ni2 16/4/13

Homework: reading, p. 86/87.

hang out 

phrasal verb

1 informal to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with particular people

hang out with

I don't really know who she hangs out with.

Where do the youngsters hang out?

 be worth (doing) something

a) used to say that something is interesting, useful, or helpful:

A lot of the small towns in the area are definitely worth visiting.

The film is well worth seeing.

worth a trip/visit etc

The local museum is worth a visit.

b) used to say that someone should do something because they will gain something from it

it is worth doing something

It's worth checking the details of the contract before you sign it.

It's well worth getting there early if you want a good seat.

be worth the time/effort/work

It was a great evening, and definitely worth all the hard work.

3

 be worth it

informal used to say that you gain something from an action:

It was a lot of hard work, but it was worth it.

4

 be not worth it

informal used to say that you do not gain anything from an action:

I thought about trying to talk to him about it, but decided it wasn't worth it.

go on/take a trip

We're thinking of taking a trip to the mountains.

He was unable to make the trip to accept the award.

travel, travelling, journey, trip, voyage, crossing, flight
Travel (uncountable noun) and travelling are used to mean the general activity of moving from place to place• Air travel is becoming cheaper.• Her work involves a lot of travelling.!! You do not say 'a travel'.

Use journey to talk about travelling a long distance or travelling regularly, when the emphasis is on the travelling itself• a long and difficult journey (NOT travel) through the mountains• I read during the train journey to work.• Did you have a good journey?(=Were you comfortable, was the train on time etc?)

A trip is when you go on a short journey, or a journey you do not usually make, and come back again. Use this when the emphasis is on where you are going or why you are going there• my first trip to the States• a business trip• Was it a good trip?(=Did you achieve what you wanted to or have a good time there?)

Voyage is used for a long sea journey• a voyage across the ocean

Crossing is used for a fairly short sea journey• The crossing takes 90 minutes.

Flight is used for a journey by air• Have a good flight!

outing /ˈaʊtɪŋ/ UK  US  sustantivo

excursión, paseo

out‧ing

1 [countable] a short trip that a group of people take for pleasure

a family/school etc outing

a class outing to the ballet

outing to

an outing to the beach

on an outing

They had gone on an outing to the pool for Robert's birthday.

field trip [countable]

an occasion when students go somewhere to learn about a particular subject, especially one connected with nature or science:

a geography field trip

Line: linea de ferrocarril

harbour BrE, harbor AmE /ˈhɑːbə/ UK  US  sustantivo & verbo

 •  sustantivo

puerto [o bahía resguardada que sirve de fondeadero]

deck /dek/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 cubierta [de un barco]

Bend: curva

carriage /ˈkærɪdʒ/ UK  US  sustantivo

1 carruaje

2  BrE vagón, coche