Holiday destinations and activities - Unit 4 - Net Search
Posted: Sat Dec 15, 2007 4:22 pm1. What does the word 'safari' mean?
A safari is an overland journey. It usually refers to a trip by tourists to Africa, traditionally for a big-game hunt and in more modern times to watch and photograph big game and other wildlife as a safari holiday. There is a certain theme or style associated with the word, which includes khaki clothing, belted bush jackets, pith helmets or slouch hats, and animal skins—like leopard's skin. They travel in 4x4's.
2. Where are the Atlas mountains?
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in northwest Africa extending about 2,400 km (1,500 miles) through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
3. Where is a good place to go snorkelling?
Snorkeling is possible in almost any body of water, but snorkelers are most likely to be found in locations where there are minimal waves, warm water, and something particularly interesting to see near the surface. Some of the most popular locations are warm, coral-rich seas such as the Caribbean Sea, the Coral Sea and the Red Sea.
4. What can you do in Tonga?
In Tonga we can do adventure sports and other activities: birdwatching, camping, diving, fishing, kayaking, sailing, sightseeing, surfing, trekking and whalewatching.
5. Where can you ride on the 'bullet' train?
We can ride on the bullet train in Spain, China, France, England, Germany, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
6. Can you find three interesting places to visit in Poland?
The Royal Castle, the Slowinski National Park and the Nicolaus Copernicus Biographical Museum.
A safari is an overland journey. It usually refers to a trip by tourists to Africa, traditionally for a big-game hunt and in more modern times to watch and photograph big game and other wildlife as a safari holiday. There is a certain theme or style associated with the word, which includes khaki clothing, belted bush jackets, pith helmets or slouch hats, and animal skins—like leopard's skin. They travel in 4x4's.
2. Where are the Atlas mountains?
The Atlas Mountains are a mountain range in northwest Africa extending about 2,400 km (1,500 miles) through Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.
3. Where is a good place to go snorkelling?
Snorkeling is possible in almost any body of water, but snorkelers are most likely to be found in locations where there are minimal waves, warm water, and something particularly interesting to see near the surface. Some of the most popular locations are warm, coral-rich seas such as the Caribbean Sea, the Coral Sea and the Red Sea.
4. What can you do in Tonga?
In Tonga we can do adventure sports and other activities: birdwatching, camping, diving, fishing, kayaking, sailing, sightseeing, surfing, trekking and whalewatching.
5. Where can you ride on the 'bullet' train?
We can ride on the bullet train in Spain, China, France, England, Germany, Korea, Japan and Taiwan.
6. Can you find three interesting places to visit in Poland?
The Royal Castle, the Slowinski National Park and the Nicolaus Copernicus Biographical Museum.