CEFR A1 · Vocabulary
Goal: use simple survival words on a trip, like "Excuse me, where is the toilet?"
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hoh-TEL · /həʊˈtel/
飯店；旅館
“We stay in a small hotel near the sea.”
English definition
a building where you pay to sleep when you are away from home
Chinese translation
飯店；旅館
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Collocations
stay in a hotel, a hotel room
Word family
hotels (n.)
Usage tip
You stay in a hotel and book a room.
Common mistake
Stressing the first part: HO-tel — the stress is on the end: ho-TEL.
Learning notes
我們住在海邊的一間小旅館。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
MAP · /mæp/
地圖
“This map shows all the streets in the city.”
English definition
a picture that shows where streets, towns and places are
Chinese translation
地圖
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Collocations
look at a map, a city map
Word family
maps (n.)
Usage tip
"Can you show me on the map?" is a useful travel question.
Common mistake
Saying "see the map" to mean use it — "look at the map" is more natural.
Learning notes
這張地圖標示了這座城市所有的街道。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
SOOT-kayss · /ˈsuːtkeɪs/
行李箱
“My suitcase is very heavy because I have a lot of clothes.”
English definition
a big bag with a handle that you put your clothes in when you travel
Chinese translation
行李箱
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Collocations
pack a suitcase, a big suitcase
Word family
suitcases (n.)
Usage tip
You pack your suitcase before a trip.
Common mistake
Saying "luggages" for many suitcases — say "suitcases" (or "luggage", with no -s).
Learning notes
我的行李箱很重，因為我帶了很多衣服。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
HOL-uh-day · /ˈhɒlədeɪ/
假期；度假
“We go on holiday to the beach every summer.”
English definition
a time when you do not go to work or school and often travel
Chinese translation
假期；度假
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Antonyms
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Collocations
go on holiday, a summer holiday
Word family
holidays (n.)
Usage tip
British English: "on holiday"; American English often says "on vacation".
Common mistake
Saying "go to holiday" — say "go on holiday".
Learning notes
我們每年夏天去海邊度假。 — say the sentence aloud twice, then write one of your own.
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