Nottingham

a city in Nottinghamshire, in central England. It has long been a centre for the making of lace.

FOCUS ON VOCABULARY

Transcribe and read the following words.

valise, commodious, reverie, saloon, exhilaration, harbour, disillusioned,

embarkation, extraordinary, luxurious

2. Could you do this crossword puzzle?

Across:

(1) a small bag used while travelling, esp. for carrying clothes.

(2) the process of going on a ship.

(3) a grandly furnished room for the social use of a ship’s passengers.

(4) a room on a ship usu. used for sleeping.

(5) a sea animal two or three meters long, which swims in groups, going over and under the surface of the water; friendly to humans.

(6) AmE word for “holiday”.

(7) a floor built across a ship over all or part of its length.

Fill in the gaps with the correct prepositions.

1. owing... the fact	6. embark... Malta
2.... sight	7. step... board
3. make a fuss... the service	8. land... Liverpool
4. arrive... one’s destination	9. stay... deck
5. start off... a sea voyage	10.... sea

In each set, find the odd-one out; explain your choice.

a. Aberdeen	b. Liverpool	c. Nottingham	d. Dover
a. dolphin	b. seal	c. whale	d. shark
a. valise	b. duffel bag	c. suitcase	d. trunk
a. state-room	b. cabin	c. saloon	d. deck