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Tourism vocabulary — A1

Sightseeing vocabulary for tourism, such as a camera and a photo, and a museum, a statue or a zoo, plus a tour guide and describing a place as famous.

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  1. camera

    /ˈkæmərə/

    A small machine that you use to take photos.

    Example: She brings her camera on every city trip.

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  2. visit

    /ˈvɪzɪt/

    To go and spend a short time in a place or with a person.

    Example: We want to visit the castle before we leave.

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  3. museum

    /mjuˈziəm/

    A place full of old or important objects that people go in to look at.

    Example: The museum is free on the first Sunday of the month.

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  4. photo

    /ˈfoʊˌtoʊ/

    A picture that you make with a camera.

    Example: She took a photo of the old bridge.

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  5. gift

    /ɡɪft/

    Something you give to someone, or buy as a memory of a trip.

    Example: She bought a small gift for her sister at the market.

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  6. famous

    /ˈfeɪməs/

    Known about by many people.

    Example: The famous tower attracts millions of visitors a year.

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  7. statue

    /ˈstæˌtʃu/

    A model of a person or animal, made of stone or metal.

    Example: Tourists take photos beside the bronze statue.

    Illustration of statue
  8. art

    /ɑrt/

    Paintings, drawings and other creative works.

    Example: The gallery displays art from local painters.

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  9. zoo

    /zu/

    A place where people go to see wild animals.

    Example: We visited the zoo and saw two big elephants.

    Illustration of zoo
  10. tower

    /ˈtaʊər/

    A very tall, narrow building that visitors often climb for the view.

    Example: We climbed the tower to see the whole city.

    Illustration of tower
  11. tour guide

    A person who shows visitors around a place and tells them about it.

    Example: The tour guide told us the history of the old town.

    Illustration of tour guide

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