Insight - Elementary - Unit 10 - 10D

Here you will find the vocabulary from Unit 10 - 10D in the Insight Elementary coursebook, such as "souvenir", "travel", "abroad", etc.

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Insight - Elementary
to catch [verb]

to stop and hold an object that is moving through the air

Ex: It might sound a bit strange , but my dog loves to catch a frisbee .
train [noun]

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

Ex: He prefers traveling by train because it ’s more relaxing than driving .
to miss [verb]

to fail to catch a bus, airplane, etc.

Ex: She missed the school bus because she forgot her backpack .
holiday [noun]

a period of time away from home or work, typically to relax, have fun, and do activities that one enjoys

Ex: Many families plan a holiday at the beach during school breaks .
to buy [verb]

to get something in exchange for paying money

Ex: Let 's buy some flowers for her birthday .
souvenir [noun]

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

Ex: They purchased miniature Eiffel Tower replicas as souvenirs for their coworkers after their trip to France .
to stay [verb]

to remain in a particular place

Ex: We 'll stay at the office to finish the project on time .
hotel [noun]

a building where we give money to stay and eat food in when we are traveling

Ex: I stayed at a luxurious hotel during my vacation .
to pack [verb]

to put clothes and other things needed for travel into a bag, suitcase, etc.

Ex: They are currently packing their suitcases for the weekend trip .
bag [noun]

something made of leather, cloth, plastic, or paper that we use to carry things in, particularly when we are traveling or shopping

Ex: I pack my lunch in a small bag before leaving for work .
to send [verb]

to have a person, letter, or package physically delivered from one location to another, specifically by mail

Ex: She decided to send a handwritten letter to her friend who lived overseas .
postcard [noun]

‌a card that usually has a picture on one side, used for sending messages by post without an envelope

Ex: He wrote a brief message on the back of the postcard before dropping it in the mailbox .
to go [verb]

to travel or move from one location to another

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abroad [adverb]

in or traveling to a different country

Ex: Many students study abroad to experience different cultures .

to move from a person or place

Ex: She told the persistent salesperson to go away because she was n't interested .

to examine a situation or problem closely

Ex: We need to check into the background of the new employee .

to leave a hotel after returning your room key and paying the bill

Ex: It 's customary to check out at the front desk when leaving .

to relax and take a break especially when feeling stressed or upset

Ex: Sometimes , a hot bath is the best way to chill out .

to take a person or thing to a predetermined location and leave afterwards

Ex: The school bus will drop off the children at their respective stops .

to go from one location to another, particularly to a far location

Ex:

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

Ex: They got on the plane and found their seats .

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

Ex: She got off the bus at the next stop .

to take and lift something or someone up

Ex: She picked up the newspaper from the porch in the morning .

to wait with satisfaction for something to happen

Ex: I always look forward to the holidays , especially the festive atmosphere and delicious meals .

to form a line or queue, often with a specific order, while waiting for something

Ex: We had to queue up for tickets to the concert for over an hour .

to make something operate, especially by accident

Ex: He accidentally set off the fire alarm when he burnt toast in the office kitchen .

to remove a piece of clothing or accessory from your or another's body

Ex: It 's getting warm , so I need to take off my sweater .
to book [verb]

to reserve a specific thing such as a seat, ticket, hotel room, etc.

Ex: The concert tickets were selling out quickly , so I hurried to book mine online .