On Vacation

Question 1

Greet someone arriving from a trip

Answer 1

When did you get back? (come home)
Did you have a good time?
Tell me about yor vacation?
What was Tabriz like?
welcome home

Welcome back!
Thanks.
So, how was the flight?
It was pretty comfortable, actually.
That’s good! Hey. can I give you a hand?
It’s ok. I’m fine.
Are you sure?
Absolutely. Thanks!

Question 2

Ask about someone’s vacation

Answer 2

Were there a lot of people on the…?
How long was the …? It lasted …

(100%) very, really, pretty, quite, kind of
fantastic/ incredible/ terrific/ / wonderful/ pefect/ nice/ excellent/ famous/ beautiful/ awesome/ cool/ great
scary/ bumpy/ short/ long/ scenic/ comfortable/ boring/ brilliant

So relaxing/ exciting/ interesting/ unusual

were you on vacation?
Yes, I was. I went to Paris.
No kodding! Did you have a good time?
Fantastic! I stayed in a really nice hotel and ate at some wonderful restaurants.
That sounds nice. Tell me more.

Question 3

Discuss vacation preferences

Answer 3

Where do yo usually go for vacation?
lot’s of history/ culture/ family activities/ sports and physical activities/ great entertainment/ good food/ view/ natural beauty/ top-notch hotels/ great foods/ warm weather/ scenic beaches/ friendly people/ people who speak my language

Question 4

Describe vacation experiences

Answer 4

That’s my kind of vacation.
I can’t wait for the next one.
bad experiences:
horrible/ really awful/ pretty bad/ terrible/ unfriendly/ cold/ lose, steal
good experiences:
amazing/ fantastic/ terrific/ wonderful/ friendly/ warm/ find, return

Question 5

refund

Answer 5

استرداد، پس پرداخت، مجددا پرداختن، پس دادن

Question 5

fly to (leave from)

Answer 5

opp: fly back home from

Question 6

on july 25

Question 7

heated pool

Answer 7

استخر آب گرم

Question 8

ruin

Answer 8

ویرانی، خرابه، مخروبه

Question 9

snorkeling

Answer 9

غواصی با لوله تنفسی ( snorkel ) است، که در آن شما با استفاده از لوله تنفسی روی سطح آب شنا می کنید و تحت آب به دیدن زیبایی های زیرآبی می پردازید بدون اینکه به طور کامل غواصی کنید.

Question 10

walk along the…

Question 11

san beaches

Question 12

Past tense of be (am/is/are)

Answer 12

was/ were
Negative: wasn’t/ weren’t

Question 13

late last night

Question 14

windsurfing

Answer 14

(نوعی اسکی روی آب به کمک بادبان) بادسواری، اسکی بادی
موج سواری

Question 14

Can I give you a hand?

Answer 14

می توانم به شما کمک کنم
Decline help:
It’ OK. I’m fine.
No, thanks. I’m OK.
Accept help:
Thank you!
That’s really nice!

Question 15

Simple past tense

Answer 15

verb +ed (or irregular verb)
Negative: subject + didn’t + verb
Question: did + subject + verb

Question 16

go skiing

Answer 16

رفتن به اسکی روی یخ یا برف

Question 17

time off

Answer 17

مرخصی گرفتن

Question 18

spa

Answer 18

آبگرم، چشمه معدنی

Question 19

on the border between

Answer 19

در مرز بین…

Question 20

you can’t believe how big they are

Question 21

bungee jumping

Answer 21

( ورزش ) سقوط ازاد
پرش از ارتفاع با استفاده از طناب انعطاف پذیر ( کشسانی )

Question 22

adventure

Answer 22

ماجراجویی

Question 23

sightseeing

Answer 23

سیر، تماشا، دیدار مناظر جالب

Question 24

souvenir

Answer 24

یادبود، یادگار، ره اورد، سوغات

Question 25

volunteer

Answer 25

داوطلب

Question 26

we got to know each other pretty well.

Answer 26

ما به خوبی با هم آشنا شدیم

Question 27

purse

Answer 27

کیف پول، کیف زنانه

Question 28

waiter

Answer 28

پیشخدمت، میزدار، گارسن

Question 29

luggage

Answer 29

بنه (چمدان و صندوق و سایر اسباب سفر)، باروبنه، چمدان ها، اثاثه

Question 30

front desk clerk

Answer 30

مسئول پذیرش ( معمولا برای هتل ها استفاده میشود )

Question 31

drive sb crazy

Answer 31

-make someone lose their sanity; irritate someone; infuriate someone
-to make someone or something get into a bad or extreme state, usually an emotional one
عصبانی کردن، عامیانه ( کسی را جان به لب کردن، جان کسی را به لب رساندن )