Vocabulary
Find the word with a similar meaning.
Match Column A with Column B.
A B
1 Chill A. Reunite
2 Gather B. Busy
3 Grant C. Roam
4 Spot D. Connection
5 Worth E. Relax
6 Bond F. Give
7 Hectic G. Place
8 Wander H. Value
Listening
Listen to the following extracts from the video and find out the meaning of the following words.
1 «If the weather is on our side…» (0:46)
a If the weather suits us.
b If the weather is beside.
c If there is a bad weather.
2 «I headed north.» (1:41)
a The north is in my mind.
b I travelled towards the north.
c I avoided the north.
3 «Póvoa de Varzim is noted for its beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean. (1:59)
a PDV is a note for.
b PDV is famous for.
c PDV is dangerous for.
4 «But eventually, it was time to leave and carry on to my next stop.» (2:53)
a To continue.
b To transport.
c To cancel.
5 «Crossed the border to get into Galicia.» (3:57)
a To catch.
b To discover.
c To enter.
6 «I decided to get to know the town on foot.» (4:27)
a To discover.
b To meet.
c To forget.
7 «I also dropped by Santiago de Compostela one morning.» (5:11)
a Lose something.
b Pay a visit.
c Eat something .
8 «I didn’t have much time left to hang around the place.» (5:40)
a Relax and socialize.
b Forget and go.
c Pack and travel.
9 «The atmosphere literally started to change. Cameras popped up …» (6:17)
a Recorded.
b Appeared.
c Film.
10 «I finally looked up and got to see what I initially had planned to witness» (8:14)
a Impossible to see.
b Got the picture.
c Managed to see.
Listening Comprehension
What are the highlights mentioned about these places ?
1 Aveiro
2 Póvoa de Varzim
3 Braga
4 Caldas de Reis
5 Santiago de Compostela
6 A coruña
Answers
Vocabulary: 1.E , 2.A , 3.F , 4.G , 5.H , 6.D , 7.B , 8.C
Listening: 1.A, 2.B, 3.B, 4.A, 5.C, 6.A, 7.B, 8.C, 9.B, 10.C
Listening Comprehension:
- A place surrounded by canals and the colorful boats that were once
used to collect and transport seaweed. - A fishing community and famous for its beaches facing the Atlantic Ocean.
- Historic streets, churches and impressive architecture. A sanctuary
with a stairway with over 500 steps and the water-powered funicular. - A quiet town and known for its Thermal Waters and natural environment.
- The cathedral. The place where over a thousand years, pilgrims meet to
reach the final destination of the «Camino de Santiago». - Place where the solar eclipse was filmed.