air and sea travel TỪ VỰNG LUYỆN THI THPTQG

1 NGOAINGU24H.VN AIR AND SEA TRAVEL terminal (n) /ˈtɜː.mɪ.nəl/ a building or set of buildings at an airport where air passengers arrive and leave (nhà đón khách) Ex: Terminal is used mostly for domestic flights highway (n) /ˈhaɪ.weɪ/ a public road, especially an important road that joins cities or towns together (xa lộ) Ex: The photograph showed a lonely stretch of Arizona highway runway /ˈrʌn.weɪ/ a long narrow strip of ground with a hard surface that an aircraft takes off from and lands on (đường băng) Ex: “SpiceJet Plane Stuck On Mumbai Airport Runway Pulled Out After Two Days.” divert (v) /daɪˈvɜːt/ to cause something or someone to change direction (đổi hướng) Ex: Our flight had to be diverted to Newark because of the storm air – dash (v) /ˈeəˌdæʃ/ to go somewhere, or transport someone, quickly or immediately by plane, especially because of an emergency (bay khẩn cấp) Ex: He air-dashed to Delhi for specialist treatment for his injury baggage claim /ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ kleɪm/ the place in an airport where you get your cases and bags when you arrive after flying (băng chuyền) Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN Ex: A small fire beneath baggage claim inside a terminal at McCarran International Airport caused a temporary evacuation boarding pass (n) /ˈbɔː.dɪŋ ˌpɑːs/ a card that a passenger must have in order to be allowed to get on an aircraft or a ship (vé lên máy bay, tàu …) Ex: To receive your boarding pass on your mobile device, simply follow six easy steps in our mobile check-in process lounge (n) /laʊndʒ/ a room in a hotel, airport, theatre, etc where people can relax or wait (phòng chờ) Ex: Extra time is required to guide passengers from the lounges to the aircraft customs officer (n) /ˈkʌs·təmz ˈɒf.ɪ.sər/ a person whose job is to make certain travelers are not taking goods into a country without paying taxes (cán hải quan) Ex: She was stopped by a customs officer who opened her luggage departure (n) /dɪˈpɑː.tʃər/ the act of leaving a place, or a flight, train, etc that is leaving a place at a particular time (sự khởi hành) Ex: He had arranged a meeting for the morning before his departure for Singapore Quiz Fill in the blanks with the words from the box departures baggage claim diverted runway lounge While we waited at the area, a flight from Orlando, Fla., arrived The plane left the _ and flew over a busy city street, before crashing Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN Check our website for the flight times for from Bristol airport Guests of the hotel get the use of the VIP arrival _ at the Jeddah airport Our flight was _ from San Francisco to Oakland because of the fog turbulence (n) /ˈtɜː.bjə.ləns/ strong sudden movements within air or water (sự nhiễu loạn) Ex: We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm aisle (n) /aɪl/ a long, narrow space between rows of seats in an aircraft (lối dãy ghế) Ex: Would you like an aisle seat or would you prefer to be by the window? excess baggage (n) /ɪkˌses ˈbæɡ.ɪdʒ/ luggage that is more than the permitted or allowed weight (hành lí nặng mức cho phép) Ex: We had to pay excess baggage jet lag (n) /ˈdʒet ˌlæɡ/ extreme tiredness etc after a long flight between extreme time zones (lệch múi giờ) Ex: Every time I fly to the States, I get really bad jet lag stopover (n) /ˈstɒpˌəʊ.vər/ a break for a day or two on an international flight (điểm dừng) Ex: Our tickets to Australia include a stopover for two nights in Singapore long – haul (adj) /ˈlɒŋ.hɔːl/ travelling a long distance (di chuyển đường dài) Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN Ex: Increases in UK domestic and long-haul flights offset slower growth in European air travel refrain (v) /rɪˈfreɪn/ to avoid doing or stop yourself from doing something (kiềm lại) Ex: The sign on the wall said "Please refrain from smoking.” trolley (n) /ˈtrɒl.i/ a small vehicle with two or four wheels that you push or pull to transport large or heavy objects on (xe đẩy) Ex: There aren't any porters, so we'll have to find a trolley for the luggage carousel (n) /ˌkær.əˈsel/ a moving belt from which you collect your bags at an airport (băng chuyền hành lí) Ex: One couple got married earlier this year at Southwest's baggage claim carousel at the Cleveland airport, where they met adrift (adj) /əˈdrɪft/ moving on the water but is not controlled by anyone because of a problem (trôi lềnh bềnh) Ex: The survivors were adrift in a lifeboat for six days Quiz Fill in the blanks with the words from the box adrift long – haul turbulence refrain jet lag He also advised them to try to _ from using their electronic devices during the flight Clear-air is often encountered when aircraft fly near the jet stream However, one suspects that the only sleep he is losing right now is due to _ Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN No thank-you, minding yourself on a flight is tough enough Bryant became _ while trying to free a bass boat wedged between two trees aground (adv) /əˈɡraʊnd/ If a ship runs/goes aground, it touches the ground in shallow water and cannot move (mắc cạn) Ex: The ship is currently aground off the Brittany coast disembark (v) /ˌdɪs.ɪmˈbɑːk/ to leave a ship, aircraft, etc after a journey (xuống tàu, máy bay …) Ex: When it got too dark to travel safely we disembarked collision (n) /kəˈlɪʒ.ən/ an accident that happens when two vehicles hit each other with force (sự va chạm) Ex: Two seamen was seriously injured in a direct collision steer (v) /stɪər/ to control the direction of a vehicle (chèo lái) Ex: It’s not easy to steer this ship on his own seasick (adj) /ˈsiː.sɪk/ feeling ill/sick or wanting to vomit when you are travelling on a boat or ship (say sóng) Ex: I was seasick, so I went up on deck for some fresh air choppy (adj) /ˈtʃɒp.i/ with a lot of small, rough waves caused by the wind (biển động) Ex: The boat was still moving with unabated speed, and the dark, choppy water stretched all round them Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN wreckage (n) /ˈrekɪdʒ/ the parts of a vehicle, building, etc that remain after it has been badly damaged (mảnh vụn vỡ) Ex: Experts were sent to inspect the ship's wreckage stowage (n) /ˈstəʊ.ɪdʒ/ space for storing things on a boat or plane (kho lưu trữ) Ex: The skipper was given a warning about the regulations on stowage of gear navigable (adj) /ˈnæv.ɪ.ɡə.bəl/ deep, wide, or safe enough for a boat to go through (để tàu bè qua lại được) Ex: That stretch of river is too shallow to be navigable offshore (adv) /ˌɒfˈʃɔːr/ away from or at a distance from the coast (xa bờ) Ex: A ship anchored offshore Quiz Fill in the blanks with the words from the box steer disembark choppy offshore seasick boats are catching limits of dolphin, blackfin tuna and yellowfin tuna Even with a broken finger from the fight, Phillips manages to his ship I don't know how to describe the shaking, but when it ended I just felt _ After eight hours, an airline would have to find a way to passengers At the time of the grounding, seas were _ and winds were gusting at 40 mph Vocabulary highlights Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN ➢ terminal (n): nhà đón khách ➢ highway (n): xa lộ ➢ runway (n): đường băng ➢ divert (v): đổi hướng ➢ air – dash (v): bay khẩn cấp ➢ baggage claim (n): băng truyền ➢ boarding pass (n): vé lên máy bay, tàu … ➢ lounge (n): phòng chờ ➢ customs officer (n): cán hải quan ➢ departure (n): khởi hành ➢ turbulence (n): nhiều loạn ➢ aisle (n): lối dãy ghế ➢ excess baggage (n): hành lí tải ➢ jet lag (n): lệch múi ➢ stopover (n): điểm dừng ➢ long – haul (adj): di chuyển đường dài ➢ refrain (v): kiềm lại ➢ trolley (n): xe đẩy ➢ carousel (n): băng chuyền hành lí ➢ adrift (adj): trôi lềnh bềnh ➢ aground (adv): mắc cạn ➢ disembark (v): xuống tàu, máy bay … ➢ collision (n): va chạm ➢ steer (v): chèo lái ➢ seasick (adj): say sóng ➢ choppy (adj): biển động ➢ wreckage (n): mảnh vụn vỡ Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN ➢ stowage (n): kho lưu trữ ➢ navigable (adj): để tàu bè qua lại ➢ offshore (adv: xa bờ PRACTICE The plane circled over the airport until the _ was clear A highway B landing C terminal D runway Because of the fog, our flight was _ from Heathrow to York Airport A diverted B deflected C replaced D reverted Please, _ from smoking until the plane is airborne A exclude B refrain C restrain D resist Our _ to New York was delayed for over six hours due to ice on the runway A flight B ride C cruise D drive When I remembered I had forgotten Julie’s present, I was already in the departure _ A room B lounge C salon D lobby I was so late when I arrived at the airport that I _ the plane almost immediately A boarded B reached C entered D got The aircraft experienced severe _ during the final approach, but the pilot kept his cool and landed it safely A instability B wavering C unsteadiness D turbulence We have to check in at the airport two hours before the scheduled _ of our flight, or they may not let us broad the plane A landing B attendance C travel D departure Passengers are asked to extinguish their cigarettes and to refrain smoking until they reach the terminal building A from B for C in D at 10 I was _ by officials at the airport, as I was carrying fresh food They made me throw it all away Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn NGOAINGU24H.VN A detained B confined C restrained D impeded 11 Shortly after the boat docked, the passengers _ A dismounted B disembarked C landed D discharged 12 Enormous swells roused by ferocious winds made it impossible to _ the ship to safety A direct B control C steer D drive 13 The sea between Dover and Calais was so _ that most of the passengers were seasick A heavy B bumpy C choppy D gusty 14 After its engine failed, the small boat _ with the current A waved B drifted C hastened D tossed 15 After the storm the _ of a small ship was thrown up on the shore A wreckage B ruin C wastage D breakage 16 Some signs at ticket counters and gate areas will change this weekend A adrift B departure C choppy D seasickness 17 The Exxon Valdez ran _ after crewmen steered out of the lanes to avoid ice A aground B offshore C drifted D diverted 18 He had a _ escape when his boat was capsized by a sudden gust of wind A narrow B close C near D sudden 19 The aircraft, with originally headed _ Heathrow, had to make an emergency landing at Orly A into B on C for D at 20 Passengers requiring a special meal during the flight should inform the airline in _ A forward B ahead C front D advance 21 The inaccurate information _ us into thinking that it was a half-price flight to Chicago A misconducted B misled C misfired D misinformed 22 I would like to inform all passengers and cabin crew that the plane is ready for _ Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn 10 NGOAINGU24H.VN A take-apart B take-off C take-down D take-after 23 The state's rivers are generally small, short and shallow, and few are A navigable B adrift C diverted D seasick 24 The check _ time at the airport was eight o’clock A by B up C out D in C steered D air-dashed 25 He _ to Delhi when he heard the news A drifted B disembarked Chinh phục kì thi THPT QG với cô Mai Phương website ngoaingu24h.vn ... within air or water (sự nhiễu loạn) Ex: We might be experiencing some turbulence on this flight due to an approaching electrical storm aisle (n) /aɪl/ a long, narrow space between rows of seats... which you collect your bags at an airport (băng chuyền hành lí) Ex: One couple got married earlier this year at Southwest's baggage claim carousel at the Cleveland airport, where they met adrift... It’s not easy to steer this ship on his own seasick (adj) /ˈsiː.sɪk/ feeling ill/sick or wanting to vomit when you are travelling on a boat or ship (say sóng) Ex: I was seasick, so I went up on