Trabajo-práctica del idioma inglés

U1

Affluent; having a lot of money, nice houses, expensive things etc

The 16th arrondissement is an affluent suburb of Paris.

All-inclusive: including the cost of everything in the price charged.

Thomas Cook was the first to organize all.inclusive tours.

Ample: more than enough

The Roman aristocracy had ample opportunity to go out of town for pleasure and relaxation.

Bar chart: a picture of boxes of different heights, in which each box represents a different amount or quantity.

The bar chart shows the results of a survey conducted by our Human Resources department.

Boom: a sudden increase in business activity or in the popularity of something

There's been a boom in sales of weekend breaks.

Boost: to increase or improve something and make it more successful

The publicity boosted sales by 30%.

Cater to: to provide a particular group of people with the things they need or want

We need to generate ideas on how to cater to this emerging market.

Charter: to rent a boat, aircraft etc from a company

We chartered a boat to take us to some of the smaller islands.

Choked: if a road is choked with traffic, it is very congested.

The motorway is choked with traffic in the rush hour.

Convenient: a convenient time is one that is good for you because you are not doing anything else then.

Would 10:30 be a convenient time to meet?

Courtyard: an open space surrounded by walls or buildings

Much of the traditional housing and courtyards has been destroyed.

Current: happening, existing, or being used now

Current trends in demography and lifestyle are important in tourism planning.

Cutback: a reduction in something, especially to save money

The recession has meant cutbacks in the business sector.

Date back to; to have existed since a particular time in the past

The stone circles date back to over 3,000 years ago.

Delegation; a group of people who represent a country or organization

We have business delegations who would want to combine sightseeing with their professional duties.

Demography; the study of human populations and the ways in which they change

Demography is important- the number of people over 55 has been increasing steadily in Europe.

Dip; to move down, or to make something move down, usually for just a short time

Sales dipped during the third quarter but have now gone back up.

Disposable income; the amount of money that you have available to spend after you have paid your tax, bills etc

The sharp hike in energy prices is leading to a significant decrease in disposable income.

Dizzying; making you feel sick and giddy

The dizzying loops of the Great Wall across the horizon leave most visitors lost for words.

Draw; to attract someone or make them want to do something

The Forbidden City at the heart of Beijing draws big crowds.

Emerging; in an early state of development

We're interested in the country's emerging tourism industry.

Erect; to build something, or put it an upright position

The Ancient Greeks often travelled to temples erected in honour of the god of healing and medicine.

Facelift; work or repairs that make a building or place look newer or better

The offices were given a facelift.

FIT; the abbreviation of 'free independent tourist'

Chinese semi-FIT groups need a tour guide who is bilingual.

Fulfil; to do something that you have promised to do, or do something that you should do

The couple fulfilled a lifelong dream by going on around-the-word cruise.

Generate; to make something happen or start to exist

Our discussion generated a lot of ideas.

Healing; the treatment of illness using natural powers or prayer rather than medicine

The Ancient Greeks often travelled to temples erected in honour of the god of healing and medicine.

Hike; a large increase in prices, wages, taxes etc

Overall growth is expected to dip as a result of the sharp hike in energy prices.

Horizontal axis; the horizontal line of a graph

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