We got a severe/poor/desolate/raw deal when we booked our accomodation and ended up paying through the nose for it.
a raw deal: an unfair deal
Choose the correct preposition: Tourists, ____ the very least, should be somewhat familiar with the local traditions.
Tourists, at the very least, should be somewhat familiar with the local traditions.
Word formation: The council tried to ________ the negative effects that tourism has had on the city. (PLAY)
The council tried to display the negative effects that tourism has had on the city.
Choose the correct option: Implementing a tourism tax flies in the ____ of plans to increase tourism in the area. (HANDLE, LIFE, KITE, FACE, TIDE)
Implementing a tourism tax flies in the face of plans to increase tourism in the area. (contradict)
Choose the correct preposition: It's easy to flag ___ a taxi outside the market.
It's easy to flag down a taxi outside the market.
As a seasoned/wary/unwary/scheduled traveler, he knows how to get the best prices.
a seasoned traveler: a person who has travel a lot
Choose the correct option: Time and ___ wait for no man, so don't miss this opportunity to see the Amazon. (HANDLE, LIFE, KITE, FACE, TIDE)
Time and tide wait for no man, so don't miss this opportunity to see the Amazon.
Choose the correct option: Mike apologised to the personnel at the front desk for flying off the ____ when there was a mixed up with the booking. (HANDLE, LIFE, KITE, FACE, TIDE)
Mike apologised to the personnel at the front desk for flying off the handle when there was a mixed up with the booking.
The service at the resort was ________, we can't praise the staff enough. (STAND)
The service at the resort was outstanding, we can't praise the staff enough.
Choose a synonym for "charming and old-fashion": We stayed at this charming and old-fashion bed and breakfast in Vienna. (QUAINT / WEALTHY / IMPOVERISHED)
We stayed at this QUAINT bed and breakfast in Vienna
Choose the correct preposition: We sailed ____ customs at the airport without problem.
We sailed through customs at the airport without problem.
Word formation: The number of tourists visiting the area is expected to double in the ______ future. (SEE)
The number of tourists visiting the area is expected to double in the foreseesable future.
Choose the correct preposition: We were held ___ in traffic on our way to the airport.
We were held up in traffic on our way to the airport.
Choose a synonym for "non-religious": This tour visits a viarety of religious and non-religious places. (QUAINT / LUSH / SECULAR)
This tour visits a viarety of religious and LUSH places.
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