Unit 03

UNIT 03 TRAVEL border n. A border is a line that separates one country, city, town, or neighborhood from another. We had to cross the border to get back home. brake n. The brake is the part of a vehicle that makes it stop. I had to adjust the front brake on my bike. convenient adj.Convenient means that something is easy, useful, or suitable for a particular purpose. It was more convenient for us to fly than to drive. crash n. A crash is an accident between vehicles that causes damage or injury. No one seemed to be hurt in the crash. crew n. The crew is the people who work on a ship, plane, or train. This crew is walking through the airport to get to their plane. cycle v. To cycle is to ride a bicycle. My sister does not drive, so she cycles to work every day. eastern adj. Eastern means in or from the east of a region, state, or country. Somalia is at the very eastern part of Africa. entry n. An entry is a door, gate, etc. by which you enter a place. The security entry at the airport was easy to get through. expedition n. An expedition is a journey taken by people for a specific purpose. We had to cross some rough land on our expedition. movement n. A movement is an act of moving the location or position of something. The movement of the bus made me very sleepy.

rail n. A rail is the system of transportation that uses trains. I traveled by rail to get to the stadium. reserve v.To reserve something is to make prior arrangements to use it. We needed to reserve our tickets before we could get on the train. resort n. A resort is a place that offers a lot to do when you go on vacation. I relaxed by the pool at the resort we stayed at on our trip. route n. A route is a way to get from one place to another. The route to get to my aunt's house had a lot of turns. sailor n. A sailor is a person who works as part of a crew on a boat or ship. My uncle is a sailor on his friend's sailboat. souvenir n. A souvenir is a thing you buy or keep to help you remember a holiday or special event. I bought a souvenir to bring to my parents. tourism n. Tourism is the act of visiting a place for fun or in order to see the sights. Tourism is the most popular reason people visit Spain. transportation n. Transportation is a system used to move people from one place to another. I can take public transportation to get to work. tropical adj. If a place is tropical, it is very hot, humid, and often near a beach. I put this tropical scene on my phone to remind me of our vacation. wander v. To wander is to walk someplace with no particular destination. My mother wanted to wander through the town.

Anya and Mario'sTrip Anya and Mario wanted to take a trip. They'd leave their home in Toronto and travel down the beautiful eastern coastline of the US. They thought about the different kinds of transportation they could use. They decided they'd take part of the trip by rail. But they weren't able to reserve seats. They discovered that the train was already fully booked. So Anya and Mario headed to their local tourism agency for help. After speaking with the clerk at the agency, Anya and Mario decided it would be more convenient to drive. Taking their car would allow them to bring their bikes. They liked to cycle through Toronto, so bringing their bikes was an added bonus. Together, Anya and Mario planned out a route. They'd leave Toronto and cross over the border at Niagara Falls. Once they gained entry into the States, they'd head to Boston. Then they'd travel south to Virginia. A sailor friend of theirs told them that there was a beautiful resort to stay at in Virginia. Anya and Mario decided it would be fun to add that as a stop on their trip. By the end of their expedition, Anya and Mario were tired but happy. Driving allowed them to take their time and wander where they wanted. Having a car to put all their souvenirs in was great, too!