Tag: travel

Homeward Bound

Introduction

Look at the picture and example sentence below.

Complete the definition with the correct verb. (British spelling!)

? Answer

‘travel‘, so “travelling” (double ‘l’ in British English, usually Single ‘l’ in American English)

‘homeward’ means towards home, so in the phrase “homeward bound” we actually have a double ‘towards’. The term ‘phrase’ sometimes helps us to avoid these potential problems!

Quiz Question / Video

Who are the two guys in the background of the image?
What is their connection to the phrase “homeward bound”?

Watch the video to find out!

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Crossword Practice

practice c1 travel context

Words in Context: 20 Minutes

1. Listen to two short descriptions of people who had a problem while travelling.

Match the descriptions to the picture above and decide who was in a more difficult situation at the end of their experience.

Answer

Picture: description 1 is on the right, 2 on the left

The man in description 2 found himself in a more difficult situation, because he couldn’t drive his car, he would need to get it repaired, and he had no clear way of getting home.

The man in description 1, however, could take another train going in the right direction, and he had only lost time and the money he would have to pay for another journey.

2. Decide which description includes the following ideas:

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3. Gapfill

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Flashcards Practice

1. Listen to each word as your read the written form.
2. Say the word and listen again to compare your pronunciation.
3. Flip the card and read the definition.
4. Say the word to complete the example sentence. (Flip the card back to check if necessary.)
5. Listen to the example sentence, and say it yourself.