Vocabulary

 Vocabulary

On this page, you will find a list of 9 words related to Unit 6: Hiking, Biking, and Walking around Costa Rica. Also, an extra video and a practice are included. 

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1. Hiking (verb) 
​/ˈhaɪ.kɪŋ/

Def. The activity of going for long walks in the countryside.

E.g., Luis is hiking Cerro Pelado.​

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2. Camping (verb) 
​/ˈkæm.pɪŋ/ 

Def. The activity of staying in a tent on holidays. ​

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E.g., We used to go camping in La Fortuna when I was a child.​

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3. Bird watching (noun) 

/ˈbɝːdˌwɑː.tʃɪŋ/ 

Def. The hobby of studying wild birds in their natural environment. 

E.g., Juana listed birdwatching among his hobbies.​

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4. Scuba diving (verb) ​

/ˈskuː.bə ˌdaɪ.vɪŋ/

Def. The sport of swimming underwater with special breathing equipment.​

E.g., He often spends time scuba diving.

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5. Golfing (noun) ​

/ˈɡɑːl.fɪŋ/ ​

Def. The activity of playing a game on grass in which each player tries to hit a small ball into a series of holes, using a long, thin stick. ​

E.g., Raul’s favorite activity is golfing. 

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6. Horseback riding (noun) ​

/ˈhɔːs ˌraɪ·dɪŋ/ ​

Def. The sport or activity of riding horses.​

E.g. Horseback riding is very popular throughout the area.​

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7. Check-in (phrasal verb) ​

/ˈtʃɛk ˈɪn/

Def. To register for a hotel room or a flight at the airport. 

E.g. Sabrina and Pablo check in on time at the hotel. ​​

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8. Sightseeing (noun) 

/ˈsaɪtˌsiː·ɪŋ/​

Def. The activity of looking at interesting buildings, streets, etc. in a place you are visiting.

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E.g.  I did some sightseeing in New York.​

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9. Highway (noun) ​

/ˈhaɪ·weɪ/ 

Def. A main road, especially between two cities.​

E.g. The highway connects Liberia and San José.​

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Let's continue reviewing the topic!

Watch the following YouTube video to keep reviewing the topic.

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Activity

1. Enter the following link, it will display a matching game on wordwall.

2. Click on the start button to start matching the images with the concepts.

3. Submit the answers by clicking the corresponding button.

4. Enjoy the game!

Click here to play an interactive game related to the topic. 

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Definitions taken from Cambridge Dictionary https://dictionary.cambridge.org/es/

Pictures taken from Pixabay https://pixabay.com/es/