Lesson 6: AN EXCURSION

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site
site /saɪt/
(noun) a place where a building, town, etc. was, is or will be located
Example: Once we saw the site, we knew it would be perfect for the event


destination
destination /ˌdestɪˈneɪʃn/
(noun) a place to which somebody/something is going or being sent
Example: The Great Barrier Reef is a popular tourist destination this year


persuade
persuade /pərˈsweɪd/
(verb) to make somebody do something by giving them good reasons for doing it
Example: You should talk to your teacher. I think she can persuade your parents.


permission
permission /pərˈmɪʃn/
(noun) the act of allowing somebody to do something, especially when this is done by somebody in a position of authority
Example: We need to get our parents' permission to take part in the English Speaking Contest in Da Nang next month.


resort
resort /rɪˈzɔːrt/
(noun) a place where a lot of people go on holiday
Example: They are going to build a resort here.


picturesque
picturesque /ˌpɪktʃəˈresk/
(adjective) pretty, especially in a way that looks old-fashioned
Example: I like the picturesque streets of the old city.


cave
cave /keɪv/
(noun) a large hole in the side of a hill or cliff or under the ground
Example: Ha Long Bay has many caves.


altitude
altitude /ˈæltɪtuːd/
(noun) the height above sea level
Example: We are flying at an altitude of 1000 m.


botanical garden
botanical garden /bəˌtænɪkl ˈɡɑːrdn/
(noun) a park where plants, trees and flowers are grown for scientific study
Example: This Sunday, our class will go to the Botanical Garden.


glorious
glorious /ˈɡlɔːriəs/
(adjective) deserving or bringing great success and making somebody/something famous
Example: The match was over and Vietnam had a glorious victory.