Le livre Solutions - Intermédiaire - Introduction - IA - Partie 1

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

a type of sport in which two teams of 6 players try to hit a ball over a net and into the other team's side

volley, volley-ball

a vehicle that has two wheels and moves when we push its pedals with our feet

vélo, bicyclette

a journey on a horse, bicycle, or automobile

aller

any of the 52 stiff rectangular pieces of paper that are each characterized by their signs and numbers or pictures on one side, used in playing different card games

carte

a short trip taken for pleasure, particularly one arranged for a group of people

excursion

a large and strong building that is protected against attacks, in which the royal family lives

château

the activity or sport of riding a mountain bike over rough ground

vélo tout-terrain

a large park, with machines and games that are all related to a single concept, designed for public entertainment

parc d'attractions

to go somewhere because we want to spend time with someone

rendre visite

a place where important cultural, artistic, historical, or scientific objects are kept and shown to the public

musée

the largest and most important church of a specific area, which is controlled by a bishop

cathédrale

to travel or move from one location to another

aller

the act of buying goods from stores

shopping

the act of moving our bodies through water with the use of our arms and legs, particularly as a sport

natation

the sport or activity of riding a bicycle

cyclisme

a sport that involves descending a vertical surface, such as a rock face or a building, using a rope and specialized equipment

rappel, descente en rappel

a short journey we take on foot

promenade, balade

a journey or trip taken by boat for pleasure or transportation purposes

excursion en bateau, croisière

to pay someone to do a job

embaucher, engager

a type of boat that is light and has an opening in the top in which the paddler sits

kayak

to take part in a game or activity for fun

jouer

a game played on a table by two or four players who bounce a small ball on the table over a net using special rackets

tennis de table, ping-pong

any game that is consisted of a board with movable objects on it

jeu de plateau

to occupy a particular position or place

être, se trouver

an area of sand or small stones next to a sea or a lake

plage

to eat in a restaurant, etc. rather than at one's home

sortir dîner, manger dehors, déjeuner dehors, dîner dehors

to get something in exchange for paying money

acheter

something that we usually buy and bring back for other people from a place that we have visited on vacation

souvenir

to lie or sit in the sun in order to darken one's skin

prendre un bain de soleil

someone who visits a place or travels to different places for pleasure

touriste

someone who enters a place, such as a building, city, or website, for a particular purpose

visiteur

a place, activity, etc. that is interesting and enjoyable to the public

attraction, attrait

a large container usually made of glass that is filled with water in which fish and other sea creatures are kept

aquarium

having so many things to do in a way that leaves not much free time

occupé