Open World C1 Unit 2 Vocabulary Travel Prep Phr | Baamboozle - Baamboozle

Normally people buy their beach gear before they fly off on holiday. This year I'm doing it (reverse) and buying it when I get to the resort.

in reverse

Foreign nationals will be requested to show a completed immigration form, (accordance) customs regulations.

in accordance with

I'm (mind) about whether to walk to college today or just get the bus.

in two minds

(terms) variety of flora and fauna, I've not seen anywhere with greater bio-diversity.

In terms of

They have reported a fall in profits, caused (extent) by rising prices in plane fuel

to some extent

I got to the station late. This (turn) meant that I got a later shuttle train to the airport, and so I missed my flight.

in turn

Staff at Ecotoura go on regular study tours at our resorts in order to (speed) the full range of destinations on offer.

keep up to speed with

It's not a great place to visit (times), but in the winter it is a horrible experience.

at the best of times

The ascent up the mountain is gentle (part), with the exception of a steep climb to the summit.

for the most part

The hotel offered us free meals (apology) the mix-up with our rooms.

by way of apology for

to some extent, partly = ... way

in a way

The holiday wasn't a complete disaster, but (honesty), I wouldn't use that airline again.

in all honesty

I wanted to rent a cabin in the jungle but my partner wasn't (favour) that.

in favour of

There's a wealth of historic attractions (vicinity) the apartment we were staying in.

in the vicinity of

We didn't think it through. We did it (impulse)

on impulse

I prefer to take my holidays (season) because it is cheaper.

out of season

started, in progress = ... way

under way

travelling towards somewhere, in transit = ...way

on the way

via, by travelling through = ... way ...

by way of

available when you want to use it = ... demand

on demand

wanted or desired by people = ... demand

in demand

sometimes = ... times

at times

at that particular moment = ... time

at the time

at the beginning = ... start

at the start

to begin with (used when beginning a series of points or arguments) = ... start

for a start

travelling = ... the road

on the road

physically in contact with the road, like potholes = ... the road

in the road

extremely nervous person (WRECK)

a nervous wreck

heavy traffic jams

heavy congestion

most important, above all (first and ...)

first and foremost

know what is happening (TRACK)

keep track of

because of, due to, owing to = on ... ...

on account of

be confronted with (faced)

be faced with

go past, exceed

overtake

become successful, popular = ... on (PhV)

catch on

be in total agreement with something (board)

be fully on board with something

the opposite

the reverse

opposite of sharp

blunt

to decrease in thickness or width

to taper

get rid of = do ... with (PhV)

do away with

definitely = nothing ... of

nothing short of

To cause a detour, to change the route of a car or plane.

To divert

Travel some distance between one's home and place of work on a regular basis.

Commute (verb/noun)

To go past another vehicle.

Overtake (verb)

Any building, structure, or thing reduced to a state of ruin.

Wreck (noun)

Excess level of traffic that results in delays.

Congestion (noun)

A vehicle that carries astronauts into space; A bus that takes you to the different terminals in an airport; to move back and forth between 2 places.

Shuttle (noun and verb)

A small room to sleep in on a ship; where the passengers are on a plane; a house in the forest.

Cabin (noun)

To enter a train, plane or ship

Board (verb)

A vehicle with four wheels drawn by two or more horses or a wagon on a train

Carriage (noun)

To allow other drivers to pass, a place in the road where you have to let the other drivers pass.

Give way (verb + noun)

The part of the car where you put your suitcases or your shopping.

Boot (BrE); trunk (AmE)

To move your car or other vehicle in the opposite direction.

To reverse (verb)

The (iron) railway line on which the train travels.

Track (noun)