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Wordlist

Phrasal verbs Collocations mass tourism Other
conjure up (a picture of) achieve a goal natural disaster alone (n)
dress up (as sb/sth) at the first sign of (a problem) on her third attempt appeal to (phr)

end up (doing sth) book tickets provide jobs awestruck
give up (doing sth) bring in money package tour be scared of heights (phr)
have an impact on cause (severe) damage to quality of life can’t believe it (phr)
live up to (sb’s expectations) cheap travel reach the summit can’t wait (phr)
look forward to (sth) cope with (a problem) run into problems deserted (adj)
make sb feel better day excursion severe damage easily accesible (phr)
think up (an idea/plan) enter details spend time exotic (adj)

Idiomatic phrases and everyday words take a long time gain confidence (phr)
expressions extremely helpful take risks have access to (phr)
be blown away by foreign visitors think twice impressive (adj)
be high on my list generally reliable travel light incredible (adj)
be over the moon about global warming user friendly medieval (adj)
fall in love with have fun Landscape and natural remote
get into the spirit/swing of huge impact world spoil the day (phr)
things keep a record scenery (n) stunning (adj)
be down in the dumps local environment slope (n) superb (adj)
about make a living stream (n) unspoilt (adj)
make a reservation volcano (n) vast (adj)
make sure waterfall (n) wild (adj)

Practice 3 2.8 Complete the travel blog post with collocations and
phrases from the wordlist. Listen and check your answers.
1 Complete the dialogue with idiomatic expressions from the
wordlist in the correct form.
Well, we’ve just reached the 1 of

Felipe: So, welcome back from your travels in Ireland! Snowdon, the highest mountain in Wales and England!
Did you have a good time?
I really 2 it when I managed to get up

Maria: It was amazing. I 1 by the scenery –

it was like something out of a film. here this afternoon. I’m not a climber in any sense of
the word, but my father said that I couldn’t do it – and

Felipe: How adventurous were you? Did you swim in the
cold Atlantic Sea? Ha ha! I had to show him that I could! Although I’m a bit
Maria: I can’t say that 2 of things to do! No, 3 generally, I must admit the view from

but I really 3 with the world heritage up here is amazing. Funnily enough, just getting up
site, the Giant’s Causeway. I 4 when here and 4 has made me 5
our tour guide told us we were going there. That
experience really made the whole trip special for me. in myself. I now feel ready to conquer the world! Now

Felipe: Did you join in the Irish dancing in the evening? I 6 to tell my mum that I did it – and I
I really love their dances, you know, Riverdance and 7 to a nice celebratory meal and a long
all that? hot bath! Not even the thought of the long walk back
Maria: Oh yes, we all 5 and had a great time! down the mountain can 8 for me now.

Felipe: Cool.

2 Work in pairs. Describe a place you have been to in the
countryside or by the sea. Say what there was in the area
and what you particularly liked about it. See if your partner
can guess where it was. Use words from the wordlist to
describe the landscape. Then swap roles.
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