pick up /pɪk ʌp/
(phrasal verb) to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve
Example: I'll pick you up at fiveo'clock.
(phrasal verb) to get better, stronger, etc.; to improve
Example: I'll pick you up at fiveo'clock.
itinerary /aɪˈtɪnəreri/
(noun) a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit
Example: I had to change my itinerary when I decided to add two more countries to my vacation
(noun) a plan of a journey, including the route and the places that you visit
Example: I had to change my itinerary when I decided to add two more countries to my vacation
pour /pɔːr/
(verb) to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle
Example: Pour the sauce over the cake.
(verb) to make a liquid or other substance flow from a container in a continuous stream, especially by holding the container at an angle
Example: Pour the sauce over the cake.
include /ɪnˈkluːd/
(verb) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Tax and service are included in the bill.
(verb) if one thing includes another, it has the second thing as one of its parts
Example: Tax and service are included in the bill.
relative /ˈrelətɪv/
(adjective) considered and judged by being compared with something else
Example: The Vietnamese visit their relatives at Tet.
(adjective) considered and judged by being compared with something else
Example: The Vietnamese visit their relatives at Tet.
surprise /sərˈpraɪz/
(noun) an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly
Example: I have a surprise for you.
(noun) an event, a piece of news, etc. that is unexpected or that happens suddenly
Example: I have a surprise for you.
temperature /ˈtemprətʃər/
(noun) the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Example: Yesterday I had a temperature so I didn’t go to school.
(noun) the measurement in degrees of how hot or cold a thing or place is
Example: Yesterday I had a temperature so I didn’t go to school.
valley /ˈvæli/
(noun) an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
Example: That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.
(noun) an area of low land between hills or mountains, often with a river flowing through it; the land that a river flows through
Example: That valley looks incredibly beautiful in the sun.
prison /ˈprɪzn/
(noun) a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
Example: She was sent to prison for six months.
(noun) a building where people are kept as a punishment for a crime they have committed, or while they are waiting for trial
Example: She was sent to prison for six months.
hospitality /ˌhɑːspɪˈtæləti/
(noun) friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
Example: Thank you for your hospitality.
(noun) friendly and generous behaviour towards guests
Example: Thank you for your hospitality.
humid /ˈhjuːmɪd/
(adjective) warm and slightly wet
Example: I hate humid weather.
(adjective) warm and slightly wet
Example: I hate humid weather.
souvenir /ˌsuːvəˈnɪr/
(noun) a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday; something that you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday
Example: We brought back a few souvenirs from our holiday in Greece.
(noun) a thing that you buy and/or keep to remind yourself of a place, an occasion or a holiday; something that you bring back for other people when you have been on holiday
Example: We brought back a few souvenirs from our holiday in Greece.
bother /ˈbɑːðər/
(verb) to spend time and/or energy doing something
Example: You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.
(verb) to spend time and/or energy doing something
Example: You could have phoned us but you just didn't bother.
brochure /brəʊˈʃʊr/
(noun) a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something
Example: The university produces a glossy brochure to advertise its training courses.
(noun) a small magazine or book containing pictures and information about something or advertising something
Example: The university produces a glossy brochure to advertise its training courses.
carve /kɑːrv/
(verb) to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material
Example: It’s not easy to carve in stone.
(verb) to make objects, patterns, etc. by cutting away material from a piece of wood or stone, or another hard material
Example: It’s not easy to carve in stone.
cloudy /ˈklaʊdi/
(adjective) covered with clouds; with a lot of clouds
Example: It’s cloudy today.
(adjective) covered with clouds; with a lot of clouds
Example: It’s cloudy today.
gallery /ˈɡæləri/
(noun) a room or building for showing works of art, especially to the public
Example: There are only some people in the gallery.
(noun) a room or building for showing works of art, especially to the public
Example: There are only some people in the gallery.
lava /ˈlɑːvə/
(noun) hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano
Example: There is lava from the volcano's most recent eruptions.
(noun) hot liquid rock that comes out of a volcano
Example: There is lava from the volcano's most recent eruptions.
minus /ˈmaɪnəs/
(preposition) used when you subtract (= take away) one number or thing from another one
Example: Seven minus three is four.
(preposition) used when you subtract (= take away) one number or thing from another one
Example: Seven minus three is four.
overhead /ˌəʊvərˈhed/
(adverb) above your head; in the sky
Example: A flock of geese flew overhead.
(adverb) above your head; in the sky
Example: A flock of geese flew overhead.
sightseeing /ˈsaɪtsiːɪŋ/
(noun) the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist
Example: We did a bit of sightseeing in Paris.
(noun) the activity of visiting interesting buildings and places as a tourist
Example: We did a bit of sightseeing in Paris.
situate /ˈsɪtʃueɪt/
(verb) to build or place something in a particular position
Example: There is a big building situated on the river bank.
(verb) to build or place something in a particular position
Example: There is a big building situated on the river bank.
wharf /wɔːrf/
(noun) a flat structure built next to the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and goods unloaded
Example: The ships were carefully checked before leaving the wharf.
(noun) a flat structure built next to the sea or a river where boats can be tied up and goods unloaded
Example: The ships were carefully checked before leaving the wharf.