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What is the primary characteristic of a long-haul flight?
What is the primary characteristic of a long-haul flight?
- It covers a long distance, especially by air (correct)
- It is a short-distance flight
- It is a type of flight that only operates at night
- It travels to a popular tourist destination
What does the phrase 'off the beaten track' mean?
What does the phrase 'off the beaten track' mean?
- Following the usual tourist route
- Staying on the main road
- Venturing into unknown or unexplored areas (correct)
- Using a GPS to navigate
What is the primary purpose of packing provisions?
What is the primary purpose of packing provisions?
- To have necessary supplies for a journey (correct)
- To go on a diet
- To have a picnic
- To prepare for a party
What is the opposite of 'off the beaten track'?
What is the opposite of 'off the beaten track'?
What is the typical duration of a long-haul flight?
What is the typical duration of a long-haul flight?
Why is it important to pack provisions?
Why is it important to pack provisions?
What is the meaning of 'provisions' in the context of travel?
What is the meaning of 'provisions' in the context of travel?
What is the characteristic of a place that is 'off the beaten track'?
What is the characteristic of a place that is 'off the beaten track'?
What is the benefit of packing enough provisions?
What is the benefit of packing enough provisions?
What is the main difference between a long-haul flight and a short-haul flight?
What is the main difference between a long-haul flight and a short-haul flight?
Study Notes
Phrase Definitions
- Rags-to-riches: a situation where someone becomes very rich after being very poor
- Safe and sound: not damaged or hurt at all
- Side by side: directly next to each other
- Slowly but surely: doing something in a slow and gradual way, but achieving definite results
Vocabulary
- Uncharted territory: an activity or subject that people do not know about or have not experienced before
- Long-haul: travelling a long distance, especially by air
- Off the beaten track: far away from the places that people usually visit
- Provisions: food and other necessary supplies, especially for a journey
Phrasal Verbs
- Be up for: willing to do a particular activity
- Brush up on: to practise and improve your skills or knowledge of something
- Come up against: to have to deal with something difficult or unpleasant
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Description
This quiz is about the meaning and usage of the phrase 'rags-to-riches', a common English idiom. Take this quiz to learn more about its application and examples.
