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Camping and Adventure Vehicles

Camping and Adventure Vehicles

Motorhome - Transportation

40 chapters
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Learn about camping and adventure vehicles with our easy readings, improving your English while exploring RVs and off-road vehicles.

Vocabulary
1.
motorhome
[n]
/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
3.
on wheels
[adv]
/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/
4.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
5.
unlike
[prep]
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
6.
caravan
[n]
/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/
7.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
8.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
9.
road trip
[n]
/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/
10.
RV
[n]
11.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
12.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
13.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
14.
expensive
[adj]
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
15.
cost
[v]
/kɑst/
16.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
17.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
18.
feature
[n]
/ˈfitʃɝ/
19.
fancy
[adj]
/ˈfænsi/
20.
terrace
[n]
/ˈtɛɹəs/

1.
motorhome
[n]
/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
3.
on wheels
[adv]
/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/
4.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
5.
unlike
[prep]
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
6.
caravan
[n]
/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/
7.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
8.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
9.
road trip
[n]
/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/
10.
RV
[n]
11.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
12.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
13.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
14.
expensive
[adj]
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
15.
cost
[v]
/kɑst/
16.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
17.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
18.
feature
[n]
/ˈfitʃɝ/
19.
fancy
[adj]
/ˈfænsi/
20.
terrace
[n]
/ˈtɛɹəs/
1.
motorhome
[n]
/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/
obytný vůz
2.
vehicle
[n]
/ˈviː.ə.kəl/
vozidlo
3.
on wheels
[adv]
/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/
na kolech
4.
engine
[n]
/ˈɛnʤɪn/
motor
5.
unlike
[prep]
/ʌnˈlaɪk/
na rozdíl od
6.
caravan
[n]
/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/
karavan
7.
explore
[v]
/ɪkˈsplɔr/
prozkoumat
8.
popular
[adj]
/ˈpɑpjələr/
populární
9.
road trip
[n]
/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/
cestování autem
10.
RV
[n]
rekreační vozidlo
11.
common
[adj]
/ˈkɑmən/
běžný
12.
especially
[adv]
/ɪˈspɛʃəli/
zejména
13.
comfortable
[adj]
/ˈkʌmfɚtəbl/
pohodlný
14.
expensive
[adj]
/ɪkˈspɛnsɪv/
drahy
15.
cost
[v]
/kɑst/
stát
16.
over
[prep]
/ˈoʊvɚ/
více než
17.
luxury
[adj]
/ˈlʌkʃəri/ , /ˈlʌgʒəri/
luxusní
18.
feature
[n]
/ˈfitʃɝ/
vlastnost
19.
fancy
[adj]
/ˈfænsi/
propracovaný
20.
terrace
[n]
/ˈtɛɹəs/
terasa

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Motorhome

Read a short passage about a vehicle designed for living on the road, complete with a small kitchen, bed, and bathroom for long trips.

1.1

A motorhome is a vehicle that people use for traveling and living. It is like a small house on wheels with an engine. Unlike a caravan, a motorhome does not need to be pulled by a car because it can move by itself. People use motorhomes to go on holidays and explore new places.

Obytný vůz je vozidlo, které lidé používají k cestování a bydlení. Je to jako malý dům na kolech s motorem. Na rozdíl od karavanu, obytný vůz nemusí být tažen autem, protože se může pohybovat sám. Lidé používají obytné vozy k cestování na dovolenou a objevování nových míst.

1.2

Inside a motorhome, you can find many things you have at home. There is a bed to sleep on, a kitchen to cook food, and a small bathroom. Some motorhomes are big and have enough space for a family, while others are smaller and are good for just one or two people.

Uvnitř obytného vozu najdete mnoho věcí, které máte doma. Je tam postel na spaní, kuchyň na vaření jídla a malá koupelna. Některé obytné vozy jsou velké a mají dostatek prostoru pro rodinu, zatímco jiné jsou menší a vhodné pouze pro jednoho nebo dva lidi.

1.3

Motorhomes became popular in the 1900s. People liked them because they made travel easy and comfortable. With a motorhome, you can travel long distances and still feel like you are at home. Many people enjoy going on road trips in their motorhomes, driving from place to place, and stopping to sleep wherever they want.

Obytné vozy se staly populárními v roce 1900. Lidé je měli rádi, protože cestování učinily snadným a pohodlným. S obytným vozem můžete cestovat na dlouhé vzdálenosti a stále se cítit jako doma. Mnoho lidí si užívá cestování v obytných vozech, jízdu z místa na místo a zastavení k spánku, kdekoli chtějí.

Motorhome
1.4

Motorhomes are also called "RVs," which stands for "Recreational Vehicles." They are common in many countries, especially in the United States and Europe. People often meet in groups and travel together, creating what they call "motorhome clubs."

Obytné vozy se také nazývají "RV", což znamená "Recreational Vehicles". Jsou běžné v mnoha zemích, zejména ve Spojených státech a Evropě. Lidé se často scházejí ve skupinách a cestují spolu, čímž vytvářejí takzvané "kluby obytných vozů".

1.5

Motorhomes are more than just vehicles; they are a comfortable way to see the world while taking your home with you.

Obytné vozy jsou více než jen vozidla; jsou pohodlným způsobem, jak vidět svět, když si berete svůj domov s sebou.

1.6

Fun fact : The most expensive motorhomes in the world can cost over a million dollars! They have luxury features like large TVs, fancy kitchens, and even roof terraces.

Zajímavost: Nejdražší obytné vozy na světě mohou stát více než milion dolarů! Mají luxusní prvky, jako jsou velké televize, stylové kuchyně a dokonce střešní terasy.

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Quiz
1.

What is a motorhome?

A

A fast sports car

B

A small house with an engine

C

A bike with a basket

D

A bus for school children

2.

What is a motorhome club?

A

A place to fix motorhomes

B

A type of motorhome

C

A group of people who travel together in motorhomes

D

A shop that sells motorhomes

3.

Put these facts in the order they appear in the text:

people started using motorhomes in the 1900s
motorhomes have beds and kitchens
motorhomes can move by themselves
some motorhomes cost over a million dollars
4.

Match the word with what it means or describes in the text:

RV
1900s
Motorhome club
Roof terrace
Found on luxury motorhomes
When motorhomes became popular
Recreational Vehicle
Group of people who travel together
5.

Choose the best words to complete the sentences (two words are extra):

A motorhome can move by

.

Some motorhomes are big enough for a

.

People use motorhomes to go on

.

itself
family
holidays
train
city
6.

Read each sentence. Is it TRUE or FALSE based on the text?

SentenceTrue/False

A motorhome must be pulled by a car.

Motorhomes have bathrooms inside.

Motorhomes became popular in the 1800s.

RV means "Recreational Vehicle."

Motorhomes are only used in Europe.

Some motorhomes cost more than a million dollars.

False
True
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