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This page: Listen to a dialogue where someone describes a trip around the world.

Around the world

"Around the World"
Listening Exercise

Key Words

Below you will find a list of key vocabulary you need to know to understand the lesson. Click on each word to hear it and practice its pronunciation.

trip
a journey you take to another place
hope
to want something to happen
world record
the best or highest achievement in the whole world
oldest
having more age than anyone else in a group
excited
very happy and eager about something
travel
to go from one place to another
sponsor
to pay for or support something
let
to allow someone to do something
reporter
a person who asks questions and tells news stories
publicity
attention from the public or media
country
a nation with its own land and government
spend
to use money or time
pyramid
a large stone structure with a wide base and pointed top
Just kidding
a way to say you were only joking
in shape
healthy and strong physically
postcard
a small card you mail with a picture on one side
destination
the place you are going to

 

Exercise - Key Words

Read the definition and select the word that was defined.

1. the best or highest achievement in the whole world
   

2. having more age than anyone else in a group
   

3. to want something to happen
   

4. a journey you take to another place
   

5. very happy and eager about something
   

6. to go from one place to another
   

7. attention from the public or media
   

8. to allow someone to do something
   

9. a nation with its own land and government
   

10. to use money or time
     

11. to pay for or support something
     

12. a person who asks questions and tells news stories
     

13. healthy and strong physically
     

14. a small card you mail with a picture on one side
     

15. a way to say you were only joking
     

16. the place you are going to
     

17. a large stone structure with a wide base and pointed top
     

 

 

Listening Comprehension

Instructions
Listen to the dialogue and select the countries Phil Andrews will visit.

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Portugal             
France
Egypt
Spain
China
India

Thailand
Japan
Korea
Hawaii
Mexico
Australia


 

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