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Travelling and holidays 🌴😎 Why Obama thinks travelling is so important // Quiz // Crossword and more!

English Made Simple by ChatBubble

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Daniel Tanner
August 06, 2023

English made simple

Hi English learners! 👋 

Welcome back to English made simple by ChatBubble. A weekly collection of activities and games to improve your English.

Are you longing for (=craving for, really want) adventure, exotic destinations and sun-soaked (=sunny) beaches? Then you've come to the right place! ChatBubble’s here to whisk you away (=take away quickly) on a linguistic journey through the world of holidays and travel.

Now please, fasten your seatbelt and get ready for take off! ✈️ 

Test your holiday vocabulary

Relaxing with a crossword is a classic beach activity 😎 📝 See if you can complete the crossword using the 17 clues before going for another swim. Find the answers below.

QUIZ: Find your perfect destination 📍 

Looking for great holiday ideas? Answer these 10 questions to discover where you should go on holiday. Personal recommendations by Sunday Times travel writers.

Why does Barack Obama think travelling is so important?

Complete this article from the BBC to find out. 📊B2 (Upper intermediate). Then reply to this email or comment below to tell me your opinion.

(Official White House Photo by Pete Souza)

Things native speakers say

The word fortnight is often used in British English. Do you know what it means? (I’ll give you a clue, it’s not just a computer game 😉)

⬇️ What does a fortnight mean?⬇️ 

Congratulations! You’ve just taken one more step towards English fluency.

So, all that’s left now is to sit back, relax, and look forward to next week’s edition of English made simple. 🌴 

See you next time! 👋 

Dan @ ChatBubble

Answers 🔍️ 

➡️ Test your holiday vocabulary - Crossword

Checkin You do this when you arrive at a hotel or airport

Passport You need this document to travel to different countries

Luggage Your bags and suitcases

Destination After travelling, you arrive here

Depart This is another word for leave

Trip Another word for a holiday or journey

Souvenir You might buy one of these to help you remember your trip

Beach The perfect place to relax in front of the sea

Sand You might find a lot of this on the beach

Holiday You need one of these!

Sunbathe You can do this on the beach to get a tan

Suncream Don't forget to put this on or you'll get a sunburn!

Swim You can do this in the sea

Pool If you don't like swimming in the sea, you can go here

Flight A journey on a plane

Tourist Someone who travels for fun

Off When a plane leaves the airport, it takes  _

Break A short holiday

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