B1 Unit 90: Travel & transport 5
13 B1 words: hostel, souvenir, takeoff, westward, lorry, furthest… Learn them in 4 steps, then review them every day.
Word list
| Word | Meaning | Example | |
|---|---|---|---|
| hostel/ˈhɑstəl/ n | hostela cheap place to stay for travellers | Maria stayed in a cheap hostel in Prague.Maria stayed in a cheap hostel in Prague. | |
| souvenir/ˌsuvəˈnɪr/ n | souveniran object you keep to remember a place | I bought a small souvenir to remember our trip.I bought a small souvenir to remember our trip. | |
| takeoff/ˈteɪˌkɔf/ n | takeoffthe moment when a plane leaves the ground | Our takeoff was late because of the fog.Our takeoff was late because of the fog. | |
| westward/ˈwɛstwɚd/ adv | westwardtowards the west | The ship sailed westward across the ocean.The ship sailed westward across the ocean. | |
| lorry/ˈlɔri/ n | lorrya large vehicle that carries goods | A big lorry was blocking the narrow road.A big lorry was blocking the narrow road. | |
| furthest/ˈfɝθəst/ adv | furthestat the greatest distance | Of all the towns, this one is the furthest from the sea.Of all the towns, this one is the furthest from the sea. | |
| campsite/ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ n | campsitea place where people stay in tents | We pitched our tent at a campsite by the lake.We pitched our tent at a campsite by the lake. | |
| farthest/ˈfɑrðəst/ adv | farthestat the greatest distance | Mia jumped the farthest of all the girls.Mia jumped the farthest of all the girls. | |
| unpack/ənˈpæk/ v | to unpackto take things out of a bag or suitcase | We need to unpack the bags when we arrive at the hotel.We need to unpack the bags when we arrive at the hotel. | |
| backpacking/ˈbækˌpækɪŋ/ n | backpackingtravelling cheaply with a bag on your back | After school, Ali went backpacking through Europe.After school, Ali went backpacking through Europe. | |
| windscreen n | windscreenthe front window of a car | Dad cleaned the windscreen before the long drive.Dad cleaned the windscreen before the long drive. | |
| backpacker/ˈbækˌpækɚ/ n | backpackera traveller who carries a backpack and travels cheaply | The backpacker slept in a cheap hostel near the station.The backpacker slept in a cheap hostel near the station. | |
| signpost/ˈsaɪnˌpoʊst/ n | signposta sign by a road that shows directions | A signpost showed the way to the village.A signpost showed the way to the village. |