Tourism and conservation 1 Flashcards

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1
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… is a short trip often for two to four days. They may be to major cities or smaller destinations.

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A city break

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2
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travel or hike carrying one’s belongings in a rucksack.

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backpacking

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a premise located at a scenic or tourist place specially built with accommodation and organized amusement and entertainment and related facilities for families and people on holiday.

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resort holiday

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an expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.

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safari

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(of a holiday or accommodation) offering facilities for people to cook their own meals.

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self-catering

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A working holiday, sometimes called a gap year, is an extended trip abroad that allows you to stay for longer than a typical tourist visa and gives you the right to earn money through short-term employment

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working holiday

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a person on holiday away from home.

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holidaymaker

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the most recent stage in the development of a product, incorporating the newest technology, ideas, and features.

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state of the art

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a large room in a palace or public building, for use on formal occasions.
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a captain’s or superior officer’s room on a ship.

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stateroom

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arousing awe through being impressive or formidable.

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awe-inspiring

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indulge with every attention, comfort, and kindness; spoil.

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Pamper

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known or talked about by many people; famous.

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renowned

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13
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full of activity

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bustling

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go on a long arduous journey, typically on foot.

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trekking

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a way to compensate for your emissions by funding an equivalent carbon dioxide saving elsewhere

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to offset carbon footprint

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having or showing good judgement.

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discerning

17
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An unusual route or destination,

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off-the-beaten-track

18
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a way of life in which people are caught up in a fiercely competitive struggle for wealth or power.

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rat race

19
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return to the type of life (regarded as being more in tune with nature) that existed before the development of complex industrial societies.

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get back to nature

20
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a place, amenity, or piece of equipment provided for a particular purpose.

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facilities

21
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is an idiomatic expression that means to avoid or stay away from places or activities that are primarily designed to attract tourists and may not offer authentic or genuine experiences

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steer clear of the tourist traps

22
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you’re seeing all the special attractions of a town

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take in the sights

23
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observe or get involved in the way of life there, because you enjoy it or are interested in it

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soak up the atmosphere

24
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to spend your time in a relaxed way, sitting or lying somewhere and doing very little

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lounge around by the pool

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spend one’s time in an extremely enjoyable way, typically by being extravagant or engaging in an exciting social life.

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live it up

26
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to allow yourself to behave much more freely than usual and enjoy yourself

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let one’s hair down

27
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An unusual route or destination

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go off the beaten track

28
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return to the type of life (regarded as being more in tune with nature) that existed before the development of complex industrial societies.

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get back to nature

29
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to go somewhere, usually on holiday, where you can completely relax and forget your responsibilities or problems

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Get away from it all

30
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avoid that smb cheat you by charging you too much money for something or by selling you something that is broken or damaged.

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avoid getting ripped off

31
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travelling to war-related sites to remember and commemorate the fallen focusing on spiritual and emotional experience

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Battlefield

32
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defined as tourism involving travel to places historically associated with death and tragedy

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disaster