BACKPACKING-PART 2: GOOD AND BAD EXPERIENCES

 

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Date: Thursday, October 13th 2022

PART 2

1.      Today I heard a podcast about: GOOD AND BAD EXPERIENCES

Luke and Jack talk about the good and bad experiences they´ve had in their lives.

2.      I have heard 3 times and I am ready to answer:

·         How many people slept in Luke´s London hostel room?

Eighteen people slept in Luke´s hostel room in London and that was stinky, it really smelled stale.

·         Where is the Lake District located?

The Lake District is a national park located in the Northwest of England.

·         How often did Jack go to the Lake District?

Jack went almost every summer to the Lake District.

3.      I learned new words and phrases from this podcast

  1. Prolong: To last a long time. (prolongar/alargar)
  2. Rancid: Smelling or tasting very bad. (rancio)
  3. Jump around: To try different things or go to different places. (ir de un lugar a otro)
  4.  Common room: A room people for socialising, often found in hotels and schools. (sala común/aula común)
  5. Scrape together: To gather something with difficulty. (juntar algo)
  6. Phobia: An extreme fear of something. (fobia)

 

 

 

 

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