GROUP 1 TRAVEL

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SPEAKING SKILLs:Practise where you can, when you can. Any practice is good whether you speak to someone who is a native English speaker or not.It's important to build your confidence. If possible, use simple English sentence structure that you know is correct, so that you can concentrate on getting your message across.Try to experiment with the English you know. Use words and phrases you know in new situations. Native English speakers are more likely to correct you if you use the wrongwordthan if you use the wrong grammar. Experimenting with vocabulary is a really good way of getting feedback.Try NOT to translateinto and from your own language. This takes too much time and will make you more hesitant.If you forget a word, do what native English speakers do all the time, and say things that 'fill' the conversation. This is better than keeping completely silent.Don't speak too fast!It's important to use a natural rhythm when speaking English, but if you speak too fast it will be difficult for people to understand you.Try to relaxwhen you speak you'll find your mouth does most of the pronunciation work for you. When you speak English at normal speed, you'll discover that many of the pronunciation skills, such as linking between words, will happen automatically.

Vocabulary and idiomsNoWords/ PhrasesPronunciationEnglish DefinitionVNese DefinitionMore information

1A Package touris/ An independent travellerpakij toorista person who is traveling or visiting a place for pleasure by themselves, do not follow any arranged tours.i du lch pht

2Fare/ Fee/ FineFer/ f/ fnthe money a passenger on public transportation has to pay.Ph, gi, tin pht

3Rush hour/ Off-peaka time during each day when traffic is at its heaviest.Gi cao im

4Biker/ Cyclistbkr/ sk()lista person who rides a bicycle.Ngi chy xe p

5Budget airlines/ Low-cost airlinesHng khng gi r

6Traffic jams/ CongestionknjesCHna line of road traffic at or near a standstill because of road construction, an accident, or heavy congestionn tc, kt xe, giao thng tc nghn

7Carbon emissions/ CO2 emissionsthe production and discharge of carbonKh thi CO2

8Environmentally friendly tourism/ Ecotourismektoorizm,k-tourism directed toward exotic, often threatened, natural environments, especially to support conservation efforts and observe wildlife.Du lch sinh thi

9Railcard/ Season ticketa ticket for a period of travel or a series of events that costs less than purchasing several separate tickets.Th gim gi tu, xe, my bay

10Youth hostel/ B and BAn abbreviation for "bed and breakfast."a cheap form of accommodationKhch sn, nh ngh gi rEx: When we stayed at the B and B in rural England, the owners kept trying to sell the building to us

11Seasickness/ Car sickness/ Travel sickness/ Motion sicknessthe state of being ill for taking trip on boat, car or some other transports.Say sng, say xe

12Ferry/ Boat/ ShipOne kind of transportation on sea or river, etcPh, tu, thuyn

13Domestic flights/ Internal air travelA flight or a travelling among areas within country.Chuyn bay trong nc, du lch ni a

14Railway network/ Railway systemH thng/ mng li ng st

15Air pocket/ Turbulencetrbylnsviolent or unsteady movement of air or water, or of some other fluid.S huyn no , n oS kh dy, ng nghch

16Single ticket/ One way ticketSticket for going one time only, not include the coming back turn.V i mt chiu

17Sightseeing bus/ Hop on hop off busthe activity of visiting places of interest in a particular location on a busXe but tham quan, ngm cnh

18Cheque/ Travellers chequeCHekan examination to test or ascertain accuracy, quality, or satisfactory condition.i chiu vn kin, xt giy php

19Lorry/ Trucklr,lr/ trka large, heavy motor vehicle for transporting goods or troops; a truck.Xe vn ti, vn chuyn hng ho

20Minibus/ Vanvana covered boxlike motor vehicle, typically having a rear door and sliding doors on the side panels, used for transporting goods or people.Xe thng

21ExpeditionekspdiSHna journey or voyage undertaken by a group of people with a particular purpose, especially that of exploration, scientific research, or war.Cuc thm him, vin chinh

22Safarisfran expedition to observe or hunt animals in their natural habitat, especially in East Africa.Cuc i sn, cuc hnh trnh (bng ng b; nht l ng v Trung phi)

On Safari

23Self-cateringT phc v

24Hordehrda large group of peopleMt on, mt l, mt tp

25charter flight/ all-in packagesa flight by an aircraft chartered for a specific trip, not part of an airline's regular schedule.Chuyn bay/ chuyn i trn gi v c bit, khng bay theo bt k lch trnh thng thng no

27Off the beaten trackOut-of-the-wayi n ni vng ngi, yn tnh nh nng thn, ho lnhSeclude, remoteEx: "an out-of-the-way rural district"I liketo get away from it allandprefer going somewhere off the beaten track

28Go out of seasonnot in a proper season or time; untimely; inopportune.beyond or out of the proper time or the usual or appointed time.(ngha bng) vo thi gian m hu ht khng ai i nghEx: Wanted to get away form it all, I decided to go out of season.

29to get away from it allto take a holiday to escape a busy or stressful lifestyle

30breathtaking view

an extremely beautiful viewQuan cnh p ht hnEx: but the most memorable thing about the holiday were thebreathtaking views

31tourist trapsomewhere where too many tourists goTourist traps will typically provide services, entertainment, souvenirs and other products for tourists to purchase.Ni c nhiu khch du lch v nhiu sn phm, dch v c by bn nhm kim li nhun t khch du lchEx: I try to avoidtourist traps

English Idioms & Idiomatic Expressions about TRAVEL1. jump on the bandwagonIf a person or organizationjumps on the bandwagon, they decide to do something when it is already successful or fashionable.When organicfoodbecame popular, certain stores were quick to jump on the bandwagon and promote it.

2. in the same boatIf two ormoreparties arein the same boat, they are in the same unpleasant or difficult situation.When the factory closed down, the workers all found themselves in the same boat.

3. miss the boatIf youmiss the boat, you fail to take advantage of an opportunity because you don't act quickly enough.I managed to get my order through before the end of the special offer - but I nearly missed the boat!

4. (not)rockthe boatIf you tell someonenot to rock the boat, you are asking them to do nothing that might cause trouble or upset a stable situation.After the recent riots, it was decided not to rock the boat by introducing strict measures.

5. paddle one's own canoeIf youpaddle your own canoe,you do what you want to do without help or interference from anyone.He decided to paddle his own canoe and set up his ownbusiness.

6. cart before thehorseA person whoputs the cart before the horseis doing things in the wrong order.Building a school before knowing the age of the population is putting the cart before the horse.

7. drive a hard bargainA person whodrives a hard bargainalways makes sure they gain advantage in a business deal.Be prepared for tough negotiations with Dan. He drives a hard bargain.

8. drive up the wallIf somebody or somethingdrives you up the wall,they do something that greatly annoys or irritates you.I can't concentrate with all the noise - it's driving me up the wall.

9. backseatdriverA passenger in a car who gives unwanted advice to the driver is called abackseat driver.I can't stand backseat drivers like my mother-in-law!

10. highways and bywaysIf you travelthe highways and byways,you take large and small roads to visit every part of the country.He travelled the highways and byways looking for traces of his ancestors.

11. my way or thehighwayIt you say to someone'it's my way or the highway', you are telling that person that either they accept what you propose or they leave the project.You don't have much choice when someone says 'it's my way or the highway'.

12. hit the roadWhen youhit the road, you begin a journey.It's getting late and we've got a long way to go. Let's hit the road.

13. on the home stretchTo say that you areon the home stretchmeans that you are approaching the end of something such as a task, a race or a journey.Don't give up - we're on the home stretch now.

14. itchy feetA person who hasitchy feetis someone who finds it difficult to stay in one place and likes to travel and discover new places.Andrew's got itchy feet again. He says he's going to teach in China for a few years.

36 Interesting Facts Will Make You Want To Travel1. Travel can helpimprove your problem-solving skills.2. One out of eight jobs in the U.S. depends ontravel and tourism.3. Taking a vacation canlower your risk of heart disease.4. Studies show that money spent on travelmakes you happierthan money spent on material goods.5.Benefits of travelare almost immediate. After only a day or two, 89% of people experience significant drops in stress.6. Travel has been shown to help aid thosesuffering from depression.7. And travel has been shown to promote overallbrain health.8. Couples who travel together have reported increasedfeelings of intimacy.9. The U.S. is the only developed country in the world without a single legally requiredpaid vacation dayor holiday.10. Austrian citizens are said to have themost vacation timeof any country. Austria guarantees workers a legal minimum of 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holidays each year. 11. Travel can make youmore creative.12. Travel can also make yousmarter.13.Franceis the most visited country in the world.14. And the most visited city in the world, as of 2013 data, isBangkok.15. Honolulu is the only place in the U.S. that has aroyal palace. 16. Russia produces themost oxygen in the world.17. France covers themost time zones.18.With more than 3 million lakes,Canadahas the most lakes in the world.19. Mongolia is theleast densely populated placein the world. There are four people per square mile.20.Nigerhas the youngest population of any country.21. And India is themost diverse countryin the world.22.Monacois smaller than Central Park in New York City.23. Papa New Guinea has the largest number oflanguages spoken.24. Canada has themost educated populationin the world, with 50% of the population being educated at the post-secondary level.25. 99% ofLibyais desert. 26. The U.S. has the largest number of citizensbehind bars.27. Hartsfield-Jackson Airport in Atlanta is theworlds busiest airport.28. There are61,000 peoplein the air over the U.S. at any given time on any given day.29. Thats probably because1/3 of the worlds airportsare located in the U.S.30. The San Alfonso del Mar resort in Chile has theworlds largest swimming pool.It holds 66 million gallons. 31. Las Vegas, Nevada has themost hotel roomsof any city in the world.32. Theshortest airline flightavailable for purchase lasts two minutes and runs from the Scottish island of Westray to Papa Westray.33. And thelongest flightin the world is from Sydney to Dallas. It lasts around 16 hours and covers approximately 8,500 miles.34. All the money that is tossed intoRomes Trevi Fountainis collected each night and donated to multiple charities.35. Thelargest hotel in the worldis the Izmailovo Hotel in Russia. It could accommodate over 7,500 guests.36. Themost expensive hotelroom in the world costs $83,200 a night at the Royal Penthouse Suite in Geneva at Hotel President Wilson.

10 Interesting Travel Facts That Will Have You Itching To Buy A Plane Ticket1. There are approximately 61,000 people flying over the U.S. at any given time.2. One-third of the world's airports are in the U.S.3. Citizens of Austria get the most vacation time. They are promised 22 paid vacation days and 13 paid holidays.4. Traveling, and experiencing new cultures can make you smarter.5. Being exposed to new perspective and experiences through travel also makes you more creative.6. Travel benefits people 6. immediately. Within one to two days of arriving at their destination, 89% of travels say that stress diminishes.7. Traveling, especially alone, can strengthen you problem solving skills.8. The shortest flight for sale lasts two minutes.The flight arrives at the Scottish Isle of Westray and lands in Papa Westray. The flight spans a little less than 2 miles. 9. Taking a vacation can lower your risk for heart disease.10. The world's longest flight is from Sydney, Australia to Dallas, Texas and lasts about 16 hours.

INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL INTHE U.SThe U.S. Travel Answer Sheet is filled with facts and statistics about leisure, business and international travel. Download this one-page fact sheet about a leading American industry that's more than just fun.U.S. Travel's research department produces a wealth of valuable facts and trend data, including travel characteristics from the Domestic Travel Market Report. Key findings include:1. Fewer adults are traveling with children. In 2012, 26 percent of domestic leisure travelers traveled with children under the age of 18 (408.5 million trips) compared with 2008, when 31 percent of adults traveled with children (466.2 million trips).

2. Driving versus flying. In 2012, 33 percent of domestic business trips included air travel compared to just 11 percent of leisure trips. Nearly eight in ten (79%) leisure trips were by car compared to less than half (48%) of business trips.

3. Leisure travelers are older than business travelers.

4. The average age of leisure travelers is 47.5 years old. Mature travelers comprise 36 percent of leisure travel volume (18% are 65+, 18% are 55-64). Nearly two in ten (19%) are 45-55, 17% are 35-44, 20% are 25-34 and 8% are 18-24 years old.

5. The average age for business travelers is 45.9 years old. The majorities (26%) are aged 45-54; 20 percent are 55-64; nearly one quarter (24%) are 35-44; 19 percent 25-34 and four percent 18-24 years of age. Only 7 percent are 65+.

6. Traveling households earn more than non-traveling households. In 2012, the median household income for domestic leisure travelers was $62,500. For business travelers, the median household income was $87,500. This compares to $52,800 for the general U.S. population.

7. Trip planning sources have shifted over the last several years, with social media and mobile devices being used more often. In 2012, nearly one-quarter (23%) of domestic leisure travelers relied on friends and relatives to plan their trips, while three in ten (31%) utilized their own past experiences. One in ten used destination websites, nine percent used traveler provider websites (airline, hotel, rental car, cruise, tours, etc.), five percent used social networking and four percent used a mobile device to help plan their trip.

8. Compared to 2009, only two percent used social networking sources and one percent used their mobile device to assist in trip planning. Direct experiences and destination websites were relied on slightly more in 2009 than in 2012.

INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL INCHINA1. China was closed to foreign tourism between 1949 and 1974 during the rule of Mao Zedong. Deng Xiaoping decided to develop Chinas tourism in the late 1970s as a way of earning foreign exchange.[Wikipedia Tourism in China]

2. In 2010, China ranked as the worlds third leading travel destination (with 55.98 million visitors)behind only France (78.95 million) and the U.S. (60.88 million).[UNWTO World Tourism Rankings 2010; Wikipedia World Tourism Rankings]

3. China will be the worlds leading travel destination around 2016-2018, according to the United Nations World Tourism Organization (UNWTO).[UNWTO World Tourism Rankings 2010; Wikipedia World Tourism Rankings]

4. China is expected to be the worlds largest source of outbound tourists by 2020accounting for about 100 million trips a year.[Wikipedia Tourism in China]

5. The number of Chinese traveling outside the country rose to 54% from 2005 to 2009 (to 47.7 million)and they spent more than French, Japanese or Canadian travelers.[U.N. World Tourism Organization; Time Mag. Your Next Job: Made in India or China March 17, 2011]

6. Before 2003, Turkey and Egypt were the only non-Asia-Pacific destinations that Chinese citizens were only allowed to travel for leisure.[The Financial Times, Chinese travellers change the face of tourism June 8, 2010]

7. Today, Chinese tourists are approved to travel to over 100 outbound destinations.[The Financial Times, Chinese travellers change the face of tourism June 8, 2010]

8. Chinese tourists have only been able to travel to the U.S. since 2008.[The Financial Times, Chinese travellers change the face of tourism June 8, 2010]

9. The Chinese government urges outbound Chinese tourists to mind their manners. Chinese tourists know they are more coveted for their money than loved in Europe, according to the Economist. Several times in the past few years the Spiritual Civilization Steering Committee of the countrys Communist Party has issued chivvying circulars calling on Chinese tourists to avoid queue-jumping, loudness or haggling in shops with fixed prices.[The Economist A new Grand Tour Dec. 16, 2010]

10. In 2004, Chinese tourists spent more than US$19.1 billion on overseas travel.[Wikipedia Tourism in China]

11. Chinese tourists reserve more than a third of their holiday budgets for shopping, according to estimates by a 2008 study by the European Travel Commission.[The Economist A new Grand Tour Dec. 16, 2010]

12. For Chinese tourists excitement and acquisition are prized over pleasant, relaxing experiences. While they value European luxury, they just arent so interested in luxurious hotels and lavish meals. Coming from a newly affluent, increasingly unequal society, they have a strong preference for the accumulation of material goods.[The Economist A new Grand Tour Dec. 16, 2010]

13. In 2008, Chinese tourists passed all other nationalities as the biggest shoppers in France, according to a survey by the French government.[The Financial Times, Chinese travellers change the face of tourism June 8, 2010]

14. In 2010, Chinese tourists became the worlds top tax-free shoppers in Europetaking the top spot from Russian tourists. Chinese travelers spent 744 Euros on average, doubling the 368 Euros spent by Russians.[Data from Global Blue, a Switzerland-based shopping services provider]

15. Chinese tourists to the U.S. spend more than visitors from any other country, according to the U.S. Travel Association. The nearly 500,000 Chinese tourists in 2008 spent an average of $7,200 each on accommodation, air travel, dining, shopping and gambling.[Ad Age Chinese Tourists to U.S. Come Often, Stay a Long Time and Spend Heavily Oct. 28, 2009]

INFORMATION ABOUT TRAVEL INVIETNAMVietnamese travel and tourism witnesses overall better performanceIn 2013, in general, many major travel and tourism categories such as tourism flows domestic, tourism flows inbound, tourism flows outbound and travel retail recorded stronger value growth compared to 2012. The better performance of travel and tourism was thanks to the Vietnamese economic recovery as well as the continuous marketing and advertising activities from key players such as Vietnam Airlines Corp. Although consumers were still careful in spending, promotions and discounts created high consumer demand and need for travelling. As such, the industry was able to maintain its strong performance in 2013.State-owned players lead the industryThe Vietnamese government managed heavily the travel and tourism industry over the review period. With strong government support, state-owned companies such as Vietnam Airlines Corp and SaigonTourist Holding Co retained their leading position in transportation and travel accommodation respectively in 2013. However, over the review period, the industry saw a rising number of small and medium travel service operators that were able to create considerable attention from Vietnamese people such as Vietjet Aviation JSC.Strong growth occurring in online value salesIn 2013, more Vietnamese people, particularly young professionals, adopted a habit of purchasing travel services and products on the internet. This rising trend was as a result of improvement in the banking system and services as well as increasing popularity of the internet in the country. Furthermore, the increasingly busy working lifestyle in cities such as Ho Chi Minh also contributed to strong growth of online value sales in travel and tourism in 2013.Vietnamese government constantly promotes travel and tourism by various activitiesSince 2003, the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism (VNAT) has organised Vietnam National Tourism Year an annual special programme. One province in Vietnam is chosen to host this special event every year. This governmental programme is considered as a way to promote Vietnams tourism worldwide as well as to attract high attention from both domestic and international tourists. Besides Vietnam National Tourism Year, the Vietnamese government also organises international events such as the Da Nang International Fireworks Competition to attract more tourists to visit Vietnam.A positive outlook is seen for Vietnams tourism industryTravel and tourism in Vietnam is expected to record continuous good performance during the forecast period. Rising disposable incomes and improving living standards will be strong contributing factors, as travelling becomes more affordable for more people. According to the development plan for Vietnamese tourism until 2020, the Vietnamese government will designate travel and tourism as one of the most significant industries in Vietnam. As such, the government is likely to have many plans and policies to improve travel products and services not only in value sales and number of trips but also in the quality of services and infrastructure.

Top 10 International Visitors in Vietnam[edit]Data Source: Ministry of Culture, Sport & Tourism[3]RankCountry2014201320122011

1China1,947,2361,907,7941,428,6931,416,804

2South Korea847,958748,727700,917536,408

3Japan647,956604,050576,386481,519

4United States443,776432,228443,826439,872

5Cambodia404,159342,347331,939423,440

6Taiwan388,998398,990409,385361,051

7Russia364,873298,126174,287N/A

8Malaysia332,994339,510299,041233,132

9Australia321,089319,636289,844289,762

10Thailand246,874268,968225,866181,820