A. PHONETICS AND PHONOLOGY I. Find the word which has a different sound in the underlined part. 1. A. magnificent B. delay C. bank D. travel 2. A. checkout B. erode C. exotic D. decision 3. A. reasonable B. resort C. season D. excursion 4. A. safari B. stalagmite C. lag D. package 5. A. explore B. environment C. resort D. expedition II. Choose the word which has a different stress pattern from the others. 1. A. safari B. breathtaking C. traveller D. sightseeing 2. A. vacation B. delicious C. excursion D. holiday 3. A. original B. stimulating C. imperial D. geography 4. A. magnificence B. destination C. affordable D. accessible 5. A. habitat B. addition C. fantastic D. discover B. VOCABULARY AND GRAMMAR I. Fill in each blank in the sentences with the correct word from the box. Some words can be used more than once. 1. For general advice about , go to a travel agent. 2. One day I would like to do the by train and ship acrossRussia toJapan. 3. We are going on a ofEurope, visiting 11 countries in five weeks. 4. We went on a three-week round theMediterranean. The ship stopped atVenice,Athens,Istanbul andAlexandria. 5. He once went by ship to Australia. The took 4 weeks. 6. My father is going on a business to Ha Noi next week. 7. Vietnam Airlines VN507 from Ha Noi toTokyo will be taking off in ten minutes. 8. The fromHeathrowAirport to the centre ofLondon takes about 45 minutes by underground. 9. On our first day in New Yorkwe went on a three-hour of the city by bus. 10. During our stay in Londonwe went on a day toOxford and another toWindsor.