Vocabulary

Question 1

weather forecast (phr) =

Answer 1

statement saying what the weather will be like during the next day or the next few days / prognoza vremii
e.g. Take an umbrella with you, as the weather forecast said it would rain later on.

Question 2

changeable /tʃeɪndʒəbl/ (adj) =

Answer 2

likely to change many times / schimbător
e.g. The weather in Britain is changeable. One minute it’s wet, the next minute it’s sunny!

Question 3

boiling hot (phr) =

Answer 3

extremely hot / foarte cald
e.g. It was the height of the summer and the weather was boiling hot.

Question 4

freezing cold (phr) =

Answer 4

extremely cold / foarte frig
e.g. It was a freezing cold winter.

Question 5

rucksack /rʌksæk/ (n) =

Answer 5

bag with straps that go over your shoulders, so that you can carry things on your back / rucsac
e.g. The hikers were walking along, carrying rucksacks.

Question 6

goggles /gɒgləz/ (n pl) =

Answer 6

large glasses that fit closely to your face around your eyes to protect them from water, etc. / ochelari de înot
e.g. He took his goggles and flippers and went down to the sea.

Question 7

insect repellent (phr) =

Answer 7

cream or spray that keeps insects away / spray împotriva insectelor
e.g. As there were mosquitoes around, he put on some insect repellent.

Question 8

money belt (phr) =

Answer 8

belt with secure pockets for keeping money in / curea pentru bani
e.g. Having a lot of cash on him, Grahame wore a money belt on the flight.

Question 9

guidebook /gaɪdbʊk/ (n) =

Answer 9

book that gives tourists information about a town, area or country / ghid turistic
e.g. We consulted our guidebook for the museum opening times.

Question 10

first aid kit (phr) =

Answer 10

box of essential medical supplies, e.g. aspirin, bandages, sticking plasters / trusă de prim ajutor
e.g. If you are going hiking, don’t forget your first aid kit.

Question 11

sunscreen /sʌnskriːn/ (n) =

Answer 11

cream to protect your skin from the sun’s rays, especially in hot weather / cremă de protecție solară
e.g. You must always wear sunscreen when you go to the beach.

Question 12

binoculars /bɪˈnɒkjələ(r)z/ (n pl) =

Answer 12

two small telescopes joined together side by side that you look through to see things that are far away / binoclu
e.g. He took his binoculars and looked at the ships on the horizon.

Question 13

rugged /rʌgɪd/ (adj) = (

Answer 13

of place) uneven, covered with rocks and with little vegetation / sălbatic
e.g. The moors have a wild rugged beauty of their own.

Question 14

stopover /stɒpəʊvə(r)/ (n) =

Answer 14

short stay in a place in between parts of a journey / escala
e.g. The flight to Lisbon will make a stopover in Rome.

Question 15

cruise /kruːz/ (n) =

Answer 15

holiday during which you travel on a ship or boat and visit various places / croazieră
e.g. A cruise around the islands would be wonderful.

Question 16

pastime /pɑːstaɪm/ (n) =

Answer 16

hobby, interest / hobby
e.g. Stamp collecting is one of his favourite pastimes.

Question 17

secluded /sɪˈkluːdɪd/ (adj) =

Answer 17

(of place) quiet and private / izolat
e.g. The house was set in a secluded spot with nothing but trees around.

Question 18

palm-fringed /pɑːm frɪndʒd/ (adj) =

Answer 18

with palm trees around it / mărginit de palmieri
e.g. The view across the palm-fringed island with the turquoise sea was fantastic.

Question 19

genuine /dʒenjʊɪn/ (adj) =

Answer 19

real, true, sincere / autentic
e.g. He has a genuine interest in art.

Question 20

lively /laɪvli/ (adj) =

Answer 20

an exciting place with a lot of activity / plin de viață
e.g. It was a lively and local restaurant.

Question 21

appreciate /əˈpriːʃieɪt/ (v) =

Answer 21

understand how good someone or something is and be grateful / a aprecia
e.g. We appreciated the fact that the waiter spoke English.

Question 22

upscale /ʌpskeɪl/ (adj) =

Answer 22

high class, luxurious / de lux
e.g. He was used to staying in upscale hotels.

Question 23

gourmet /gɔːmeɪ/ (adj) = (

Answer 23

of food) nicer, more unusual and sophisticated than ordinary food, and more expensive / gourmet
e.g. When I got my first salary, I took my parents out for a gourmet dinner.

Question 24

snow-capped /snəʊ-kæpt/ (adj) =

Answer 24

(of mountains) with snow on top / acoperit de zăpadă
e.g. In the distance we could see the snow-capped Alps.

Question 25

hostel /hɒstl/ (n) =

Answer 25

large house where people can stay cheaply / hostel
e.g. We stayed at a hostel as we couldn’t afford a hotel.

Question 26

caravan /kærəvæn/ (n) =

Answer 26

vehicle where you can spend your holidays / rulotă
e.g. A caravan is much more convenient than a tent.

Question 27

overcharge /əʊvəˈʧɑːʤ/ (v) =

Answer 27

take too much money for goods or services / a suprataxa
e.g. The waiter overcharged us, so we won’t go to that restaurant again.

Question 28

flat tyre (phr) =

Answer 28

tyre that doesn’t have enough air in it / pană
e.g. We couldn’t leave until we pumped up the flat tyre.

Question 29

insurance /ɪnˈʃʊərəns/ (n) =

Answer 29

agreement in which you pay money to a company to get money in case something happens to you or your property / asigurare
e.g. Make sure that your house and car have valid insurance.

Question 30

embassy /embəsi/ (n) =

Answer 30

group of government officials who represent their country in a foreign country; building where these people work / ambasadă
e.g. The embassy was large, imposing neoclassical building.

Question 31

embassy /embəsi/ (n) =

Answer 31

group of government officials who represent their country in a foreign country; building where these people work / ambasadă
e.g. The embassy was large, imposing neoclassical building.

Question 32

emergency /ims dzensil (n) =

Answer 32

unexpected and difficult or dangerous situation (e.g. accident) which happens suddenly and requires quick action / urgență
e.g. As it was an emergency, they rang for an ambulance.

Question 33

destination /destineifen/ (n) =

Answer 33

place to which sb is going or being sent / destinație
e.g. The island has become over-crowded because it is a popular holiday destination.

Question 34

belongings /biloniηz/ (n pl) = .

Answer 34

the things that you own (especially those that are small enough to be carried) / lucruri personale
e.g. Be careful to keep all your belongings with you when travelling

Question 35

pickpocket /pikpokit/ (n) =

Answer 35

sb who steals things from people’s pockets or bags in public places / hoț de buzunare
e.g. Watch out for pickpockets in and around the station.

Question 36

mugger /mage/ (n) =

Answer 36

sb who attacks people violently in the street in order to steal money from them / bandit stradal, tâlhar
e.g. No sooner had he left the bank than he was set upon by muggers who tried to rob him.

Question 37

lantern læntən/ (n) =

Answer 37

lamp in a metal frame with glass sides and a handle on top so it can be carried / lampion, felinar
e.g. The carol singers were carrying lighted lanterns.

Question 38

dye-filled /dai fild/ (adj) =

Answer 38

with dye (paint) inside / umplut cu vopsea
e.g. Dye-filled water bombs are thrown everywhere to make a colourful mess during the Holi Festival in India.

Question 39

fireworks /fajerwsks/ (n pl) =

Answer 39

small objects containing chemicals and gunpowder which burn brightly and may produce loud noise when lit, used during festivals / artificii
e.g. On 5th November, every year in Britain people set off fireworks.

Question 40

narrow, busy, winding, cobbled street

Answer 40

stradă îngustă, aglomerată, șerpuită, pavată cu piatră cubică