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Travel essentials
Life Intermediate Unit 8
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| essentials | Things that are absolutely necessary in a situation |
| tip | A piece of useful advice |
| blank | When your mind suddenly cannot think properly |
| character | A letter in an alphabet or a written symbol |
| cliff | An area of land with an extremely steep side |
| head | To start to go in a particular direction |
| step | To move a short distance on foot |
| aerial | Activity that takes place high up in the air |
| malaria | A serious disease caused by certain mosquitoes in hot countries |
| redwood | A tall tree that grows in the west of the United States |
| save | To protect someone or something from harm or destruction |
| survey | An examination of several related things to gather information |
| trek | To go on a long and difficult journey by walking |
| vast | Extremely big |
| wilderness | A large area of land where everything is wild and rarely visited |
| appliance | A piece of equipment used in a home, usually electrical |
| backpacking | Travelling to different places with all your luggage in a backpack |
| challenge | Something difficult that you want or have to try and do |
| charge | To ask for a certain amount of money for a product or service |
| cruise | A holiday taken on a ship, often stopping at interesting places |
| ecotourism | Helping people take environmentally-friendly holidays |
| equipment | Tools and machinery used for a particular task |
| household | Connected with a house or flat and the people living in it |
| pollution | Chemicals and smoke that damage the air, rivers, and land |
| route | The exact direction followed to get from one place to another |
| rubbish | Stuff that people throw away |
| tax | Money that a government makes you pay for various purposes |
| jetlagged | Feeling confused due to a long-distance travel and time difference |
| pigeon | A grey or brown bird often found in towns or cities |
| temperature | The warmth of the body when ill, usually measured in degrees |
| binoculars | Equipment used to see distant objects in more detail |
| blood | The red liquid that carries oxygen in the body |
| curious | Wanting to know more about something |
| drive | To be motivated or compelled to achieve something |
| engage | To take something seriously and become involved with it |
| grow | To develop and learn more things |
| headlamp | A lamp worn on the head for hands-free lighting |
| paddle | To make a boat move using a paddle |
| paintbrush | An object used to apply paint onto a surface |
| power | The supply of electricity to a place |
| sunblock | A liquid applied to the skin to prevent sunburn |
| vehicle | An instrument used to achieve something. eg moving from one place to another or expressing an idea. |
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