Unit 3 - 3B · Face2Face Intermediate Vocabulary List

without anyone else to support or accompany one

"He lives on his own."

"After graduating from college, he was eager to start his career and live on his own in a bustling metropolis."

to return to a place, state, or condition

"He gets back home before dark."

"I need to get back to work now because my lunch break is almost over and my boss is expecting me."

directed, controlled, or assisted by someone or something to follow a specific path or achieve a goal

"The tour was guided."

"With guided meditation, practitioners learn to focus their attention and achieve a state of relaxation and mindfulness."

the most luxurious seats on a plane, ship, or train

"He traveled first class."

"She saved her frequent flyer miles for years to upgrade to first class on her dream vacation enjoying lie flat seats and gourmet meals."

a category of travel service offered by airlines, trains, etc., that is better than economy but not as luxurious as first class, particularly for those traveling on business

"She flew business class."

"Business class was comfortable and made the long trip much easier."

the cheapest accommodations on an airplane or train

"We flew economy class."

"Economy class seats have become narrower over the years as airlines try to fit more passengers onto each flight and maximize their profits."

a journey taken by a ship for pleasure, especially one involving several destinations

"We took a cruise."

"A cruise ship can feel like a floating city offering swimming pools restaurants theaters and even small shopping centers for passengers to enjoy."

in a way that involves each person or item acting or being considered on its own

"They arrived separately at the party."

"They arrived separately at the party because they had been at different events earlier in the evening and could not meet up before."

to leave a bus, train, airplane, etc.

"They will get off here."

"You should get off the train at the next station and then walk two blocks east to reach the museum entrance."

a car that has a driver whom we pay to take us to different places

"We took a taxi to the airport."

"She hailed a taxi on the street corner because it was raining heavily and she did not want to walk the fifteen blocks to her apartment in the storm."

a type of vacation where one buys one's flights, accommodation, and sometimes even activities all at once, often at a cheaper price

"They book a package holiday to Spain."

"The package holiday included flights hotel transfers and breakfast for a fixed price."

to enter or reach a location

"Let's get into the car."

"After a long hike, they were eager to get into the comfortable hotel room."

to leave somewhere such as a room, building, etc.

"They get out of the building safely."

"The firefighters helped the terrified family get out of the burning building through a window on the second floor."

a journey that you take for fun or a particular reason, generally for a short amount of time

"The trip was long."

"We took a trip to the coast and enjoyed the sea air."

a journey for pleasure, during which we visit several different places

"The band is on a world tour this year."

"The guided tour of the museum took approximately two hours and covered the most important works of art in the collection."

without being subject to outside control or influence

"She works independently without supervision."

"She works independently without supervision and has proven that she can handle complex tasks on her own."

the act of travelling between two or more places, especially when there is a long distance between them

"The journey from London to Paris takes two hours."

"The long journey across the desert took five days and required careful planning to ensure they had enough water."

at a specific, immediate location

"Please sit here next to me."

"Please sit here next to me because there is an empty seat and I would like some company."

at a place that is not where the speaker is

"The store is there."

"The store is over there on the corner so you can walk there in about five minutes."

in the company of or in proximity to another person or people

"We worked together on the project."

"We worked together on the project and finished it ahead of schedule because everyone contributed their best effort."

to enter a bus, ship, airplane, etc.

"We will get on soon."

"Please get on the bus quickly because the driver is waiting and we need to leave on schedule for the field trip."

a large vehicle that carries many passengers by road

"We rode the bus."

"The crowded bus finally pulled away from the station, beginning its long journey across the country."

a winged flying vehicle driven by one or more engines

"The plane is late."

"Her plane was delayed by five hours due to mechanical issues so the airline provided meal vouchers and offered compensation for the long wait."

a series of connected carriages that travel on a railroad, often pulled by a locomotive

"The train arrived on time."

"We took a train to the city."