Boek English Result - Pre-intermediate - Eenheid 2 - 2A

a place that is popular among tourists and visitors, typically due to its cultural, historical, or natural significance, or its entertainment value

toeristische attractie, toeristenplaats

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

strand

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

kasteel, vesting

a building where Christians go to worship and practice their religion

kerk

a large, dry area of land with very few plants, typically one covered with sand

woestijn, droge woestijn

a vast area of land that is covered with trees and shrubs

bos

a piece of land surrounded by water

eiland

a large structure, such as a tower, placed near the coast and equipped with a powerful light that guides or warns the approaching ships

vuurtoren

a large area of water, surrounded by land

meer

a very tall and large natural structure that looks like a huge hill with a pointed top that is often covered in snow

berg, top

a track with rails along which trains run

spoorweg, rails

a natural and continuous stream of water flowing on the land to the sea, a lake, or another river

rivier, beek

(plural) the remains of something such as a building after it has been seriously damaged or destroyed

ruïnes, overblijfselen

a very small town located in the countryside

dorp, gehucht

the cost of a round-trip ticket for traveling to a destination and back

retourticket, retourprijs

a fully grown man or woman

volwassene

a young person who has not reached puberty or adulthood yet

kind, jongen

a person who is studying at a school, university, or college

student

a communication device used for talking to people who are far away and also have a similar device

telefoon, telecommunicatie-apparaat

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

reis, tocht

the quantity that is measured in seconds, minutes, hours, etc. using a device like clock

tijd, duur

permitting travel to a place without return

enkele reis, zonder retour

a journey to a destination and back to the point of departure

retourreis, retourticket

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

trein, wagon

the length of the space that is between two places or points

afstand, ossz

a digital message that is sent from one person to another person or group of people using a system called email

e-mail, elektronische post