Travel and accommodation
A hotel room with its own private bathroom
en suite room
To walk long distances in the countryside or mountains.
hike
Snow falling from the sky.
snowfall
A long period of unusually hot weather.
heat wave
Very heavy rain
torrential rain
One of the two halves of the Earth (north or south).
hemisphere
Any natural object found in space, such as a star or planet.
celestial body
To move your head from side to side to show disagreement.
shake your head
To speak quietly, often in a complaining way.
mutter
A light chair you sit on at the beach or by the pool.
deckchair
To put up a temporary shelter for sleeping outdoors.
pitch a tent
A machine that carries skiers up a mountain.
ski lift
Cold, but not freezing.
chilly
A period of rainy weather lasting several days.
wet spell
An imaginary line around the middle of the Earth.
equator
A huge object in space with gravity so strong that nothing can escape it.
black hole
To lift your shoulders to show you don’t know or don’t care.
shrug your shoulders
To make a sound showing tiredness, boredom or relief.
sigh
A journey on a large ship for pleasure
go on a cruise
A protected area known for its natural beauty.
landscape park
A ticket that allows you to use ski lifts.
ski pass
Very strong sunlight that makes the heat hard to bear.
scorching sun
Rain mixed with snow.
sleet
An imaginary line measuring distance east or west of Greenwich.
longtitude
The Moon when it appears as a thin curved shape.
crescent
To listen very carefully and attentively.
be all ears
To make someone like you by being extra kind or flattering.
butter sb up
Extra facilities like a spa, gym or swimming pool in a hotel.
amenities
Describing a place that looks very attractive, like a postcard.
picturesque
A dangerous situation when a large amount of snow slides down a mountain.
avalanche danger
When ice or snow changes into water because it gets warmer.
to melt
A storm with balls of ice falling from the sky.
hailstorm
A region of the world with the same standard time.
time zone
When the Earth blocks the light from the Sun reaching the Moon.
lunar eclipse
To stop yourself from speaking.
hold your tongue
To show unhappiness or disapproval with your face.
frown
You do this to relax after a stressful or busy period.
wind down
A path designed for walking in nature.
nature trail
A service that helps people who are injured or lost in the mountains.
mountain rescue
A day that is so hot it feels hard to breathe.
stiffling-hot day
A bright burst of light in the sky during a storm.
a flash of lightning
A unit used to describe how high the sea rises and falls.
ASL – above sea level
To send a spacecraft into space.
launch
To hit something lightly with an open hand.
slap
To move quietly on your toes.
tiptoe