8. Complete the phrase with words from the box.

Track easy wander atmosphere batteries it all around streets

1 cobbled ______ 4 get away from _____ 7 laze ________

2 go for a ______ 5 off the beaten ______ 8 recharge your _____

3 take it _______ 6 soak up the ________

9. Replace the underlined word(s) with a word or phrase with a similar meaning.

1. He’s running a flourishing new business. _____________

2. Just look at that beautiful view of the mountains. ______________

3. My son’s interests are very varied. _______________

4. The villa was quite remote. ______________

5. We’re going on a long walk across the desert. _____________

6. Our preference is to keep the original design for the garden. ___________

7. We just want to relax and do very little. ___________________

8. The old buildings in the centre need to be repaired. ____________

10. Match the words from Part II of Topical Vocabulary with the definitions.

1 walk slowly without a real purpose or direction …………………

2 far away from other people and houses …………………

3 beautiful because it has not been changed or built on …………………

4 streets with a surface of old round stones …………………

5 extremely attractive or impressive …………………

6 experience the process of repairing old buildings, paintings, etc. …………

7 absorb or take sth into your senses, body, or mind …………………

8 full of life and energy ………………….

9 go somewhere different to have a rest or holiday ………………….

10 far from places where other people live ………………….

11. Suggest synonyms for:

1. left-luggage office; 6. luggage;

2. to arrive at; 7. Lost property office;

3.travel agency; 8. luggage receipt;

4. to be sold out; 9. leave on time;

5. to be behind the schedule; 10. to unwind;

12. Describe your own attitude to travelling using as many words from topical vocabulary as possible. Writing postcard

Dear Dave, Well, this is my first time in New Zealand, but I sure hope it won’t be the (1) _______ . Laura and I are (2) ______ at Waite Mata Harbour, which is relatively busy – though Auckland only has just over one (3) _______ people. But the beach is one way and the farms are the other (4) ______ and both are glorious and there’s nobody there! And as the picture on this (5) ______ shows, for someone who liked sailing, like you do, this (6) _____ is paradise. They call it the city of sails. Maybe one day you and I will visit Auckland (7) ______ and you can take me sailing. I’d like that … Speak to you when I get (8) _______ . Love, Helen

Dave Smith 10 Wall Road Newcastle England

Task 1. Write the missing words in the correct place on the postcard.

Back card city last million staying together way

Task 2. True or false?

1 Helen has been to New Zealand before. _______

2 Helen is visiting New Zealand alone. ______

3 Helen has visited the beach and the farms. ______

4 There are more people where Helen is staying than on the beach or at the farms. _____

5 Helen tells Dave she has been sailing. _____

6 Dave likes sailing. _____

7 Helen wants to go back to Auckland one day with Dave. _____

Task 3. Take any postcard and sign it to your family and/or friends.