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Camping and Adventure Vehicles

Motorhome - Transportation

40 chapters

beginner

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

Vocabulary

motorhome

[n]

/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/

vehicle

[n]

/ˈviː.ə.kəl/

on wheels

[adv]

/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

unlike

[prep]

/ʌnˈlaɪk/

caravan

[n]

/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/

explore

[v]

/ɪkˈsplɔr/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

road trip

[n]

/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/

10.

[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/

Practice

motorhome

[n]

/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/

vehicle

[n]

/ˈviː.ə.kəl/

on wheels

[adv]

/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

unlike

[prep]

/ʌnˈlaɪk/

caravan

[n]

/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/

explore

[v]

/ɪkˈsplɔr/

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

road trip

[n]

/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/

10.

[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/

motorhome

[n]

/mˈoʊɾɚhˌoʊm/

obytný vůz

vehicle

[n]

/ˈviː.ə.kəl/

vozidlo

on wheels

[adv]

/ˌɑːn wˈiːlz/

na kolech

engine

[n]

/ˈɛnʤɪn/

motor

unlike

[prep]

/ʌnˈlaɪk/

na rozdíl od

caravan

[n]

/ˈkæɹəˌvæn/, /ˈkɛɹəˌvæn/

karavan

explore

[v]

/ɪkˈsplɔr/

prozkoumat

popular

[adj]

/ˈpɑpjələr/

populární

road trip

[n]

/ɹˈoʊd tɹˈɪp/

cestování autem

10.

[n]

a motorized or towable vehicle equipped for camping and recreational travel

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

kapitola

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.

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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QuizSkip the quiz

What is a motorhome?

A fast sports car

A small house with an engine

A bike with a basket

A bus for school children

What is a motorhome club?

A place to fix motorhomes

A type of motorhome

A group of people who travel together in motorhomes

A shop that sells motorhomes

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

motorhomes can move by themselves

motorhomes have beds and kitchens

some motorhomes cost over a million dollars

people started using motorhomes in the 1900s

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

1900s

Motorhome club

Roof terrace

Found on luxury motorhomes

Group of people who travel together

Recreational Vehicle

When motorhomes became popular

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

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

Sentence	True/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