What vocabulary to pack for an unforgettable vacation

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Re: What vocabulary to pack for an unforgettable vacation

Postby tractor » Thu May 26, 2022 7:47 pm

rdearman wrote:I just got back from a trip to Korea. I kept a list, which you might want to pick some stuff from:

  • Your English is very good.

Did you say this, or did the Koreans compliment you on your English skills? ;)
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Re: What vocabulary to pack for an unforgettable vacation

Postby Kraut » Thu May 26, 2022 8:12 pm

There is tons of material in Tripadvisor if you know your holiday destination, the hotel, things to visit etc. A good exercise is comparing different answers. When you finally get there, you will be better prepared, a lot of things will be kind of "deja vu", you will be more engaged with more vocabulary available.

An example: preparing a visit of a cascade


Cascada Pozo de los Humos
Preguntas y respuestas
https://www.tripadvisor.es/FAQ-g2446183 ... Humos.html

Cuanto hay andando desde el pueblo de Masueco hasta la cascada?

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Media horita aproximadamente. Para subir se tarda más ya que es cuesta arriba obviamente.

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No lo sé porque siempre he ido en coche.pero hay sendas habilitadas para ir andando; según indican habrá unos 3 km andando

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Unos 25’ andando tranquilo (tranquilamente)

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Habrá 2 kilómetros aproximadamente. La primera parte del sendero es muy sencilla y a la mitad de la ruta, existe una bajada con piedras, baches, que luego hay que subir, algo pronunciada.

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A ver, para gente mínimamente en forma, un paseo agradable. Para un chaval de 20 años ni (siquiera) se entera, para personas mayores puede ser algo duro. Para carros de bebé mejor no.

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Tranquilamente, unos 20-30 minutos, el tramo más corto, o así me lo pareció a mi, es llegar al aparcamiento, a partir de ahí es todo cuesta abajo. Si puedes evitar las horas de calor, mejor. Sobretodo a la hora de volver a subir la cuesta. Un saludo.


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Re: What vocabulary to pack for an unforgettable vacation

Postby rdearman » Thu May 26, 2022 9:52 pm

tractor wrote:
rdearman wrote:I just got back from a trip to Korea. I kept a list, which you might want to pick some stuff from:

  • Your English is very good.

Did you say this, or did the Koreans compliment you on your English skills? ;)

Nobody has ever compliment me on any language. :lol:
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