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Adjectives

old-fashioned inefficient well-organized government subsidized

Idioms

packed like sardines / jam-packed (= very crowded)

During rush hour the buses are always jam-packed - actually the passengers are packed like sardines.

pile-up (= traffic accident)

Sometimes there are serious pile-ups on the main roads.

get stuck in traffic (= get stuck in a traffic jam)

Buses always get stuck in traffic during rush hour.

Topic 34: Travelling

· How much travelling have you done?

· Do you prefer travelling alone or in a group?

· When you visit new places, what do you like to do?

· What places would you like to visit in the future?

Nouns

package tour independent travel tourism tourist

tourist trap sightseeing holiday-maker travel agent

Verbs

go backpacking go sightseeing

Adjectives

touristy tacky overdeveloped exclusive

luxurious

Idioms

off the beaten track (= to a place not usually visited by tourists)

When I go backpacking I prefer to go off the beaten track.

rough it (= live in uncomfortable conditions. cg. camping)

When we went camping we had to rough it for two days on the mountain.

see the sights (= visit the famous places)

I always try to see the sights.

Topic 35: Names

· Do you like your name?

· Does your name have any special meaning?

· Who usually chooses babies' names in your country?

· Would you ever change your name?

Nouns

surname last name middle name nickname

meaning

Verbs

christen settle on signify pick out

Adjectives

conventional insignificant auspicious

Idioms

be named after (= have the same name as someone else)

My father named me after my great-grandfather.

nothing out of the ordinary (= common, ordinary)

My name is nothing out of the ordinary – it’s quite common.

run of the mill (= typical. ordinary)

My name is actually very run of the mill.

Topic 36: Food

· What foods do you like eating?

· Is there any food that you don‘t like?

· What food is popular where you live?

· Is fast food popular in your country?

· (See Topic 13: Restaurants and Topic 31: Cooking.)

Nouns

cuisine regional dish calorie flavor

Verbs

eat out dine out eat at home

Adjectives

scrumptious appetizing revolting fattening

wholesome peppery sugary vinegary

Idioms

wolf down (= eat very quickly)

When I’m in a hurry I wolf down some fat food.

sink one's teeth into (= eat (some special food))

I love to sink my teeth into a juicy steak.

something about it (= something strange or special)

I can‘t stand seafood. There’s just something about it not sure about.

Topic 37: Birthdays

· How are birthdays usually celebrated in your country?

· What gifts do people receive on their birthdays in your country?

· Do people eat special food on their birthdays in your country?

· Which birthday is most important in your culture?

Nouns

get-together shindig greeting card surprise

Verbs

get older grow older crack open a bottle of wine