LESSON 5
THINGS TO DO
affordable adj =
relatively cheap
altitude n =
the height of an object or place above the sea
amphora n =
a tall clay container for oil or wine, used in ancient times
angling n =
the sport of catching fish with a fishing rod
authentic adj =
done or made in the traditional or original way
border n =
the official line that separates two countries, states, or areas, or the area close to this line
break n =
a short holiday
bronze n =
a hard metal that is a mixture of copper and tin
canvas n =
a painting done with oil paints, or the piece of cloth it is painted on
carving n =
an object or pattern made by cutting a shape in wood or stone for decoration
circa prep =
used before a date to show that something happened close to but not exactly on that date
clay n =
a type of heavy sticky earth that can be used for making pots, bricks etc
commission1 n =
a group of people who have been given the official job of finding out about something or controlling something
draw up phr v =
to prepare a written document, such as a list or contract
easel n =
a wooden frame that you put a painting on while you paint it
engrave v =
to cut words or designs on metal, wood, glass etc
factor in phr v =
to include a particular thing in your calculations about how much it will cost
feature n =
a part of something that you notice because it seems important, interesting, or typical
fresco n =
a painting made on a wall while the plaster is still wet
gallery n =
a large building where people can see famous pieces of art
half-board n =
the price of a room in a hotel that includes breakfast and dinner
handicrafts n =
articles such as baskets which are made by hand in a skilful way
hang-gliding n =
the sport of flying using a hang-glider
landscape n =
an area of countryside or land of a particular type, used especially when talking about its appearance
marble n =
a type of hard rock that becomes smooth when it is polished, and is used for making buildings, statues etc
monastery n =
a place where monks live
mountain peak n =
the sharply pointed top of a mountain
pick up1 phr v =
to lift something or someone up
plain adj =
a large area of flat dry land
quad-biking n =
riding a small vehicle, similar to a motorcycle but with four wide wheels, usually on rough paths or fields
rafting n =
the activity of travelling on a raft, especially as a sport
ranch n =
a very large farm in the western US and Canada where sheep, cattle, or horses are bred
ravine n =
a deep narrow valley with steep sides
region n =
a large area of a country or of the world, usually without exact limits
sculpture n =
an object made out of stone, wood, clay etc by an artist
tapestry n =
a large piece of heavy cloth on which coloured threads are woven to produce a picture, pattern etc
tempera n =
a type of paint in which the colour is mixed with a thick liquid
tomb n =
a stone structure above or below the ground where a dead person is buried
touristy adj =
a place that is touristy is full of tourists and the things that attract tourists used to show disapproval
transfer n =
the process by which people are moved from one place to another
trekking n =
hiking through the countryside
viaduct n =
a long high bridge, especially one with arches, that crosses a valley and has a road or railway on it
vibrant adj =
full of activity or energy in a way that is exciting and attractive
vineyard n =
a piece of land where grapevines are grown in order to produce wine
whale watching n =
the activity of spotting whales in the sea
wildlife n =
animals and plants growing in natural conditions
wine tour n =
a tour of vineyards and usually including wine tasting