1. Off the beaten track
Off the beaten track là Đến một địa điểm hẻo lánh, một nơi không thường xuyên lui tới, nằm khuất hoặc nằm ngoài một khu vực trung tâm, nổi tiếng hoặc du lịch
Vd: The explorers have just found a village off the beaten track.
Vd: /ði/ /ɪkˈsplɔrərz/ /hæv/ /ʤʌst/ /faʊnd/ /ə/ /ˈvɪləʤ/ /ɔf/ /ðə/ /ˈbitən/ /træk/.
Vd: I want to stay on that island for all of summer vacation because it’s off the beaten track. I don’t want to be disturbed by the crowd.
Vd: /aɪ/ /wɑnt/ /tu/ /steɪ/ /ɑn/ /ðæt/ /ˈaɪlənd/ /fɔr/ /ɔl/ /ʌv/ /ˈsʌmər/ /veɪˈkeɪʃən/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /ɪts/ /ɔf/ /ðə/ /ˈbitən/ /træk/. /aɪ/ /doʊnt/ /wɑnt/ /tu/ /bi/ /dɪˈstɜrbd/ /baɪ/ /ðə/ /kraʊd/.
Vd: Finding a campsite off the beaten track is an easy task for him because he’s an experienced camper.
Vd: /ˈfaɪndɪŋ/ /ə/ /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/ /ɔf/ /ðə/ /ˈbitən/ /træk/ /ɪz/ /ən/ /ˈizi/ /tæsk/ /fɔr/ /hɪm/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /hiz/ /ən/ /ɪkˈspɪriənst/ /ˈkæmpər/.
2. Make your way back
Make your way back là quay lại điểm bắt đầu
Vd: The little boy got lost but finally made his way back home safe and sound.
Vd: /ðə/ /ˈlɪtəl/ /bɔɪ/ /gɑt/ /lɔst/ /bʌt/ /ˈfaɪnəli/ /meɪd/ /hɪz/ /weɪ/ /bæk/ /hoʊm/ /seɪf/ /ænd/ /saʊnd/.
Vd: Let’s make own way back to the campsite, as it’s about to rain.
Vd: /lɛts/ /meɪk/ /oʊn/ /weɪ/ /bæk/ /tu/ /ðə/ /ˈkæmpˌsaɪt/, /æz/ /ɪts/ /əˈbaʊt/ /tu/ /reɪn/.
Vd: This is the map in case you don’t know how to make your way back.
Vd: /ðɪs/ /ɪz/ /ðə/ /mæp/ /ɪn/ /keɪs/ /ju/ /doʊnt/ /noʊ/ /haʊ/ /tu/ /meɪk/ /jʊər/ /weɪ/ /bæk/.
3. Hustle and bustle
Hustle and bustle là Nói về lối sống vội vã, nhộn nhịp, bận rộn, nhiều tiếng ồn ào và nhiều hoạt động khác nhau (đặc biệt ở thành phố)
Vd: I moved to a rural area because the hustle an d bustle of big cities does not suit me.
Vd: /aɪ/ /muvd/ /tu/ /ə/ /ˈrʊrəl/ /ˈɛriə/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /ðə/ /ˈhʌsəl/ /ən/ /di/ /ˈbʌsəl/ /ʌv/ /bɪg/ /ˈsɪtiz/ /dʌz/ /nɑt/ /sut/ /mi/.
Vd: I try to avoid the hustle and bustle of shopping centers during sales.
Vd: /aɪ/ /traɪ/ /tu/ /əˈvɔɪd/ /ðə/ /ˈhʌsəl/ /ænd/ /ˈbʌsəl/ /ʌv/ /ˈʃɑpɪŋ/ /ˈsɛntərz/ /ˈdʊrɪŋ/ /seɪlz/.
Vd: You need to go somewhere to escape the hustle and bustle of this modern city.
Vd: /ju/ /nid/ /tu/ /goʊ/ /ˈsʌmˌwɛr/ /tu/ /ɪˈskeɪp/ /ðə/ /ˈhʌsəl/ /ænd/ /ˈbʌsəl/ /ʌv/ /ðɪs/ /ˈmɑdərn/ /ˈsɪti/.
4. Live out of a suitcase
Live out of a suitcase là thích di chuyển, không muốn ở một chỗ quá lâu
Vd: It’s time you settled down, Eric. Don’t live out of a suitcase any longer.
Vd: /ɪts/ /taɪm/ /ju/ /ˈsɛtəld/ /daʊn/, /ˈɛrɪk/. /doʊnt/ /lɪv/ /aʊt/ /ʌv/ /ə/ /ˈsutˌkeɪs/ /ˈɛni/ /ˈlɔŋgər/.
Vd: She doesn’t like a stable life. She’d rather live out of a suitcase.
Vd: /ʃi/ /ˈdʌzənt/ /laɪk/ /ə/ /ˈsteɪbəl/ /laɪf/. /ʃid/ /ˈræðər/ /lɪv/ /aʊt/ /ʌv/ /ə/ /ˈsutˌkeɪs/.
Vd: Tom has been living out of a suitcase for years.
Vd: /tɑm/ /hæz/ /bɪn/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ /aʊt/ /ʌv/ /ə/ /ˈsutˌkeɪs/ /fɔr/ /jɪrz/.
5. Travel broadens the mind.
Travel broadens the mind là Đi một ngày đàng, học một sàng khôn
Vd: I like traveling because travel broadens the mind.
Vd: /aɪ/ /laɪk/ /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /ˈtrævəl/ /ˈbrɔdənz/ /ðə/ /maɪnd/.
Vd: I learned a lot about culture after the trip, as my mom said travel broadens the mind.
Vd: /aɪ/ /lɜrnd/ /ə/ /lɑt/ /əˈbaʊt/ /ˈkʌlʧər/ /ˈæftər/ /ðə/ /trɪp/, /æz/ /maɪ/ /mɑm/ /sɛd/ /ˈtrævəl/ /ˈbrɔdənz/ /ðə/ /maɪnd/.
Vd: I’ll let my kids travel to at least 50 countries before they graduate because I believe they can learn lessons that no schools can provide. As the saying goes, “travel broadens the mind.”
Vd: /aɪl/ /lɛt/ /maɪ/ /kɪdz/ /ˈtrævəl/ /tu/ /æt/ /list/ 50 /ˈkʌntriz/ /bɪˈfɔr/ /ðeɪ/ /ˈgræʤuɪt/ /bɪˈkɔz/ /aɪ/ /bɪˈliv/ /ðeɪ/ /kæn/ /lɜrn/ /ˈlɛsənz/ /ðæt/ /noʊ/ /skulz/ /kæn/ /prəˈvaɪd/. /æz/ /ðə/ /ˈseɪɪŋ/ /goʊz/, “/ˈtrævəl/ /ˈbrɔdənz/ /ðə/ /maɪnd/.”
6. Hit the road
Hit the road là lên đường đi về hoặc bắt đầu 1 chuyến đi bằng đường xe
Vd: Let’s hit the road now. It’s 8 a.m. already.
Vd: /lɛts/ /hɪt/ /ðə/ /roʊd/ /naʊ/. /ɪts/ 8 /eɪ/./ɛm/. /ɔlˈrɛdi/.
Vd: What time is he hitting the road?
Vd: /wʌt/ /taɪm/ /ɪz/ /hi/ /ˈhɪtɪŋ/ /ðə/ /roʊd/?
Vd: I need to hit the road now. I have an appointment with the dentist this afternoon.
Vd: /aɪ/ /nid/ /tu/ /hɪt/ /ðə/ /roʊd/ /naʊ/. /aɪ/ /hæv/ /ən/ /əˈpɔɪntmənt/ /wɪð/ /ðə/ /ˈdɛntəst/ /ðɪs/ /ˌæftərˈnun/.
7. Break the journey
Break the journey là bỏ ngang giữa chừng, dừng cuộc hành trình
Vd: After three days of walking in the forest, we broke the journey at a small village by the river.
Vd: /ˈæftər/ /θri/ /deɪz/ /ʌv/ /ˈwɔkɪŋ/ /ɪn/ /ðə/ /ˈfɔrəst/, /wi/ /broʊk/ /ðə/ /ˈʤɜrni/ /æt/ /ə/ /smɔl/ /ˈvɪləʤ/ /baɪ/ /ðə/ /ˈrɪvər/.
Vd: Hey, Jack, let’s break the journey here. I’m so tired, I can’t continue anymore.
Vd: /heɪ/, /ʤæk/, /lɛts/ /breɪk/ /ðə/ /ˈʤɜrni/ /hir/. /aɪm/ /soʊ/ /ˈtaɪərd/, /aɪ/ /kænt/ /kənˈtɪnju/ /ˌɛniˈmɔr/.
Vd: We broke the journey at many beautiful places, where we took photos.
Vd: /wi/ /broʊk/ /ðə/ /ˈʤɜrni/ /æt/ /ˈmɛni/ /ˈbjutəfəl/ /ˈpleɪsəz/, /wɛr/ /wi/ /tʊk/ /ˈfoʊˌtoʊz/.
8. Have/get/give [someone] itchy feet
Have/get/give [someone] itchy feet là muốn đi đây đó
Vd: I didn’t like living in Texas. I started getting itchy feet.
Vd: /aɪ/ /ˈdɪdənt/ /laɪk/ /ˈlɪvɪŋ/ /ɪn/ /ˈtɛksəs/. /aɪ/ /ˈstɑrtəd/ /ˈgɛtɪŋ/ /ˈɪʧi/ /fit/.
Vd: I’ve been working for this company for 5 years and I get itchy feet now and again.
Vd: /aɪv/ /bɪn/ /ˈwɜrkɪŋ/ /fɔr/ /ðɪs/ /ˈkʌmpəni/ /fɔr/ 5 /jɪrz/ /ænd/ /aɪ/ /gɛt/ /ˈɪʧi/ /fit/ /naʊ/ /ænd/ /əˈgɛn/.
Vd: She has itchy feet. She loves traveling around the world.
Vd: /ʃi/ /hæz/ /ˈɪʧi/ /fit/. /ʃi/ /lʌvz/ /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/ /əˈraʊnd/ /ðə/ /wɜrld/.
9. Thirst for adventure
Thirst for adventure là niềm khao khát phiêu lưu mạo hiểm
Vd: She has a thirst for adventure. She just can’t stop traveling.
Vd: /ʃi/ /hæz/ /ə/ /θɜrst/ /fɔr/ /ædˈvɛnʧər/. /ʃi/ /ʤʌst/ /kænt/ /stɑp/ /ˈtrævəlɪŋ/.
Vd: Those who have a thirst for adventure are willing to sacrifice their comfortable jobs.
Vd: /ðoʊz/ /hu/ /hæv/ /ə/ /θɜrst/ /fɔr/ /ædˈvɛnʧər/ /ɑr/ /ˈwɪlɪŋ/ /tu/ /ˈsækrəˌfaɪs/ /ðɛr/ /ˈkʌmfərtəbəl/ /ʤɑbz/.
Vd: We travel around the world. We’re looking for people who have a thirst for adventure to join our team.
Vd: /wi/ /ˈtrævəl/ /əˈraʊnd/ /ðə/ /wɜrld/. /wir/ /ˈlʊkɪŋ/ /fɔr/ /ˈpipəl/ /hu/ /hæv/ /ə/ /θɜrst/ /fɔr/ /ædˈvɛnʧər/ /tu/ /ʤɔɪn/ /ˈaʊər/ /tim/.