanding
Hike
More demanding, suggesting more difficult terrain
Trek
Usually of several days over wild country
Unrivaled
No other holiday program can match thus
Scenic
Having views of the attractive, natural things in the countryside
Paradise
A perfect place or situation
Savor
Enjoy or taste
Heartland
The inland area furthest away from the sea or from borders with other countries
Escape the crowds
Go where there are not many people
