Travel Talk (Listening Practice) (Intermediate)

Travel Talk (Listening Activity) (Intermediate)

Listen to the following travel experience and choose the correct answer.

I. Vocabulary:

1. Footing the bill

   • Definition: Paying for the expenses of something.

   • Context from text: "Since the company was footing the bill for the flight and hotel..."

2. Shoestring budget

   • Definition: A very tight, minimal, or small amount of money reserved for expenses.

   • Context from text: "...I didn't have to worry about my usual shoestring budget."

3. Hit the road

   • Definition: To leave, depart, or start a journey.

   • Context from text: "...so I had to hit the road while it was still dark."

4. Pack light

   • Definition: To travel with very few items or minimal baggage.

   • Context from text: "I wanted to pack light so I wouldn't have to wait at baggage claim..."

5. Hit the brakes

   • Definition: To suddenly stop, halt, or slow down an action or plan.

   • Context from text: "I had to hit the brakes on my plans immediately, turn around, and drive all the way back home."

6. Stand-by flight

   • Definition: A flight taken by a passenger who buys an unreserved ticket or waits to take any unassigned seat available right before departure.

   • Context from text: "...I had missed my original flight and had to catch a standby flight six hours later."

7. Go with the flow

   • Definition: To be relaxed and adapt flexibly to changing circumstances without stressing.

   • Context from text: "At that point, I realized I just had to go with the flow."

8. Off the beaten path

   • Definition: Away from popular tourist spots, crowded places, or main routes.

   • Context from text: "...my colleague suggested we go off the beaten path to explore some hidden local trails..."

9. Recharge my batteries

   • Definition: To rest, regain energy, and refresh yourself after a period of exertion or stress.

   • Context from text: "It was a fantastic way to recharge my batteries before heading home."

10. Rocky start

    • Definition: A difficult, problematic, or unsteady beginning.

    • Context from text: "...even though the trip got off to a rocky start, staying flexible turned a stressful mistake into a memorable experience."

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II. Read the following questions and choose the correct answer:

1. I couldn't afford a fancy hotel, so I traveled on a ________ budget and stayed in a cheap hostel.

A) rocky B) shoestring C) light

2. We need to leave by 6:00 AM tomorrow, so let's ________ early to avoid the morning traffic.

A) hit the road B) hit the brakes C) foot the bill

3. Don't worry if our schedule changes during the trip; just stay calm and ________.

A) go off the beaten path

B) foot the bill

C) go with the flow

4. My supervisor is going to ________ for our team's meals during the business conference.

A) pack light B) foot the bill C) hit the brakes

5. The vacation got off to a ________ start when our first flight was delayed by four hours.

A) rocky B) light C) flow

6. I hate carrying heavy luggage through busy stations, so I always try to ________.

A) hit the brakes B) pack light C) foot the bill

7. When the driver in front of us stopped suddenly, my father had to ________ immediately.

A) hit the brakes B) hit the road C) recharge his batteries

8. Instead of going to the crowded main tourist attractions, we decided to explore places that were ________.

A) on a shoestring budget

B) off the beaten path

C) off a rocky start

9. After working 50 hours this week, I really need a weekend trip to relax and ________.

A) hit the road B) recharge my batteries C) foot the bill

10. If you only bring one small backpack on your trip, you are ________.

A) traveling light B) hitting the brakes C) traveling on a rocky start

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