English Vocabulary : Travel and Adventure

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Improve your English vocabulary with important travel and adventure collocations and phrases! In this video, we explore common English vocabulary to help you express yourself more effectively.   Learn how to talk about travelling, different activities on a trip, and different types of travelers in English!   This was the first time I was exploring this new method, and a lot of things went wrong in making this slideshow! One tiny mistake: Slide one: the word "leave" in the meaning of "Get itchy feet" is extra If you liked this style, I will do it better next time! Let me know in the comments! Cheers!   Welcome to Language Institute Pro! Our channel is your ultimate resource for mastering any language with expert guidance and engaging content. We offer a comprehensive range of lessons, including clear explanations of grammar, vocabulary, and pronunciation, suitable for all proficiency levels. Whether you’re just starting out or looking to polish your skills, our videos provide practical tips and cultural insights to enhance your learning experience. Dive into interactive exercises and real-life applications that make language learning enjoyable and effective. Subscribe to Language Institute Pro to start your journey towards fluent and confident communication today!

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00:00In this lesson, let's talk about travel and adventure.

00:03Hello, my name is Matty from POC English and in this lesson, we are going to learn some

00:11phrases, collocations and idioms about traveling and adventure.

00:16Now for this lesson, I decided to do something slightly different.

00:20And so I'll be presenting the lesson on this big screen for you as a slideshow.

00:25Let's see if you guys like it.

00:26The first idiom we want to learn together is get itchy feet.

00:31Now what are feet?

00:33Feet are these.

00:34When you get itchy feet, what does that mean?

00:39Well, get itchy feet means to have a strong desire to travel, to go somewhere.

00:45Get itchy feet.

00:47Now how do we use it in a sentence?

00:49Let's see an example.

00:51Every summer he gets itchy feet and starts planning his next trip.

00:57Do you get itchy feet?

01:00Let's go to the next one.

01:02Now you want to go on a journey, a very good phrasal verb to say start a journey is set

01:09out.

01:10If you set out on a journey, that means you start or begin a trip or a journey.

01:17For example, early in the morning they set out on a journey to explore the mountains.

01:24They set out on a journey.

01:27They started their journey.

01:30Now let me teach you some adjectives which are related to traveling and going on a journey.

01:35The first one is a pleasant journey.

01:39Now as the name suggests, pleasant journey is a journey that you enjoy, a journey that's

01:46free from trouble.

01:48For example, I hope you have a pleasant journey this summer.

01:53I hope you have a pleasant journey this summer.

01:58But what if your journey is not pleasant?

02:00You can use a very interesting adjective.

02:03Let me show you, arduous.

02:07Arduous journey is a journey that is difficult and requires a lot of effort.

02:12It's not easy.

02:14It's arduous.

02:16For example, the explorers faced an arduous journey through the mountains.

02:23The explorers faced an arduous journey, a very difficult journey, a very demanding journey

02:31through the mountains.

02:32Hmm, do you like an arduous journey?

02:35I prefer a pleasant journey.

02:38You see how you can use these in sentences?

02:40Let's move on to the next collocation.

02:43What if you're on a journey and the journey is so long and you're tired?

02:46Well, at that point, you may want to break the journey.

02:51Break the journey.

02:52What does it mean?

02:53Well, to break the journey means to stop or to pause during a long trip, often to rest.

03:01You're driving and you've been driving for five hours nonstop.

03:05You're so tired and you decide to break the journey.

03:12For example, we decided to break the journey with a stop in a small town to rest before

03:20continuing, decided to break the journey.

03:25A phrase similar to break a journey is to have a stopover, to have a stopover.

03:33What does it mean?

03:34It means to make a short stay at the place during a long journey, usually overnight.

03:41If you're on a long journey, it takes you two days to get to your destination and you

03:45say, hey, tonight, let's have a stopover.

03:49Look at this.

03:51You find a motel and you say, let's have a stopover.

03:53For example, on our way to Sydney, we had a stopover in a motel to rest.

04:00You can't drive for two days in a row, right?

04:03You need to have a stopover.

04:05Or another similar one.

04:07If you're driving on the road, you need to refuel your car and you need to rest and you

04:12need to eat something, so you may want to make a pit stop.

04:17To make a pit stop, oh, look at that.

04:20Here's a gas station and there is a restaurant.

04:23Let's stop, refuel, get something to eat.

04:26Let's make a pit stop.

04:28Let's take a short break during our journey to rest, to eat or to refuel.

04:33For example, we made a pit stop at a roadside diner to grab some food.

04:39We were tired and we said, hey, we also need to refuel the car, so might as well make a

04:46pit stop.

04:47All right.

04:48Now, what are some things that people usually do on a trip?

04:53Let's talk about those, right?

04:55The first one is try the local cuisine.

05:00The local cuisine is basically the local food.

05:04So you travel somewhere and you say, hmm, let's explore some of the local restaurants.

05:09Let's see what these people eat.

05:12Let's try some local meals.

05:15Let's enjoy the local food.

05:17That is, try the local cuisine.

05:20For example, when we visited Italy, we made sure to try the local cuisine, including authentic

05:28pizza and pasta.

05:30If you go to Italy, make sure you try the local cuisine.

05:35It's just another thing you can do is to take a guided tour, especially if you're going

05:41to historical places.

05:43To take a guided tour means to join the tour led by an experienced tour guide.

05:49And the tour guide has a lot of knowledge about that historical site or the place you're

05:55visiting.

05:56That means the tour guide can guide you on your tour.

06:00For example, we decided to take a guided tour of the ancient ruins to learn more about their

06:07history.

06:09We decided to take a guided tour because we wanted to understand the history behind the

06:15ancient ruins.

06:16And so we took a guided tour.

06:20What's another thing people usually do when they're on a trip?

06:25How about going sightseeing?

06:27If you're a tourist, this is a must.

06:31As a tourist, you might want to go sightseeing when you visit a new town.

06:35To go sightseeing means to visit and explore famous or interesting places in an area.

06:42You travel to London and you must go sightseeing.

06:46For example, on our first day in London, we went sightseeing and visited Big Ben.

06:54If you're a nature lover, another thing you can do while traveling is to go off the beaten

06:59track.

07:00Go off the beaten track.

07:02What does it mean?

07:03Hmm.

07:04Look at the picture.

07:05Is she someplace crowded?

07:07No.

07:08Not many people are there.

07:09To go off the beaten track means to explore places that are not well known.

07:15To explore places that are away from the usual tourist spots.

07:19Not many tourists know about these places and you decide to go and explore them.

07:24That is, going off the beaten track.

07:26For example, we decided to go off the beaten track and found a peaceful hidden lake.

07:34Do you like going off the beaten track?

07:36Well, personally, if I have an off-road car, I would definitely do it.

07:41But without a car, it's difficult or maybe impossible, right?

07:45Now, let's talk about different types of travelers.

07:49Ready?

07:50Let's go.

07:52The first type of traveler is intrepid.

07:55Intrepid.

07:56Intrepid travelers are travelers who are very brave and adventurous.

08:01You're not afraid of trying new things.

08:04They are intrepid, bold, brave.

08:08For example, the intrepid traveler explored areas of the Amazon rainforest.

08:15The intrepid traveler explored areas of the Amazon rainforest because he was not afraid

08:22and he wanted to do something adventurous.

08:26Next type of traveler is seasoned traveler.

08:29Seasoned?

08:30As in pepper and salt.

08:32No, no, no.

08:34Seasoned traveler is a traveler who's experienced.

08:38A traveler who knows what to do when he or she is on a trip.

08:44For example, as a seasoned traveler, she knew how to find the best local restaurants.

08:52Because she had experience, she knew how to find the perfect places to eat.

08:58She was a seasoned traveler.

09:00What is another type of traveler?

09:03Adventurous.

09:04Adventurous travelers are travelers who love adventure.

09:08For example, the adventurous traveler decided to try skydiving during his trip to Japan.

09:17The adventurous traveler decided to try skydiving.

09:21Are you brave enough to try that?

09:22Personally, I can't.

09:24I'm afraid of flying, let alone jumping out of the airplane.

09:28I would die.

09:29I'm not a fan of skydiving.

09:31Are you?

09:32Now that we've talked about different types of traveler, let's talk money.

09:37When you are traveling, you need to make sure that you have enough money and you've

09:42planned your budget.

09:44So let's talk about money a little bit, shall we?

09:46A very nice idiom to use is, budget doesn't stretch to something.

09:55Budget doesn't stretch to something.

09:58What does it mean?

09:59If your budget does not stretch to doing something, that means you do not have enough money to

10:04do it.

10:05You cannot afford it.

10:07Your budget doesn't stretch to doing that.

10:10For example, our budget does not stretch to dining at a fancy restaurant every night.

10:19Our budget doesn't stretch.

10:20We cannot afford that.

10:22We can't afford going to a fancy restaurant every night.

10:26So what should we do?

10:28Maybe one of the things you need to do in this case is to travel on a shoestring.

10:35Travel on a shoestring?

10:37What does it mean?

10:38If you travel on a shoestring, you travel with very little money and without spending

10:44a lot of money.

10:46You go to the cheapest hotels or even a hostel or a motel.

10:49You don't go to fancy restaurants.

10:51You make your own meals.

10:53For example, they managed to travel on a shoestring by staying in hostels.

11:01They did not go to hotels.

11:03They stayed in hostels and so they traveled on a shoestring.

11:07They didn't spend a lot of money.

11:08So if you really want to enjoy your trip, you need to have a budget and then you need

11:14to stick to your budget.

11:18Stick to your budget.

11:19What does it mean?

11:20It means to carefully follow your planned amount of money for spending.

11:25How much money have you planned to spend on this five-day trip?

11:31Stick to it.

11:32Write down your expenses.

11:33For example, they had to stick to their budget so they avoided expensive attractions.

11:40They had a set budget.

11:41They wanted to stick to it and so they decided to avoid expensive attractions.

11:47But what happens if you don't stick to your budget?

11:51You may go over budget.

11:53There is no money left so you won't be able to enjoy your trip.

11:58Go over budget means to spend more money than you originally planned or allocated.

12:05For example, they went over budget on their vacation by staying in a more expensive hotel.

12:12They stayed in a more expensive hotel and so they could not stick to their budget.

12:18They went over budget.

12:20They spent more than they had planned.

12:23And that's it.

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