Unit 2

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achieve a goal
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to successfully complete something or get a good result, especially by working hard
alone
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1) if you are alone in a place, there is no one with you; 2) without any friends or people you know
appeal to
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seem attractive and interesting
at the first sign of (a problem)
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just as something happens
awestruck
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feeling great respect for the importance, difficulty or seriousness of someone or something
be blown away by
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to feel very surprised, especially about something we like or admire
be down in the dumps about
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to be very sad about something
be high on my list
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to be considered very important
be over the moon about
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to be very happy about something
be scared of heights
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to be frightened of heights, or nervous about it
book tickets
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to reserve tickets
bring in money
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to earn or produce an amount of money
can’t believe it
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used when you are very surprised or shocked by something
can’t wait
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used to emphasise that someone is very excited about something and is eager for it to happen
cause (severe) damage to
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to do physical harm to something, so that it is broken or injured
cheap travel
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travelling without much money to spend
conjure up (a picture of)
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to bring a thought, picture, idea or memory to someone’s mind
cope with (a problem)
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to succeed in dealing with a difficult problem or situation
day excursion
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a short journey arranged so that a group of people can visit a place, especially while they are on holiday
deserted
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empty and quiet because no people are there
dress up (as sb/sth)
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to wear special clothes for fun
easily accesible
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a place, building or object that is easy to reach or get into
end up (doing sth)
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to be in a particular situation, state or place after a series of events, especially when you did not plan it
enter details
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to put information into a computer by pressing the keys
everyday words
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words that are ordinary, usual, used every day
exotic
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something that is exotic seems unusual and interesting because it is related to a foreign country
extremely helpful
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providing help in making a situation much better and easier
fall in love with
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to have or develop strong feelings of love for someone or something
foreign visitors
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someone who comes for a visit from a different country
gain confidence
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to become more confident
generally reliable
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possible to be trusted or depended on in general
get into the spirit/swing of things
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to start to feel as happy, excited, etc. as the people around you
give up (doing sth)
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to stop doing something, especially something that you do regularly
global warming
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a general increase in world temperatures caused by increased amounts of carbon dioxide around the Earth
have access to
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to have the right or possibility to enter a place, use something, see someone, etc.
have an impact on
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the effect or influence that an event, situation, etc. has on someone or something
have fun
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to behave not seriously, showing happiness and enjoyment
huge impact
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the strong effect or influence that an event, situation, etc. has on someone or something
impressive
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something that makes you admire it because it is very good, large, important, etc.
incredible
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extremely good, large or great
keep a record
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to regularly record written information somewhere
live up to (sb’s expectations)
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if something or someone lives up to expectations, they do as well as they were expected to, do what they promised, etc.
local environment
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the natural features of a place
look forward to (sth)
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to be excited and happy about something that is going to happen
make a living
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to earn money
make a reservation
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to make an arrangement so that a place in a hotel, restaurant, plane, etc. is kept for you at a particular time in the future
make sb feel better
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to make someone feel happier or satisfied
make sure
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to find out if something is true or to check that something has been done
mass tourism
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the business of providing large numbers of people who are on holiday in one destination at the same time with places to stay, things to do, etc.
medieval
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connected with the Middle Ages or very old or old-fashioned
natural disaster
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a sudden event such as a flood or storm which causes great damage or suffering
on her third attempt
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to manage to do something after two previous failures
package tour
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a holiday arranged by a company for a fixed price that includes the cost of your hotel and travel
provide jobs
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to give someone a job, because they need it or want it
quality of life
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how good or bad your life is, shown for example by whether or not you are happy, healthy, able to do what you want, etc.
reach the summit
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to arrive at the top of the mountain
remote
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far from towns or other places where people live
run into problems
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to start to experience difficulties
scenery
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the natural features of a particular part of a country that you can see, such as mountains, forests, deserts, etc.
severe damage
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physical harm that is done to something, so that it is broken or injured
slope
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an area of steep ground
spend time
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to do something over a period of time
spoil the day
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to have a bad effect on something so that it is no longer attractive, enjoyable, useful, etc.
stream
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a natural flow of water that moves across the land and is narrower than a river
stunning
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extremely attractive or beautiful
superb
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extremely good
take a long time
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to need a long period of time to happen
take risks
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to do things that involve risks in order to achieve something
think twice
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to think very carefully before deciding to do something, because you know about the dangers or problems
think up (an idea/plan)
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to produce a new idea, name, etc. by thinking
travel light
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to travel without taking many possessions
unspoilt
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an unspoiled place is one that has not changed for a long time and does not have a lot of new buildings
user friendly
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easy to use, understand or operate
vast
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extremely large
volcano
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a mountain with a large hole at the top, through which lava is sometimes forced out
waterfall
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a place where water from a river or stream falls down over a cliff or rock
wild
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living in a natural state, not changed or controlled by people

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