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Question 1

facilities /fəsılıtiz/ (n pl) =

Answer 1

buildings, pieces of equipment or services provided for a particular purpose / facilități
e.g. Does the hotel offer facilities for disabled people?

Question 2

stylish /staılıf/ (adj) =

Answer 2

smart, elegant, fashionable / stilat, elegant

e.g. Mary looks so chic and stylish in that dress!

Question 3

trendy /trendi/ (adj) =

Answer 3

fashionable, modern / la modă, modern

e.g. Carnaby Street is known for its trendy boutiques. Opp.: old-fashioned

Question 4

fully equipped (phr) =

Answer 4

with all the necessary equipment / complet echipat
e.g. Our modern bungalows include a fully equipped kitchen.

Question 5

extensive /ikstensiv/ (adj) =

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covering a wide area or range / variat

e.g. The hotel boasts an extensive range of activities. Der.: extensively (adv)

Question 6

room service (phr) =

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when meals and drinks are provided to guests in their rooms / serviciul în cameră
e.g. Shall I ring room service and ask them to send up a light snack?

Question 7

stone’s throw (phr) =

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very near / în imediata apropiere
La o aruncătură de băț

e.g. The office where he works is just a stone’s throw from where he lives.

Question 8

sample /sampel/ (v) =

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try / a încerca, a testa
e.g. They decided to sample some of the local specialities.

Question 9

woodland /wadlend/ (n) =

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land with a lot of trees / pădure
e.g. It is a pity that so much woodland has been destroyed in order to build houses.

Question 10

date back /dert bæk/ (phr v) =

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start or be made at a particular time / a proveni, a fi datat
e.g. Although most of the building is of more modern construction, the tower dates back to the twelfth century.

Question 11

stained glass (phr) =

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pieces of glass of different colours fixed together to make decorative windows or other objects / vitraj, fereastră vitraliu
e.g. The Sainte Chapelle in Paris is noted for its beautiful stained glass windows.

Question 12

roar /ro/ (v, n) =

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make a very loud noise / a răcni, a răsuna
e.g. As we live on a main road, we can hear the traffic roar past at all hours of the day and night.

Question 13

roaring fire (phr) =

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a fire with large flames / foc mare, foc care trosnește
e.g. They sat in front of the roaring log fire.

Question 14

dine /dain/ (v) =

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eat (formal) / a servi masa
e.g. They dined at the most expensive restaurant in town.
Der.: dinner (n), diner (n), dining (adj)

Question 15

award-winning /əword wının/ (adj) =

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having won prizes in competitions / premiat
e.g. This award-winning film received eight Oscars.

Question 16

archery /atʃəri/ (n) =

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sport of shooting at a target with a bow and arrow / tir cu arcul
e.g. Robin Hood was known to be extremely good at archery.

Question 17

be situated /bi sitʃueɪtɪd/ (v) =

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be located or placed / a fi situat
e.g. The cottage is situated on the edge of a wood.

Question 18

amazing /əmeɪzɪŋ/ (adj) =

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very surprising, making you feel pleasure, approval or wonder / uimitor, extraordinar
e.g. That was an amazing holiday, the best I’ve had so far.
Der.: amazingly (adv)

Question 19

amazing /əmeɪzɪŋ/ (adj)

Answer 19

very surprising, making you feel pleasure, approval or wonder / uimitor, extraordinar
e.g. That was an amazing holiday, the best I’ve had so far.
Der.: amazingly (adv)

Question 20

Scenic (adjective):

Answer 20

With beautiful, picturesque scenery.
pitoresc

Example: We’ll be taking the scenic route on our coach tour, so have your cameras at the ready.

Question 21

Waterfront (noun):

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A street or piece of land next to water, e.g., a harbor.
mal

Example: When on holiday, I like standing on the waterfront to watch the sunset.

Question 22

Unspoiled (adjective):

Answer 22

of a place) beautiful because it has not been changed or built on in the recent past.
Romanian: neatins, virgin
Example: The village is still as picturesque and unspoiled as it was thirty years ago.
Opposite: Spoiled

Question 23

Fascinating (adjective):

Answer 23

Very interesting and attractive.
Romanian: fascinant
Example: I found the book fascinating and couldn’t put it down.

Question 24

Experience (verb):

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To be in a particular situation or have something happen to you.
Romanian: a experimenta, a trăi
Example: Experience the thrill of an adventure holiday today.

Question 25

Fan (noun):

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An admirer.
Romanian: fan, susținător
Example: He is an enthusiastic fan of Westchester United and attends all their games.

Question 26

Open to the public (phrase):

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Open for people to visit.
Romanian: deschis pentru vizitatori
Example: The new museum of folk art is now open to the public.

Question 27

Wander (verb):

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To walk slowly and without a particular direction.
Romanian: a rătăci, a umbla
Example: I think we’re lost! We’ve been wandering for hours but there’s still no sign of the village.

Question 28

Self-contained (adjective):

Answer 28

With all its own facilities such as a kitchen and bathroom.
Romanian: complet utilat, autonom
Example: We stay in a self-contained bungalow when we are on holiday because we like cooking our own meals.

Question 29

Restore (verb):

Answer 29

To cause something or someone to be in its/their previous condition.
Romanian: a restaura, a recondiționa
Example: The palace has been restored to its former splendour.
Derived: Restoration (noun), Restorer (noun)

Question 30

Modern conveniences (phrase):

Answer 30

Hot and cold running water, WC, bath, telephone, etc. (‘all mod cons’ sometimes used as an abbreviation).
Romanian: toate conforturile moderne
Example: The new houses have been built to the highest standards, with all modern conveniences.

Question 31

Aspiring (adjective):

Answer 31

Trying to become successful in a particular field.
Romanian: aspirant, dornic
Example: Shirley was an aspiring young actress who would do anything to succeed.

Question 32

Moor (noun):

Answer 32

An area of open and usually high land with poor soil, covered with grass and heather.
Romanian: moșie, pajiște
Example: Nothing except grass grows on these moors.