Holidays

Vocabulary exercises to help learn words for talking about holidays.

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Submitted by DzhusAngela on Wed, 17/01/2024 - 09:23

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I usually go to the trip in other country,but when I have a few days I go for mountains or visit new city near my city.

Submitted by Toan3002 on Fri, 05/01/2024 - 15:23

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If I had a bunch of money, I would like to travel abroad during the holidays.

Submitted by DoraX on Mon, 25/09/2023 - 09:28

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Hello LearnEnglish Team,
Are the phrases "catch some rays" and "soak up the sun" pretty much the same in meaning (considering their meaning to be "sit in the sun or sunbathe")?

Submitted by Safe_Mode on Sat, 12/08/2023 - 10:49

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Why is authorization session so short. I've just completed all tasks and when I would write comment I need to login once again - not very comfortable.

Hello Safe_Mode,

I'm sorry for the inconvenience. This measure is important for keeping the site secure. I'd recommend opening up a second tab and refreshing it from time to time when you're going to be working on a page for awhile. I realise that that is not very convenient, either, but it's what I do to not lose work.

All the best,
Kirk
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Submitted by Safe_Mode on Sat, 12/08/2023 - 10:46

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I was in Marmaris in Turkey on these holidays in July. I rode the motorcycles I took for rent. I don't like excursions and I just took the guide to find the common places for tourists and went there on motorcycle. I rode e-scooters too you can get it for rent through the app. I swam in the sea, of course, but I'm not a sea lover, actually. In the end of our trip I took some photo, I love photography and Marmaris is a great place for this.

Submitted by User_1 on Sun, 30/07/2023 - 13:26

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Hello teachers,
I would ask you about the difference between "journey" and "trip".
Looking the meaning up in the dictionary, I have figured out the specificity, but it is quite hard to become familiar with it.
Although I know "trip" usually refers to a short journey, while "journey" regards a far apart place, soon after I use them as synonyms.
Do you have any suggestions on it?
Thank you!

Hi User_1,

I suggest that you build up the vocabulary into more meaningful units. Below are some collocations (i.e., common vocabulary combinations).

  • business trip, shopping trip, fishing trip, camping trip, overnight trip, return trip. (see this Cambridge Dictionary page for more collocations with "trip")
  • cross-country journey, emotional journey, journey of discovery, journey of self-discovery, personal journey, spiritual journey. (see this Cambridge Dictionary page for more collocations with "journey")

As you may notice, the meaning of "journey" is often (but not always) metaphorical and about personal growth or experience. The meaning of "trip" is almost always about literal movement from one place to another.

Then, I suggest that you find one or two of these words that have some particular meaning in your life. For example, if you or somebody you know has gone on a business trip, you could write or say a few sentences about that particular trip during your English practice, or if you have had any kind of experience that you consider a journey of discovery, you would write or speak a little bit about that. By using these words to describe your personal experience, you will make them more meaningful and memorable.

Does that make sense?

Jonathan

LearnEnglish team