VOCABULARY
I bought a fridge magnet as a ______.
souvenir
Pay attention! The teacher told us.....
to pay attention
Unemployment reached a ____ in March. It was the highest ever.
peak
The travel agent advised _______ (me/visit) Rio.
me to visit
The hardest thing for immigrants is the language _____.
barrier
My favourite ______ in London is the Tower of London.
landmark
I'll see you next Monday. John said....
he would see me/us next/the following Monday.
Prices have remained _____ over the last 3 months. There has been very little change.
stable/constant/steady
My sister really regrets ______ (not go) to Buenos Aires when she was in Argentina.
not going
When I lived in Saudi Arabia it was hard to overcome the culture ______.
shock
Avoid this restaurant! It's a ______ ______. It's overpriced and food is tasteless.
tourist trap
Don't talk during the test! The teacher told us....
not to talk during the test.
There was a m_____ g____ in the number of people visiting Vila Real last year.
moderate growth
I suggested _____ (buy) good sun screen for anyone going to the desert.
buying
John suffered when he lived in China because he was ____ _____ from his roots.
cut off
Young tourists need to manage on a _____ ______. That's why they prefer to stay in hostels rather than hotels.
tight budget
Where were you yesterday? Fred asked me...
where I had been yesterday/the day before.
The number of visitors to the island has fallen dramatically.
STEEP
There __________ the number of visitors to the island.
has been a steep fall in
"It was you who took my pen!" John said to sue.
John accused Sue of taking his pen.
Souvenirs are a r_______ of where you have been.
reminder
I don't like crowded touristy places. I prefer to get off the _____ _____. That way we can see the real culture of the place.
beaten track
Why haven't you called Maggie? Ken asked me...
why I hadn't called Maggie.
The value of the shares dropped slightly before recovering to its previous level.
BRIEF
There ________ in the value of the shares before it recovered to its previous level.
was a brief drop
I really object _______ (people/smoke) in public places.
to people smoking
Some immigrants struggle to find a s_____ of b______ and they end up feeling like outsiders.
sense of belonging