English Vocabulary Exercises for B2 – Getting away from it all

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Holiday accommodation	Types of holidays

B&B hotel house swap self-catering apartment
villa youth hotel
1)
‘The website said it had four stars, but the room was really small and there wasn’t any Wi-Fi. If you wanted to use the internet, you had to go and use some computers in the lobby!’
2)
‘We were really lucky because their flat was right in the centre of Rome. It also had a lovely balcony with views of the square. I think they were happy with ours because it’s only fifteen minutes from Trafalgar Square on the underground.’
3)
‘Although it was on the coast, it also had a lovely swimming pool and a big terrace where we sat in the evenings. There were four bedrooms and enough room for all the family.’
4)
‘It was cheap, but we had to share a room with six other people who we didn’t know. One guy spent the whole night talking in his sleep and kept me awake!’
5)
‘The room was fine and the breakfast was enormous. We didn’t need to have lunch!’
6)
‘It seemed like a good idea at first because we could eat when we wanted, but we spent a lot of time shopping in supermarkets for food.’

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commercialized crowded dull inaccessible run-down unspoiled
1)
Jessica doesn’t think anyone will want to come to their hometown because it is
2)
Jessica doesn’t like Alex’s second suggestion because the holiday destination will be with tourists and very
3)
Alex doesn’t like Jessica’s suggestion because he thinks the accommodation will be and the place
4)
They finally decide to visit the west of Ireland, which is

breathtaking dingy hospitable
remote unique vibrant
1)
The view from the top of the mountain is extremely beautiful
2)
Our hotel room was dark and dirty
3)
The village is quite far away, but it’s worth going there as it’s so beautiful and unspoiled.
4)
The people are really friendly and helpful
5)
New York is an incredibly energetic and exciting city.
6)
This coastal town has a special, unusual atmosphere that will be different from anything you’ve experienced.

adventure batteries easy experiences pamper physically
To: [email protected]
Hi Kate
I’m on holiday! I decided to take it 1) and 2) myself at a luxury hotel. However, after two days, I’m bored! I wish I had decided to be 3) active and find 4) somewhere! This hotel is great and I’ve recharged my 5) , but now I wish I could have new 6) ! If only there were more things to do!
Best wishes,
Harry

Extra exercises

A back camp camper city guest package self-catering youth
B apartment break holiday hostel house packing site van
1)
When my friends were in New Zealand, they hired a to travel around South Island.
2)
The price of our included the flight, the hotel and some of the excursions.
3)
The they chose had a field for caravans as well as several for tents.
4)
My parents have gone on a to Rome to celebrate their wedding anniversary.
5)
The we stayed at only had six rooms, but it was very comfortable and the owners were nice.
6)
We prefer to do our own cooking, so we tend to rent a when we go away.
7)
is the cheapest way to see a country.
8)
There were ten people to a dormitory in the we slept in.

dingy overcrowded remote run-down unspoiled vibrant
1)
Rio de Janeiro is at its most exciting at carnival time.
2)
Some of Britain’s beach resorts are rather neglected
3)
The isolated village we stayed in was over 30 km from the nearest big town.
4)
Many of the beaches in Menorca are completely natural
5)
It’s best to avoid the city centre at weekends because the shops are full of people
6)
They gave us a dark and dirty room at the back of the hotel, so we asked if we could change.